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Jeffrey Aaron Block

Block O'Toole & Murphy

37 years of experience
Personal Injury
Florida, New York

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Practice Area

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida
Since 1989

New York
Since 1988

Professional Experience

Founding Partner: Block O'Toole & Murphy; 2009 - Current; Jeffrey A. Block, a member of the New York State and Florida Bars, founded the law firm in 1989 after graduating from Brooklyn Law School. He began his prolific career as a trial attorney after only being admitted to the New York State Bar for three weeks. He handles significant construction accidents, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases and motor vehicle accidents for the firm. Mr. Block is highly regarded for his career in the courtroom and is often called upon by fellow trial attorneys to serve as trial counsel on their significant cases. In fact, In 2008 Mr. Block was elected as a "Super Lawyer" in New York State, recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial lawyers. He honed his reputation as a young lawyer by achieving astounding results on cases that other attorneys dismissed, like a trial he handled where the Appellate Division in the Second Department sustained $1,350,000 on a non-surgical herniated disc case. He now consistently reports some of the largest verdicts in New York, including a $14,000,000 result in Nassau County, reported to be the highest non-medical malpractice verdict ever in Nassau County by the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, and a recent trial that resulted in a verdict in excess of $9,000,000 in Kings County. Mr. Block also enjoys the opportunity to represent injured workers, particularly those that are injured at construction accidents. Recently, Mr. Block helped an injured worker at a construction site that sustained a heal injury by securing a $5,000,000 settlement on his behalf. In January 2009, Mr. Block secured a $5,500,000 settlment for a worker that sustained a back injury in an elevator accident. Mr. Block is a leading trial attorney but is also respected for his negotiation skills. His negotiation instincts have served his clients extremely well throughout his career. He recently negotiated a settlement that will net his now 8 year-old client more than $71,000,000. He settled an Erbs Palsy medical malpractice case on the eve of trial for $4,000,000 and secured $10,000,000 worth of resolutions in December 2005. Mr. Block is also recognized for being a pioneer in Bad-Faith litigation after reaching a settlement for more than $2,000,000. Mr. Block is known as a tireless worker who never settles for anything but the best for his clients. He is heavily involved in many charities and enjoys being in the position to make a difference in people's lives in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Block is an active sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholorship Program and has helped educate school children of various ages. www.blockotoole.com

Founding Partner: Block & O'Toole; 2001 - 2008; Jeffrey A. Block, a member of the New York State and Florida Bars, founded the law firm in 1989 after graduating from Brooklyn Law School. He began his prolific career as a trial attorney after only being admitted to the New York State Bar for three weeks. He handles significant construction accidents, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases and motor vehicle accidents for the firm. Mr. Block is highly regarded for his career in the courtroom and is often called upon by fellow trial attorneys to serve as trial counsel on their significant cases. In fact, In 2008 Mr. Block was elected as a "Super Lawyer" in New York State, recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial lawyers. He honed his reputation as a young lawyer by achieving astounding results on cases that other attorneys dismissed, like a trial he handled where the Appellate Division in the Second Department sustained $1,350,000 on a non-surgical herniated disc case. He now consistently reports some of the largest verdicts in New York, including a $14,000,000 result in Nassau County, reported to be the highest non-medical malpractice verdict ever in Nassau County by the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, and a recent trial that resulted in a verdict in excess of $9,000,000 in Kings County. Mr. Block also enjoys the opportunity to represent injured workers, particularly those that are injured at construction accidents. Recently, Mr. Block helped an injured worker at a construction site that sustained a heal injury by securing a $5,000,000 settlement on his behalf. In January 2009, Mr. Block secured a $5,500,000 settlment for a worker that sustained a back injury in an elevator accident. Mr. Block is a leading trial attorney but is also respected for his negotiation skills. His negotiation instincts have served his clients extremely well throughout his career. He recently negotiated a settlement that will net his now 8 year-old client more than $71,000,000. He settled an Erbs Palsy medical malpractice case on the eve of trial for $4,000,000 and secured $10,000,000 worth of resolutions in December 2005. Mr. Block is also recognized for being a pioneer in Bad-Faith litigation after reaching a settlement for more than $2,000,000. Mr. Block is known as a tireless worker who never settles for anything but the best for his clients. He is heavily involved in many charities and enjoys being in the position to make a difference in people's lives in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Block is an active sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholorship Program and has helped educate school children of various ages. www.blockotoole.com

Founding Partner: Block & Associates; 1989 - 2001; Jeffrey A. Block, a member of the New York State and Florida Bars, founded the law firm in 1989 after graduating from Brooklyn Law School. He began his prolific career as a trial attorney after only being admitted to the New York State Bar for three weeks. He handles significant construction accidents, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases and motor vehicle accidents for the firm. Mr. Block is highly regarded for his career in the courtroom and is often called upon by fellow trial attorneys to serve as trial counsel on their significant cases. In fact, In 2008 Mr. Block was elected as a "Super Lawyer" in New York State, recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial lawyers. He honed his reputation as a young lawyer by achieving astounding results on cases that other attorneys dismissed, like a trial he handled where the Appellate Division in the Second Department sustained $1,350,000 on a non-surgical herniated disc case. He now consistently reports some of the largest verdicts in New York, including a $14,000,000 result in Nassau County, reported to be the highest non-medical malpractice verdict ever in Nassau County by the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, and a recent trial that resulted in a verdict in excess of $9,000,000 in Kings County. Mr. Block also enjoys the opportunity to represent injured workers, particularly those that are injured at construction accidents. Recently, Mr. Block helped an injured worker at a construction site that sustained a heal injury by securing a $5,000,000 settlement on his behalf. In January 2009, Mr. Block secured a $5,500,000 settlment for a worker that sustained a back injury in an elevator accident. Mr. Block is a leading trial attorney but is also respected for his negotiation skills. His negotiation instincts have served his clients extremely well throughout his career. He recently negotiated a settlement that will net his now 8 year-old client more than $71,000,000. He settled an Erbs Palsy medical malpractice case on the eve of trial for $4,000,000 and secured $10,000,000 worth of resolutions in December 2005. Mr. Block is also recognized for being a pioneer in Bad-Faith litigation after reaching a settlement for more than $2,000,000. Mr. Block is known as a tireless worker who never settles for anything but the best for his clients. He is heavily involved in many charities and enjoys being in the position to make a difference in people's lives in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Block is an active sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholorship Program and has helped educate school children of various ages. www.blockotoole.com