Ryan S. Zavodnick, a personal injury lawyer at Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia, has been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. This marks the fourth consecutive year he has received the honor, with the results announced publicly on August 20, 2026.
The recognition is based entirely on peer review. Lawyers are nominated by other attorneys, and those already recognized in the same practice area and region complete confidential evaluations. There is no fee for inclusion, and self-nomination is not permitted. For the 2027 edition, which marks the 33rd year of the publication, Best Lawyers reported that it included 81,620 lawyers across 151 practice areas in 203 metropolitan areas, representing roughly the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States. The selection process drew on 3.8 million evaluations from more than 32,000 voting lawyers, making it the most selective edition in the award's history.
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants focuses on attorneys who represent injured workers rather than employers or insurers. In Philadelphia, these claims proceed through the state workers' compensation system, where outcomes often hinge on medical evidence, wage records, and strict deadlines early in the case.
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 surrounding counties. Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers 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, as well as workers injured on the job. More information is available at Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers.
Best Lawyers, based in Augusta, Georgia, has published peer-review legal rankings for more than 40 years. The Best Lawyers in America is compiled through confidential evaluations by practicing attorneys in the same practice areas and geographic regions. The 2027 edition is the 33rd.
