About Jay
Jay S. Knispel is a New York personal injury attorney and the founder and managing partner of the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers. He represents individuals and families dealing with the consequences of serious accidents and injuries. His practice covers a broad range of personal injury matters, including car accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective products, and wrongful death claims. Having grown up in Brooklyn, Knispel has a personal connection to the community he serves and represents clients throughout New York City and surrounding areas.
Before establishing his own law practice, Knispel worked as a senior trial attorney for a major national insurance company. During that time, he represented commercial organizations and individual clients, gaining valuable experience in litigation and insurance defense. He now draws on that background when handling injury claims, assessing opposing arguments, negotiating with insurers, and preparing cases for trial when necessary. His litigation experience includes complex cases involving automobile liability, dangerous property conditions, and product-related injuries.
Knispel earned his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University and his law degree from Albany Law School of Union University. Following law school, he was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers. He is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His professional recognitions include membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, as well as selection to The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 and Super Lawyers from 2023 through 2026. His work focuses on helping injured people pursue compensation and navigate the legal challenges that follow an accident.
