Lawyers in Brooklyn, NY
There are 65 attorneys and law firms in Brooklyn, New York. Compare ratings, hours, and contact details below, or filter by practice area to find the right lawyer near you.
Legal help in New York
- New York courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceNew York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
- Small claims limit varies by court (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 3 years — N.Y. CPLR § 214(5)
Exceptions and details
No single statewide limit; it depends on the court: up to $10,000 in New York City (NYC Civil Court); up to $5,000 in Nassau County and western Suffolk County (District Courts); up to $5,000 in City Courts outside NYC; up to $3,000 in Town and Village Justice Courts. Only individuals may sue in small claims; businesses use the separate Commercial Small Claims part. Bills to raise the limits (2025 S5316: justice courts $3,000 to $5,000; 2025 A8001: $15,000) were still in Judiciary committee as of Jan 2026 and are not law.
CPLR 214(5) itself carves out exceptions in CPLR 214-b, 214-c, 214-i and 215 (e.g. certain toxic-exposure and intentional-tort claims). Medical, dental and podiatric malpractice has a 2 years 6 months limit (CPLR 214-a). Claims against public entities have separate, shorter deadlines and notice-of-claim requirements.
NYSBA's service does not cover every county: residents of counties whose bar associations run their own referral services (Albany, Bronx, Brooklyn/Kings, Broome, Dutchess, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, New York City, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester) are directed to those services: https://nysba.org/other-new-york-state-lawyer-referral-services/ . Referrals are free; first consultation $35 for 30 minutes (some case types excepted).
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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