Daniel P. O'Toole, managing partner of the premier New York law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy, has been named the New York City 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff by Best Lawyers®. This incredible honor is only awarded to one attorney per year in each practice area and geographic region.
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“I'm proud to receive this recognition from an organization that's held in such high regard in the industry,” said Mr. O'Toole. “I hope to continue to live up to the award by doing all I can for our clients.”
With an excess of $1 billion recovered for clients in serious injury cases, Mr. O'Toole is one of New York's top trial attorneys, amassing over $350,000,000 in results over the past three years alone. He has tackled some of the toughest personal injury cases, fought tirelessly for those unfairly harmed by negligence, and has returned numerous record-breaking verdicts and settlements over the course of his 30-year career.
Just last year, he and fellow partners Scott Occhiogrosso and David L. Scher secured a $65,000,000 settlement for a paralyzed cyclist – the largest published personal injury settlement in New York history.
“At the end of the day, it's about the clients,” he said. “Everyone at the firm puts in the work so clients and their families know that someone is doing everything in their power to get the justice and compensation they deserve.”
Mr. O'Toole is also dedicated to philanthropic work. Together with firm partners Jeffrey A. Block and Stephen J. Murphy, Mr. O'Toole has raised over $10,000,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the firm's annual New York City Wine Tasting fundraiser. He and his wife, Claire, contribute millions of dollars to scholarships and educational funds at Fordham University School of Law, Georgetown University, Boston College, the University of Scranton, and various Catholic schools in New Jersey. They are also major donors to Pony Power Therapies in Mahwah, NJ and the Institute for Educational Achievement in New Milford, NJ.
As the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession, Best Lawyers® has been a trusted source in the field for more than 40 years. Each year, tens of thousands of attorneys in over 70 countries complete surveys evaluating peers in their regions, and the individual with the highest overall peer feedback in each specialty and area is conferred the Lawyer of the Year award.
Best Lawyers'® rigorous nomination and peer review process ensures only the top attorneys from each region are selected. Attorneys cannot nominate themselves, nor can they pay to be included on the list.
Alongside Mr. O'Toole, firm partners Jeffrey A. Block, Stephen J. Murphy, S. Joseph Donahue, David L. Scher, and Associate Christopher Soverow were also recognized as top attorneys in Best Lawyers'® 2026 Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff category.
About Block O'Toole & Murphy
Block O'Toole & Murphy is a top personal injury law firm serving victims who have been hurt because of another party's negligence. The firm has recovered over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients hurt in car crashes, construction accidents, and other personal injury cases. For a free consultation, call 212-736-5300 or visit https://www.blockotoole.com/
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