l986 - Present Feldman Kleidman Coffey & Sappe, LLP Co-founder and managing partner
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Bar Association;
New York State Bar Association;
Member, Executive Committee, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Section of the New York Bar Association, l984 - 1996;
Dutchess County Bar Association;
New York State Trial Lawyers Association;
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
NY Medical Defense Lawyers Association
Member, Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board, l989 - 1996
ADMISSION TO BAR
State of New York July 6, 1978
Federal Court - Southern, Eastern & Northern Districts of New York l980
U.S. Supreme Court -l986
EDUCATION AND HONORS
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York J.D. (l977) Magna Cum Laude Order of the Coif
Justinian Honorary Law Society
Who's Who in American Law, Second Edition
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Graduate Assistant, School of Management
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York B.A. Chemistry (l974) Cum Laude
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Jewish Community Center of Dutchess County Executive Committee 1988-2000, including Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President
LaGrange Soccer Club - 1995-2010; 2014 - present (Arbitrator 1995-1997; President 1997-2007; Secretary 2014 -2016; Arbitrator 2016- present) Created a special needs program for youth(1997) and for adults(2007) Created a premier level program for the elite player. Raised more than 150k to fully irrigate a new soccer complex
Hospice Foundation Inc (2008-2019 Treasurer 2010-2013 Chairperson 2014- 2019)
Hudson Valley Hospice Board of Directors (2016- present)
Family Services –Board Member 2019-
Arlington High School –Parents for Good Sports –founding board member 1994-1995
Town of Lagrange Recreation Committee 1999- present
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Medical Malpractice Law--Defendants Hudson Valley Region
AV rated Martindale Hubbel 1992-present
Dutchess County Bar Association ---Jack Gartland Award for Community Service 2015
Sports Museum of Dutchess County Hall of Fame Inductee 2015
Bessie Payne Award from Dutchess ARC(their highest honor) for contributions to the special needs community 2006 and 2015
In May 2011 Community Foundation of Hudson Valley Professional Advisors Recognition for work to advance philanthropy and encourage charitable giving
April 2012 Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 recognition for Meritorious Service to Sports –Lagrange Challenger Sports Programs
2018 Family Services Quality of Life Award (along with wife Rona) for improving and strengthening the community
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Headliner Award -----Leadership in Business and Industry
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