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Stephan H. Peskin 
New York, New York
Managing Partner
phone (212) 964-1390
(877) 298-3201
fax (212) 608-4959
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Stephan Peskin has been practicing law since 1968. He is licensed to practice law in New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. He practices personal injury law in the Federal and State Courts. He has published several books and articles that deal with the practice of civil litigation. He is a sought after lecturer and teacher.

Mr. Peskin has been President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and is a Senior Member of the Board of Directors of the American Association for Justice. Featured in Who's Who in American Law. Mr. Peskin has produced multi-million dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.

Year Joined Organization:
1981
Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice
Civil Rights
Construction Law
Discrimination
Litigation
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1968
Pennsylvania, 1979
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1970
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1970
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1978
U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
U.S. Tax Court, 1971
Education:
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1968
J.D.


New York University, New York, New York, 1965
B.A.


Published Works:
How to Settle for Top Dollar, Michie Publishers, 1989 Annual Supplements 1990, 1991


Establishing The Negotiating Posture, What's It Worth? A Guide To Personal Injury Awards and Settlements, Kluwer Publishers, 1987


Basis of Opinion Evidence, Forensic Sciences, Matthew Bender & Company, 1984


Innovative Pre-Trial Motion Practice, 1 American Journal of Trial Advocacy 35


Fair Trial -- Free Press, 12 New York Trial Lawyers Quarterly 60


Initial Client Interview, Atla Press, Best of Trial Vol 1, 1990


Art of Non-Verbal Communication, Featured Column, Trial Diplomacy Journal, (1980-1981)


Admissibility of Polygraph, Hypnosis, Truth Drugs in a Criminal Trial, 4 American Journal of Trial Advocacy 539


Enforcement of Plea Bargaining Agreements, Settlement and Plea Bargaining, ATLA Press, 1981


Guest Editorial, New York Times 1993; New York Post 1994


Representative Cases:
Debora Esteves, et al v. New York City Housing Authority, 698 N.Y.S. 2d. 724 (2nd Dept 1999)
Uribe v. Merchants Bank of New York, 239 A.D.2d 128, 657 N.Y.S.2d 613 (1st Dept 1997)
Matter of Kuschner, 200 A.D.2d 336, 616 N.Y.S.2d 206 (1st Dept 1994)
Rohring v. City of Niagara Falls, 81 N.Y.2d 60, 638 N.E.2d 62, 614 N.Y.S. 2d 714 (N.Y. 1994)
People v. Murphy, 81 N.Y.2d 60, 638 N.E. 2d 62, 614 N.Y.S.2d 714 (  1984)
Burch v. Burch, 109 Misc.2d 503, 440 N.Y.S.2d 445 (N.Y.Sup. 1981)
Kenna v. Ambach, 61 A.D.2d 1091, 403 N.Y.S.2d 351 (1st Dept 1978)
People v. Brown, 40 N.Y.2d 183, 352 N.E.2d 545, 386 N.Y.S.2d 359 (  1976)
People v. Root, 87 Misc.2d 482, 384 N.Y.S.2d 951 (N.Y.Sup. 1975)
People v. Brown, 46 A.D.2d 590, 364 N.Y.S.2d 512 (1st Dept 1975)
Sherreal Abdulwali v. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, 193 F.R.D. 10 (  2000)
Pearl v City of Long Beach, etal., 296 F 3rd 76 (2nd Cir cert. denied, 2002)
Representative Clients:
Injured Clients
References:
Bank of New York
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Guest Lecturer, Harvard University School of Law


Guest Lecturer, Princeton University


Guest Lecturer, Yale University School of Law


Guest Lecturer, Georgetown University School of Law


Guest Lecturer, University of Arizona School of Law


Guest Lecturer, Nova Law School (Florida)


Guest Lecturer, St. John's University School of Law


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 - Present
Member Board of Directors


New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - 1994
President


New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
Editor in Chief, Bill of Particulars


Big Apple Pothole Protective Corporation, 1997 - Present
President


America Association for Justice, Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1984 - Present
Member Board of Governors


Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Tort Section, 1988 - 1989
Chair


Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Criminal Law Section, 1978 - 1979
Chair


Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Product Liability Exchange, 1987 - 1992
Chair


America Association for Justice, Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America , Budget Committee (Formerly Home Office & Budget), 1989 - Present
Chair 1995-1997, Member


National College Trial Advocacy, 1976 - Present
Dean 1984, Member


America Association for Justice, Formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1980 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Rothblatt, Rothblatt, Seijas & Peskin, Partner, 1970 - 1981


Cases of Interest