Michael Levitz is a Personal Injury attorney who has built a solid reputation for his litigation skills when representing injured New Yorkers. Mr. Levitz sees himself as more than a client’s attorney, he is also their personal advocate. He recognizes that clients who have been injured and are suffering, have many questions that need to be answered. He prides himself on being attentive and educating all clients about the legal process and what to expect over the short and the long term.
Mr. Levitz explains to every client that he and the members of the team at Ajlouny Injury Law are committed to fighting on their behalf. He will only settle a client’s matter when a fair offer has been made, if not, he will go to court for them. Personal injury matters often take time to resolve, this is because those who have caused injuries are often represented by large insurance companies with teams of hundreds of attorneys. A former competitive athlete, Mr. Levitz knows what it takes to win against strong opponents. He has the energy, persistent and skills needed to take on these large well-funded firms and achieve success.
Mr. Levitz feels as a lawyer he has the privilege of to assisting people when they need it the most. He recognizes that for individuals, who are hurt and in pain, that the legal process is frustrating and stressful. Over months and in some cases years he builds strong personal relationships with clients. As their advocate, Mr. Levitz, stands with them every step of the way until a favorable settlement is reached. In 2021 for a client, who was dropped by another attorney “due to lack of evidence,” he secured one of the top 50 settlements in New York State. The motor vehicle accident case settled for $730,000 and assisted the family recover from a challenging time.
Communicating with clients is important to Mr. Levitz. He is proactive and in touch with clients on a regular basis and each is provided with his cell phone number. Clients are welcome to call at anytime to get updates or to discuss their lawsuits. From day one, Mr. Levitz is committed to consistency in terms of strategies and goals for clients. He will advocate and fight hard for them until the maximum amount is recovered. It is personally rewarding for him when clients are compensated for their pain and suffering and have the funds needed to return to their lives without concern.
Mr. Levitz earned his law degree at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Over his career he has distinguished himself as an Appellate Advocate and has had positive decisions come out of the Appellate Division, Second Department, one of New York’s toughest Courts.
In addition, Mr. Levitz was recently named by The National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 40 National Trial Lawyers under the Age of 40 and has been selected as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Magazine since 2014. In 2020 he obtained a Top 20 Settlement in New York as well as a Top 50 Verdict.
