Barasch & McGarry is a New York City law firm specializing in 9/11-related compensation and health claims. Operating on contingency, the firm represents first responders, workers, residents, students, and volunteers exposed to toxic dust and debris from the attacks. The firm has recovered over $7 billion in awards from the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for more than 40,000 clients and assists clients in accessing free lifetime healthcare through the World Trade Center Health Program for 69 types of cancers and respiratory illnesses linked to 9/11 toxin exposure.
The firm's infrastructure centers on navigating two primary mechanisms: VCF claims under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and enrollment in the WTC Health Program. Its operational footprint includes active lobbying alongside public advocates for full and permanent congressional funding of 9/11 compensation programs. The firm maintains headquarters two blocks from the World Trade Center site and operates a contingency fee structure at 10% to make legal representation accessible to eligible claimants.
The firm's institutional knowledge is rooted in direct experience: it was present at the WTC site on September 11, 2001, and has lost employees to WTC-linked cancers. Over a dozen children of those who died or suffered 9/11-related illnesses currently work at the firm, embedding firsthand understanding of both the exposure patterns and long-term health trajectories that shape claim complexity and client outcomes.