Personal Injury Representation That Treats You Like a Person
If you've been hurt in an accident, you've probably already discovered what the ads don't mention: the aftermath is mostly logistics. Insurance adjusters calling before you're ready. Medical bills arriving faster than answers. Forms, deadlines, and a nagging worry that saying the wrong thing on one phone call could cost you.
You don't need a billboard attorney. You need a clear-eyed advisor who will tell you honestly whether you have a case, what it's realistically worth, and what pursuing it will involve — and who will handle the process so you can focus on recovering.
That's the practice we run. Quieter than most in this field, and deliberately so.
How We Help
- Honest case evaluation, first. Not every injury is a case, and not every case is worth the toll of pursuing it. Your first conversation with us produces a straight answer: whether the facts support a claim, what the realistic range looks like, and what we'd do in your position. If the honest advice is "this isn't worth litigating," you'll hear it in the first meeting, not the eighteenth month.
- Dealing with the insurance company. From the day we're retained, the adjusters talk to us, not you. We handle the statements, the document demands, and the early settlement offers — which are early for the insurer's reasons, not yours.
- Building the claim. Medical records, incident documentation, witness accounts, and the paper trail that turns "what happened to you" into a claim an insurer or court must take seriously. Preparation is leverage; it is the entire reason claims resolve fairly.
- Negotiation and, where needed, litigation. Most injury claims settle. When fair resolution requires filing suit, your case moves into a litigation practice led by an attorney who has spent years inside the New York court system — and the insurer knows the difference between a firm that can try a case and one that can't.
- The matters we handle include motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip-and-fall and premises injuries, and negligence claims arising in businesses and buildings — the incidents that make up most New Yorkers' encounters with injury law. If your matter needs a specialist beyond our practice — a complex medical malpractice case, for instance — we'll say so immediately and connect you with the right counsel rather than hold a case we shouldn't.
What Makes This Firm Different Here
Injury practice in this city is dominated by volume — firms built to sign hundreds of cases and settle them in bulk. There is a place for that model. This isn't it.
We take injury matters the way we take everything else: selectively, personally, and with the same attorney answering your calls from first meeting to resolution. Your case will not be handed to a case manager you've never met.
And because our practice also spans employment law and business law, we see the questions volume firms miss — the injury that's tangled with a workplace situation, the immigrant client worried (needlessly, and we'll explain why) about whether their status affects their rights.
Our Personal Injury Services
Why a Boutique for an Injury Case
- A litigator who learned the courts from the inside. Douglas Mace, our Managing Attorney, spent eight years as a law clerk inside Kings County Civil Court before private practice — years spent watching injury cases won and lost on preparation, documentation, and procedure. That insider's understanding of how New York courts actually evaluate cases is what your claim gets here, whether it resolves across a negotiating table or in front of a judge.
- A firm built on being the trusted explainer. Danny Grace — Limerick-born, University of Limerick School of Law, New York bar 2011, founder of this firm in 2012, Super Lawyers 2022–2026 — built this practice for people navigating unfamiliar systems at vulnerable moments. He came to this country an outsider and made a career of translating its systems for others. An injury claim is exactly such a moment: a system you never planned to enter, entered on the worst kind of day. The firm's founding promise — plain answers, personal attention, no pressure — applies here more than anywhere.
- Accountability of a named firm. Our name is on the door at 225 Broadway. Your case is our reputation, handled accordingly.
Legal Guidance You Can Trust
Personalized Legal Strategy
Tailored solutions that reflect your unique personal or business objectives.
Clear, Practical Communication
Jargon-free guidance so you always understand your options and next steps.
Responsive Client Service
A dedicated team that prioritizes timely updates and accessibility.
Multi-Practice Legal Experience
Broad expertise and personal attention - not a claims mill.
Solutions Focused On Your Goals
We focus on outcomes that protect your interests and help you move forward with confidence.
Why Injured Clients Trust This Firm
Clear Communication
We explain injury claims in plain English, helping you make informed decisions without overwhelming legal jargon.
Experienced Guidance
Our attorneys have extensive experience with New York injury claims, insurers, negotiation, and litigation.
Personalized Support
Every injury is different. The attorney you meet handles your claim, with strategy tailored to your facts.
Steadfast Representation
From your first call to resolution, we're committed to protecting your recovery with dependable counsel.
A New York personal injury practice built on candor and care.
At Danny Grace PLLC, we handle personal injury matters with professionalism, care, and attention to detail. We guide injured New Yorkers through evaluation, the insurance process, negotiation, and resolution while protecting your claim and your peace of mind.
Our Mission
To pursue every injury claim with the same care we would want for our own family.
Our Standard
Careful documentation, transparent communication, and outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
Guiding Clients with Trusted Legal Counsel Through Every Stage of Life and Business
Client-Focused Service
Every client receives personalized attention and thoughtful guidance.
Clear Communication
We explain complex legal matters in plain, straightforward language.
Comprehensive Experience
Supporting individuals, families, and businesses across multiple practice areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Injury matters are typically handled on contingency — the fee is a percentage of any recovery, and you pay no attorney's fee if there is none. We explain the exact structure, and any case expenses, in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in New York?
Generally three years for negligence claims — but important exceptions can shorten it dramatically, especially claims involving government entities, which can require notice within months. Get specific advice promptly rather than relying on the general rule.
The insurance company already offered me money. Should I take it?
Not before someone independent values your claim. Early offers are made before the full extent of injuries and losses is known — which is precisely why they're early. Have it reviewed; the review costs you nothing.
What is my case worth?
It depends on the injuries, medical costs, lost income, and how clearly fault can be shown. Anyone quoting you a number before reviewing records is marketing, not advising. We give ranges only when the facts support them.
Should I talk to the other side's insurance adjuster?
Decline politely until you've had counsel — you're usually not required to give a recorded statement to the other party's insurer, and early statements are a common way claims lose value.
What should I do in the first days after an accident?
Get medical care and follow through on it, photograph what you can, keep every document, report the incident where appropriate — and write down your own account while it's fresh. Care and documentation are the spine of every claim.
Does my immigration status affect my right to compensation?
You have the right to pursue an injury claim regardless of immigration status. As a firm with a deep immigration practice, we're well positioned to answer the worries behind this question — confidentially and plainly.
Will my case go to trial?
Most likely not; the great majority of injury claims settle. But fair settlements come to claimants whose lawyers are visibly prepared to try the case — so we prepare every case as if it will.
How long will my claim take?
Straightforward claims often resolve in months once treatment stabilizes; litigated cases can take one to three years. We'll give you an honest timeline for your facts, and honest updates as it moves.
What if I was partly at fault?
New York follows comparative negligence — being partly at fault reduces a recovery proportionally but doesn't erase it. Don't disqualify yourself before talking to counsel; people routinely assume more fault than the law assigns them.
How Can We Help?
