DWI ATTORNEY LEON J. GREENSPAN
Sr. Partner, GREENSPAN & GREENSPAN
- Education
- Bar Admissions
- Legal Experience
- Franchising Experience
- InsuranceExperience
- Litigation Experience
- Significant Client References
- Bar Association Memberships>
- Career Highlights
- Other Activities
- Honors
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Graduate of Temple University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1955 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Economics and Finance.
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Graduate of Temple University School of Law, 1958 with Juris Doctor degree - Class Standing, 39th
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Finalist T.E.R. National Moot Court Competition, 1957. Individual Moot Court Champion, Temple University Law School, 1957
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United States Supreme Court
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United States Court of Appeals - First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits.
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United States District Courts - Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York; District of Connecticut; Western District of Kentucky; Northern District of Ohio; Southern District of Indiana; District of Massachusetts; Western District of Michigan; District of New Jersey.
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Admitted to practice in all Courts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut
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Member of the United States Tax Court
A.V. Rating in Martindale-Hubbell™ and its designation as one of America's pre-eminent law firms.
Experienced trial counsel for Banks and Financial Institutions, Insurers, Real Estate Developers and operators, civil and criminal tax, international corporate problems, complex corporate litigation including antitrust, securities, patent, trademark, tort and contract causes. Litigation experience in 37 of the 50 states and before administrative agencies and hospital boards. Extensive commercial litigation and transactional experience. Extensive leasing experience for commercial and office properties.
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General outside counsel for Franchises
International a marketer of franchises.
Litigated franchise disputes on behalf of franchisers in 37 states between 1967 and 1977. -
Extensive transactional drafting and negotiating experience.
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Represented franchisees in federal, state and arbitration for from 1977
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Sample of franchisers represented: Edie Adams Cut & Curl; Mary's Sunshine Dairies; Clean Bill's Carwash; Heap Big Beef; Diet Workshop; Ice Queen, Subway and Imps Power Wash.
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Sample of franchisees represented: Chicken Unlimited; McDonalds; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Dunhills; Roy Rogers; Huntington Learning Center and Taco Maker.
AIAC, Lumbermans, American Foreign Insurers and Mid-Hudson
General defense of contract and tort claims; civil and criminal tax matters; commercial collections and related litigation; employment litigation such as employment discrimination; business torts such as Deceptive Trade Practice, RICO, Lender Liability, Antitrust, Securities, Trade and Service Mark, Unfair Credit Practice and Fraud; defense of attorney and other professional malpractice claims, including Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Fraud, Defense of Insurers on direct suits based upon failure to defend or settle. Actions against insurers for business insured.
Significant Client References:
Aegon USA Realty Advisors, Inc., Capstone Bank, Hoogwegt U.S., Inc., Orange and Rockland Utilities, Kimber Manufacturing, Inc., Strategic Capital Resources, Inc. and Subway.
American Bar Association; member of the Section 7 Clayton Act Committee; Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Westchester and White Plains Bar Associations; Westchester County Criminal Courts Bar Association
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Attorney for Tarrytown Housing Authority, 1960-1962; Member of United States Criminal Justice Administration Panel, 1964-1977; Arbitrator, 9th Judicial District, 1979 to date
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Distinction of arguing two landmark plenary appeals before the United States Supreme Court in December of 1977 and March of 1979. U.S. v Ceccolini and U.S. v Addonizio.
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Lecturer, Florida Bar Association for its continuing Legal Education Requirements, 1991 &1999 - Topic "Breach of Fiduciary Duty as a form of Attorney Malpractice." 1992 - Securities Arbitration, Defense of Broker and Brokerage
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Subject of biographical record in First Edition, Who's Who in American Law and all subsequent editions to date, Who's Who in American Jewry, Who's Who in Society, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Finance and Industry
President of Hebrew Institute of White Plains, New York 1980-1982; Vice Chairman Annual Dinner of National Conference of Christians & Jews, Westchester County, 1979 to 1991; Member of Law Committee, Westchester County Democratic Organization 1974-1978; Campaign Manager for Democratic Candidate for Westchester County District Attorney in 1974 and Democratic candidate for County Court Judge in 1977; Campaign advisor Democratic Candidate for Westchester County Executive and Republican Candidate for District Attorney, 1993; Temple University Associates: Life Member of Temple University Varsity Club; Member of Temple University Owls Club and Quarterbacks Club; Sustaining member of Robert W. Maxwell Memorial Football Club; Contributor of Criminal Law Award Annually to Pace University Law School; Contributor of Graduate School Scholarship to Temple University.
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1982 - Orthodox Union of America award as outstanding President of a Synagogue in the United States at Testimonial Dinner
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1983 - Hebrew Institute Award at Testimonial Dinner
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1995 to date - Designated one of America’s Pre-eminent Attorneys by
Martindale Hubbell
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1932.
Married in 1958 to the former Irene Gordon
Four Children - Marjorie, David, Michael, Lisa and five grandchildren, Daniel Joseph, Marc Alex, Julia Rose, Grant Aaron and Matthew Foster.
DUI ATTORNEY MICHAEL E. GREENSPAN
Partner, GREENSPAN & GREENSPAN
- Education
- State Bar Admissions
- Federal Bar Admissions
- Honors
- Community Involvement
- Professional Associations
- Professional Accomplishments
- Other Activities
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Graduate of Temple University B.A. 1988, Juris Doctor 1991.
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New York - 1992.
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United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit -1993, 11th
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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York - 1992.
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York - 1992.
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United States District Court for the District of Connecticut - 1992.
Professional:
County of Rockland Distinguished Service Award - 2004
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The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Commendation -2004
Temple University School of Law:
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Region III - Champion, National Quarter Finalist - 1991 ABA National Mock Trial Tournament.
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1991 Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award - (for Excellence in Trial Advocacy).
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Who’s who in American Law. 1991 American College of Trial Lawyer's Association, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Medallion (for Excellence in Trial Advocacy).
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1991 Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers' Association, Murray S. Love Memorial Award (for Excellence in Trial Advocacy).
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1990 Barrister's Society Trial Advocacy Award.
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Temple University School of Law Moot Court Honor Society 1989 - 1991.
Honors - Temple University College of Arts and Science:
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Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, with honors in both History and Political Science.
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Neysa & Arlin Adams Prize for Outstanding Pre-Law Studies - 1988.
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Golden Key National Honor Society.
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Temple University Delegate to the 1987 Symposium on the Presidency - Washington, D.C.
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Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society.
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Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society.
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Order of Omega - 1988.
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Dean of Students Commendation for Outstanding Community Service - 1988.
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Member, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
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Member: Westchester Track, Field and Cross-Country Officials
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Certified New York State High School Track and Field Official,
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Member: Executive Committee Glenn D. Loucks Games, 1991 - Present.
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Youth Basketball Coach: JCC-Y of Rockland County, 1998 - Present
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Member: New York State, Westchester County and White Plains Bar Associations
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Member: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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New York State Trial Lawyers Association
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Lecturer: National Business Institute: “Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in New York” – February 6, 2004
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Member: New York State Bar Association Committee on Civil Practice Law and Rules, 1999 - Present.
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Director of Continuing Legal Education: New York State Trial Lawyers Association Westchester & Lower Hudson Valley Affiliate, 2003 - present
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Member: Trial Lawyers Care - Pro Bono representation of victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
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Member: 18-B Panel of Appellate Attorneys to prosecute indigent criminal appeals 1992-1999.
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Member: 18-B Panel of Attorneys representing indigents accused of misdemeanors 1992-1999.
Contributing Editor to the Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section Automobile Liability Newsletter of the New York State Bar Association, 1997-1998
Born, White Plains, New York, January 18, 1967
Married in 1989 to the former Diane Gloria Blum
Proud Father of three children - Daniel, Marc and Julia.
