Consistently, he is appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and elected by his peers to the Super Lawyers, an esteemed rating service recognizing the nation's top attorneys. These accolades reflect his unparalleled skill, outstanding results, and unwavering dedication to achieving justice for his clients.
Born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised during his formative years, Michael is a true New Yorker through and through. He is also self-made. The proud son of his career United States Army officer father, Robert Benjamin Lamonsoff, Michael Lamonsoff’s rise to success was inspired by him. His father grew up during the Great Depression; his family was so poor that they had to rely upon government relief at times. Nevertheless, his father rose through the ranks from “grunt” to becoming an officer in the United States Army. Similarly, Michael had minimal resources to rise to his position.
During Michael’s quest to become one of New York’s top personal injury attorneys, there wasn’t a job too hard, challenging or humbling.
To afford college and his future endeavors, he worked as a construction worker, bar bouncer, farm hand, bartender, garbageman and porter, amongst many other jobs. Through a combination of hard work, and sweat he was able to pay for his education, earning him a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona. He then attended Columbia University, where he was awarded a meritorious scholarship. He graduated with dual post-graduate degrees: A Master of Arts and Master of Education in Psychology. He went on to attend Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
In 1994, Mr. Lamonsoff founded the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC. He opened his firm in a tiny windowless office, with one employee, himself. As a result of his aggressive and results-based litigation style, he has built his law firm to become a powerhouse in New York. The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff one of the largest and most successful law firms in New York. His firm concentrates its representation of victims in construction, premises, and motor vehicle accidents and survivors of sexual assault as well as all other types of accidents caused by the negligence of others.
