Robert G. Smith New York, New York
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Legal Practice Experience
Established law practice in 1981.
Prior Legal Experience
Monasch Chazen & Steam -
Associate 1974-1976
Partner 1978-1981
Wein, Lane & Malkin
Associate 1976-1978
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1981
- Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Law; Major felonies, white collar crimes, domestic violence
- Family Law; Divorce, Child Custody, Property Distribution, Paternity, Relocation
- Commercial Litigation; Business Valuation, Real Estate, Intellectual Property
- Trial Practice; jury and non-jury trials & appeals in all New York Courts
- Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1974
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- Education:
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey,
1973
J.D.
Law Review: Rutgers Law Review, Editor, 1973 - Brooklyn College-CUNY, Brooklyn, New York,
1970
B.A.
- Representative Cases:
- People v. Borriello, 155 Misc. 2d 261 (S.Ct. Kings Co. 1992)
- Mars Productions Corp. v. U.S. Media Corp., 169 A.D.2d 550 (1st Dept 1991)
- People v. Beatty, 168 A.D.2d 683 (2nd Dept 1990)
- Fridman v. Fridman, 120 A.D.2d 491 (1st Dept 1986)
- Anderson v. Anderson, 111 A.D.2d 730 ( 1985)
- Fendler v. Thorne, 83 A.D.2d 803 (1st Dept 1982)
- Weyerhaeuser v. Weyerhaeuser, 79 A.D.2d 902 (1st Dept 1981)
- Con Edison v. City of New York, 44 N.Y.2d 536 ( 1978)
- City of New York v. State of Board of Equalization and Assessment, 60 A.D.2d 932 (3rd Dept. 1978)
- Stream v. Sportscar Salon, 91 Misc.2d 99 (Civ.Ct.Queens Co. 1977)
- Wolfe v. Wolfe, 86 Misc.2d 313 (Sup.Ct.Nassau Co. 1976)
- Wolff v. Illustrated World Encyclopedia, 34 N.Y.2d 834 ( 1974)
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
- Member
- New York County Lawyers Association, 1992 - Present
- Member, Committee on the Supreme Court
- New York County Lawyers Association, Matrimonial Law Section
- Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Court Television Network, 1991 - Present
- Commentator on Criminal Cases and Domestic Relations Cases
Case Summaries
Family Law
[12/31] In re: Belcher
[12/23] Jose O. v. The Superior Court of San Diego County
[12/23] In re H.E.
[12/22] In re A.C.
[12/22] V.S. v. Allenby
Business
[12/31] Stores to airlines, many brands vanished in 2008
Real Estate
[01/05] NY Fed begins purchasing mortgage securities
Alternative Dispute Resolution
[12/09] Panel rules on seniority for Delta, NWA pilots
Civil Rights
[12/31] Zimbabwean activists to spend New Year's in jail
Crime
[12/31] Man who aided bicycle theft plan has bike stolen
CPSC Recalls
[04/04] Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
[04/09] Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
Consumer Products
[01/05] Orkin Establishes International Franchise in the State of Kuwait
Robert G. Smith, Esq.
489 Fifth Ave., Suite 1900
New York, NY 10017
212-499-0940
212-366-6630
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