team-member

Joshua Silber

New York, NY

Licensed for 19 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Medical Malpractice

Language

English Spanish

About

 Richard H. Abend is a premier trial lawyer, focusing on personal injury law. He has dedicated himself to representing individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Mr. Abend has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdict. He was recognized by the New York Law Journal for obtaining one of the top verdicts in New York for 2010. Mr. Abend, a leader in his field, was also recently recognized by Super Lawyers as a “rising star.”  He is a faculty member of lawline.com, the nation’s largest provider of online continuing legal education. In addition, Mr. Abend is regularly invited to lecture on behalf of Brooklyn Law School, CUNY Law School, PLI and Hudson Valley Bank.  Mr. Abend graduated from the University of Rochester and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School, where he served as the Notes and Comments Editor for the Brooklyn Journal of International Law. He is admitted to the bars of New York and Connecticut, as well as the United States Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and New York County Lawyers Association. Mr. Abend also serves as a Moot Court Judge for the American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA) and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy student trial advocacy competition. 

Practices Areas

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Abend & Silber PLLC440 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY, 10016440 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY, 10016

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Alan
April 7, 2017

Richard is an expert in all areas of personal injury. He is an excellent trial attorney and represents his clients in an exemplary manner. He is highly respected by judges, adversaries and his clients.

anonymous
September 17, 2015

Richard was recommended to me by a friend of a friend of my brother's—I am not even certain how I came in contact with him but I'm very glad that I did. He was an excellent fit for my personal situation, had all the knowledge and tools necessary to help me through a very hard time. He told me from the beginning that my case may be a long process, and it was. I was genuinely and thoroughly helped and taken care of the entire way through. Now that the case has come to an end, I could not be more grateful for and appreciative of all that he did for me and for the final outcome. If you have one chance to rectify your circumstance, I hope you choose to work with Richard. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Nukhet
December 5, 2014

Richard is experienced, professional, knowledgeable, understanding lawyer. He helped me with my case and I only had very positive interactions with him. He is very trustworthy and take his job very seriously. I have known his for years now as he helped me to settle two accident case and he has been very reliable for years. When I had questions, he was always available to answer. I highly recommend him and his firm.

Marc
December 5, 2014

I had no knowledge or experience with my particular endeavor and it helped a great deal that Richard was so attentive and patient throughout the length of our experience together. I am very satisfied with the results. I will recommend him every chance I get.

Nukhet
August 23, 2013

Richard is an amazing lawyer. He puts his client's need top of everything else. He is always to the point , trustworthy, responsive and great professional to work with. I just got my settlement from a car accidents and it wouldn't happen without Richard's help. From the initial phone call until after the court date, both Richard and his assistant Racqual were very responsive, accessible and professional. Exceptional service and results. Richard is very easy to work with, efficient and got my case settled quickly. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of their services. Super professional, polite and on top of everything. Would refer Richard and his team to anyone!

Steven
May 2, 2013

I retained Richard Abend as my personal injury attorney. I found him to be compassionate and caring. During my case he was always courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He always took his time and was detailed and explicit. Richard Abend always welcomed any questions or concerns that I brought up, he went above and beyond to seek the necessary information to put my concerns to rest. His persistent assistance and guidance through out my case helped me get through a difficult time in my life. Therefore I am very grateful and appreciative of Richard Abend's services. I would highly recommend Richard Abend and his firm.

Lauren
April 29, 2013

Richard Abend handled my personal injury case. I was in a motor vehicle accident last year and it was extremely scary to say the least. I went by ambulance to the emergency room and am very grateful for Richard's services throughout this whole process. Needless to say, a personal injury involves so many levels of stress, not just physical, but also in terms of dealing with insurance claims, medical documentation, doctors' visits, and the dreaded independent medical examiner's visit. Richard was not only very patient and helpful but also supportive in answering all my questions during this process. He also helped with filling out all the insurance claims and the medical questionnaires which were daunting. I wasn't sure how much detail to provide and he was very specific in helping with every single question. He called me almost daily right after the accident to check on me and to see how I was feeling. He also followed up after each doctor visit and thereafter checked on me periodically to see how my recovery was going. At the same time, he helped with all the administrative and medical pieces of this ongoing process. I highly recommend him and should anyone have to go through anything similar, I cannot think of a person who has such a combination of professional skills and personal genuine caring. Thank you Richard to you and all of your staff for all of your help. Lauren

Rita
April 25, 2013

Richard handled my medical malpractice case with the utmost professionalism. He is extremely knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him for any type of litigation.

Richard
January 23, 2012

From the beginning, everyone at his law firm was very polite, professional and, most importantly, knew how to get the job done. I expected an average job, but I received excellent results in a timely manner.

Alan
April 7, 2017

Richard is an expert in all areas of personal injury. He is an excellent trial attorney and represents his clients in an exemplary manner. He is highly respected by judges, adversaries and his clients.

anonymous
September 17, 2015

Richard was recommended to me by a friend of a friend of my brother's—I am not even certain how I came in contact with him but I'm very glad that I did. He was an excellent fit for my personal situation, had all the knowledge and tools necessary to help me through a very hard time. He told me from the beginning that my case may be a long process, and it was. I was genuinely and thoroughly helped and taken care of the entire way through. Now that the case has come to an end, I could not be more grateful for and appreciative of all that he did for me and for the final outcome. If you have one chance to rectify your circumstance, I hope you choose to work with Richard. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Nukhet
December 5, 2014

Richard is experienced, professional, knowledgeable, understanding lawyer. He helped me with my case and I only had very positive interactions with him. He is very trustworthy and take his job very seriously. I have known his for years now as he helped me to settle two accident case and he has been very reliable for years. When I had questions, he was always available to answer. I highly recommend him and his firm.

Marc
December 5, 2014

I had no knowledge or experience with my particular endeavor and it helped a great deal that Richard was so attentive and patient throughout the length of our experience together. I am very satisfied with the results. I will recommend him every chance I get.

Nukhet
August 23, 2013

Richard is an amazing lawyer. He puts his client's need top of everything else. He is always to the point , trustworthy, responsive and great professional to work with. I just got my settlement from a car accidents and it wouldn't happen without Richard's help. From the initial phone call until after the court date, both Richard and his assistant Racqual were very responsive, accessible and professional. Exceptional service and results. Richard is very easy to work with, efficient and got my case settled quickly. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of their services. Super professional, polite and on top of everything. Would refer Richard and his team to anyone!

Steven
May 2, 2013

I retained Richard Abend as my personal injury attorney. I found him to be compassionate and caring. During my case he was always courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He always took his time and was detailed and explicit. Richard Abend always welcomed any questions or concerns that I brought up, he went above and beyond to seek the necessary information to put my concerns to rest. His persistent assistance and guidance through out my case helped me get through a difficult time in my life. Therefore I am very grateful and appreciative of Richard Abend's services. I would highly recommend Richard Abend and his firm.

Lauren
April 29, 2013

Richard Abend handled my personal injury case. I was in a motor vehicle accident last year and it was extremely scary to say the least. I went by ambulance to the emergency room and am very grateful for Richard's services throughout this whole process. Needless to say, a personal injury involves so many levels of stress, not just physical, but also in terms of dealing with insurance claims, medical documentation, doctors' visits, and the dreaded independent medical examiner's visit. Richard was not only very patient and helpful but also supportive in answering all my questions during this process. He also helped with filling out all the insurance claims and the medical questionnaires which were daunting. I wasn't sure how much detail to provide and he was very specific in helping with every single question. He called me almost daily right after the accident to check on me and to see how I was feeling. He also followed up after each doctor visit and thereafter checked on me periodically to see how my recovery was going. At the same time, he helped with all the administrative and medical pieces of this ongoing process. I highly recommend him and should anyone have to go through anything similar, I cannot think of a person who has such a combination of professional skills and personal genuine caring. Thank you Richard to you and all of your staff for all of your help. Lauren

Rita
April 25, 2013

Richard handled my medical malpractice case with the utmost professionalism. He is extremely knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him for any type of litigation.

Richard
January 23, 2012

From the beginning, everyone at his law firm was very polite, professional and, most importantly, knew how to get the job done. I expected an average job, but I received excellent results in a timely manner.

Alan
April 7, 2017

Richard is an expert in all areas of personal injury. He is an excellent trial attorney and represents his clients in an exemplary manner. He is highly respected by judges, adversaries and his clients.

anonymous
September 17, 2015

Richard was recommended to me by a friend of a friend of my brother's—I am not even certain how I came in contact with him but I'm very glad that I did. He was an excellent fit for my personal situation, had all the knowledge and tools necessary to help me through a very hard time. He told me from the beginning that my case may be a long process, and it was. I was genuinely and thoroughly helped and taken care of the entire way through. Now that the case has come to an end, I could not be more grateful for and appreciative of all that he did for me and for the final outcome. If you have one chance to rectify your circumstance, I hope you choose to work with Richard. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Nukhet
December 5, 2014

Richard is experienced, professional, knowledgeable, understanding lawyer. He helped me with my case and I only had very positive interactions with him. He is very trustworthy and take his job very seriously. I have known his for years now as he helped me to settle two accident case and he has been very reliable for years. When I had questions, he was always available to answer. I highly recommend him and his firm.

Marc
December 5, 2014

I had no knowledge or experience with my particular endeavor and it helped a great deal that Richard was so attentive and patient throughout the length of our experience together. I am very satisfied with the results. I will recommend him every chance I get.

Nukhet
August 23, 2013

Richard is an amazing lawyer. He puts his client's need top of everything else. He is always to the point , trustworthy, responsive and great professional to work with. I just got my settlement from a car accidents and it wouldn't happen without Richard's help. From the initial phone call until after the court date, both Richard and his assistant Racqual were very responsive, accessible and professional. Exceptional service and results. Richard is very easy to work with, efficient and got my case settled quickly. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of their services. Super professional, polite and on top of everything. Would refer Richard and his team to anyone!

Steven
May 2, 2013

I retained Richard Abend as my personal injury attorney. I found him to be compassionate and caring. During my case he was always courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He always took his time and was detailed and explicit. Richard Abend always welcomed any questions or concerns that I brought up, he went above and beyond to seek the necessary information to put my concerns to rest. His persistent assistance and guidance through out my case helped me get through a difficult time in my life. Therefore I am very grateful and appreciative of Richard Abend's services. I would highly recommend Richard Abend and his firm.

Lauren
April 29, 2013

Richard Abend handled my personal injury case. I was in a motor vehicle accident last year and it was extremely scary to say the least. I went by ambulance to the emergency room and am very grateful for Richard's services throughout this whole process. Needless to say, a personal injury involves so many levels of stress, not just physical, but also in terms of dealing with insurance claims, medical documentation, doctors' visits, and the dreaded independent medical examiner's visit. Richard was not only very patient and helpful but also supportive in answering all my questions during this process. He also helped with filling out all the insurance claims and the medical questionnaires which were daunting. I wasn't sure how much detail to provide and he was very specific in helping with every single question. He called me almost daily right after the accident to check on me and to see how I was feeling. He also followed up after each doctor visit and thereafter checked on me periodically to see how my recovery was going. At the same time, he helped with all the administrative and medical pieces of this ongoing process. I highly recommend him and should anyone have to go through anything similar, I cannot think of a person who has such a combination of professional skills and personal genuine caring. Thank you Richard to you and all of your staff for all of your help. Lauren

Rita
April 25, 2013

Richard handled my medical malpractice case with the utmost professionalism. He is extremely knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him for any type of litigation.

Richard
January 23, 2012

From the beginning, everyone at his law firm was very polite, professional and, most importantly, knew how to get the job done. I expected an average job, but I received excellent results in a timely manner.