Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.

What Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. does

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is a privately held, century-old plaintiff personal injury law firm headquartered at 120 Broadway in lower Manhattan, with additional offices in Garden City and Cutchogue on Long Island and in Hackensack, New Jersey. Founded in 1925, the firm operates from a multi-office footprint that covers the New York metropolitan area, Long Island, and New Jersey, and employs 51-100 staff including more than 40 attorneys. Its practice is exclusively personal injury, organized into specialized departments covering medical malpractice, construction and workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, 9/11-related illness and Victim Compensation Fund claims, firefighter line-of-duty injuries, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, maritime accidents under the Jones Act, mass torts, mass disasters, nursing home abuse, municipal liability, and workers' compensation.

The firm is structured as a professional corporation under New York law and has no disclosed external private equity, venture capital, or parent company ownership. Its go-to-market is a direct, contingency-fee model: prospective clients receive free case evaluations via phone, web form, or in-office consultation, with attorneys willing to visit clients at hospitals or homes. The firm advances all litigation costs and is compensated only if it secures a verdict or settlement, typically on a one-third contingency basis. Distribution is anchored by deep institutional relationships, including a 40+ year role as General Counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York, appointment as one of three IAFF national coalition counsel firms on PFAS litigation, and an official sponsorship of the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden. The firm's website (triallaw1.com), blog, and earned media (including a 2025 New York Post centenary feature) function as the primary consumer-facing channels, supported by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms recognition across multiple years.

Commercially, Sullivan Papain reports over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements recovered for clients (with over $2 billion attributed to the last decade alone), more than 400 cases with client recoveries exceeding $2 million, and individual verdicts ranging up to $92 million. There is no publicly disclosed revenue, no external funding, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML or proprietary technology stack; the firm operates as a traditional, trial-ready professional services partnership whose primary assets are brand equity, attorney bench depth, and embedded institutional relationships rather than technology or capital structure.

Name

Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.

Legal name

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C.

Website

https://triallaw1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is a 100-year-old plaintiff personal injury law firm serving clients across New York and New Jersey. Operating on contingency, it represents victims of medical malpractice, construction accidents, motor vehicle collisions, and firefighter injuries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Medical malpractice
• Construction accident law
• Contingency fee legal
• Plaintiff representation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Personal injury legal services provided on a contingency fee basis. The firm does not charge any legal fees unless they secure a verdict or settlement on behalf of the client. All legal fees are advanced by the firm throughout litigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sullivan Papain provides plaintiff personal injury legal representation on a contingency fee basis, covering medical malpractice, construction and workplace accidents, motor vehicle collisions, 9/11-related illness, firefighter line-of-duty injuries, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, maritime, nursing home abuse, mass torts and disasters, municipal liability, and workers' compensation. The firm advances all litigation costs and only charges fees if it secures a verdict or settlement for the client.

Product overview

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is a full-service personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal representation for accident victims. The firm operates as a unified practice focused exclusively on personal injury law, with specialized departments for medical malpractice, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, firefighter injuries, maritime law, nursing home abuse, mass disasters, and workers' compensation. The firm serves clients throughout New York and New Jersey from offices in New York City, Garden City, Cutchogue, and Hackensack. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no fees unless the firm secures compensation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Full-service plaintiff personal injury legal representation covering car accidents, premises liability, slip and fall, wrongful death, and general negligence claims for individuals in New York and New Jersey.
• Medical Malpractice Legal Services Plaintiff-side legal representation for individuals who suffered injury or wrongful death due to medical negligence, surgical errors, failure to diagnose, and hospital negligence.
• Construction Accident Legal Services Specialized legal representation for construction workers injured in falls from height, scaffold accidents, crane accidents, electrocutions, and falling object injuries, leveraging New York Labor Law Sections 200, 240, and 241.
• Motor Vehicle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of automobile accidents including car crashes, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents, handling no-fault insurance claims and serious injury lawsuits.
• 9/11-Related Illness Legal Services Legal representation for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers suffering from toxic exposure-related illnesses, including representation before the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), with over $600 million secured for 9/11 firefighters and emergency personnel.
• Firefighter Law Services Legal representation for firefighters injured in the line of duty, including on-scene injuries, presumptive disability claims, and union representation. The firm has served as General Counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York for over 40 years.
• Product Liability Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured by defective products, dangerous medications (such as Ozempic-related complications), and faulty consumer goods.
• Premises Liability Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured on dangerous or poorly maintained property, including slip and fall accidents, elevator accidents, and swimming pool accidents.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families seeking compensation for loved ones lost due to negligence, including survival actions and wrongful death claims.
• Maritime Accident Legal Services Legal representation for maritime workers and accident victims, including Jones Act claims, boating accidents, and cruise ship injuries under federal maritime law.
• Nursing Home Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for elderly victims of nursing home neglect and abuse, including bed sores, malnutrition, dehydration, and failure to monitor patients.
• Municipal Liability Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured due to municipal negligence, including city vehicle accidents, defective sidewalks, unsafe roadways, and public transit accidents.
• Mass Torts Legal Services Legal representation for victims of mass tort events including toxic exposure and class action lawsuits.
• Mass Disaster Legal Services Legal representation for survivors of mass disasters including fires, explosions, train derailments, terrorist attacks, and infrastructure collapses.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal assistance with workers' compensation claims for construction workers injured on the job, including wage replacement and medical expense benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 billion recovered in verdicts and settlements for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uniformed Firefighters Association of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSullivan Papain has served as General Counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York for over 40 years. In addition to serving as general counsel, the firm provides personal representation to NYC firefighters and their families in injury matters and other legal matters. This is a flagship, longstanding partnership providing direct access to firefighter clientele.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSullivan Papain is one of three law firms serving as national coalition counsel for the IAFF in support of firefighters fighting forever chemicals (PFAS exposure). This partnership positions the firm at the national level for firefighter toxic exposure litigation.
• St. John's Red StormminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of St. John's Red Storm basketball team (New York's Team). The firm is present during home games at Madison Square Garden, presenting the Hero of the Game honoree and halftime Fire Contests. Through this partnership, the firm works to honor New York's firefighters for their service and contributions to the local community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest plaintiff personal injury firm in the United States, operating across dozens of states with a similar contingency fee model. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in core PI practice and contingency fee structure, though far broader in geographic scope and marketing scale.
• The Lanier Law Firm: Nationally recognized plaintiff firm with mass tort, asbestos, and catastrophic injury practice. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in mass tort involvement and high-value verdict profile, though broader in geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Weitz & Luxenberg: New York-based plaintiff mass tort and personal injury firm with a national reach in asbestos, medical malpractice, and product liability. Closely comparable to Sullivan Papain in plaintiff-side mass tort focus, NY/NJ presence, and contingency fee model.
• Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore: NYC-based boutique specializing in medical malpractice, birth injury, and catastrophic personal injury on the plaintiff side. Directly comparable to Sullivan Papain in med mal trial practice and high-value verdict orientation.
• Block O'Toole & Murphy: New York plaintiff personal injury firm with deep construction accident and Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law) expertise. Direct peer to Sullivan Papain in construction accident verdicts and NY labor law strategy.
• Cellino & Barnes (Cellino Law): Long-standing New York personal injury firm with strong brand recognition and similar contingency fee model. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in NY PI market positioning and mass-marketing-driven case acquisition.
• The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm: New York-based plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice firm with a similarly long history. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in NY med mal trial practice and contingency fee structure.
• Levy Konigsberg: New York-based plaintiff firm specializing in mesothelioma, asbestos, medical malpractice, and mass torts. Directly comparable to Sullivan Papain in plaintiff mass tort practice and contingency fee plaintiff representation.
• Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin: NYC plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice boutique with deep med mal and trial experience. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in NY med mal plaintiff practice and catastrophic injury case profile.

Regional players

• Sanders Law Firm: New York and New Jersey plaintiff personal injury firm with broad PI coverage. Comparable to Sullivan Papain in regional PI focus and contingency model, though smaller in bench size and case scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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