About Brian
Brian Shoot is a member of the firm and an appellate specialist who has argued some 250 cases in appellate courts throughout New York. He is admitted to a variety of courts, including the United States Supreme Court, and his experience has made him a sought-after expert by members of the bar on appellate issues.He is a member of the Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Civil Practice, which advises the state courts on the potential changes in matters of civil procedure. And he is a frequent lecturer on municipal liability, premises liability, tort damages, appellate practice, labor law, and procedural practice. Mr. Shoot has spoken at the behest of such organizations as the Office of Court Administration, Civil Court Judge’s Association, Brooklyn Barrister Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Bar Association of the City of New York, and New York State Bar Association. He has been a member of Sullivan Papain since 2003.Areas of PracticePlaintiff’s Personal InjuryAppellate AdvocacyMunicipal LiabilityPremises LiabilityProduct Liability
He is a member of the Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Civil Practice, which advises the state courts on the potential changes in matters of civil procedure. And he is a frequent lecturer on municipal liability, premises liability, tort damages, appellate practice, labor law, and procedural practice. Mr. Shoot has spoken at the behest of such organizations as the Office of Court Administration, Civil Court Judge’s Association, Brooklyn Barrister Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Bar Association of the City of New York, and New York State Bar Association. He has been a member of Sullivan Papain since 2003.
Practice Areas
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, New York City (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, New York City (2014)
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Appellate Practice
- The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year 2014 for the New York City area
- (AV®) from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings (highest possible peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards for the last 25 years)
- Top 100 Attorneys, New York Metro Area, 2011
- Super Lawyers Appellate Attorney 2008-2016