Stephan H. Peskin
Managing Partner
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 Firm
- 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
- J.D. - 1968
- New York University, New York, New York
- B.A. - 1965
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
- 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, Member Board of Directors, 1980 - Present
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1993 - 1994
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Editor in Chief, Bill of Particulars, 1992
- Big Apple Pothole Protective Corporation, President, 1997 - Present
- America Association for Justice, Member Board of Governors, 1984 - Present
- America Association for Justice, Tort Section, Chair, 1988 - 1989
- America Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section, Chair, 1978 - 1979
- America Association for Justice, Product Liability Exchange, Chair, 1987 - 1992
- America Association for Justice, Chair, Budget Committee (Formerly Home Office & Budget), 1989 - Present
- America Association for Justice, Chair, 1995 - 1997
- America Association for Justice, Member, 1989
- National College Trial Advocacy, Dean, 1984
- America Association for Justice, Member, 1980
Past Employment Positions
- Rothblatt, Rothblatt, Seijas & Peskin, Partner, 1970 - 1981
