Stephen Bilkis

Stephen Bilkis is the founder and principal of Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC, a New York law firm representing clients throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and the surrounding areas. Since establishing the firm in 1997, Stephen Bilkis has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals and families who have suffered serious harm due to the misconduct, negligence, or abuse of others. He has extensive experience handling civil rights and personal injury cases, including claims arising from abuse, excessive force, unsafe conditions of confinement, wrongful death, sexual abuse, and other violations of constitutional rights.

Over the course of his career, Stephen Bilkis and the attorneys working with his firm have recovered more than one billion dollars in settlements and verdicts for clients. These recoveries include some of the highest settlements and verdicts obtained in Rikers Island cases, including a $3 million wrongful death recovery and numerous civil rights settlements and verdicts worth millions of dollars. While every case is different and past results do not guarantee future outcomes, Stephen Bilkis has built a reputation for pursuing accountability on behalf of individuals who have been harmed by government agencies, correctional institutions, and other powerful entities.

Stephen Bilkis earned his Juris Doctor from Touro Law School in 1997 and was admitted to practice law in New York that same year. Shortly thereafter, he founded Stephen Bilkis & Associates with the goal of providing accessible, client-focused legal representation. Throughout his career, Stephen Bilkis has handled hundreds of complex matters and has earned recognition for his legal work from both clients and peers. Cases handled by Stephen Bilkis and attorneys associated with his firm have been featured by national and regional media outlets, including CNN, CBS, CNBC, ABC New York, The New York Times, the New York Post, and Newsday.

A significant portion of Stephen Bilkis’s practice has involved representing individuals whose rights were violated while in the custody of government agencies and correctional institutions. He has represented victims of excessive force, sexual abuse, physical assaults, medical neglect, and wrongful death, as well as families seeking justice after the loss of a loved one while incarcerated. Stephen Bilkis understands that bringing a claim against a government agency can be intimidating and often requires overcoming significant legal and procedural obstacles. He works closely with clients and their families to investigate claims, preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and pursue the compensation and accountability they deserve.

Stephen Bilkis’s accomplishments have earned him recognition from several attorney rating and review organizations. Stephen Bilkis has been selected to Super Lawyers, is rated Excellent by Avvo, and has been recognized as a 10/10 Top-Rated Lawyer by Justia. Stephen Bilkis has also been recognized as one of the best lawyers in New York by Expertise.com and TopLawyer.com.

Stephen Bilkis has been a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Prepaid Legal Institute, and the AARP Legal Services Network. For nearly three decades, Stephen Bilkis has represented individuals and families seeking justice after serious injuries, wrongful deaths, and violations of their constitutional rights. He continues to advocate for those who have suffered abuse, excessive force, medical neglect, sexual abuse, and other forms of misconduct while in the custody of government agencies and correctional institutions.