Everclad Law Group
Accepting new cases · Valley Stream, NY

When everything changes in an instant,
the right counsel changes everything.

Everclad Law Group is a New York personal injury law firm representing people seriously hurt in car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, and the families of those lost to negligence. Harvard and DA-trained attorneys with 10+ years of experience recovering millions for the injured. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. One promise: no fee unless we win.

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What is Everclad Law Group?

Everclad Law Group is a personal injury law firm located in Valley Stream, New York, representing clients across Nassau County, New York City, and Long Island. The firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip-and-fall claims, and wrongful death litigation.

Founded by a former Kings County Assistant District Attorney and a Harvard Law School graduate, Everclad Law Group brings 10+ years of legal experience recovering millions for the injured. The firm works exclusively on contingency: clients pay nothing unless and until a recovery is secured.

Every case is personal.
Every strategy is built from the ground up.

We focus exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death. That focus is the difference between a firm that processes claims and one that wins them.

Car accidents

From rear-end collisions on the Belt Parkway to highway pile-ups on the LIE, we reconstruct the crash, identify every layer of coverage, and pursue the full policy — not the adjuster’s first number.

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Truck accidents

18-wheelers, delivery, sanitation, and construction trucks under federal FMCSA regulation. ELD preservation, carrier liability, and the full $750K–$5M policy stack.

Truck-accident representation →

Motorcycle accidents

Excluded from No-Fault under §5103(a)(1) — meaning riders can sue for all damages, even soft-tissue. We answer insurer bias with crash physics and rider-jury strategy.

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Pedestrian accidents

Crosswalk strikes, hit-and-runs, school-zone collisions. Under §5103(a), the at-fault driver’s PIP covers you even if you don’t own a car.

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Slip & fall

Premises liability against landlords, retailers, and the City of NY. NYC sidewalk cases under Admin Code §7-210, snow-and-ice under the storm-in-progress rule.

Slip-and-fall representation →

Wrongful death

EPTL §5-4.1 claims handled with discretion and dignity. Wrongful-death matters require Surrogate’s Court appointment of a personal representative — coordination is part of the practice.

Wrongful-death representation →

Not sure where you fit?

Tell us what happened. If we can’t help, we may be able to refer you elsewhere — at no cost to you.

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Boutique focus.
Firm-wide resources.

A partner of the firm leads every case, supported by the firm’s resources at each stage so nothing slips between calls.

  1. Free, private review

    A licensed New York attorney reviews your case, by phone, video, or at your home or hospital bed. Always confidential.

  2. Evidence, fast

    Personal injury cases often depend on evidence with short retention windows — scene photographs, dashcam, surveillance video, medical records, 911 audio, and timely No-Fault filings. Early review identifies what is available and what each case requires.

  3. Trial-ready preparation

    Each matter is prepared with the possibility of trial in mind — depositions, expert work, motion practice. Settlement leverage flows from preparation, not from posture.

  4. Resolution

    Where a recovery is obtained, lien negotiation and medical accounting are part of the settlement process before any net distribution to the client.

Why Everclad

A decade of work
for people who needed it.

Credentials, focus, and a boutique structure built so injured New Yorkers never face an insurance company alone. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

10+yrs
Experience recovering millions
$0upfront
No fee unless we win
1:1
Direct partner access
100%
Focused on personal injury

The people
who actually try your case.

Two partners lead every matter the firm takes on. You get direct access to the attorney guiding your case, with the team’s resources behind them.

Yoni Klestzick, Esq. — Founding Partner, Everclad Law Group Founding Partner

Yoni Klestzick, Esq.

Trial Attorney · Former Kings County ADA

A courtroom-first lawyer trained at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried cases in front of New York juries. Yoni built Everclad around the principle that case value is driven by trial preparation, and that insurers calibrate offers to the credibility of that preparation.

  • Former Assistant District Attorney, Kings County DA’s Office
  • Courtroom-trained in New York criminal and civil practice
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, American Association for Justice
yoni@evercladlaw.com
Joe Lieberman, Esq. — Partner, Everclad Law Group Partner

Joe Lieberman, Esq.

Harvard Law · Complex Litigation Partner

Harvard Law School. Over a decade of complex litigation. Joe leads the firm’s complex-litigation work and builds case files prepared for trial from the outset.

  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • 10+ years of litigation experience
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, New York City Bar Association
joe@evercladlaw.com

Clients who got their lives back.

A small sampling of the reviews that have made Everclad one of the highest-rated personal injury firms on Long Island.

Google
★★★★★
Unbelievable experience! I thought the process would be draining but they handled it in the most efficient way possible!
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Google
★★★★★
I started my case with them and it has been the best decision I have made. I definitely recommend them. It is the best law firm. I am infinitely grateful for their hard work, dedication, responsibility, professionalism, and good assistance.
Verified client
Google
★★★★★
Amazing law firm! I highly recommend.
Verified client

Answers,
not runarounds.

The most-asked questions we hear from injured New Yorkers, answered in plain English by lawyers who answer them every day.

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How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?

Nothing upfront. Everclad Law Group represents personal injury clients on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you. Initial case reviews are free, and there are no out-of-pocket costs to begin.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in New York?

Under New York CPLR §214, the general statute of limitations is three years from the date of the accident. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years (EPTL §5-4.1). Claims against a New York municipal entity require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. These deadlines are strict, call before they pass.

What is my personal injury case worth?

Case value depends on medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, severity and permanence of injuries, insurance policy limits, and degree of liability. We perform a complete economic and non-economic damages analysis before negotiating with insurers. Every case is different. No attorney can guarantee a particular outcome, and prior results do not guarantee a similar result in any future matter.

What should I do immediately after a car accident in New York?

Six things, in order:

(1) Call 911 and report the accident.
(2) Get medical attention, even if you feel fine. Symptoms surface later.
(3) Photograph the scene, vehicles, and any visible injuries.
(4) Exchange information and gather witness contacts.
(5) File your No-Fault application (NF-2) within 30 days.
(6) Talk to a personal injury attorney before speaking with any insurance adjuster.

Do I have a case if I was partially at fault?

Yes. New York follows pure comparative negligence (CPLR §1411), meaning you can still recover even if you were partially at fault, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. A driver found 30% at fault, for example, can still recover 70% of their damages.

Will my case go to trial?

Most personal injury cases settle before trial. But insurers settle fairly only when they believe a firm will actually take the case to a jury. Everclad’s partners have substantial New York courtroom experience, which materially changes the settlement conversation.

How long does a personal injury case take?

Straightforward soft-tissue cases often resolve in 6–12 months. Cases involving surgery, permanent injury, or contested liability typically take 18–36 months. Catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters can take longer. Settling too early, before the full extent of injuries is known, is the single most common reason victims under-recover.

Valley Stream office,
serving all of metro New York.

Walk-ins welcome by appointment. Home and hospital visits available throughout Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx.

Office & contact

Address
70 E. Sunrise Highway,
Suite 605, Valley Stream, NY 11581 On-site parking · 2 blocks from Valley Stream LIRR
Phone
516.406.9726 Speak directly with an attorney
Email
hello@evercladlaw.com Confidential, protected by attorney–client privilege
Hours
Mon–Fri · 8:30am – 7:00pm
Saturday · By appointment Home and hospital visits available across metro NY

Areas we serve

Valley Stream · Elmont · Hempstead · Garden City · Long Beach · Mineola · Queens · Jamaica · Brooklyn · The Bronx · Manhattan · Suffolk County