Adam Hurwitz
Attorney at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
With nearly four decades of litigation experience, Adam Hurwitz is a seasoned trial attorney dedicated to representing victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death. For over 38 years, he has focused his practice on complex personal injury litigation, including construction accidents, premises liability, motor vehicle crashes, and civil rights violations.
Mr. Hurwitz has built his career on meticulous preparation, strategic depositions, and a willingness to take difficult cases to verdict when necessary. His background in theater and business, combined with decades in the courtroom, informs his persuasive advocacy and command before judges and juries alike.
Throughout his career, Mr. Hurwitz has handled numerous high-stakes cases involving devastating injuries and loss of life. In one notable matter, he secured a near eight-figure settlement for the family of a foreign diplomat who was struck and killed by a truck while crossing a New York City street with his son, who suffered severe permanent injuries. In another complex wrongful death case involving a child on the autism spectrum who tragically passed away at school, Mr. Hurwitz exposed systemic negligence and secured justice for the grieving family through rigorous discovery and deposition strategy.
He has obtained significant recoveries in construction accident and labor law matters, including:
• $29,950,000 for the family of a construction worker who fell 44 stories
• $4,355,000 for a project manager who fell through a plank covering an elevator shaft
• $4,000,000 for a 56-year-old electrician injured at a Brooklyn construction site
• $2,400,000 for a laborer injured on the Second Avenue Subway project
• $2,175,000 for an HVAC mechanic blown from a cooling tower
• $1,100,000 for a laborer injured in an electrical explosion in Manhattan
Prior to joining The Perecman Firm, Mr. Hurwitz served as a senior partner in his own firm and as litigation manager of a well-respected general negligence practice, where he supervised complex case strategy and trial preparation.
Mr. Hurwitz earned his B.A. in Theater, with a Minor in Business, from the State University of New York at Albany and his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Lawyers of Distinction.
Mr. Hurwitz approaches every case with the understanding that behind every file is a life permanently altered. His philosophy remains simple: relentless preparation, strategic advocacy, and unwavering commitment to justice.
