Derek M. Zisser
Partner
E-mail: dzisser@pmtlawfirm.com
Offices: Garden City, NY
Derek M. Zisser has over a decade of experience litigating high exposure construction, premises liability, products liability and transportation matters. Among his accolades, Zisser has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and to the Best Lawyers in America’s “Ones to Watch” list for Personal Injury Litigation.
While partner at a national defense firm, Zisser served as an assistant editor of the biannual Labor Law Update, which examined the latest developments regarding New York’s Labor Law and construction-site accidents. In addition, Zisser has co-authored, along with Hon. Peter B. Skelos, J.S.C. (Ret.), a chapter entitled “Evolution of the Labor Law: A View From the Bench” which appeared in the Third Edition of the New York State Bar Association’s Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation book.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and his juris doctor from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
Professional Affiliations
New Jersey Bar Association
New York Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Distinctions
Super Lawyers Rising Star (2019-2021)
Best Lawyers in America’s “Ones to Watch” list for Personal Injury Litigation (2020-2021)
Co-author, along with Hon. Peter B. Skelos, J.S.C. (Ret.), of “Evolution of the Labor Law: A View From the Bench” in the Third Edition of the New York State Bar Association’s Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation book
