Allison Fihma Drachman

Ms. Fihma Drachman has more than 10 years of litigation, arbitration and mediation experience.

She handles a variety of cases involving product liability, toxic tort, premises liability and construction defect claims. Her practice also includes insurance coverage work, analyzing issues related to allegations of breaches of professional liability. Her clients range from small “mom-and-pop” shops and private individuals to multi-national corporations, municipalities, manufacturers and suppliers.

Ms. Fihma Drachman serves as Schnader’s Pro Bono Coordinator in New York. She organizes the provision of pro bono services in areas including immigration assistance, animal welfare, veterans’ assistance, gender discrimination and Superstorm Sandy relief.

Prior to joining Schnader, Ms. Fihma Drachman worked for the New York City Law Department/Office of Corporation Counsel and the United Nations Department of Political Affairs.

Other Distinctions

•Benchmark Litigation “40 & Under Hot List” for 2018*
•New York Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2015-2018*
•Earl G. Harrison Community Service Award, 2009
•Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Deans Merit Scholar 2001-2004

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News & Publications

•Benchmark Litigation Recommends Schnader
•Schnader Attorneys Named to NY Super Lawyers
•Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2017
•Many Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2016
•Allison Fihma Drachman Named to Schnader Partnership
•“‘Phobia’ Claims - NY’s Backdoor To ‘Medical Monitoring?”
•New York’s Highest Court Does Not Recognize Claims for Medical Monitoring - For Now: Using “Phobia” Claims as a Backdoor to “Medical Monitoring?”
•“Recent Trends in Asbestos Litigation”
•Recent Trends in Asbestos Litigation
•“The Sophisticated User Defense”
•Schnader Grows in New York and Pittsburgh

Community & Pro Bono

•Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, committee member 2002 - present, committee co-chair, 2007-present
•Labs-4-Rescue, volunteer, 2008-present
•American Heart Association Young Professionals, member, 2007-present
•The Annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim, 2005-present

Related Events

•The LCJ Civil Justice Fellows Initiative