Ryan S. Zavodnick of Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants in Philadelphia. This marks the fourth consecutive year he has been included in the publication, with the results released publicly on August 20, 2026. The recognition underscores the significance of peer-reviewed legal rankings in a competitive profession.
Selection for Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Each lawyer under consideration is nominated by someone other than themselves, and lawyers already recognized in the same practice area and region complete confidential evaluations. There is no fee to be nominated or included, and self-nomination is not part of the process. This rigorous methodology ensures that recognition is a reflection of professional respect from colleagues, not self-promotion.
The 2027 edition marks the 33rd year of The Best Lawyers in America. It includes 81,620 lawyers across 151 practice areas and 203 metropolitan and geographic areas, roughly the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the United States. Best Lawyers reported that the edition drew on 3.8 million evaluations submitted by more than 32,000 voting lawyers and described it as the most selective edition in the award's history. For a lawyer to be included is a notable distinction, especially in a field as specialized as workers' compensation law.
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants covers attorneys who represent injured workers rather than employers or insurers. In Philadelphia, that work runs through the state workers' compensation system, where a claim can turn on medical evidence, wage records, and deadlines that arrive early in a case. Zavodnick represents injured workers in Pennsylvania workers' compensation claims and also handles motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall cases, and product liability matters. His practice is dedicated to individuals who have suffered harm, often at vulnerable moments in their lives.
Zavodnick earned his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2003 and a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2000. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The firm's workers' compensation practice serves clients across Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, providing accessible legal representation to those in need.
This recognition is important because it highlights the value of peer acknowledgment in the legal profession. For clients, a listing in Best Lawyers can serve as a signal of an attorney's competence and ethical standing. For the legal community, it reinforces the importance of specialized expertise and dedication to practice areas like workers' compensation, which often represent individuals who may otherwise struggle to navigate complex legal systems.
Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers is a Philadelphia personal injury and workers' compensation firm. It began as a family practice founded by Howard and Sandra Zavodnick and is now led by their son, Ryan Zavodnick, and son in law, Todd Lasky. The firm represents people hurt in car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and rideshare collisions, along with workers injured on the job. Its office is at 123 S Broad St #1220 in Philadelphia. More information is available at Zavodnick & Lasky.
Best Lawyers has published peer review legal rankings for more than 40 years and is based in Augusta, Georgia. The Best Lawyers in America is compiled through confidential evaluations submitted by practicing attorneys in the same practice areas and geographic regions as the lawyers under consideration. The 2027 edition is the 33rd, and this year's inclusion of Ryan Zavodnick is a testament to his standing among his peers.
