Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer Reviews, Ratings & Complaints

Brand aliases: Shulman and Hill

1 State St 15th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Public profile and review data last refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

4.9
437 Google reviews
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Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer is a personal injury attorney in New York, New York with a 4.9-star rating across 437 tracked Google reviews. The current build retrieved 437 reviews for this profile and analyzed 348 text reviews. The firm has an owner reply on 100% of retrieved reviews, 45% of analyzed reviewers explicitly recommend it, and communication is mentioned in 15% of analyzed reviews. Its review pattern is highly consistent based on a consistency index of 95.7.

The most common review themes are explicit recommendation (45%), case results (35%), and professionalism (25%). Reviews in the sample mention matters involving car accident, medical malpractice, and workplace injury. Use these signals as due-diligence inputs rather than proof of specialty or likely outcome.

Review verdict

Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer Review Summary and Due-Diligence Questions

These direct answers separate what the public review dataset can confirm from licensing, disciplinary, and case-fit questions that require independent verification.

What clients praise

The strongest recurring praise signals in the analyzed review sample are explicit recommendation (45%), case results (35%), and professionalism (25%). These percentages describe text labels in the captured sample, not independently verified service claims.

Is Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer legitimate?

Law Leaderboard can confirm that this page represents a public Google Business listing for Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer at 1 State St 15th Floor, New York, NY 10004. The listing has 437 tracked Google reviews and is marked as claimed on Google. This does not independently verify attorney licensing, disciplinary history, insurance, or eligibility to handle a specific matter; check the relevant state bar and speak with the firm before hiring.

Is Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer a good law firm?

Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer has a 4.9/5 public Google rating across 437 tracked reviews. Law Leaderboard retrieved 437 reviews and analyzed 348 review texts for this profile. In that sample, the firm has an owner reply on 100% of retrieved reviews, 45% of analyzed reviewers explicitly recommend it, and communication is mentioned in 15% of analyzed reviews. These are public feedback signals, not a legal endorsement or prediction of case results.

What do Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer reviews complain about?

The recurring concern labels found in the analyzed negative-review sample are poor communication (20%) and unprofessional (20%). Percentages describe the relevant review sample and should be read with the rating distribution and coverage notes below.

Does Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer respond to reviews?

Public review data shows an owner reply on 100% of the reviews retrieved for Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer. This measures responses to public reviews, not communication with clients during a case. Communication appears in 15% of analyzed review texts.

Could experiences vary by location?

Yes. This evidence covers the New York, New York office. Compare all tracked Shulman & Hill offices before generalizing this location's rating, praise, or concern signals to the wider brand.

Firm Snapshot Table

Use this table to see the difference between the firm's public review footprint, the reviews retrieved into the current build, and the text reviews that feed the NLP metrics on this page.

MetricValueWhat it means
Review Evidence Score73.8/100Strong evidence; public-review evidence only.
Within-market score percentile60.6th percentileCompared with the fixed New York, NY cohort.
Tracked Google reviews437Public review count currently visible on the profile.
Reviews retrieved437Review records stored in the current build.
Text reviews analyzed348Review texts used for NLP-derived praise, complaint, and communication metrics.
Owner response rate100%Share of retrieved reviews with an owner reply.
Explicit recommendation rate45%Share of analyzed reviewers who explicitly recommend the firm.
Communication mentions15%Share of analyzed reviews that mention communication.
Consistency index95.7Higher scores indicate a more consistently positive rating pattern.

Identity-linked office intelligence

Where This Office Sits in New York, NY

An office’s within-market percentile shows how its Review Evidence Score compares with the other profiles in that market. It is a relative position, not a probability, quality rating, or prediction. The score and percentile reflect public-review evidence only—not legal skill, licensing, case outcomes, misconduct, or suitability.

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Evidence score

73.8/100

Score percentile

60.6th percentile

Rating percentile

87.9th percentile

Review-count percentile

93.9th percentile

Owner-reply percentile

Not scored

Evidence strength and entity relationship

Strong evidence from 348 analyzed review texts. The identity match uses exact source IDs in the private graph; those provider IDs are not exposed here.

Law Leaderboard office ID
llb-office-23f66d359c91e48e
Law Leaderboard brand ID
llb-brand-shulman-and-hill

QA-published themes for this office

The published themes are communication, responsiveness or delays, and outcome language. Theme prevalence is calculated only for offices whose theme result passed minimum sample, confidence, and external precision gates. Outcome language reflects an unverified claim in a review; it is not independent confirmation of what happened.

Outcome language (unverified)

4.3%

15 matches: 10 positive, 0 negative, 5 neutral. Precision in external QA: 82%.

communication

3.2%

11 matches: 11 positive, 0 negative. Precision in external QA: 96%.

responsiveness delays

1.7%

6 matches: 6 positive, 0 negative. Precision in external QA: 95%.

Release llb-consumer-intelligence-2026-08-12-r4. Trend fields remain withheld until the separate multi-snapshot publication gate is met.

Historical review data

Review Activity and Response Detail

Public-review aggregates captured through Apr 6, 2026. These figures describe the retrieved history, not a live feed.

Method: review-trends-v1.0.0

Retrieved history begins

Nov 5, 2020

Latest dated review

Apr 5, 2026

Retrieved coverage

100%

437 retrieved of 437 tracked

Recent 12-month reviews

175

Average rating: 4.90/5

Year-over-year review change

Average rating

-0.08 stars

4.90/5 in the recent period vs. 4.98/5 in the prior period

Review activity

+90 reviews

175 recent reviews vs. 85 in the prior period

Owner replies by rating group

Replies to 1–3-star reviews

83%

5 replies across 6 retrieved low-star reviews

Replies to 4–5-star reviews

100%

430 replies across 431 retrieved high-star reviews

Comparison gates prevent thin or incomplete review history from being presented as a trend. Review text and reviewer identities are not published in these aggregates.

Case Types Mentioned in Reviews

car accidentmedical malpracticeworkplace injury

Quick Stats

Reviews/Month
5.3
Avg Review Length
248 chars
Local Guide %
8%

Practice Areas

Law firmAttorneyLegal services

About

Shulman & Hill is a Manhattan law firm specializing in personal injury, civil rights, and workers' compensation cases. At Shulman & Hill, every case matters. We understand that an injury can disrupt y...

What Our Data Shows

The sections below break this firm into measurable signals: responsiveness, communication mentions, review consistency, praised attributes, complaint themes, historical activity, and source-freshness notes. Read them together, not as isolated stats.

Performance Metrics

Based on analysis of 348 text reviews in the current build.

Owner Response Rate
100%
replies to reviews
Explicit Recommendation Rate
45%
of analyzed reviewers
Communication Mentions
15%
of analyzed reviews
Professionalism Mentions
25%
of analyzed reviews
Results Mentions
35%
of analyzed reviews
Compassion Mentions
6%
of analyzed reviews
Average response time: 105 days

Rating Distribution

5 star
423 (97%)
4 star
9 (2.1%)
3 star
3 (<1%)
2 star
0 (0%)
1 star
2 (<1%)
99% positive reviews 1% negative reviews Consistency index: 95.7

What Clients Praise

explicit recommendation 44.5% of reviews
case results 35.1% of reviews
professionalism 25% of reviews
communication 14.7% of reviews
speed 8% of reviews

Common Concerns (from negative reviews)

poor communication (20%)
unprofessional (20%)

Questions & Answers

Q: What percentage of personal injury cases go to trial?

A: In the United States, the percentage of personal injury cases that go to trial is very small. On average, only about 4-5% of personal injury cases are resolved in the courtroom. Otherwise, around 95% of cases are settled in the pretrial phase during settlement negotiations between the parties.

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How do I pay my medical bills while waiting for a personal injury settlement?

A: If you have outstanding medical bills after a personal injury accident and are waiting on your settlement, there are options besides turning to your savings or leaning on family members. Your options for covering medical bills will depend on the type of accident you were injured in. For example, if ...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

A: The initial legal consultation with our expert team is free and confidential. Once you have engaged our services, operates on a contingency basis. This means you do not pay for our services unless we are able to recover a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries. We understand that after a...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How much is my injury worth?

A: No lawyer will be able to tell you how much your injury may be worth as every personal injury claim is different. The value of an injury often depends on the circumstances surrounding the accident, the extent of the harm done, the burden of proof and amount of documentation available, and the overal...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: What if my accident happened at work?

A: If your accident happened at work, you may be eligible to pursue a workers’ compensation claim. It is important to note that filing a workers’ compensation claim is different from pursuing a personal injury lawsuit in many ways. For instance, you do not need to prove anyone was at fault in a workers...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: What if the injury was partially my fault?

A: If the injury was partially your fault, you may still be eligible to recover compensation in a civil claim. Insurance adjusters may incorrectly assert that you must be entirely blameless to receive compensation or seek relief after an accident. This is not true under New York law. The standard in a ...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: What should I do if an insurance adjuster calls me?

A: If an insurance adjuster calls you, it is best to refer them to speak directly to your attorney. Some insurance agencies may try to take advantage of your unfamiliarity with the process in order to reduce or deny your claim. It is not unheard of for insurance adjusters to call and ask how a victim i...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer?

A: There are many reasons why someone who has been injured should hire a personal injury lawyer. Most people do not realize that they may be eligible to receive a financial settlement that can help them afford their mounting medical bills. Even in cases where another party was clearly to blame, hiring ...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How can a lawyer help after a motor vehicle accident?

A: A lawyer who is retained after a car crash can help investigate the cause of a motor vehicle accident by taking photos of the scene of the collision, interviewing witnesses and collecting their statements, gathering photo and video evidence of the scene, and more. Attorneys who specialize in motor v...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How long after a car accident can you claim an injury?

A: It is advisable to file an injury claim as soon as possible after a motor vehicle accident to ensure the timely preservation of evidence which may otherwise be lost or destroyed over time.

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How Is Fault Determined After a Car Accident in New York?

A: After a car accident in New York, fault can be determined using evidence. There are several types of evidence our lawyers can use to prove that another driver caused your accident. We may reference physical evidence from the accident scene, photos and videos you captured, and witness testimony.

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: What Happens After Deposition in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

A: After deposition, the parties in a personal injury lawsuit typically begin the negotiation process. This is the process during which the parties make offers and counter offers regarding the payout to the injured person. If the case is not settled and it goes to trial, information from the deposition...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How Can I Pay My Medical Bills Before I Receive My Insurance Settlement?

A: After an accident, you can file a claim with your insurer to seek a settlement that covers some of your accident-related expenses. This process is not always straightforward, though. Sometimes insurance companies delay paying you, making it difficult to cover your medical treatment costs in the mean...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: Do you know anyone in the collision?

A: If the witness is familiar with the other party in the accident, they may be less willing to provide a statement, or they may provide a biased statement. Someone who knows the other driver is probably not a favorable witness for your car accident claim.

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: How do you think the accident occurred?

A: Just because you’re asking a witness to consider what they saw doesn’t mean they shouldn’t tell you what they think caused the crash. Essentially, this is where you ask them to make sense of what they witnessed. The witness may have insight into what led to the collision from an outside perspective....

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

Q: What did you see happen?

A: Find out what the witnesses saw. It’s important to ensure you emphasize the “saw” part. Their account must be based on what they actually witnessed and not speculation. People often connect the dots to tell a story when they did not physically witness certain events. It’s natural for people to fill ...

— Shulman & Hill - Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer

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Sources, Freshness & Limitations

Sources

  • Google Business profile data for the firm, including address, phone, website, business attributes, and aggregate public rating.
  • 437 retrieved reviews and 348 text reviews used to calculate praise, complaint, communication, and response metrics for this profile.
  • Consumer intelligence release llb-consumer-intelligence-2026-08-12-r4, derived from llb-depth50-research-2026-08-11-r1, supplies immutable office and brand IDs, market context, evidence-strength tier, and published practice/city memberships.
  • Historical review aggregates calculated from the retrieved public-review history captured through Apr 6, 2026.
  • Aggregate business and review-analysis fields rendered from the same exported firm record used by the city rankings; reviewer identities and review text are not republished.

Freshness

  • Business profile last collected: 2026-04-02 11:51:29.
  • Review records last collected: 2026-04-06 17:01:16; derived metrics last analyzed: 2026-08-02 20:36:21.
  • 437 total Google reviews tracked; 437 reviews retrieved; 348 text reviews analyzed.
  • Consumer intelligence release published 2026-08-12; that is a derived-release date, not a new profile or review observation.
  • Review-history snapshot: Apr 6, 2026; retrieved coverage: 100% of the tracked-review total.
  • Methodology version: 2026.04.07. Build packaging timestamp: 2026-08-03 08:34:48 UTC; this is not a source-refresh date.

Limitations

  • Public review volume, retrieved review records, and text reviews analyzed are different counts and should not be treated as interchangeable.
  • Historical comparison tiles appear only when retrieved review history reaches both full twelve-month windows and each window meets the rating-count threshold.
  • Review-derived case-type and praise signals show what appears in the sample; they do not independently verify board certification or case outcomes.
  • A within-market percentile is a relative position inside the fixed market cohort. It is not a probability, national rank, or legal-performance grade.
  • A theme appears only when that office result passes the published minimum sample, confidence, and external precision gates; absence is not proof that the topic never appears.
  • This page helps you evaluate a firm’s public client-feedback footprint, but hiring decisions still require direct due diligence.
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