Awards & Professional Recognition

Nationally Recognized Personal Injury Litigation in NYC

For more than 35 years, Bronx attorneys Richard L. Giampa and Zachary K. Giampa have earned consistent recognition from leading legal rating organizations, professional peers, and the clients they represent throughout New York. These honors reflect decades of courtroom results, peer evaluations, and professional achievements earned through trial work rather than self-promotion.

The recognitions that follow demonstrate what separates Giampa Law from other personal injury firms: a willingness to take cases to verdict when insurance companies refuse fair settlements, appellate experience across state and federal courts, and a reputation built entirely on client referrals and professional respect rather than advertising spend.

Peer Recognition & Professional Ratings

Super Lawyers Rising Stars — Four Consecutive Years (2014-2017)

Attorney Zachary K. Giampa was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for four consecutive years (2014-2017). This designation recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys under age 40 (or with 10 years or less in practice) based on peer nominations, independent research across 12 professional indicators, and review by a lawyer-led selection panel.

Justia 10.0 Lawyer Rating

Richard L. Giampa holds Justia's highest possible rating of 10.0, reflecting his verified professional record, peer standing, and legal accomplishments as evaluated through Justia's comprehensive attorney review process.

Multi-Million Dollar Results and Landmark Victories

Giampa Law attorneys have secured numerous seven-figure verdicts and settlements across Bronx, Westchester, and New York County courts:

$7.5 million settlement in Bronx County for a family of three following a devastating apartment fire and the loss of a father due to smoke inhalation.
$6.8 million verdict in Nassau County for a scooter operator struck by a county bus; jury award was over 20x the defendant’s top settlement offer.
$5 million settlement in Kings County involving a fatal surgical transection and subsequent complications for a 37-year-old retail executive.
$3.5 million worksite liability verdict (Bronx County Supreme Court)
$3.5 million settlement for construction worker injured at hazardous worksite (Westchester County)
$2.5 million medical malpractice verdict (Bronx County)
$1.5 million gross verdict secured by Zachary K. Giampa in his first trial as lead counsel (motor vehicle case)
$1.5 million Court of Claims award to the family of Lonnie Hamilton after New York State was found 100% liable in a civil rights death case

Richard L. Giampa brings 35+ years of trial experience, including landmark appellate victories before the New York Court of Appeals (establishing that police hypnosis statements are permanently inadmissible) and federal arguments before the Second and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

National and New York Statewide Distinctions

Giampa Law has earned multiple honors from independent organizations that evaluate verdicts, settlements, and trial performance nationwide. These recognitions highlight our firm’s complex litigation results and reinforce our reputation as a go-to trial firm for serious injury cases.

Local Recognition from TopAttorney.com

Giampa Law has been named among the 2024 Top Attorney Award Winners and the 2022 award-winning accident and injury attorneys in the Bronx. These recognitions demonstrate our law firm’s track record in handling serious car, truck, construction, and other injury cases for local residents.

TopVerdict – Top 20 Personal Injury Verdicts in New York (2023)

In 2023, Giampa Law obtained one of the Top 20 personal injury verdicts in New York, as well as Number 1 verdicts in New York’s counties and statewide. Our law firm was recognized by TopVerdict for a multi‑million‑dollar bus accident case. This distinction places Giampa Law among a select group of trial lawyers in New York who secured the largest reported personal injury verdicts that year.

TopVerdict – Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in the United States (2022)

TopVerdict also recognized Giampa Law for achieving one of the Top 100 motor vehicle accident settlements in the United States in 2022. Our firm secured a multi‑million‑dollar recovery in a complex construction and motor vehicle/pedestrian incident.

America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys

Partner Zachary K. Giampa has been selected to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for his work in serious injury and medical malpractice cases. Membership is restricted to a limited number of attorneys in each region and is based on professional achievements, case results, and peer recognition rather than paid inclusion.

Giampa Law in the National Headlines

Giampa Law attorneys have been featured across major news outlets covering high-profile civil rights, personal injury, and criminal defense matters:

National Coverage — Lonnie Hamilton Civil Rights Case (Led by Zachary K. Giampa):

The New Yorker — Feature article plus follow-up after $1.5M verdict
Jezebel — Investigative reporting on inmate suicide and state accountability
Spectrum News NY1 — Three separate segments tracking the multi-year litigation
News 12 The Bronx, WKTV, Metro, Syracuse.com — Extensive local and regional coverage

Additional Media Features:

Huffington Post — Zachary K. Giampa quoted on lead paint dangers in NYC apartments
The New York Times — Coverage of Giampa Law's representation of Chris Clemente in transit case

Expert Legal Articles by Practicing Attorneys

Giampa Law regularly publishes detailed legal articles covering New York personal injury law topics, including car accidents, pedestrian crashes, bicycle accidents, rideshare liability, and premises cases. These articles provide practical information written by our attorneys, who regularly try these matters in New York courts.

Veteran Trial Skills and Courtoom Experience

Richard L. Giampa, Esq. — Founder & Senior Partner

J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (1975)
B.A., University of Connecticut (wrestling scholarship)
LLM Candidate (Criminal Justice), New York University School of Law
Admitted: New York State Courts, U.S. District Court (SDNY/EDNY), U.S. Court of Appeals (2nd/6th Circuits), U.S. Supreme Court
Former Bronx County Assistant District Attorney (Homicide Bureau)

Zachary K. Giampa, Esq. — Partner

J.D., St. John's University School of Law
B.B.A., Loyola University Maryland
Member, Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute
Admitted: New York State Bar (2007), U.S. District Court SDNY/EDNY
Active 18(b) Assigned Counsel, First Judicial Department

What Clients Experience

"Richard and Zach guided me through my accident case from my employer denying my work-related vehicle injury through 2 surgeries. They were always there asking if I was ok... I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend them; they care about clients more than just financially." — J.L., ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Giampa Law proudly serves injury victims throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester County, and New York City. For over three decades, our NYC law firm has protected the rights of injured New Yorkers and fought for the compensation our clients deserve.

To see how we can help with your potential legal case, contact us today to book a free consultation with our legal team. There are no up-front costs, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.