Born and raised in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, Darren’s dream from the earliest age was to become a lawyer. After graduating from high school in Ireland and earning his law degree (LLB) from Griffith College Dublin, Darren came to the US to sit for the New York Bar Exam at the age of 22, one of the youngest examinees to sit and pass the exam. After passing the exam, Darren made the decision to relocate permanently to New York.
Upon arrival in New York, Darren began his legal career working with a litigation firm based on the 77th floor of the iconic Empire State Building. It was there that Darren honed his legal writing skills and also obtained invaluable experience throughout the Courts of the State of New York. It was also there that Darren began dealing with personal injury cases for the first time and realized that he had found his passion in “representing those who can’t represent or fight for themselves.”
After a number of years in midtown Manhattan, Darren obtained a job with one of the top New York personal injury firms and spent seven years at that firm. There, he focused his practice on construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, trip and fall accidents, and premises liability accidents. Darren worked under and alongside some of New York’s best attorneys and gained invaluable experience. During his tenure, Darren spent nearly every day in the Courts of New York, arguing motions, attending conferences, and trying cases before juries when necessary as well as utilizing his negotiation skills both inside and outside of the courtroom to settle personal injury cases.
“One of my first injury cases was an undocumented Irish construction worker who suffered a serious leg injury on a job site. Just being able to help him navigate and get through the legal process and ultimately get him the compensation that he deserved, compensation that covered his injuries and helped support him for the rest of his life, was one of the most satisfying things I had ever done and genuinely, from there, I knew this was my calling.
Lawyers sometimes get a bad reputation for making things worse, but in personal injury cases, we get to in some way help people in their darkest hour and in their time of need.”
In 2016, Mr. Moore was selected to the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and has been selected every year since, through 2026 (eleven consecutive years). Rising Stars is limited to no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state, chosen through peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluation (selection process).
In June 2023, Darren completed the three-week Gerry Spence Method trial lawyer program at Thunderhead Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming, founded by legendary trial lawyer Gerry Spence. Read about his three weeks at the ranch.
In January 2019, Darren then founded The Law Offices of Darren T. Moore P.C. As he states himself,
“At the prior firms I worked alongside, I worked under some of the very best attorneys in the field and got invaluable experience. I settled hundreds and hundreds of cases and where needed, I tried cases to verdict before a judge and jury. Trying cases is something I thoroughly enjoy doing, and it’s also important that defendants and the insurance companies know that you are happy to put your case before a jury if they won’t accept responsibility and compensate your client. With all of that experience, I knew it was time for me to set up my own firm and provide my clients going forward with the outstanding service that they deserve in the pursuit of justice for them and their families.”
Mr. Moore has also received the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award (2017), was named one of the 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (2018 and 2019), was selected as one of New York’s Top 10 Attorneys by Attorney and Practice Magazine (2019), and was named to the Irish Echo 40 Under 40 (2020).
