Alex Shulman is a results-driven trial attorney and co-founder of Shulman & Hill, a litigation-first law firm. For more than 15 years, Alex has represented New Yorkers in serious personal injury and work-related accident cases.
Alex has earned a reputation for sharp instincts and an unwavering pursuit of justice in some of the toughest legal arenas. He leads a firm that’s not only growing but dominating, with over $1 billion recovered for clients.
Alex has helped turn Shulman & Hill into a litigation machine, combining courtroom firepower with enterprise-level scale, capable of handling thousands of cases without compromising client care.
Notable Case Results
Alex is a strategic force behind major recoveries, including cases involving union laborers, injured construction workers, and NYC accident victims who were told they had no case.
Alex has played a role in securing several major settlements for clients, including:
- $5,100,000 in a motor vehicle personal injury case for a truck passenger who suffered serious injuries requiring multiple surgeries after an 18-wheeler rear-ended the truck he was riding in, followed by a collision with a sedan.
- $4,900,000 in a premises liability personal injury case for a plumber’s helper who suffered injuries after slipping and falling on a faulty interior staircase.
- $2,500,000 in a construction accident personal injury case for a worker who suffered permanent spinal injuries requiring multiple surgeries after being struck by a falling stack of rebar at a downtown Manhattan construction site.
- $1,600,000 in a premises liability personal injury case for a 53-year-old union bus driver who suffered shoulder, knee, and spinal injuries after slipping on ice at a bus depot and required multiple surgeries.
- $1,500,000 in a motor vehicle personal injury case for a bus driver who suffered injuries in a rear-end collision and received compensation for his injuries.
Alex’s leadership has guided Shulman & Hill to cross the milestone of recovering over $1 billion in combined settlements and verdicts.
Education and Bar Admissions
Alex earned his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 2007 and his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 2003. He has been licensed to practice law in both New York and New Jersey since 2008.
Professional Memberships and Associations
Alex Shulman’s professional affiliations include membership in several influential legal organizations:
- New York State Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- New York Injured Workers Bar Association
Awards and Professional Recognition
- Alex has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2023 through 2026.
- Alex was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2017 through 2022.
- The National Trial Lawyers recognized Alex as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer.
- Alex has been recognized as a member of Lawyers of Distinction, an honor for attorneys focusing on Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury.
- Alex has been honored with a ranking by Attorney & Practice Magazine, which evaluates the top 10% of attorneys nationwide within their respective practice areas.
Personal Injury, Truck, Motorcycle, and Catastrophic Injury Experience
Alex Shulman’s personal injury practice includes car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and catastrophic injury claims involving serious and often life-changing injuries.
Car Accidents
Alex Shulman handles New York car accident claims involving serious injuries, disputed liability, and insurance issues. He helps clients navigate New York’s No-Fault insurance system while pursuing compensation from at-fault parties when a separate personal injury claim is available.
Truck Accidents
Truck accident claims can involve several potentially responsible parties. Alex evaluates the conduct of the truck driver, trucking company, employer, vehicle owner, and other parties involved in the operation and maintenance of the commercial vehicle.
Motorcycle Crashes
Alex represents motorcycle riders and passengers injured in New York crashes, including cases involving significant orthopedic and other serious injuries. His work in this area also includes serving as an expert reviewer of the firm’s New York motorcycle accident legal guidance.
Catastrophic and Life-Changing Injuries
In catastrophic injury cases, Alex evaluates the client’s ongoing medical treatment and the long-term impact of injuries to the brain, spine, and musculoskeletal system. This approach is particularly important when an accident permanently changes a client’s ability to work or live independently.
Workers’ Compensation and Construction Accident Experience
Workers’ compensation is a secondary component of Alex’s practice, but it provides important context when he represents injured workers in personal injury cases. Alex is affiliated with the New York Injured Workers Bar Association and has experience navigating the workers’ compensation system.
Alex ensures that the attorneys at Shulman & Hill have a thorough understanding of both the New York Workers’ Compensation system and New York Labor law. He has handled many third-party personal injury claims that originate from a jobsite and knows how to maximize recovery for injured workers.
One example of Alex’s experience is his representation of a 61-year-old construction worker who suffered partial amputation of two fingers while cutting wood with a circular saw. The case resulted in a $485,000 settlement.
Legal Commentary and Publications
Alex has provided legal commentary to NY1, Law360, and the New York Law Journal. He also serves as a reviewer of Shulman & Hill’s educational content on New York personal injury and accident law, covering car accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and workers’ compensation.
Community Involvement and Personal Background
Alex grew up around blue-collar work and construction, including through his father, who worked in construction, and he worked blue-collar jobs himself before law school. That background shapes how he understands the challenges injured workers and their families face after a serious accident.
He is fluent in English and Russian and represents clients from communities throughout New York.
Leadership and Vision
As a founding partner, Alex has scaled Shulman & Hill into one of NYC’s fastest-growing injury firms. He has built a trial division, tech-forward client systems, and a team of over 20 attorneys across five boroughs. His mission is to make Shulman & Hill the most trusted and feared name in injury law.
“We don’t play defense. We build pressure. We push the case, force the trial, and make the other side blink first.”
