Gerald T. McCarthy

Partner

Gerald T. McCarthy co-founded the Firm in 1996. Jerry began his career with a large firm in New York defending doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. It was then that Jerry decided to dedicate his career to the representation of innocent victims of accidents and medical malpractice. Jerry has ever since represented victims in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, chemical exposure and commercial cases. Jerry's most recent victories include:

  • $5 million recovery against a commercial trucking company
  • Confidential seven figure settlement against the manufacturer of a defective medical implant device
  • $3 million recovery against a medical clinic for its failure to provide proper pre-natal care to a young woman which resulted in brain damage to her baby
  • $2.8 million settlement on behalf of the victim of a catastrophic fire
  • $1.98 million award against a corporation that defrauded its shareholders
  • $950,000 settlement on behalf of 60 year-old man who career-ending injuries as a result of an improperly performed knee replacement surgery
  • $800,000 settlement on behalf of the estate of woman whose physicians failed to diagnose her breast cancer
"Our clients come from all walks of life, but they share one thing in common. They need the expertise of a highly skilled attorney and the guidance of someone who cares about them. I take great pride in the fact that I am able to really help my clients at a very difficult time in their lives."
Jerry McCarthy

Bar Admissions

  • New York State Bar
  • Florida Bar
  • New Jersey Bar
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida


Education

  • Brooklyn Law School
  • Columbia College

Honors and Awards

  • New York Super Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New York Trial Lawyers Association
  • New Jersey Association for Justice
  • Florida Bar Association