ABOUT US

Asserting Rights & Successfully Resolving Cases

The Samuel Law Firm is a Manhattan litigation firm led by Michael Samuel: thirty years in New York courts, more than 100 businesses defended in ADA cases, and a team that answers the phone.

CASES OF NOTE

Recent decisions and verdicts

Alexandria v. Just Shades, Inc.

Website accessibility complaint dismissed in its entirety, Supreme Court, New York County, July 2026. The plaintiff had filed 54 near-identical lawsuits. Leave to amend denied.

Sumlin v. Royal Batch

Website accessibility complaint dismissed, Supreme Court, New York County, June 2026. The court found a serial plaintiff’s standing allegations inherently incredible. Since cited by another Justice of the same court.

Martin v. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

ADA website class action dismissed for lack of standing, Eastern District of New York, March 2025. The court called the plaintiff’s intent-to-return allegation self-evidently false.

Holmes v. City of New York

Plaintiff verdict for $908,000. Plaintiff, a 48 year old school teacher, was injured when he slipped and fell on a puddle of milk while teaching soccer in the schoolyard.

Villegas v. Penske Truck

The case settled before jury selection for $475,000. Plaintiff, a 21 year old woman, was injured as she was driving her car on a major thoroughfare.

Fowler v. Green Bus Lines

The case settled after jury selection for $242,500. Plaintiff, who was wheelchair-bound with a prosthetic leg, was injured while riding a Green Lines bus.

Rear-End Collision, Cervical Fusion

Client rear-ended, cervical fusion surgery, unable to return to work. Summary judgment on liability granted; settled during the damages trial for close to $4,000,000.

Cab Passenger, Rear-End Collision

Taxi passenger rear-ended, cervical fusion surgery. Settlement in excess of $1,000,000, near the full available policy limits.

Restaurant Wage and Hour Class Claim

Kitchen workers paid below minimum wage with no overtime for four to six years. FLSA and New York Labor Law claims, settled before trial for a confidential amount in excess of $250,000.

Testimonials

Mr. Samuel is extremely helpful, very responsive and all around great to work with. Could not ask for a better experience. I highly recommend. I would give more stars if I could

Patty K - Google Review

Best in the employment related cases. I felt very lucky that Michael was on my case. From day 1, he made sure that I don’t need to worry about the case. We settled the case with 35% less than the other party’s demand in less than two weeks. Strong recommendation!

Jisoo Sun - Google Review

The Samuel Law Firm is wonderful. Worked my case on day one and was very good at getting back to me with any questions that I had – late at night or even on the weekends

Deedra M.