Ryan S. Zavodnick, a partner at Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia, has been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. This marks the fourth consecutive year he has received this honor, having first been recognized in 2024. The results were publicly released on August 20, 2026.
The recognition is based entirely on peer review. According to Best Lawyers, 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 year's edition, the 33rd, 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.
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants covers attorneys who represent injured workers rather than employers or insurers. In Philadelphia, this practice involves navigating the state workers' compensation system, where claims can hinge on medical evidence, wage records, and deadlines that arrive early in a case. Zavodnick's inclusion highlights the importance of experienced legal counsel in such complex matters.
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-based firm that began as a family practice founded by Howard and Sandra Zavodnick. It 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 located at 123 S Broad St #1220 in Philadelphia, and more information is available at https://zavodnicklaw.com.
Best Lawyers has published peer-reviewed 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 marks the 33rd year of the publication, underscoring its long-standing reputation in the legal community.
