Meet Adam L. Shapiro — Personal Injury Attorney Licensed in New York & Florida
Adam L. Shapiro has been fighting for injured New Yorkers since 1994. Based in Forest Hills, Queens, he represents accident victims, injured workers, and families across New York and Florida. Car crashes. Construction falls. Slip and fall injuries. Medical malpractice. Workers’ comp. Wrongful death.
He handles it all. Personally. You will not be handed off to a paralegal or treated like a file number. Adam takes your calls, knows your case, and when the insurance company comes with a lowball offer, Adam is already two steps ahead.
Shapiro's Advantage: Former Defense Counsel for Lloyd's of London & Harley Davidson
This is the part other attorneys cannot copy.
Before Adam fought for injury victims, he spent years on the other side. He defended Lloyd’s of London. Harley Davidson. Ford Motor Credit. Bank of America. Legion Insurance Company. The New York State Liquidation Bureau. He was inside the machine. He learned exactly how insurance adjusters are trained to think, stall, and minimize what they pay out.
Then he crossed the line.
He took everything he learned defending the giants and turned it against them. When an adjuster sits across from Adam, they are facing someone who studied their playbook and even helped them write it.
That is Adam’s advantage. And now it works for you. Only.
Adam L. Shapiro on Video
Advice if you are injured in an accident
30 Years of Civil Litigation — Representing Both Plaintiffs and Defendants
A storied legal career forged across high-stakes corporate courtrooms, aviation disaster investigations, and over three decades of tenacious trial advocacy for New York's injured victims.
Florida Foundations & Aviation Litigation
Adam started his legal career in Florida in 1993. Criminal defense first. Then, insurance and aviation litigation at two major Miami firms, representing institutional clients in high-stakes national and international cases.
Partner at Issler & Schrage, LLP
By 1997, he was back in New York as an associate and then partner at Issler & Schrage, LLP on Park Avenue, handling cases for corporations, insurance companies, and celebrities alongside individual plaintiffs and defendants.
Independent Trial Firm & Plaintiff Advocacy
In 2000, he opened his own firm in Forest Hills. He has been there ever since. Over 30 years. Both sides of the courtroom. Every type of civil case. That depth is not something you find at most personal injury firms.
“That depth is not something you find at most personal injury firms. It is something you feel the moment the other side realizes who they are dealing with.”
— Adam L. Shapiro, Esq. • Managing Partner
Decades of corporate & institutional defense insight
Proven trial prowess across all NY state & federal courts
Courtroom Mastery
Excellence Across Every Dimension of Legal Practice
Contract Clarity
Meticulous scrutiny and negotiation of complex releases, insurance policies, and settlement contracts.
Title Assurance
Complete due diligence safeguarding client rights, property claims, and statutory entitlements.
Bilingual Legal Services
Direct attorney communication in English and Spanish without translators or communication barriers.
Smooth Closings
Seamless execution and prompt disbursement of hard-won settlement recoveries and court awards.
Trusted Guidance
Unvarnished, strategic legal advice directly from Adam Shapiro at every critical juncture of your case.
Bilingual Legal Services — English & Spanish / Hablamos Español
Adam’s firm serves New York’s full community. If English is not your first language, that is not a barrier here. The firm provides full legal services in both English and Spanish. You deserve to understand exactly what is happening with your case, in the language you think in.
Asesoría Legal Directa
Comuníquese directamente en español sin barreras idiomáticas.
Consulta 100% Gratuita
No cobramos honorarios a menos que ganemos su caso.
Academic Background & Field Experience
A verified record of prestigious scholarship, legal internships, and multi-state licensure.
Academic Background
Decades of excellence in legal scholarshipJAMAICA HIGH SCHOOL
Presidential Award Recipient (1986) • Regents Scholarship
Graduated with honors, demonstrating early academic distinction.
SUNY ALBANY
Psychology & Criminal Justice (1990)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with double minors in Philosophy and Criminal Justice.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor (J.D.) (1993)
Before graduating, tried cases in court. Clerked at Shrier & Koenigsberg and interned at Dade County Public Defender's Office.
Field Experience & Bar Admissions
Multi-state jurisdictional reachBar Admissions, Associations & Awards
Adam is recognized nationally and locally as one of New York’s top personal injury attorneys:
- Licensed: New York State Bar, Florida State Bar
- Member: American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers
- Lawyers of Distinction • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 10 Best Law Firms • Best Attorney recognition across multiple years
- Featured on CBS, NBC, WPIX, News12, NY1, The New York Post, and Newsday
Areas of Practice — Car Accidents, Construction, Slip & Fall, Workers' Comp
Adam fights for victims across every major personal injury category in New York:
- Car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare accidents
- Construction site accidents and scaffold injuries
- Slip and fall on private or public property
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Defective products
Hurt badly or slightly, Adam treats every case like war.
Free Consultation — No Fee Unless We Win
Adam’s first conversation with you costs nothing. No obligation. No pressure. Just answers.
If he takes your case, you pay nothing unless he wins. No out-of-pocket risk. No upfront fees. All matters stay strictly confidential.
You were hurt. The insurance company already has a team working against you. Call Adam before you call them.