“Being a good lawyer means living your client's plight as if it were your own.” - Alexander Karasik, Esq.
Biography
Alexander Karasik is the founder and lead trial attorney of Karasik Law Group, which he started in 2007 to represent injured people in personal injury, car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and construction accident cases. Born in Riga, Latvia, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1983. Before entering law, he built a successful career in business and technology sales, negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts, and in 2002 he decided to pursue his lifelong calling in law. He has been quoted in the New York Daily News, featured in Medical Office Magazine, and has delivered presentations on commercial transactions and litigation strategy.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in 1993, completed an International Law Program with honors at Moscow State University, and earned his Juris Doctor from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, where he earned multiple Book Awards for top performance in Bankruptcy and Uniform Commercial Transactions. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 2006 and the New Jersey Bar in 2020, and he is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He has been recognized as a New York Super Lawyer every year from 2021 through 2024 and holds a peer-reviewed Martindale-Hubbell rating. Outside the courtroom, he coaches his children's soccer team, skis, plays guitar, and mentors young lawyers.
What clients say
“Alexander Karasik fought tenaciously to get me the compensation I deserved for a slip and fall where I broke a hip. I was very happy with the way he represented me and with the final outcome.”
“From day one you are informed about everything, very attentive and update you throughout your case. Definitely in good hands with Karasik Law Group.”
Credentials at a glance
- Role: Founder and Lead Trial Attorney
- Juris Doctor: Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- Undergraduate: BA, Brooklyn College (1993); International Law Program (Honors), Moscow State University
- Bar Admissions: New York (2006); New Jersey (2020); U.S. District Courts, EDNY and SDNY; U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, EDNY and SDNY
- Memberships: New York State Bar Association; New Jersey State Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Honors: New York Super Lawyers (2021 to 2024); Martindale-Hubbell Peer-Reviewed Rated (2019)
Notable verdicts and settlements (firm-reported)
- $1,500,000, commercial litigation award (2021)
- $1,200,000, trip-and-fall settlement against the City of New York
- $950,000, settlement for a truck accident case
- $850,000, wrongful death claim settlement, near policy limit
- $700,000, car accident spinal injury settlement (2019)
- $250,000, truck accident settlement, full policy limit
- Multiple six-figure malpractice and negligence settlements, including nursing home and dental malpractice claims
The firm publishes its verdicts and settlements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Public reputation and professional profiles
Super Lawyers · Martindale · Avvo · Justia · Lawyers.com · LinkedIn
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique. Contact our office to discuss your specific situation.