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COVID-19 continues to threaten 9/11 responders and survivors who were diagnosed with cancer or respiratory illness from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins. Many of the people at risk are union members – first responders deployed to the World Trade Center area and workers who returned to office buildings, classrooms, and job sites in Lower […]

As we have grown as a firm, to better serve the 9/11 community, we have also invested heavily in our technical teams and the technology we use. The lawyers and paralegals who directly assist our clients find their work incredibly meaningful and rewarding. And although our clients don’t ever meet them, our behind-the-scenes support teams […]

Managing Partner Michael Barasch was honored to be the recipient of this year’s CancerCare Corporate Achievement Award. Our firm is a proud supporter of CancerCare and their continual work supporting people with cancer—particularly those suffering from the 68 cancers linked to Ground Zero toxins.

As always, but especially now, my thoughts are with you and your loved ones. The last several weeks have been emotional and trying for all of us, but I continue to be inspired by the goodness in people, and the acts of kindness, large and small, that I see every day. In that spirit, I […]

Written by: Richie Alles Many people seem to forget that New York’s World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists not once but twice.  The first time was in 1993, in what seemed to be a more innocent era. Simply stated, we as Americans didn’t want to think about terrorism on our own shores. I believe […]

This is our 18th holiday season since that horrific Tuesday morning changed all of our lives. It is never an easy time. Tragically, more than 2,300 people have died due to their World Trade Center exposure. Those battling serious illnesses, and the families that must go on without their loved one are always foremost on […]