Jeffrey M. Feldman

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  

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