Gary Certain is a trial lawyer and partner at the law firm of Certain & Zilberg with over two decades of litigation experience. Mr. Certain is known for his compassionate advocacy, extensive preparation, analytical approach and relentless determination. Mr. Certain has taken over a hundred cases to trial, prevailing in the vast majority of those cases. Mr. Certain has obtained numerous multi-million dollar, million, and high six figure awards on behalf of his products liability, personal injury, and civil rights clients. His advocacy has caused the removal and/or redesign of many unsafe and dangerous products and helped to change safety procedures and law enforcement policies.Â
Mr. Certain devotes his practice to litigating matters on behalf of those who have suffered as a result of defective products, serious transportation and fall injuries, wrongful death, burn injuries, construction accidents, civil rights and police brutality.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Super lawyers
Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers
National Black Lawyers – Top 100 Black Lawyers (New York)
Top 1% Accident Lawyers Award
Avvo 10 out of 10 Superb Rating
5 Star Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Rights
PRACTICE:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
New York State Bar Association Trial Lawyer Section – Products Liability Committee Chairperson
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Bronx County Bar Association
National Action Network – Pro Bono Advisor
TELEVISION, RADIO AND MEDIA:
Celebrity Crime Files – Legal Analyst (TV)
WLIB National Radio – Civil Justice Speaker
