About The Firm
Offering expert legal services, THE ZWEIG LAW FIRM combines innovative approaches to challenging legal issues with a firm commitment to our clients. Representing businesses and individuals throughout New York and New Jersey, we have both the experience and industry-specific knowledge necessary to give our clients every opportunity to achieve their goals.
Jonah S. Zweig
Partner
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 was recognized in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in the 2022 edition. He was further recognized in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for the 2023 edition 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 2019, 2020, and 2021. 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
State Bar and Court Admissions
New York State
New Jersey
Eastern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Associations and Honors
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Committee member - New York City Bar Association Litigation Committee
Former Committee member - New York City Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2022): - Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs)
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2023): - Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Personal Injury (Defendants)
- Personal Injury (Plaintiffs)
Super Lawyers Rising Stars - 2019-2021
America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney® - 2020
Marquis Who's Who® Biographical Inductee - 2021
Naftali I. Zweig
Partner
Naftali I. Zweig has extensive experience handling diversified client needs, providing skilled representation and guidance for both transactional matters and in suits involving complex litigation. Naftali has provided counsel to a wide array of clients in numerous fields, with expertise in a broad range of personal injury matters and corporate legal concerns. Naftali has extensive experience in courtroom advocacy and negotiation proceedings, advocating in courts throughout New York City and the surrounding area, and obtaining the most favorable results possible for his clients.
Naftali was recognized in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation in the 2023 edition.
Naftali was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2020 and 2021. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
Naftali 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, Fordham University School of Law
Bachelor of Science, Touro College
State Bar and Court Admissions
New York State
New Jersey
Associations and Honors
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2023):
- Commercial Litigation
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2020 and 2021
Marquis Who's Who® Biographical Inductee - 2021
Daniel Feldman
Partner
Daniel Feldman has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions and litigation, with particular emphasis in the areas of business law, real property law, real estate transactions, and labor and employment. With a wealth of involvement as both general and outside counsel, Daniel has successfully represented clients in a diverse array of legal fields. Daniel has extensive experience in transactional drafting and representation, courtroom advocacy, and negotiation proceedings, representing clients throughout New York City and the surrounding area, and obtaining the most favorable results possible for his clients.
Daniel was recognized in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation in the 2023 edition.
Education
Juris Doctorate, St. John's University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson
University
State Bar and Court Admissions
New York State
New Jersey
Eastern District of New York
Associations and Honors
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2023):
- Commercial Litigation
CALI Award of Excellence in Torts
Daniel P. Rifkin
Partner
Daniel P . Rifkin has litigated a broad array of civil litigation actions, with particular expertise in numerous fields of personal injury practice, having represented clients engaged in suits concerning construction/labor law matters, premises liability, slip and fall claims, motor vehicle claims, nursing home liability, and general negligence actions. He has further experience handling commercial real estate and other commercial disputes. Daniel has successfully practiced at both the trial court and appellate levels, and displays comprehensive skill in both courtroom advocacy and negotiation proceedings, obtaining the most favorable results possible for his clients.
Daniel was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2021 and 2022. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
Education
Juris Doctorate, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Master of Arts, Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University
State Bar and Court Admissions
New York State
New Jersey
Eastern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Associations and Honors
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Super Lawyers Rising Stars - 2021-2022
Michael Goitein
Associate
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 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch for the 2023 edition in the following categories:
- Commercial Litigation
- 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
State Bar and Court Admissions
New York State
Eastern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Qualified as Solicitor in England and Wales
Associations and Honors
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
The Law Society - UK
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2023):
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury (Plaintiffs)