THE ZWEIG LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the New York City Bar Association 's Litigation Committee
Jonah S. Zweig has represented a wide variety of clients in civil litigation actions, with expertise in a broad range of personal injury cases, including construction/labor law matters, premises liability suits, general negligence actions, and motor vehicle claims. He has further handled issues concerning commercial real estate claims, product licensing matters, and other commercial disputes. Jonah has successfully practiced at both the trial court and appellate levels and has extensive experience in courtroom advocacy and negotiation proceedings, obtaining the most favorable results possible for his clients.
Jonah is a committee member of the New York City Bar Association's Litigation Committee involved in drafting reports, commenting and testifying on legislation, submitting briefs, sponsoring continuing legal education and other programs, and participating in public service projects. Jonah has also formerly served as a member of the New York City Bar Association's Tort Litigation Committee.
Jonah is an Adjunct Professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where he works as a professor in the Lawyering and Legal Writing Center.
Jonah was recognized in the 2022 edition of the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs). He was further recognized in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for the 2023 and 2024 editions in the following categories:
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiffs
Jonah was also selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for each year from 2019 through 2023. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
Jonah has also been selected to America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® for 2020. Selection to America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identity the nation's most exceptional litigators for high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice matters.
Jonah was also inducted into the Marquis Who's Who® Biographical Registry in 2021 in recognition of his achievements and trajectory in the field of law.
Education
Juris Doctorate, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson
University
Michael Goitein has practiced law on behalf of some of the world's premier corporations and entities. Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales, and having practiced at some of London's leading law firms before coming to the U.S., Michael's capabilities are multi-jurisdictional and international. Equally versed at representing individuals and multinational entities, Michael matches focused attention to client needs with keen insight and analytical thinking.
Since beginning to practice in the U.S. and joining the New York State Bar, Michael has become a key member of the The Zweig Law Firm's civil litigation practice, displaying exceptional oral and written advocacy skills at both the trial and appellate levels, and working alongside other firm members to obtain the most favorable results possible for his clients.
Michael also speaks several languages, including German and Hebrew, which he has brought to bear when advising international clients.
Michael was recognized in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in the following categories:
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiffs
He was further recognized in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in the following categories:
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiffs
Education
LLM, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, BPP University
B.A. (Hons) in Business Administration, Middlesex University Business School