Steve E North Background - North-law

Trial Lawyer Medical & Legal Malpractice Personal Injury Product Liability

Steven E. North, a nationally recognized trial attorney and prominent national litigator, founded Steven E. North, P.C. in 1986. For over 40 years, he has successfully represented individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injuries or have been victims of professional malpractice. His practice encompasses medical malpractice, legal and other professional malpractice, serious motor vehicle accidents, product liability, and a wide range of personal injury matters.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. North is a distinguished author and respected teacher, known for his commitment to advancing legal knowledge through education and mentorship. His legal insights and published work have contributed to the development of litigation strategies used by attorneys nationwide.

Mr. North has been consistently honored for his excellence in the legal field. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over 15 years and has appeared annually in New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in the New York Area since 2005. He has been named a New York Super Lawyer, received the highest rating for Legal Ability and Professional Ethics by the national peer review system, and was recognized in the New York Times Supplement in 2008 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New York City.

Cases are accepted on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no legal fees unless a financial recovery is achieved. Even disbursements—such as expert witness fees—are advanced by the firm and are only reimbursed upon a successful outcome.

Mr. North’s litigation philosophy emphasizes efficient, aggressive representation. He leverages his decades of experience and strong professional reputation to skillfully navigate negotiations and litigation, whether securing favorable settlements or delivering results at trial. His longstanding relationships with courts, adversaries, and insurers help secure top-tier results for his clients.

He also maintains a broad network of leading experts in medicine, science, law, hospital administration, life-care planning, economics, rehabilitation, and other key fields. These specialists contribute to the in-depth evaluation and effective prosecution of complex cases.

Understanding the broader challenges his clients face, Mr. North also offers guidance—when requested—in areas such as Social Security Disability, Surrogate’s Court matters, employment issues, Workers’ Compensation, Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance coverage disputes.

Medical Malpractice Cases

Wrongful Death – Misdiagnosis of Cancer – Failure to Properly Treat Stroke – Failure to Properly Treat Infection – Failure to Recognize and Treat Heart Condition – Neurosurgical Errors – Anesthesia Errors – Hospital Negligence — Nursing Home Care – Medication Errors – Brain Damage – Erb’s Palsy – Surgical Errors – Ophthalmologic Errors – Urological Errors – Spinal Injuries – Obstetrical & Gynecological Negligence – Burns – Paralysis – Loss of Limbs – Vascular Surgery – Thoracic Surgery – Bariatric Surgery – Multi-Million Dollar personal Injury

Other Areas Of Medical Malpractice:

emergency medicine; rheumatology; cardiology; pediatrics; dentistry; radiology; neurology; pharmacology; oncology; pathology; psychiatry; gastroenterology; general medicine; pulmonology; hepatology; nephrology; critical care.

Other Personal Injury Cases

Motor Vehicle Accidents; Product Liability; Premises Liability; Municipal Liability.