Derek M. Zisser
Partner
Derek M. Zisser focuses his practice on matters involving all areas of tort liability, including construction site accidents and Labor Law claims, products liability, property damage, sports and recreation liability, negligent security, and dram shop litigation matters. He has nearly a full decade of experience litigating high exposure labor law, premises liability, and transportation matters.
Derek is an assistant editor of the firm’s Labor Law Update, which examines the latest developments regarding New York’s Labor Law and construction-site accidents. During law school, he gained significant experience while working with the Honorable Ira B. Warshawsky in the Nassau County Supreme Court.
Industries
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2021-22
New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019-20
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Education
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 2010
- Real Estate Law Society’s Foreclosure Assistance Program: Founding Member, Vice President
- Hofstra University, B.A., History, 2006
Professional Affiliations
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Publications & Events
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“Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation, Third Edition,” (Co-Author), New York State Bar Association, March 2021
Recent Insights
April 12, 2021
December 17, 2020