William J. Maniatis

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, DUI/DWI, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death

In 2003, Attorney William J. Maniatis established his Manhattan-based law firm, known as William J. Maniatis, LLC, with a primary objective: safeguarding the rights of personal injury victims in and around southern New York, including New York City. Presently, Mr. Maniatis is renowned as one of the state’s most committed and accomplished personal injury lawyers, attracting individuals and families from the Bronx to Long Island and beyond who seek his assistance in seeking compensation in various areas:

1. Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
2. Product and premises liability
3. Cases involving defective drugs and medical devices
4. Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
5. Birth injuries and nursing home abuse
6. Municipal liability cases
7. Construction accidents
8. Wrongful death claims

Additionally, Mr. Maniatis is also adept in handling criminal defense matters.

Following his graduation from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications in 1990, Mr. Maniatis attained his Juris Doctor degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He was duly admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey in 1996. Subsequent to gaining admission to the bar, Mr. Maniatis began his legal career by working at the New York County Legal Aid Society. He later served as an attorney at two personal injury law firms before launching his own practice. The wealth of experience garnered in these roles continues to benefit his clients today.

Over the course of his two-decade legal career, Mr. Maniatis has earned the esteem of his clients and peers alike. He is a frequently sought-after guest speaker at legal gatherings, and he serves as an adjunct professor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, where he imparts his knowledge of trial techniques. Furthermore, he holds memberships in esteemed organizations such as the American Association for Justice and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.