BRONX - Key Persons


Christopher J. Gorayeb

Job Titles:
  • Education / Bates College / Syracuse University College of Law
  • Gorayeb & Associates As Managing Partner
One of New York City's preeminent personal injury attorneys, Christopher J. Gorayeb, brings to the firm a wealth of more than 35 years of experience litigating construction accident cases. Christopher has tried hundreds of cases to verdict, obtaining many verdicts in excess of ($10,000,000.00) ten million dollars. As a founder of Gorayeb & Associates, P.C., Christopher's primary concern is to help people which is the reason he studied law. According to Christopher, the firm has represented thousands of clients, Since Christopher J. Gorayeb joined Gorayeb & Associates as Managing Partner in 1986, he has shown an unrivaled level of dedication and commitment to the rights of the Hispanic working community, which is reflected in the firm often being referred to as "Los Abogados del Pueblo" (The Lawyers of the people). When Christopher Gorayeb is not hard at work for his clients, he is doing outreach supporting numerous local Hispanic inititatives and organizations. During the first months of the pandemic, Christopher J. Gorayeb provided support to more than 10,000 local Hispanic families. Christopher Gorayeb's sensibility has attracted numerous bilingual Latinos to work for the firm. In fact, the entire staff is bilingual. These committed staffers have demonstrated a level of professionalism which has in turn inspired clients to recommend Gorayeb & Associates as the "go to" firm for the Hispanic community.

Christopher Vargas

Job Titles:
  • Education / Western Michigan University / New York Law School
Chris Vargas joined Gorayeb & Associates in March 2017. Vargas has more than 15 years of experience as a trial attorney for plaintiffs who have suffered personal injuries as a result of construction, premises, and auto accidents, as well as medical malpractice. "Being a lawyer is very rewarding when you are able to help people in their time of need."

David Cvengros

David Cvengros joined Gorayeb & Associates July 2019. Cvengros currently handles every aspect of a case from inception to trial. He focuses on litigating construction site accident, medical malpractice and negligence cases.

Frank Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Education
Frank Kelly joined Gorayeb & Associates in February 2020. Kelly currently handles every aspect of a case from inception to trial, including major motion practice and appeals. He focuses on litigating construction site accident and negligence cases.

Gregory Gastman

Job Titles:
  • Education / Rutgers University
Gregory Gastman joined Gorayeb & Associates in June 2008. He has over 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in automobile and construction accidents, slip and fall, and general negligence cases.

John M. Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Education / B.a. New York University College of Arts & Sciences / J.D. New York University Law School
John M. Shaw joined Gorayeb & Associates in April 1996. Shaw, a trial attorney who has selected approximately one hundred jurors and numerous verdicts, is also responsible for prosecuting and defending major motions as well as the firm's appellate practice.

Jonathan D. Moran

Job Titles:
  • Education / New York Law School
Jonathan Moran joined Gorayeb & Associates in November 2017. Moran brings a wealth of experience litigating a wide array of cases since his admission to the bar.

Kenneth J. Klein

Job Titles:
  • Education / Brooklyn Law School / Jamestown College
Kenneth J. Klein joined Gorayeb & Associates in May 2009. He has over 30 years of experience as a litigator in cases of construction and car accidents, slips, falls, and general negligence.

Martin J. Moskowitz

Job Titles:
  • Education
Martin Moskowitz joined Gorayeb & Associates in October 2013, has more than 30 years of litigation experience in State and Federal Court, particularly in areas of construction work accidents, premises liability and motor vehicle accidents, handling cases through trial and verdict and appellate practice.

Roy A. Kuriloff

Roy A. Kuriloff joined Gorayeb & Associates in November 1998. Kuriloff brings to the firm more than 28 years of experience representing plaintiffs in cases of injury due to accidents.

Stuart Pobereskin

Job Titles:
  • Education / Syracuse University / University of Cincinnati / College of Law
Stuart Pobereskin joined Gorayeb & Associates in October 2009. He has over 35 years of experience litigating construction and car accidents, slips, falls, and general negligence.