New York, New York
| Partner | |
| phone | (212) 425-5191 |
| fax | (212) 425-5890 |
| sth@mhappeals.com | |
- Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1992
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1997
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
- Education:
- St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, New York,
1991
J.D. - New York University,
1988
B.A.
Major: Political Studies
- Published Works:
- "Calling in Experts - Trial Lawyers Often Need Appellate Advocates", N.Y.L.J., June 26, 2001
- "Are the Rules for Service Under the CPLR Changing", N.Y.L.J., May 31, 2001
- "Second Circuit Maps Post-'Reeves' Landscape", N.Y.L.J., December 14, 2000
- "What Every Litigator Should Know About the Appellate Process", N.Y.L.J., May 12, 1997
- Representative Cases:
- Bovich v. East Meadow Public Lib., 789 N.Y.S.2d 511 (App. Div., 2d Dept. 2005)
- Haggerty v. Wyeth, 11 A.D.3d 511 (App. Div., 1st Dept. 2004)
- Dezer Entertainment Concepts, Inc. v. Council of Regulated Liquor Licenses, 8 A.D.3d 37 (App. Div., 1st Dept. 2004)
- Hynes v. Start Elevator, Inc., 2 A.D.3d 178 (App. Div. 1st Dept. 2003)
- Giannillo v. City of New York, 322 F.3d 139 (U.S. Ct. of App., 2d Circuit 2003)
- Gomez v. Bicknell, 302 A.D.2d 107 (App. Div., 2d Dept. 2002)
- Miller v. Pipia, 297 A.D.2d 362 (App. Div., 2d Dept. 2002)
- Marin v. Colebrun, 291 A.D.2d 340 (App. Div., 1st Dept. 2002)
- Knutson v. Sand, WL 33315,207 (2001)
- Sihly v. New York City Transit Authority, 723 NYS2d 189 (1st Dept. 2001)
- Watkins v. Labiak, 723 NYS2d 227 (2d Dept. 2001)
- Vargas v. State of New York, 273 A.D.2d 460 (2d Dept. 2000)
- Friedland Realty v. Piazza, 273 A.D.2d 351 (2000)
- Cohen v. Maimonides Medical Center, 268 A.D.2d 550 (2000)
- Jiggets v. New York City Housing Authority, 263 A.D.2d 426 (1999)
- Jacobs v. Macy's East et al, 262 A.D.2d 607 (1999)
- Dellavalle v. E.W. Howell, 688 N.Y.2d 44 (1999)
- Blank v. Blank, 256 A.D.2d 688 (1998)
- Lieberman v. Maimonides Medical Center, 278 AD2d 203 (2d Dept. 2000)
- Berry v. Farkas-Galindez, 276 AD2d 656 (2nd Dept. 2000)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Guest Lecturer, Appellate Advocacy, St. John's University School of Law, 2003 - Present
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, Appellate Advocacy, St. John's University School of Law, 1997 - 2003
- Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Appellate Advocacy, 2001
- Eastchester Bar Association, Appellate Advocacy, 2000
- Honors and Awards:
- "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2002 - Present
- Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in the Super Lawyers Magazine, New York¸ Metro Edition, 2008 - 2010
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Columbian Lawyers Association
- Member, First Judicial Department
- Past Employment Positions:
- Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, Senior Court Attorney, 1991 - 1993
- Hon. Associate Justice Vincent Pizzuto, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, Law Secretary, 1993 - 1996
