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Block O'Toole & Murphy Reviews

New York, NY · Founded 1996 (30 years in practice)

What the public record shows about Block O'Toole & Murphy — aggregated ratings, State Bar licence status and disciplinary history. We don't rate lawyers ourselves and we don't take referral fees.

Client rating
4.8★ · 193 Google reviews
Licence verified
Yes — 5 attorneys checked against the State Bar
Disciplinary record
None found as of 2026-05-22
Years practising
30 — founded 1996
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State Bar licence verification

We looked these 5 attorneys up in the State Bar registry and recorded what it returned. Every row links back to the registry so you can repeat the check yourself.

  • David Louis Scher lead

    Bar #4235156 (NY) · admitted 2004

    Currently registered No public disciplinary history

  • Christopher James Soverow

    Bar #4732731 (NY) · admitted 2009

    Currently registered No public disciplinary history

  • Joshua Howard Stern

    Bar #4876157 (NY) · admitted 2011

    Currently registered No public disciplinary history

  • Christina Rose Mercado

    Bar #4992046 (NY) · admitted 2012

    Currently registered No public disciplinary history

  • Aaron R. Fishkin

    Bar #5443429 (NY) · admitted 2016

    Currently registered No public disciplinary history

Verified against the State Bar of New York. Last checked 2026-05-22.

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Google reviews

★4.8 /5

193 verified reviews

Office citiesNew York
States licensedNY
LanguagesEnglish
Practice areasConstruction Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Fees & terms

  • Contingency fee (pre-trial): 33%
  • Contingency fee (trial): 40%
  • No fee unless win: Yes
  • Advances case expenses: Yes
  • Free consultation: Yes

Questions people ask about Block O'Toole & Murphy

Is Block O'Toole & Murphy a real, licensed law firm?

Yes. We checked 5 of its attorneys against the State Bar registry. David Louis Scher holds bar number 4235156 in NY, status currently registered, admitted in 2004. Last checked 2026-05-22.

Does Block O'Toole & Murphy have any disciplinary history?

No public disciplinary record was found for the attorneys we checked, as of 2026-05-22. Bars publish only formal public discipline, so this is not a guarantee of a spotless history.

What does Block O'Toole & Murphy charge?

The firm publishes a 33% contingency fee, rising to 40% if the case goes to trial, no fee unless they win, a free initial consultation. Fee terms come from the firm's own site and can change — confirm them in writing before signing.

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Reviewed by AccidentLawyerReview Editorial Team, Editor · Reviewed 2026-05-21 · Next scheduled review: 2026-08-21 · How we research firms · Spot something wrong? Tell us