A trial partner
for your firm.
When your case is headed to trial, bring in a team built for the courtroom.
At Ryan Injury Firm, we understand that not every law firm wants to try every case. Some matters demand additional courtroom experience, dedicated trial preparation, or a fresh strategic perspective.
That’s where we come in.
Led by trial attorneys Dennis P. Ryan and Kirk Sendlein, our Trial Division partners with fellow attorneys and law firms to prepare, position, and try significant personal injury cases throughout New York City and Long Island.
Whether your case is approaching trial, settlement negotiations have stalled, or you need experienced co-counsel to strengthen your litigation team, we’re ready to discuss how we can help.
Strategic advantage
When the case goes to trial, experience matters
Built on preparation. Driven by advocacy. Focused on the courtroom.
Litigation and trial advocacy demand different skills. A successful trial requires more than knowledge of the law.
It demands the ability to present complex facts clearly, connect with jurors, examine witnesses effectively, respond under pressure, and build a compelling narrative from the evidence.
We know what it means to prepare a case for a jury. And we know the responsibility that comes with taking another attorney’s case into the courtroom.
Our Trial Division brings together two distinct backgrounds: an established New York personal injury litigator with deep involvement in the state’s trial lawyer community, and a career prosecutor with 18 years of courtroom experience.
Together, Dennis Ryan and Kirk Sendlein offer a combination of civil litigation experience, prosecutorial training, and trial-focused advocacy.
We recognize the work, resources, and relationships that go into developing a personal injury case. When another law firm brings us into a matter, we approach that relationship with the same commitment and professionalism that we bring to our own clients.
Our objective isn’t simply to step into a courtroom. It’s to become a trusted trial partner who understands the history of the case, respects the referring attorney’s work, and collaborates on the strategy needed to move forward.
We work with referring firms through flexible arrangements, depending on the case and the needs of the attorneys involved.
We welcome conversations at different stages of litigation, particularly as cases approach their trial dates.
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Meet your trial team
Two attorneys. Distinct backgrounds. One commitment to trial advocacy.
Trial Attorney · NYSTLA Board Member
Dennis P. Ryan is a New York personal injury trial attorney and the founder of Ryan Injury Firm. With more than a decade of litigation experience, Dennis has built his practice around representing injured New Yorkers and standing up for them in the courtroom.
A member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA), Dennis is actively engaged in the advancement of trial advocacy, civil justice, and the rights of injured individuals throughout New York.
His experience includes motor vehicle accidents, construction and workplace injuries, municipal liability, premises liability, and other significant personal injury matters.
Dennis has lectured on trial preparation, participated in advocacy efforts in Albany, and received professional recognition including selection to Super Lawyers’ New York Metro Rising Stars list and The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40.
A trial lawyer. A leader in New York’s trial bar. An advocate for injured New Yorkers.
Former New York Prosecutor · 18 Years of Courtroom Experience
Kirk Sendlein brings 18 years of experience as a prosecutor in New York City and Nassau County to Ryan Injury Firm’s Trial Division.
Throughout his prosecutorial career, Kirk Sendlein handled serious criminal matters, including homicide and major crimes, where effective courtroom advocacy demanded rigorous preparation, command of the evidence, skilled witness examination, and decisive action under pressure.
Kirk Sendlein now brings that background to civil litigation, applying his trial experience to the representation of injured individuals and their families.
His perspective strengthens the firm’s approach to case preparation, jury strategy, witness examination, and trial presentation.
18 years prosecuting serious cases. Now bringing that courtroom experience to civil justice.
Flexible engagement
A trial partner for your firm
You built the case. We’ll help take it across the finish line.
Trial counsel
For firms seeking attorneys to take the lead in preparing and presenting a case at trial.
Co-counsel
For firms that want to remain actively involved while adding trial experience and courtroom resources to their litigation team.
Trial preparation & strategy
For attorneys looking for an additional perspective on case themes, evidence, witnesses, damages presentation, and trial readiness.
Complex & high-exposure litigation
For matters involving serious injuries, substantial damages, disputed liability, or litigation challenges that warrant additional trial resources.
Collaboration, not competition
We work with referring attorneys to establish clear responsibilities and expectations at the outset of the engagement.
Respect for your client relationships
We recognize the importance of the attorney-client relationship and will establish appropriate communication and involvement throughout the matter.
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Let’s talk about
your next trial.
Have a trial date approaching? A case that needs trial counsel? We welcome inquiries from attorneys throughout New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region.
For a confidential attorney-to-attorney discussion: (212) 441-4352 — Ryan Injury Firm, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 201, Kew Gardens, NY 11415.
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