Stephan H. Peskin
New York, New YorkManaging Partner
phone
212-964-1390
877-298-3201
fax
(212) 608-4959
Website: http://www.stephanpeskin.com
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, et al, 296 F 3rd 76 (2nd Cir cert. denied 2002)
Representative Clients:
Injured Clients
References:
JP Morgan Chase
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
American Association for Justice, 1984 - Present
Member Board of Governors
American Association for Justice, Tort Section, 1988 - 1989
Chair
American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section, 1978 - Present
Chair
American Association for Justice, Product Liability Exchange, 1987 - 1992
Chair
American Association for Justice, 1989 - 2011
Member, Budget Committee (Formerly Home Office & Budget)
American Association for Justice, 1995 - 1997
Chair
American Association for Justice, 1989
Member
National College Trial Advocacy, 1984
Dean
Past Employment Positions:
Rothblatt, Rothblatt, Seijas & Peskin, Partner, 1970 - 1981
