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Awards, Honors, and Recognition Disclosures
The following disclosures are provided in compliance with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, including 22 NYCRR § 1200, Rule 7.1 governing attorney advertising. Palermo Law, P.L.L.C. provides the following information regarding all awards, honors, and recognitions referenced on this website. No award or recognition referenced on this website constitutes a guarantee of future performance, and no comparison to the services of other lawyers is intended or should be implied.
Bethpage (Four-Leaf) Best of Long Island
Recognition: Selected as Best Personal Injury Law Firm on Long Island in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Sponsoring Organization: Bethpage Federal Credit Union, through its annual “Bethpage Best of Long Island” community recognition program.
Selection Methodology: The Bethpage Best of Long Island program is a community-based recognition determined by public voting through an online ballot. Members of the Long Island community vote each year to recognize businesses and professionals across various categories, including “Best Personal Injury Lawyer.” Selection is based on public popular vote, not on independent evaluation of professional competence, ethical standards, or legal ability. Recognition reflects community sentiment and public visibility within the Long Island market for the calendar year indicated. No fee is paid by recipients for inclusion on the ballot or for selection. Further information about the selection methodology is available at www.bestoflongisland.com.
AVVO Rating
Recognition: Steven Palermo, Esq. holds an AVVO Rating of 10.0 (“Superb”).
Sponsoring Organization: Avvo, Inc., a subsidiary of Internet Brands.
Selection Methodology: The Avvo Rating is generated by a proprietary mathematical algorithm that evaluates attorneys based on information available in the Avvo attorney profile and other publicly available data. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, years of legal experience, professional achievements, disciplinary history, peer endorsements, professional recognition, and client reviews. The rating is calculated on a scale from 1.0 to 10.0. Ratings in the 9.0 to 10.0 range are classified by Avvo as “Superb.” The rating is automatically generated and is not the result of any fee paid to Avvo by the rated attorney. Ratings can fluctuate over time based on the algorithm’s evaluation of available data. Further information about the Avvo Rating methodology is available at www.avvo.com/support/avvo_rating.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Recognition: Steven Palermo, Esq. has been recognized as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Sponsoring Organization: The Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Selection Methodology: The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a recognition for trial lawyers who have achieved million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Membership is limited to attorneys who have demonstrated results in excess of two million dollars in verdicts or settlements. Membership is based on verification of qualifying case results and is not the result of any fee paid by the attorney for selection. Further information is available at www.milliondollaradvocates.com.
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Recognition: Selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
Sponsoring Organization: The National Trial Lawyers, a professional organization composed of premier trial lawyers from across the United States.
Selection Methodology: The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only recognition extended to trial attorneys who meet stringent qualifications. Selection is based on a multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process that includes peer nominations from existing members, third-party research, and consideration of professional achievements, qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile. Recognition is annual and jurisdiction-specific. Further information is available at www.thenationaltriallawyers.org.
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Recognition: Recognized in the Top One Percent.
Sponsoring Organization: National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC).
Selection Methodology: The National Association of Distinguished Counsel recognizes the “nation’s top one percent” of attorneys following a multi-stage research and vetting process. The process includes review of professional achievements, peer evaluations, and analysis of practice records. Selection is intended to identify attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement within their practice areas. Further information is available at www.nadc-us.com.
General Disclosures Regarding All Awards and Recognitions
No award, honor, recognition, rating, or designation referenced on this website constitutes a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.
The awards and recognitions described on this website are conferred by independent third-party organizations using their own selection criteria. Palermo Law, P.L.L.C. does not control the methodology by which these organizations select their honorees and makes no representations about the accuracy or reliability of any third-party selection process beyond the descriptions provided above.
Each recognition is specific to the year and jurisdiction indicated. Inclusion in any list, ranking, or recognition program does not imply that the attorney or firm is better than other attorneys not so recognized, nor that the attorney will achieve any particular result in any matter.
No aspect of any communication on this website has been approved by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the New York State Bar Association, or by any other governmental or regulatory authority.
Page Maintenance: This Legal Disclaimer is reviewed and updated periodically to ensure compliance with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable attorney advertising regulations. If you have any questions regarding the information on this page, please contact Palermo Law, P.L.L.C. at (631) 621-6183. Page status verified: June 2026.