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Ranked as one of the top lawyers in New York and the United States

Ranked as one of the top lawyers in New York and the United States, Jordan Merson focuses on cases involving injured children, grappling with issues ranging from birth injuries and medical malpractice to the harrowing aftermath of sexual abuse, showcasing his unwavering commitment to justice for the most vulnerable.

Dubbed the “trial lawyer to the stars,” Merson has also been called the “go-to lawyer nationally in other high-stakes, high-profile cases,” having fearlessly taken on the likes of Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Larry Nassar and many others.

In recent years, he secured the largest personal injury jury verdict in New York County, not once, but twice. Notably, a $28 million verdict for a former New York Giants player in a medical malpractice case not only underscored Merson’s legal prowess but also garnered widespread media attention, a testament to his ability to command both courtroom and public discourse.  Merson has been referred to as the lawyer “equivalent of Patrick Mahomes in football, Pete Sampras in tennis, or Bill Bradley in basketball and politics.”

Jordan Merson has received a number of prestigious accolades, including:

  • 2025: Received award for participating in the largest sexual abuse, sexual harassment and child abuse settlement in the entire United States in 2024 by topverdict.com
  • 2024: Appointed to trust advisory committee responsible for distributing the $2.7 billion Boy Scouts settlement.
  • 2024: Named by Super Lawyers as one of the top 100 lawyers in New York.
  • 2024: Recognized as one of the top 200 lawyers in America by Forbes.
  • 2019: Finalist for Public Justice’s esteemed “Trial Lawyer of the Year.”
  • 2014: Selected for the New York Law Journal’s prestigious “Hall of Fame” for Medical Malpractice Verdicts and Settlements.
  • 2014: Included on New York Magazine’s top verdicts list. Notably, Merson achieved the largest single-plaintiff medical malpractice verdict in Westchester County for at least a five-year period, securing an $11.3 million verdict after the defendant that proceeded to trial refused to offer any settlement.

Some firms rely on results from ten, twenty, even thirty years ago. That may look impressive on paper—but it doesn’t move today’s defendants or insurers. In a results-driven, present-tense legal landscape, only recent wins carry real weight. Here are Merson Law’s top results in 2025:

  • $20.5 million medical malpractice settlement for famous professional athlete
  • $12 million settlement value for child injured after birth
  • $9.5 million confidential sexual abuse settlement in New York City
  • $9 million medical malpractice settlement for man with partial paralysis in upstate New York
  • $7.5 motor vehicle accident arbitration award (that exceeded the coverage available so the amount recovered was less)
  • $10.1 million sexual abuse jury verdict in Westchester County
  • $6 million birth injury settlement in New Jersey
  • $24 million confidential product liability settlement
  • $8 million settlement value for birth injury case
  • $12 million wrongful death settlement
  • $8.55 million settlement value for medical malpractice case in Brooklyn
  • $7.695 settlement value in Upstate New York for medical malpractice case
  • More than $181 million in case values awarded by the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy trust

For a full list of the cases that Jordan Merson has worked on, check out our results page here (we do not include any results worth less than $5 million).

Merson is a graduate of Fordham Law School and former co-captain of the basketball team, which won the division championship at Madison Square Garden. He received his Bachelor of Science in Communications magna cum laude from Boston University.

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Can Multiple Doctors and Hospitals Be Liable for the Same Birth Injury?

Can multiple doctors and hospitals be liable for a birth injury in NY? When delivery room errors involve obstetricians, nurses, and hospital staff, multiple parties may share responsibility. Learn how New York courts evaluate separate clinical duties, hospital vicarious liability, and CPLR Article 16 joint liability rules to hold all negligent providers accountable.

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What Is a Certificate of Merit in a New York Birth Injury Lawsuit?

What is a certificate of merit in a NY birth injury lawsuit? Governed by CPLR 3012-a, this mandatory document certifies that an attorney consulted a qualified medical expert before filing a malpractice claim. Learn how expert reviews, statutory exceptions, and pre-filing evaluations ensure birth trauma lawsuits are built on sound medical evidence.

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How Electronic Medical Record Audit Trails Matter in a Birth Injury Case

How do EMR audit trails impact a NY birth injury lawsuit? Electronic Health Record metadata records exact timestamps, user logins, and chart modifications down to the second. Learn how medical experts analyze access logs and EMR audit trails under CPLR Article 31 to establish delivery room timelines, evaluate late entries, and hold negligent providers accountable.

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