joseph milano

partner in charge of litigation â general commercial, probate

About

Experienced attorney recognized for judgment and management ability, with strong analytical, organizational, written and oral communications skills. Adept at all aspects of civil and criminal litigation from investigation and intake to appeal, including jury and bench trials. For the last 15 years, provided legal services and general not-for-profit corporate counseling to religious and secular organizations offering education and social services through private and government funded programs.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

law practice

Skill

litigation, civil litigation, legal research, commercial litigation, trials, legal writing, courts, appeals, trial practice, criminal law, criminal defense, real estate, business litigation, appellate practice

Experience

founding partner

schwartz levin & milano

1995-10 - 2005-1 · 9 yrs 4 mos

* General practice with emphasis on litigation * medical malpractice defense * automobile and premises liability defense * risk management * professional disciplinary proceedings.

of counsel

romano & schenker p.c

1981-9 - 1983-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Real estate and criminal and civil litigation.

special assistant attorney general; bureau chief

office of the new york state attorney general

1976-10 - 1981-9 · 5 yrs

* Investigate and prosecute (including supervision of investigations * grand jury presentations * trials and appeals) corruption within the criminal justice system..

partner

the law offices of joseph milano p.c

2005-1 - 2010-12 · 6 yrs

Successor to Schwartz Levin & Milano, LLP General practice with emphasis on litigation; risk management

partner

finkelstein bruckman wohl most & rothman

1986-8 - 1995-10 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Partner, January 1992 to October 1995 Associate , August 1986 to December 1991 General corporate practice with emphasis on real estate and litigation, including medical malpractice defense.

counsel

borough president queens county new york

1983-9 - 1986-8 · 3 yrs

* General counsel to top county-wide elected official. * Successfully litigated against the City of New York to prevent the Mayor from converting Flushing Airport into an automobile tow pound. * Chair, Borough President's Aviation Advisory Counsel.

assistant counsel in the office of the general counsel

new york state office of court administration

1974-10 - 1976-10 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Counsel’s Office acted as the “attorney general” representing the New York State Court system as a separate branch of New York State government. Litigated cases relating to funding and staffing of the courts throughout the State of New York, and labor, employment and disciplinary matters under the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, the Appellate Divisions and collective bargaining agreements for professional and other employees of the New York State Unified Court System.

partner in charge of litigation â general commercial, probate

capell barnett matalon & schoenfeld llp

2011-1 - Present · 15 yrs 9 mos

* Partner in charge of litigation * General commercial, probate and criminal litigation. * Litigation of religious issues.. * Outside general counsel to Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, providing legal services and counseling to its Bishop and Synod Council and their nearly 200 congregations, clergy, schools and diverse affiliates. * Attorney General and New York State Supreme Court approvals for sale, mortgage and lease of real property of religious and other not-for-profit corporations. * Attorney General and New York State Supreme Court approvals for mergers and consolidations of religious corporations.