Peter D. Rigelhaupt

Peter D. Rigelhaupt New York City Personal Injury and Construction Accident Attorney The Perecman Firm, PLLC Peter D. Rigelhaupt is a seasoned New York City personal injury attorney who has been representing injured individuals and grieving families since 1988. As a senior attorney at The Perecman Firm, PLLC, he focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases arising from construction accidents, motor vehicle collisions, unsafe premises, defective products, and civil rights violations. Mr. Rigelhaupt has extensive experience handling New York Labor Law claims involving union laborers, carpenters, electricians, and other tradespeople injured on construction sites throughout Manhattan and the greater New York City area. He also represents clients in federal civil rights cases involving wrongful arrest and excessive force. Before joining The Perecman Firm in 2007, Mr. Rigelhaupt spent several years defending attorneys in legal malpractice litigation. That experience provides him with valuable insight into defense strategies and insurance company tactics, allowing him to build strong, trial-ready cases on behalf of injured clients. Throughout his career, Mr. Rigelhaupt has secured substantial settlements for individuals who have suffered life-altering injuries, including: • $5,500,000 settlement for a union carpenter injured when an elevated work platform crashed into a building wall • $3,750,000 settlement for a laborer who fractured his ankle while moving heavy equipment in Manhattan • $1,850,000 settlement for a client injured after being struck by construction materials that fell from a pallet Mr. Rigelhaupt earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the State University of New York at Oneonta and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York State, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Clients value Mr. Rigelhaupt’s thorough preparation, strategic approach to litigation, and consistent communication throughout the legal process. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Peter D. Rigelhaupt included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers, 2013 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Peter D. Rigelhaupt Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• New York, 1988
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1991
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1991
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2007

• New York State Bar Association (Member)
• New York State Trial Lawyer's Association (Member)