Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in New York, NY

With decades of experience offering high-quality representation, Stephen D. Hoffman is a founding partner of the law firm of Hoffman & Kessler LLP. He has handled numerous cases before the state courts of New York, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and in the courts around the United States. With a primary focus on business litigation and intellectual property law, the cases he has handled during his distinguished career include:

• Breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty
• Copyrights and trademarks
• Employment law and discrimination issues
• Contested estate and probate matters
• Delinquent debts and collection actions

Mr. Hoffman received his undergraduate degree at Columbia College and then received a J.D. degree, cum laude, from NYU Law School, where he was an editor of the NYU Law Review.

Several professional organizations have honored Mr. Hoffman with memberships and leadership positions. He is a former president and board member of the New York County Lawyers' Association. He served as a vice-president of the New York State Bar Association, he continues to serve as a member of the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates, and he has served as a member of the American Bar Association House of Delegates.

Mr. Hoffman has also been honored Columbia College. He Has served as President of both the Columbia College Alumni Association and the Society of Columbia Graduates and was awarded the Columbia Alumni Medal.

Mr. Hoffman is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a peer-selected honorary society composed of 3,500 top trial lawyers in America. He is also listed in America’s Top 100 Attorneys for the New York City region and in The Best Lawyers in America.