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Justin Blitz

MANAGING PARTNER

Justin Blitz

Named as one of America's top 100 attorneys for three years in a row, Justin is a highly experienced lawyer known for effectively managing complex, high-profile negligence cases. His success in resolving cases through arbitration, mediation, courtroom negotiation, and trial underscores his reputation as a fierce trial attorney and skilled negotiator. Ranked in the Top 10 personal injury lawyers in New York for five years straight, law firms nationwide recognize him as the go-to trial attorney, seeking his expertise for their most severe injury cases, relying on his exceptional track record and verdict results. He has taken over 200 verdicts in his career, with over 50 million collected in recovery for his clients.


Justin and his family have over 75 years of experience practicing personal injury and medical malpractice in New York. As a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and former chair of NYSTLA's Young Lawyers Committee, Justin actively engages in legal communities and maintains affiliations with bar associations, including the American Association for Justice.


Justin has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" for 2024 for the 11th year in a row. His cases, often involving high-profile clients and celebrities injured due to negligence, have gained international media attention. His last three trials resulted in verdicts or settlements at trial in the amounts of $12 million, $4 million, and $3.75 million. A native New Yorker and a graduate of George Washington University, Justin earned his legal training at New York Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York State courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.


Justin Blitz's impact extends beyond the courtroom. For over a decade, he has been a key figure in legal education, lecturing to lawyers all over the country. His lectures, which cover a wide range of topics including courtroom technology, trial tips, and strategies for maximizing personal injury lawsuit value, have reached over a million views and over 100,000 attorneys. This significant reach not only highlights his expertise but also his dedication to improving the legal profession through the provision of mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) credit.

Justin balances his professional achievements with a strong commitment to his family and community. He coaches his daughter’s T-ball team and has a role on the Alumni council of his son’s school, where he’s also an alumnus. Justin proudly supports his wife, who runs a successful business, Little Gem Catering.

Justin’s commitment is evident in every case he takes on as a personal injury lawyer. He tirelessly fights for the rights of the injured, ensuring they have a voice and receive the compensation they deserve.

Work Experience

  • Associate - Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP (2003 - 2008)​​

Education

  • New York Law School JD - Juris Doctor (2003)

  • Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University - BA - Bachelor of Arts (2000)

  • George Washington University - BA - Bachelor of Arts (2000)​

Associations

  • ​New York State Bar Association

  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association

  • Board of Directors

  • American Bar Association

  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America

The National Top 100 Trial Layers
Super Lawyers Award - Justin Blitz
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The Power of The Safety of Play

Justin Blitz | TEDx Youth At The Browning School

This talk is about safety. Safety in all its components. From the simple to the more complex. It talks about ways to make things safer, how things could go horribly wrong in a nanosecond and how the risk versus benefit analysis should always be in front of one's mind.

Insights From Justin Blitz