Nicholas Liakas, Esq.

Nicholas Liakas is a Senior Parter of Liakas Law who is devoted to preparing our most complex and high-profile matters for trial. Nicholas is a highly recognized personal injury and civil rights trial attorney known for obtaining top verdicts in New York State. He has represented thousands of injured clients and has taken verdicts in both State and Federal court on behalf of individuals and their families.

In 2020 he was selected as “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers, which awards the best Personal Injury attorneys in each state with the prestigious honor of being named “TOP 40”. The very few attorneys (less than 1%) that are good enough to make this list must demonstrate an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of Personal Injury. Nicholas has remained on the “Top 40 Under 40” list every year since.

Nicholas’ legal acumen has been recognized by the non-legal and legal communities nationwide. He has appeared on, has been interviewed and quoted by many major news outlets and radio stations for his work on behalf of his clients and the community at large. In 2023, Nicholas Liakas received a Citation from the New York State Attorney General and a Proclamation from the Mayor of New York City recognizing his work to advance workers’ safety and rights. He prides himself on his involvement with local communities, churches, non-profit organizations and groups that aim to uplift and support the most underserved areas of New York and New Jersey.

For the past six years, his peers have acknowledged Mr. Liakas as one of the top personal injury attorneys in the New York Metropolitan area, as reported in Super Lawyers Magazine.