Robert Parrinelli

Robert Parrinelli is a New York trial attorney and managing partner at Appell & Parrinelli, where he has dedicated more than 20 years to personal injury, construction accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigation. Over the course of his career, he has represented thousands of clients and secured multiple multi-million-dollar settlements through steady and focused courtroom work.

He was raised in the greater New York metropolitan area and later attended Hofstra University, where he completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management in 2000. During college, he played on the Men’s Division I Lacrosse Team and served as team captain during his senior year. That same year, he earned a place in the U.S.I.L.A. North-South All-Star Game, which recognizes some of the nation’s leading collegiate players. After earning his undergraduate degree, he continued at Hofstra University School of Law and completed his Juris Doctor in 2003.

Following his admission to the New York State Bar in 2004, he began his legal career in New York City as an associate trial attorney under the guidance of his mentor. Working closely together gave him a strong foundation in trial practice and ultimately led to the creation of Appell & Parrinelli, where he later became a named and managing partner.

In his leadership role, Robert oversees a firm that helps individuals and families affected by significant injuries or losses. The practice handles motor vehicle accidents, construction and worksite incidents, premises liability, product defects, wrongful death, commercial property disputes, and medical malpractice. He maintains a selective approach to ensure that each case receives direct attention and the support needed for effective results.

His firm has achieved notable outcomes, including $6.5 million for a child injured by a defective radiator, a $6.3 million verdict involving a contaminated food product, construction accident recoveries of $3.3 million and $3.1 million, a $2.7 million outcome in a medical malpractice case involving a missed cardiac arrest diagnosis, as well as additional settlements of $3.1 million in a premises matter and $2.3 million in a motor vehicle accident.

Robert's experience includes motor vehicle collisions, construction site injuries, unsafe property conditions, medical malpractice, product liability, toxic exposure, lead poisoning, labor discrimination, sexual harassment, and defamation. He is admitted to all New York State Courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and is an active member of statewide trial lawyer organizations.

Beyond his practice, he mentors young attorneys, coaches youth lacrosse, supports charitable causes, completed the New York City Marathon on behalf of a spinal cord injury foundation, and stays involved in community programs. As a father of four, he balances professional commitments with family life, values that continue to guide and define Robert Parrinelli's work.