Jeff S. Korek named 2027 Lawyer of the Year in New York City

Gersowitz Libo & Korek said Senior Trial Partner Jeff S. Korek has been named Best Lawyers®’ 2027 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in New York City. The honor is his fourth Lawyer of the Year designation and adds to a long run of recognition across medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability work.

Why it matters: - The Best Lawyers® recognition reinforces Jeff S. Korek’s standing in New York City medical malpractice and plaintiff-side litigation. - The award is based on peer feedback, which makes it a notable signal of professional reputation inside the legal industry. - The honor also highlights Gersowitz Libo & Korek’s profile in high-stakes injury and medical negligence cases.

What happened: - Gersowitz Libo & Korek announced that Senior Trial Partner Jeff S. Korek was named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in New York City by Best Lawyers®. - Best Lawyers® gives the “Lawyer of the Year” designation to one lawyer in a practice area and metropolitan region. - The selection is based on the highest overall peer feedback.

The details: - The 2027 honor is Korek’s fourth Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” designation. - His prior Lawyer of the Year honors were for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in New York City in 2026. - Korek also received the title for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in New York City in 2020. - He was named Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in New York City in 2016. - Korek is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. - Korek said the recognition is meaningful because it reflects the views of fellow attorneys. - Korek said the honor also reflects GLK’s commitment to representing individuals and families facing serious injuries and medical negligence. - Gersowitz Libo & Korek described Korek as a Senior Trial Partner whose practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and other complex plaintiff-side litigation. - The firm identified itself as a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm. - Korek is a past president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. - Korek has nearly 40 years of experience in personal injury, cruise ship, aviation and medical malpractice law.

Between the lines: - The repeated Best Lawyers® recognition suggests Korek has built durable peer credibility across multiple plaintiff practice areas. - The combination of a specialty award and broader listings in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 points to a wider reputation beyond a single case type. - The firm is using the recognition to underscore its trial-law credentials in a competitive New York legal market.

What's next: - Korek’s latest recognition is likely to be used by GLK in client marketing, recruiting and business development. - The Best Lawyers® listings for 2027 will remain a public benchmark for Korek’s standing in the coming year. - More information is available on Jeff S. Korek’s profile and on Best Lawyers.

The bottom line: - Jeff S. Korek’s fourth Lawyer of the Year honor cements his place among New York City’s most recognized plaintiff-side trial lawyers.