Barasch & McGarry

What Barasch & McGarry does

Barasch & McGarry is a private, New York-based plaintiff law firm that specializes exclusively in representing victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The firm serves first responders (FDNY, NYPD, EMS), office workers, Lower Manhattan residents, students and teachers, construction and sanitation workers, and family members of deceased victims exposed to Ground Zero toxins through May 2002. The firm has represented more than 40,000 clients and helped over 340,000 members of the 9/11 community access benefits, with reported cumulative recoveries exceeding $7 billion.

The firm's core service is legal representation for claims under two federal programs: the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), which provides financial compensation across 69 types of cancer and respiratory illnesses linked to 9/11 exposure (with $15 billion of total funding available), and the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), which provides free lifetime nationwide healthcare. Adjacent services include VCF appeals and amendments, proof-of-presence documentation (a critical eligibility gate), family assistance and wrongful-death claims, and exposure-zone eligibility assessment. The firm operates from a headquarters at 11 Park Place, 18th Floor (steps from Ground Zero) plus a Coral Gables, Florida office, and runs adjacent sub-brands: firelaw.com (Fire, Police & EMT Law), toxicexposure.com (Toxic Exposure), and militarytoxins.com (Camp Lejeune / Military Toxins).

The business model is a contingency fee structure — 10% of awarded VCF compensation, with no fee if unsuccessful and no upfront client cost — supplemented by pro bono work (including whistleblower actions against fraudulent VCF lawyers) and free consultations. The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market combining content marketing (blog, webinars), organic social, earned media as 9/11 policy commentators, and institutional referral partnerships with FDNY, NYPD, DSNY, DOE unions. Operations are partner-led (Managing Partner Michael Barasch; six additional Senior Partners) and the firm has been an active advocate for the 9/11 community in Washington since 2001, including instrumental lobbying for the 2019 permanent VCF authorization.

Name

Barasch & McGarry

Legal name

Barasch & McGarry

Website

https://post911attorneys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Barasch & McGarry is a private New York plaintiff law firm specializing in 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims, World Trade Center Health Program enrollment, and related wrongful-death and family-assistance representation for first responders, office workers, residents, students, and families exposed to Ground Zero toxins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disease-Specific & Condition-Specific Critical Illness (e.g., Cancer, Heart/Stroke) (FSAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Victim compensation claims
• 9/11 legal representation
• Mass tort litigation
• Toxic exposure law

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Fees - Contingency: Legal fees are 10% of award and contingent on successful result. No fees charged if the case is not successful.
2. Pro Bono Services: The firm provides free consultations and handles certain cases pro bono, including exposing fraudulent lawyers and representing clients at no fee in whistleblower cases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barasch & McGarry provides legal representation exclusively to 9/11 victims and their families, helping them file claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) for financial compensation and enroll in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program for free lifetime medical care. Core services include VCF claims preparation, appeals and amendments of denied claims, proof-of-presence documentation in the 9/11 Exposure Zone, and family assistance for wrongful death claims related to 9/11-linked cancers and respiratory illnesses. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis at 10% of awarded compensation with no upfront client costs.

Product overview

Barasch & McGarry operates as a single-service law firm specializing exclusively in 9/11 victim advocacy and compensation. The firm's core offering is legal representation for the 9/11 community—including responders, survivors, residents, workers, and students—through two primary programs: the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) for financial compensation and the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program for free medical care. These services are supplemented by VCF appeals and amendments assistance, proof-of-presence documentation services, and family assistance for deceased victim claims. The firm has recovered over $7 billion for more than 40,000 clients and represents individuals across 69 cancer types and numerous respiratory illnesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fire, Police & EMT Law (firelaw.com): A personal injury website focusing on fire, police, and EMT legal matters
• Toxic Exposure (toxicexposure.com)

Products and services

• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Legal Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• $7 billion+ recovered for victims and families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jon StewartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2019Comedian and 9/11 advocate who worked with Barasch & McGarry and John Feal to lobby Congress for permanent extension and full funding of the Victim Compensation Fund. Appeared at Rose Garden signing of permanent extension law on July 30, 2019.
• John Feal (FealGood Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 20199/11 advocate and founder of FealGood Foundation who collaborated with Barasch & McGarry on lobbying efforts for permanent VCF extension. Made numerous trips to Washington D.C. alongside firm attorneys.
• FDNY (Fire Department of New York City)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnerships with FDNY firefighters representing members affected by 9/11-related illnesses. Lee London collaborates with FDNY unions for client representation.
• NYPD (New York Police Department)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with NYPD officers and unions for VCF claims representation. Firm represents officers with 9/11-related cancers and respiratory conditions.
• NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutreach and representation for sanitation workers who participated in debris removal at Fresh Kills and Lower Manhattan cleanup.
• NYC Department of Education (DOE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with teachers and faculty who worked in Lower Manhattan schools after 9/11, helping them access VCF and WTCHP benefits.
• World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)coreOthersThe firm helps clients enroll in and navigate the WTCHP, which provides free nationwide lifetime health care for 9/11-related conditions.
• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF)coreOthersFederal compensation fund through which the firm files claims on behalf of 9/11 victims. The firm has recovered more money from VCF than any other law firm.
• September 11 Workers Protection Task ForceminorOthersTask force reauthorized through 2025 to study and track health problems of 9/11 first responders and identify gaps in pension and disability programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Plaintiff firm with leading class-action and mass-tort practice. While not a VCF specialist, its toxic-exposure and injury litigation overlaps with Barasch & McGarry's broader mission.
• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff firm with national TV-marketing capacity and an active 9/11/VCF practice. A broad incumbent whose scale and advertising reach pose increasing competitive pressure.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National mass-tort plaintiff firm with a significant asbestos practice and active VCF/9/11 intake. Overlaps with Barasch & McGarry on toxic-exposure and contingency-fee claimant work.

Direct peers

• Sokolove Law: National mass-marketing plaintiff firm with a dedicated 9/11 VCF practice. Direct competitor for the same VCF claimants using call-center-driven intake.
• Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo & Plotkin LLP: Long-time 9/11 VCF claimant firm with a New York-based practice that has filed thousands of VCF claims. Operates in the same regulatory niche with similar union and responder relationships.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Major plaintiff mass-tort firm with a long-standing 9/11 VCF practice alongside asbestos, opioid, and consumer cases. Same contingency-fee model and target claimants as Barasch & McGarry, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Levy Konigsberg LLP: Plaintiff firm actively marketing 9/11 VCF claims with deep mesothelioma and toxic-exposure roots. Directly comparable contingency-fee model and overlapping VCF/WTCHP practice areas.
• Napoli Shkolnik PLLC: Plaintiff firm with a 9/11 VCF practice and broader mass-tort bench (mesothelioma, Camp Lejeune). Closely comparable service mix and contingency structure.

Regional players

• Cellino & Barnes: High-volume New York personal injury firm with overlapping defendant-side injury practices. Comparable plaintiff model in the same regional market, though not a 9/11 VCF specialist.

Emerging players

• Early Lucarelli Sweeney & Meisenkothen: Niche plaintiff firm focused on mesothelioma and 9/11 toxic-exposure claims. Highly targeted overlap with Barasch & McGarry's exposure-zone practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baraschmcgarry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Post911AttorneysNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/BaraschMcGarry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baraschmcgarry
• Instagraminstagram.com/baraschmcgarry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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