What Berkowitz and Hanna LLC does

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC (legal name Berkowitz, Hanna, Amdur & Wildstein LLC, formerly The Berkowitz Law Firm LLC) is a Connecticut-based plaintiff-side litigation firm specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury representation. The firm operates from five offices across the state — Shelton (headquarters), Stamford, Danbury, Bridgeport, and New Haven — and serves clients in Fairfield, Hartford, and New Haven counties, with website-listed coverage of approximately 19 municipalities. Practice areas span medical malpractice (anesthesia injury, cancer misdiagnosis, birth injury, brain damage, cardiology errors, cerebral palsy, emergency room errors, Erb's palsy, hospital malpractice, medication errors, radiology malpractice, robotic surgery malpractice, surgical injury, vaccine injury, and wrongful death), personal injury (car, truck, and motorcycle accidents; nursing home negligence; premises and product liability; defective drugs), and class-action work including the NFL Brain Concussion matter on behalf of retired players. The firm has publicly reported over $500 million in cumulative verdicts and settlements, with individual results including a $28M medical malpractice verdict, a $20M+ NFL Brain Concussion settlement, a $16M stroke-related settlement, and multiple additional seven-figure awards.\n\nThe business operates on a contingency fee model in which clients pay no upfront cost and the firm collects a percentage of the settlement or verdict; free initial consultations are offered. Pricing is therefore transaction-based, with revenue lumpy and tied to case resolution timing. Go-to-market is anchored in a local field-sales motion: direct consultations across five offices, phone inquiries, online contact forms, community referrals, and word-of-mouth, supplemented by content marketing (a website blog on legal topics), an active social presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), a 'Love of the Law' podcast, community event sponsorship (multi-year Levitt Pavilion backing in Westport, CT), and SEO targeting Connecticut medical malpractice and personal injury queries. The firm markets in English and Spanish (Habla Español? landing page).\n\nThe firm is a founder- and partner-owned private LLC with no disclosed external investment or parent company. Leadership comprises Managing Partner Russell J. Berkowitz, Partner Christina Hanna, Partner Jennifer L. Amdur, Partner Andrew S. Wildstein, Counsel Kelly E. Ferraro (elevated December 2025 from a paralegal-to-attorney track), Of Counsel John J. LaCava, and attorney Emily Chumas. Awards and recognition include National Board of Trial Advocacy certification, American Board of Trial Advocates membership, and Super Lawyers / Rising Stars designations. Technology disclosure is limited: no proprietary platform, no API, no AI/ML capability, and no integrations are noted; the competitive proposition rests on attorney talent, documented verdict track record, and Connecticut geographic reach.

Name

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC

Legal name

Berkowitz, Hanna, Amdur & Wildstein LLC

Website

https://berkowitzlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC is a Connecticut-based plaintiff-side law firm specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation across five state offices, operating on a contingency fee model and serving individual injury victims throughout Connecticut.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Medical malpractice law
• Personal injury litigation
• Birth injury lawsuits
• Wrongful death claims
• Legal contingency fees

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee - Medical Malpractice: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis for medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Clients pay nothing until their case is won, with fees collected as a percentage of the settlement or verdict awarded.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC provides legal representation to individuals in Connecticut who have suffered injuries from medical negligence or personal injury incidents. The firm handles medical malpractice cases (misdiagnosis, surgical errors, anesthesia injuries, medication errors), birth injury litigation (cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy), wrongful death claims, product liability, and defective drug cases. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront costs and fees are collected as a percentage of settlements or verdicts.

Product overview

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC is a Connecticut medical malpractice and personal injury law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm offers medical malpractice legal services (handling cases involving anesthesia injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, cardiology errors, emergency room errors, medication errors, misdiagnosis, radiology malpractice, robotic surgery malpractice, and surgical injuries), birth injury legal services (including birth asphyxia, cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and fetal monitoring errors), personal injury legal services (covering car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and nursing home negligence), wrongful death claims, defective drugs litigation, and product liability cases. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis and serves clients throughout Connecticut including Fairfield County, Hartford County, and New Haven County from offices in Shelton, Stamford, Danbury, Bridgeport, and New Haven.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Malpractice Legal Services Legal representation for victims of medical negligence, handling cases involving anesthesia injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, cardiology errors, emergency room errors, medication errors, radiology malpractice, robotic surgery malpractice, surgical injuries, hospital malpractice, and failure to diagnose.
• Birth Injury Legal Services Specialized legal representation for birth injuries including cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), birth asphyxia, and fetal monitoring errors.
• Personal Injury Legal Services Legal representation for personal injury cases including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, nursing home abuse and negligence, premises liability, and catastrophic injury matters.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families pursuing wrongful death claims resulting from medical malpractice or personal injury incidents.
• Defective Drugs Legal Services Legal representation for victims of pharmaceutical product liability cases involving dangerous or harmful drugs.
• Product Liability Legal Services Legal representation for product liability claims against manufacturers of defective products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $500 Million Awarded in Verdicts and Settlements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ryan, Ryan & DelucaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Ryan of Ryan, Ryan & Deluca appears on the Love of the Law podcast for discussions on medical malpractice mediation. Ryan is a longtime medical malpractice defense attorney who transitioned into mediation after 40+ years in practice.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cellino & Barnes (now Cellino Law): Large Northeast personal injury firm historically built on contingency fee representation with strong advertising-driven lead generation. Comparable in contingency model and PI focus, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante PC: Connecticut-based plaintiff-side personal injury and medical malpractice firm. Overlaps directly with Berkowitz Hanna on PI/med mal representation in the same state courts and referral ecosystem.
• Silver Golub & Teitell LLP: Connecticut-based plaintiff-side trial firm specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, and catastrophic injury cases. Operates on a contingency model and competes directly with Berkowitz Hanna for high-value CT med mal plaintiffs.
• Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder PC: Bridgeport, Connecticut trial firm with a long-standing medical malpractice and personal injury practice, including birth injury and catastrophic injury work. Directly comparable in geography, practice mix, and contingency fee model.
• Pegalis & Erickson: New York-based plaintiff-side medical malpractice and personal injury firm. Comparable in core practice focus (med mal, PI) and contingency model, representing the New York adjacency that Berkowitz Hanna would face if it expanded across state lines.
• Hassett & Donnelly PC: Connecticut trial firm focused on medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance-related plaintiff work. Closely comparable in niche specialization and contingency fee structure.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: National plaintiff-side personal injury and mass tort firm with heavy advertising spend and broad case-type coverage. Operates as the dominant scaled incumbent in the contingency-fee PI space that Berkowitz Hanna competes within for inbound cases.

Regional players

• De Caro & Kaplen LLP: New York plaintiff-side personal injury and medical malpractice firm on contingency. Comparable in practice focus and contingency economics, primarily serving the NY metro market rather than Connecticut.
• Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer PA: New Jersey-based plaintiff trial firm with strong medical malpractice and personal injury practices. Comparable in contingency fee model and med mal specialization, but geographically distinct, serving as a regional peer rather than direct CT competitor.
• Jacob Fuchsberg (The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm): New York plaintiff firm specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. Comparable in med mal focus and contingency model, serving the adjacent NY market that Berkowitz Hanna does not currently cover.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berkowitzllc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BerkowitzandHannaLLC/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BerkowitzHanna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-berkowitz-law-firm-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/berkowitzhanna?igsh=MWxoaDdicm91aDRreQ%3D%3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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