Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Garden City, NY

The managing partner at Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Steven R. Schlesinger focuses his practice primarily on complex civil litigation. The head of the firm's trial and appellate practice groups, his experience also includes real estate matters and creditors' rights. Mr. Schlesinger's successful track record in all of these areas have earned him the respect of his fellow attorneys, including an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Located in Garden City, New York, he provides representation to clients throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area.

During his career, Mr. Schlesinger has assisted companies and individuals in many state and federal trials and appeals. He has represented creditors and creditors' committees in bankruptcy proceedings as well as in disputes regarding lender liability. Mr. Schlesinger has provided representation to companies that are involved in a wide variety of business disputes, and he has served as special counsel to several government agencies. He has authored or co-authored several publications, including "Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts", which was published by Thomson Reuters in conjunction with the New York County Lawyers Association.

Mr. Schlesinger is admitted to practice before all New York state courts, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. His professional affiliations include the New York State and Nassau County bar associations and the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association. A 1973 Bachelor of Arts recipient from Queens College, Mr. Schlesinger obtained his legal education at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1976.

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