Matthew J. Peluso Esq, Trial Attorney

Dedicated New York Personal Injury Attorney

Matt joined The Lipsig Law Firm in 2019, bringing with him over eight years of intensive litigation experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a highly respected defense firm representing insurance companies. Shortly after his admission to the New York State Bar, Matt began trying cases and quickly built a reputation for securing successful jury verdicts. He has tried more than 20 cases to verdict across all five New York City boroughs, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.

After achieving strong results as a defense attorney, Matt chose to follow his true passion: advocating for individuals who have been seriously and catastrophically injured—those most in need of justice. He is known for his meticulous preparation and unwavering attention to detail, believing that success is earned through tireless effort and strategic focus.

Matt’s commitment to service extends beyond the courtroom. In college, he tutored and mentored inner-city students, providing a safe and supportive environment after school. During law school, he worked with the Westchester District Attorney’s Office, serving in the Public Integrity Bureau in White Plains and later in Mount Vernon City Court, where he collaborated with prosecutors and law enforcement to promote community safety. He also provided pro bono representation to students facing suspension in New York City public schools, helping them stay in school and on track. As a former ocean lifeguard, Matt understands the importance of safety protocols and the risks posed when protective rules are ignored.

 At Lipsig, Matt handles a wide range of personal injury cases from inception through trial. He specializes in representing injured construction workers in claims against property owners, developers, and contractors who violate New York State Labor Law. He also prosecutes premises liability cases against large property owners who fail to maintain safe conditions, holding them accountable for endangering the community.

Notable Results

$7 million verdict in Queens for a woman who sustained a severe ankle fracture that required two surgeries as a result of a slip and fall due to a commercial property owner’s failure to secure their property.

$5 million settlement for a union carpenter who sustained injuries to his neck, back and shoulder requiring multiple surgeries after he was struck in the head by a large metal pole that was not secured on a massive construction site in Manhattan

$4.75 million settlement for a union roofer who sustained injuries to his neck, back, shoulder and knee requiring multiple surgeries after an unsecured ladder collapsed beneath him while her was working on a major construction site in Brooklyn.

$3 million settlement for a client who sustained injuries to her neck and back requiring multiple surgeries after she slipped and fell in a store in the Bronx

$2.8 million settlement during jury selection for a painter who sustained a serious leg injury that required surgery after falling from a height at a job site located in the Bronx

$2.25 million settlement for a union carpenter who sustained injuries to his neck, back and knee requiring multiple surgeries after he fell down a flight of stairs on a job site located in Manhattan

$2 million settlement during trial for a construction worker who sustained injuries to his neck, back and shoulder that required multiple surgeries after he fell from a scaffold on a job site in Queens

$1.925 million settlement after a liability verdict in Brooklyn for a woman who sustained a knee injury that required surgery after she tripped and fell on a sidewalk defect.

$1.5 million settlement during jury selection in Queens for a woman who sustained injuries to her neck, back and left shoulder requiring multiple surgeries after her vehicle was struck in the rear by a truck.

$1.1 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained injuries to his neck, back, shoulder and knee after he fell from a truck while unloading materials at a job site in Manhattan.