Michael Maggiano
Christopher DiGirolamo
Maggiano, Digirolamo & Lizzi P.C.
201 Columbia Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 | 201.585.9111 | www.maggianolaw.com
Established by Michael Maggiano, a practicing lawyer since 1974, Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi P.C. (MDL) is a nationally prominent personal injury law firm based in Fort Lee, New Jersey consistently named in Best Law Firms in America. The firm specializes in representing those injured by the wrongdoing of individuals, corporations, and the government. They also represent the catastrophically injured, earning significant recoveries exceeding $600 million in damages. Their expertise spans complex matters involving Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord injury, Severe Burn Injuries and Wrongful Death. Partner Christopher DiGirolamo is an acknowledged expert in the field of Workers Compensation and the New Jersey State Government Employee Disability Act.
Founding partner, Michael Maggiano, chosen again by his peers as one of Bergen’s Top Lawyers is known for his deep knowledge of personal injury law, the biomechanics of injury with focus on traumatic brain. Given the high volume of massive trucking accidents in New Jersey and the many clients calling upon his representation in such cases, he has participated in the Legacy Corporation International Trucking Academy, with hands-on study of operating tractors-trailer rigs, tankers and flatbeds.
Maggiano is acknowledged amongst the Top One Percent of Trial Lawyers in America by various lawyer rating groups and has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. For the past 25 years has been known by the judiciary and his peers as holding the highest rank in ethics and professionalism.
He has received numerous accolades including being named Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey Trial Lawyers and the Gerald B. O’Connor Award for Advocacy and Professionalism. The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education has named Maggiano as Lecturer Laureate for his many contributions to Legal Education over the past three decades. He is a sought after lecturer in the NY\/NJ Metro area and to law groups around the country. Maggiano is a past president of the New Jersey Association for Justice and an Advocate Member of the American Board of TrialAttorneys. He is yearly recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New Jersey by many attorney evaluating services and is regularly recognized as one of New Jersey’s Super Lawyers. Over the years, he has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, many in high profile cases in all areas of personal injury litigation.
In 1992, Christopher DiGirolamo, also chosen again by his peers as one of Bergen County’s Top Lawyers, joined the firm as managing partner. DiGirolamo, also highly regarded in the legal community, is involved in both state and federal courts. He has also been recognized for decades and chosen as a New Jersey Super Lawyer and consistently named as one of the nation’s top personal injury and workers compensation attorneys. He has been recognized and featured in the media for resolving unique cases in the millions of dollars which has garnered state and national attention. Recently, Mr. DiGirolamo recovered $1.4 million dollar settlement for a work related injury on a construction site, a $1.6 million settlement in a dog bite injury case and a large confidential settlement in a golf cart negligence case. He also recently secured a $4.45 million settlement for a minor injured by a drunk driver that was reported in all the local media outlets.
Mr. DiGirolamo and Mr. Maggiano were both chosen to be part of the lead trial counsel team in the Mass Tort In Re Tropicana Garage Collapse Case garnering that resulted in the largest construction accident recovery in US history, $101 Million Dollars.
In 1996, Michael Lizzi joined the firm, specializing in complex tort litigation including auto, construction, Labor Law and premises cases as well as medical negligence matters in the State of New York. He became a named partner shortly after due to his command of trial strategy and evidence law. Through his tireless dedication and efforts, he has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements representing clients in both states. Lizzi recently recovered $1.2 million for a single car rideshare accident and $2.2 million in a trucking accident.
MDL’s success stems not only from its legal expertise, but also from a deep understanding of both New Jersey and New York state laws, including the nuances of comparative negligence. The attorneys are known for their client-centric approach, providing personalized legal services and ensuring that each case is handled with care and attention to detail. The firm’s dedication to achieving justice is reflected in its record of multimillion-dollar verdicts, such as a $10 million settlement for a motor vehicle accident involving a government worker and a $12 million wrongful death case for psychiatric hospital malpractice and a recent $2 million settlement for the mishandling of a body by a local funeral home. Earlier this year, the firm resolved a government lawsuit for a collapsed pedestrian bridge with a confidential settlement.
MDL has been consistently recognized by prestigious legal organizations for its excellence in litigation and has received multiple awards including Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating. They have been listed as one of the best law firms by U.S. News & World Report. Both Maggiano and DiGirolamo are members of exclusive legal organizations including the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which recognizes attorneys who have achieved million-dollar verdicts for their clients. Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi’s strong commitment to client advocacy and success in securing justice for injured clients has solidified its position as one of New Jersey’s premier law firms.
