Barasch & McGarry - Lawyers for the 9/11 Community

08/20/2026

Congratulations to the New York City Fire Museum on its reopening. We were honored to join the Museum in marking this important moment and celebrating its work preserving the history of New York’s firefighters.

The Museum tells the story of generations of FDNY members who have protected this city, including the firefighters who responded on September 11, 2001. That morning, members of the FDNY rushed toward unimaginable danger, helping evacuate thousands of people from the World Trade Center. We will never forget the 343 FDNY members who were lost that day, nor the many firefighters who have since become sick or died from illnesses linked to their service in the aftermath.

For the 9/11 community, preserving this history is especially important. The New York City Fire Museum helps ensure that future generations understand not only what happened that day, but the courage, sacrifice, and commitment to service demonstrated by New York City’s firefighters.

08/20/2026

We are proud to represent Dr. Alison Thompson, a humanitarian whose life of service began in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.

On 9/11, Alison was working as an investment banker when she grabbed her first aid kit and rushed toward the World Trade Center. She would spend the next nine months helping with disaster relief alongside first responders, volunteers, and members of the community.

That experience became the foundation for a remarkable humanitarian career. Through Third Wave Volunteers, Alison has deployed more than 30,000 volunteers to disaster and war zones around the world, helping bring medical care and humanitarian assistance to more than 18 million people in places including Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.

In 2010, Alison was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to humanitarian aid. Most recently, she was named the 2026 NSW Australian of the Year in recognition of her extraordinary humanitarian work.

More than 20 years after 9/11, we remain honored to stand with the responders, volunteers, survivors, and others who were there when our country needed them most, including incredible members of our community like Alison.

Dr Alison Thompson has deployed over 30,000 volunteers to the world...

08/13/2026

This is devastating—and unacceptable. A new ruling from the World Trade Center Health Program has once again rejected petitions to cover heart disease, citing "insufficient evidence."

Responders and survivors exposed to Ground Zero toxins are suffering from heart conditions at alarming rates. Yet, the government continues to turn a blind eye to the medical studies proving the connection.

"Never Forget" must apply to all 9/11-related illnesses. We will not stop fighting, and we will continue pressing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and NIOSH leadership to restore research funding so heart disease is finally covered.

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07/29/2026

7 years ago today, we were honored to stand alongside our brothers and sisters in D.C. as the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act was officially signed into law.

Today, we celebrate everyone who refused to back down, and we reaffirm our promise to never forget.

07/27/2026

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: The deadline for the September 11th Descendants Scholarship Program is Friday, July 31st.

Created by the Barasch & McGarry Charitable Foundation to honor the upcoming 25th remembrance of 9/11, this program will award five $25,000 scholarships to incoming college freshmen who have lost a parent or grandparent to a 9/11-related illness.

As a new generation grows up in the shadow of a loss they may not have fully understood, it is an honor to recognize their resilience and help carry their family's legacy forward.

The charitable arms of a law firm focused on 9/11 victim compensation lawsuits has opened applications for a college scholarship for descendants of 9/11

07/23/2026

7 years ago today, history was made on Capitol Hill. Thanks to an unrelenting coalition of responders, survivors, advocates, and lawmakers, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Permanent Authorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act.

Today, we honor the incredible, bipartisan network of heroes and allies—including Jon Stewart and John Feal—who refused to back down, ensuring the 9/11 community would never be left behind.

07/17/2026

What does it take to force the most powerful institutions in America to keep their promise to the 9/11 community? This September, John Feal sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss his new memoir, "I Will Follow You Anywhere."

Don't miss this powerful conversation about the ordinary citizens who achieved extraordinary justice for our community.

Jon Stewart and John Feal discuss Feal’s new memoir, I Will Follow You Anywhere.

07/15/2026

The Barasch & McGarry team was proud to participate in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum 4M Run. Held two months ahead of the 25th anniversary, the event honored the first responders and recovery workers who ran toward danger to help us rebuild.

We are incredibly lucky to have a team that dedicates their careers every day to supporting the 9/11 community.

07/12/2026

On this day in 2019, the voices of the 9/11 community echoed through the halls of Congress, and Washington finally listened.

Before it became a monumental piece of legislation, the Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund was a grueling, uphill battle.

It was built on the backs of heroes like Detective James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Lou Alvarez, and countless responders and survivors who spent their final, precious days walking the corridors of Capitol Hill. They demanded that our nation keep its promise to those who stepped up in our darkest hour.

When the House overwhelmingly passed the bill by a bipartisan vote of 402-12, it was the moment the finish line for permanent funding finally came into view.

Today, we look back on that milestone to honor everyone who fought to make it happen. Our mission remains unchanged: to ensure every single survivor and responder receives the care, respect, and support they deserve.

07/08/2026

With the 25th remembrance of 9/11 approaching, Michael Barasch joined Fox & Friends to discuss the Barasch & McGarry Charitable Foundation's mission to support and shine a spotlight on the next generation of the 9/11 community.

The foundation is awarding five $25,000 college scholarships to high school seniors who have lost a parent or grandparent to a 9/11-related illness.

Learn more about our mission and scholarship program:
www.baraschfoundation.org