Forest Hills sits at the heart of Queens, one of New York City’s most densely trafficked and accident-prone boroughs. Between the congestion along Queens Boulevard, the hazards of the Grand Central Parkway, and the volume of pedestrians and cyclists navigating busy streets, accidents here are a daily reality.
What makes the aftermath of an injury in New York especially complex is the state’s no-fault insurance system — a framework that limits when you can sue, requires timely filings, and demands a lawyer who understands how and when to break out of it. The seven attorneys and firms below are equipped to do exactly that.
1. Abaev Law Firm
Abaev Law Firm is a Forest Hills-based personal injury practice with a clear identity as a trial-ready firm. Led by attorney Nissim Abaev, admitted to the New York State Bar in 2013, the firm has earned recognition from Thomson Reuters as a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year from 2017 through 2023. Abaev is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and has recovered millions for injured plaintiffs. The firm’s client-direct approach means attorneys give out their cell phone numbers and emails so clients always have a real point of contact.
The firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall cases, construction accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and wrongful death throughout Queens and all five boroughs. It operates on a contingency fee basis with free consultations available around the clock.
Website: https://www.thenewyorklawfirm.com/
2. Richard M. Gutierrez, Attorney at Law
Richard M. Gutierrez has practiced from his Queens Boulevard office since his 1983 Bar admission — over four decades of continuous service. In 2011, he became the first Hispanic President of the Queens County Bar Association. He has served as Former Chairperson of the New York State Grievance Committee for the 2nd, 11th, and 13th Judicial Districts and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The firm handles auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and civil rights matters. Clients benefit from direct attention and decades of trial experience, serving Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Services are offered in English and Spanish.
3. Shalom Law, PLLC
Shalom Law has built an exceptional reputation through rapid results and genuine client care. With over a decade of experience and more than $35 million recovered across New York’s five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and parts of Upstate New York, the firm has amassed over 1,000 five-star reviews. Clients consistently praise the team’s responsiveness and efficiency, regularly reporting faster-than-expected resolutions without sacrifice in outcome.
The firm handles motor vehicle, construction, slip and fall, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, as well as premises liability, nursing home neglect, and wrongful death. Shalom Law is available 24 hours a day on a contingency fee basis with free consultations.
4. Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates, PC
Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates has served injured New Yorkers since 2001, founded on the principle that clients should be overwhelmed with the quality of service they receive. Ifraimoff built his career on making communication the firm’s greatest strength. The team brings over 60 combined years of experience and has recovered multi-million dollar results, including a $4.7 million settlement for a client requiring multiple surgeries.
The firm handles car, truck, and construction accidents, slip and fall cases, medical malpractice, and wrongful death from offices in Forest Hills and Brooklyn. Consultations are free, cases are contingency-based, and attorneys are reachable 24/7.
5. Aminov Law Group, P.C.
Aminov Law Group is a boutique firm founded by Mariya Aminov, who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Queens College and earned her JD from Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. The practice brings genuine local knowledge — familiarity with the Queens County Supreme Court, local accident hotspots like Northern Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue, and the procedural rhythms of nearby courts. Clients receive direct attorney access rather than being handed off to case managers.
The firm handles motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall cases, construction accidents, and premises liability throughout all five boroughs and Long Island. Aminov Law Group also maintains a real estate practice. Cases are handled on contingency with free initial consultations.
6. Nicholas J. Rose
The Law Offices of Nicholas Rose was founded in 2005 with a mission that every client be treated as a person, not a case number. A St. John’s University School of Law graduate, Rose is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice. He has recovered hundreds of millions for accident victims throughout New York City.
Clients highlight calls returned promptly, questions answered thoroughly, and genuine investment in outcomes. Available 24/7, the firm handles car and construction accidents, slip and fall cases, dog bites, subway accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death at Forest Hills and Manhattan locations.
7. Sullivan & Sullivan LLP
Sullivan & Sullivan LLP is a third-generation firm with over 40 years of combined experience, including landmark results such as a $12 million elevator accident settlement and a $5.5 million job site recovery. Led by Robert and Brian Sullivan, the firm deliberately limits its caseload — a philosophy grounded in the belief that fewer cases means better attention and results. Every client receives the lead attorneys’ personal cell phone numbers.
The firm serves Queens, Forest Hills, and the New York metropolitan area, handling car, motorcycle, construction, and truck accidents, slip and fall cases, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death. Sullivan & Sullivan is always prepared for trial. Free consultations are available on a contingency basis with no fee unless the firm wins.
New York’s Clock Starts Fast
New York generally gives accident victims three years to file a personal injury lawsuit — but that window shrinks dramatically when a government vehicle or city agency is involved, sometimes to as few as 90 days to file a Notice of Claim.
Every attorney on this list offers free consultations and works on contingency, so there is no cost to getting legal advice immediately. If you have been hurt in or around Forest Hills, the time to make that call is now.
