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 initial recognition in 2024. The results were publicly released on August 20, 2026.
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 for nomination or inclusion, and self-nomination is not part of the process. This rigorous methodology underscores the significance of Zavodnick's recognition: it reflects the high esteem in which he is held by his fellow attorneys.
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, representing 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, making it the most selective edition in the award's history. Being named to this list places Zavodnick among an elite group of legal professionals nationwide.
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants covers attorneys who represent injured workers rather than employers or insurers. In Philadelphia, such 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's expertise in this area is crucial for workers navigating a complex system, as missing a deadline or failing to present adequate evidence can jeopardize a claim.
Zavodnick represents injured workers in Pennsylvania workers' compensation claims and also handles motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall cases, and product liability matters. He 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.
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 https://zavodnicklaw.com.
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.
