Peter D. Rigelhaupt
The Perecman Firm, PLLC
New York, New York
Peter D. Rigelhaupt is a veteran trial attorney concentrating in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, construction accident, and civil rights litigation. With nearly four decades of experience practicing in New York courts, he represents individuals and families in high-stakes cases involving serious injury and complex liability issues.
Admitted to the New York bar in 1988, Mr. Rigelhaupt is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His practice spans both state and federal litigation.
Mr. Rigelhaupt focuses heavily on New York Labor Law and construction accident cases, representing union laborers and tradespeople injured on worksites throughout New York City. He also handles complex motor vehicle, premises liability, defective product, and civil rights matters involving wrongful arrest and excessive force.
Prior to joining The Perecman Firm in 2007, Mr. Rigelhaupt defended attorneys in legal malpractice litigation. This defense background provides him with strategic insight into insurance carrier evaluations, motion practice, and trial tactics commonly employed in high-exposure injury cases.
He has secured substantial recoveries for injured clients, including:
• $5,500,000 settlement for a union carpenter injured when an elevated work platform crashed into a building wall
• $3,750,000 settlement for a laborer who sustained an ankle fracture while moving heavy equipment in Manhattan
• $1,850,000 settlement for a client struck by construction materials that fell from a pallet
Mr. Rigelhaupt earned his Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York at Oneonta and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School. He is recognized for disciplined case preparation, strategic litigation planning, and a commitment to pursuing full accountability in complex injury matters.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
