Fellows Hymowitz Rice, PLLC, a personal injury law firm based in New City, New York, is reaffirming its commitment to Rockland County as it marks 45 years of representing people hurt in the Hudson Valley. The firm is rebuilding its website and putting out more plain-language information so local residents can understand their rights after an injury before they ever pick up the phone. This effort matters because most people who call a personal injury lawyer have never needed one before, and they often face medical bills, missed work, and calls from insurance adjusters all in the same week.
The firm has represented Rockland families since 1981 and handles all types of accidents, including truck accidents, serious car accident injuries, construction accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death claims, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect from its main office on South Main Street in New City. The firm also has offices in the Bronx and White Plains.
Managing partner Robert L. Fellows served as president of the Rockland County Bar Association from 2022 to 2024 and has held leadership roles with the Rockland Center for the Arts and the Rockland Community Foundation. In 2023, Fellows received the County of Rockland Distinguished Service Award and the first Hon. Harriet Cornell Award for Excellence. The firm funds scholarships for two Rockland Community College students each year and supports local organizations including the Rockland Conservatory of Music, United Hospice of Rockland, Gay Pride Rockland, and the Center for Safety and Change. After a fire forced residents out of the Nyack Plaza Apartments, the firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of displaced tenants.
The new marketing work is meant to answer the first questions injury victims have in plain terms, in English and in Spanish, and to make it easier to reach a lawyer who knows Rockland's courts. Partners Steven R. Hymowitz and Matthew F. Rice handle cases alongside Fellows. All three partners were named 2026 Top Lawyers by Hudson Valley Magazine and have been selected to the Super Lawyers list several years running. The firm's past results include an $8.365 million recovery for the family of a 17-year-old hurt in a crash on an icy stretch of the Van Wyck Expressway, $4.3 million for a medical malpractice action, a $2.5 million construction accident recovery, and a $2.25 million pedestrian accident recovery. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case.
The firm offers free consultations and handles injury cases on a contingency fee basis, and it offers reduced retainer fees to police officers, firefighters, first responders, and members of the military. Spanish-speaking staff are available, and a Spanish version of the website is at pilaw.com/es. The announcement signals that the firm is adapting its outreach to better serve a diverse community, ensuring that injury victims can access clear information about their legal options regardless of language or familiarity with the legal system.
