Barasch & McGarry is a New York City law firm founded in 2001 that specialises in representing 9/11 victims and their families. Operating from Lower Manhattan, two blocks from the World Trade Center site, the firm has recovered over $7 billion in awards from the Victim Compensation Fund on behalf of more than 40,000 clients, and assists clients in accessing free lifetime healthcare through the World Trade Center Health Program established under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
The firm's practice encompasses legal representation for monetary compensation claims covering 69 types of cancers and respiratory illnesses linked to 9/11 toxin exposure, as well as enrolment assistance for health programmes. Legal services are provided on a contingency basis, with fees set at 10% of successful results, making representation accessible to clients regardless of upfront financial capacity. The firm also engages in legislative advocacy and lobbying to secure full and permanent funding for 9/11 compensation programmes.
The firm's workforce includes over a dozen children of those who perished in the attacks or subsequently suffered from 9/11-related illnesses. This personal connection to the events informs the firm's approach to serving clients and reflects the deeply rooted nature of its practice in the 9/11 community.