ABOUT US
MEET CHOPRA & NOCERINO, LLP
At Chopra & Nocerino, LLP, our attorneys understand that a call to our firm means you are facing a severe injury. When you are in crisis, suffering physical and emotional pain or financial problems, it can be confusing and difficult to know what your next step should be.
Our objective is to obtain the maximum compensation for you so you can seek the best medical treatment available. Our knowledgeable lawyers provide high-quality legal advocacy and personal attention to our clients. Our trial lawyers have earned a trusted reputation for having many of our cases favorably settled out of court, as well as numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts following jury trials.
Dedicated Accident Attorneys
Our Long Island personal injury attorneys understand that a call to our firm means you are facing a severe injury. When you are in crisis, suffering physical and emotional pain or financial problems, it can be confusing and difficult to know what your next step should be.
Our objective is to obtain the maximum compensation for you so you can seek the best medical treatment available. Our knowledgeable lawyers provide high-quality legal advocacy and personal attention to our clients. Our trial lawyers have earned a trusted reputation for having many of our cases favorably settled out of court, as well as numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts following jury trials.
MEET OUR TEAM
DIANA BATISTA
VIVIAN BONG
CHRIS SABELLA
HONORS AND AWARDS
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
When someone else’s actions have injured you, you deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing your attorney is well-qualified to get you the compensation you deserve. We have recognition from several respected legal organizations based on high-quality service to our clients and positive peer reviews. When you partner with us, you go into your case with an experienced, award-winning law firm by your side.
Forbes Advisor | Featured Partner
Forbes uses data-driven methodologies to evaluate legal products and attorneys in markets around the country, so all are measured equally. The factors that ratings are based on are; qualifications, experience, reputation, client experience, and diversity/inclusivity.
Top Verdict
Top Verdict recognizes attorneys and firms for obtaining one of the highest settlements, jury verdicts, or bench awards. It provides recognition by year, area of law, and jurisdiction. Our Top Verdict awards include:
- The Most Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in New York in 2020
- Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in New York in 2021
- The Most Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in New York in 2022
Expertise.com
The team at Expertise.com finds and reviews top professionals in their field to help consumers make educated choices. It analyzes records to determine reputation, verifies qualifications, and screens for services offered. Before listing a law firm on its website, it uses mystery shoppers to call and gauge professionalism, knowledgeability, and friendliness. Our awards from Expertise.com include:
- Best New York City Truck Accident Lawyers
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Levittown
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers uses a patented multiphase selection process consisting of peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. It rates each candidate based on 12 indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition. Of those nominated, Super Lawyers only select five percent for recognition. The organization’s recognition of Rising Stars uses the same selection for attorneys aged 40 and under or those in their first 10 years of practice.
- Recognized Super Lawyers – Alex Nocerino & Sameer Chopra
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Sameer Chopra & Christine Duchatellier
National Association of Distinguished Counsel - Top One Percent
The National Association of Distinguished Counsel uses an objective, rigorous selection process with multiple stages. A distinguished panel of attorneys with podium status from other independent organizations studies nominees’ backgrounds, accomplishments, and prowess and recommends those who are truly elite. A review board led by former judges then chooses the Top One Percent based on their qualities as officers of the court, admirable character, and virtue in their practice of law.
- Sameer Chopra
Lead Counsel Verified
LawInfo, part of the Thomson Reuters network, designates Lead Counsel Verified attorneys. To qualify, attorneys must have ample experience, be in good standing, maintain a clean disciplinary record, undergo an annual review, and commit to providing the highest-quality client service.
Top 100 Lawyer 2023 - Top 100 Registry
Top 100 Lawyers is by nomination only, and the selection process is by invitation only. The organization publishes Top 100 Lawyers Magazine and lists the top 100 from each state on its website. The 100 lawyers are deemed the very best in their practice area.
- Sameer Chopra – Top 100 New York Personal Injury Lawyer
Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America
The Top Attorneys of North America is a publication that profiles and distinguishes leading lawyers with a recognizable degree of leadership and success.
- Sameer Chopra
National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers
The National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers recognizes attorneys nominated by their peers as among the nation’s top personal injury lawyers. Selection criteria include client and peer reviews, case outcomes, legal awards, trial experience, formal personal injury training, and publications.
- Top 40 under 40 – Sameer Chopra
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is a professional organization that lawyers can join by invitation only. The organization uses an objective, multiphase process that relies on peer nominations and third-party research. It chooses a select few from each state or region who demonstrate stature, leadership, influence, reputation, and public profile.
- Sameer Chopra
Memberships
It is important to us to stay active in organizations that fight for the rights of the injured. Our memberships allow us to network with our peers, take advantage of new learning opportunities, and stay informed of potential changes in the law that could impact our clients.
American Association for Justice
The American Association for Justice is an attorney membership organization that fights to protect the right to a trial by jury and safeguard everyone’s right to pursue justice in court when someone else’s misconduct or negligence harms them. It offers research reports, ongoing education, and opportunities for lawyers who fight for justice in various practice areas to network.
- Alex Nocerino
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
The New York State Trial Lawyers Association is an organization of attorneys who believe in promoting a healthier and safer society, access to the civil court system for those wrongfully injured by others, and that people deserve representation from well-trained, ethical attorneys. The organization has active lobbying and political action arms that fight against New York legislative initiatives that threaten the rights of people injured by others.
- Alex Nocerino
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No Matter How You Were Injured, We Have What It Takes to Handle Your Personal Injury Claim from Start to Finish
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