Who will be the next Cellino & Barnes

WNYC News | Mar 11, 2025

It’s been five years since the once-ubiquitous injury law firm Cellino & Barnes ceased to exist as more than a persistent earworm — (800) 888-8888 — and a memory.

In the half-decade since its dissolution after a contentious professional breakup, a number of local law firms have begun jostling to succeed Cellino & Barnes as the new personal injury lawyer kings of New York.

Contenders for the crown have mounted aggressive marketing campaigns on the city’s subways, featuring photos of suited men and promises of large settlements.

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