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Personal Injury Law · Est. 2003

Your injury deserves maximum compensation.

Aggressive personal injury representation for accident victims across New York City. We fight insurance companies so you don't have to — and we've recovered hundreds of millions for our clients. No fees unless we win.

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Find out what your case is worth.

Tell us about your accident and an attorney will respond within 24 hours — no fees, no commitment, strictly confidential.

No fees unless we win your case
Attorney–client privilege applies
Available in English and Spanish
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No fees unless we win. Strictly confidential.
Response within 24 hours · No fees unless we win
We handle
Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsSlip & Fall Construction AccidentsWrongful DeathMedical Malpractice Motorcycle AccidentsPedestrian InjuriesPremises Liability + more
Practice Areas

Every type of serious injury case.

Whether you were hurt in a car crash, at work, or by a negligent property owner — we know every legal avenue available to maximize your recovery.

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Car Accidents

Injured in a car accident in New York? We fight the insurance companies so you don't have to. We've recovered millions for victims of reckless and negligent drivers across the city.

Rear-EndT-BoneHit & RunDUI Crash
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Truck Accidents

Truck crashes cause catastrophic injuries. We take on trucking companies, their insurers, and corporate defendants to secure the full compensation you deserve.

18-WheelerDeliveryFMCSACargo
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Slip & Fall

Property owners must keep their premises safe. When they fail, we hold them accountable. We've won tens of millions in slip and fall cases across New York.

Wet FloorsIce & SnowBroken Stairs
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Construction Accidents

NY Labor Law protects injured construction workers. We know every provision — §240, §241, §200 — and use them aggressively to maximize your recovery against general contractors and owners.

§240§241ScaffoldFalls
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Wrongful Death

When negligence takes a loved one, we fight to hold the responsible parties fully accountable and obtain maximum compensation for grieving families across New York.

NegligenceRecklessnessLoss of Support
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Medical Malpractice

When a doctor or hospital's negligence causes serious injury, we work with top medical experts to build an unbeatable case and pursue full compensation for you and your family.

MisdiagnosisSurgical ErrorBirth Injury
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Motorcycle & Pedestrian

Motorcyclists and pedestrians bear the full force of collisions with vehicles. We fight for maximum compensation for some of New York's most seriously injured accident victims.

MotorcyclePedestrianCyclist
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Premises Liability

Dog bites, negligent security, elevator accidents, and toxic exposure. If a property owner's negligence caused your injury, we hold them liable and pursue every dollar you are owed.

Dog BiteElevatorSecurity
Why Varela & Partners

The firm that fights
when others settle for less.

Insurance companies have armies of lawyers working to minimize your claim. We level the playing field — with experience, resources, and the willingness to go to trial.

"The size, influence, or financial strength of those who harmed you has never been an obstacle to our pursuit of maximum compensation."

— Elena Varela, Founding Partner
We consult in
English · Español
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Former Insurance Defense

Our founding partner spent years defending insurance companies before switching sides. She knows every tactic they use — and exactly how to defeat them.

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$0 Fee Unless We Win

No upfront costs, no hourly fees. We advance all case expenses and only get paid when we win compensation for you. Zero financial risk.

03

Immediate Investigation

Evidence disappears fast. We deploy investigators and accident reconstruction experts immediately after you call to preserve every critical piece of evidence.

04

Direct Attorney Access

Every client works directly with their assigned attorney — not a paralegal, not an assistant. Your attorney knows your case inside and out.

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We Actually Go to Trial

Most PI firms settle everything quickly. We go to trial when necessary — and insurance companies know it. That reputation forces them to offer better settlements.

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$500M+ Recovered

Over 20 years of aggressive personal injury litigation across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and federal courts. Results that speak for themselves.

How It Works

Five steps to your maximum recovery.

We handle everything — so you can focus on healing. You will always know exactly where your case stands.

I
Free Consultation

We evaluate your case, explain your rights, and tell you exactly what it's worth — no fees, no commitment.

II
Investigation

We deploy investigators immediately to gather evidence, secure witness statements, and document everything before it disappears.

III
Build Your Case

We compile medical records, expert reports, and liability evidence into an airtight case for maximum compensation.

IV
Negotiate or Litigate

We negotiate aggressively with insurers. If they won't pay what you deserve, we take them to trial — and we win.

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You Get Paid

We secure your settlement or verdict and put maximum compensation in your hands. Our fee comes only from what we recover.

The Attorneys

Trial lawyers who refuse to back down.

Every attorney at Varela & Partners has spent their career fighting for injured New Yorkers against insurance companies and corporations. We don't settle cheap — we fight for maximum.

Elena Varela
Founding Partner · 20+ Years
Elena Varela, Esq.
Founding Partner

A former insurance defense attorney, Elena spent years learning how insurers fight claims before switching sides. With over 20 years of personal injury litigation, she has recovered over $200 million for injured New Yorkers — and she knows every trick the other side will try.

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James Wei
Senior Partner · Trial Attorney
James Wei, Esq.
Senior Partner

James has tried over 80 personal injury cases to verdict and is known throughout the New York legal community for his refusal to accept low settlements. He specializes in construction accidents, truck accidents, and catastrophic injury cases.

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Priya Nair
Partner · Medical Malpractice
Priya Nair, Esq.
Partner — Medical Malpractice

A tenacious courtroom advocate with a background in biomedical sciences, Priya specializes in medical malpractice, birth injury, and wrongful death cases. She works with top medical experts to build cases that hospitals and insurers cannot defeat.

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Client Results

Results that speak
for themselves.

Google Reviews
4.9
★★★★★
Based on 186 reviews
★★★★★

"After my accident, the insurance company offered me $45,000 and told me to take it. Varela & Partners fought for eighteen months and walked away with $3.8 million. My family's future is secure."

Roberto C.
Car Accident · Queens · Google Review
★★★★★

"We lost our father in a construction accident. The company tried to blame him for everything. Elena Varela refused to back down and won our family $14 million. We finally have justice."

The Mendoza Family
Wrongful Death · Bronx · Google Review
★★★★★

"Three other firms turned down my malpractice case. Varela & Partners took it and won me $8.5 million. The most dedicated attorneys I have ever seen. They never once talked about settling cheap."

Maria L.
Medical Malpractice · Manhattan · Google Review
Recent Verdicts & Settlements

Results we've won for our clients.

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Construction Accident

$14,000,000 — Scaffold Fall · Manhattan

2025
Car Accident

$3,800,000 — Rear-End Collision on the BQE · Queens

2025
Medical Malpractice

$8,500,000 — Surgical Error · Manhattan Hospital

2024
Don't wait — evidence disappears fast

You may be owed millions.
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(212) 555-0200
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Office
45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000
New York, NY 10111
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