Uniondale, November 1, 2011 — Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP announces the arrival of Partner Jeffrey G. Stark, Head of the Litigation. In his law practice, he represents individuals, businesses, educational institutions, unions and healthcare institutions.
Mr. Stark has served as a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, sitting in Nassau County, and was nominated by President Clinton to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Mr. Stark was the lead counsel in the case of Sumitomo v. Town of North Hempstead, which resulted in a $31 million damage award for breach of contract. He has handled hundreds of cases, both at trial and on appeal, including dissolutions of business and professional corporations, actions for and against insurance companies, real property actions, zoning matters, personal injury matters, fire cases, public contract cases, physician malpractice actions, environmental cases, deed covenant cases, fraud actions, first amendment actions, litigated estate proceedings, title insurance proceedings, actions involving corporate governance, class actions, matrimonial actions, landlord tenant proceedings, and civil rights actions.
Mr. Stark defeated a lawsuit by former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew seeking a commission on an Argentine business deal. In other cases, he represented a major industrial group in a challenge against the Suffolk County law banning disposable plastic plates and cups, and represented two towns in their challenge to state law mandating the closure of most landfills on Long Island. Mr. Stark was appointed by Judge Arthur Spatt of the Federal District Court to be the Special Master in the case of Revere Armored Car Company. His rulings resolved the issue of how the multi-million dollar losses in that matter were to be allocated between banks and businesses that had entrusted their money to Revere.
Mr. Stark membership’s include the Nassau County Bar Association where he was the Chairman of the Courts Committee, Chairman of the I.A.S. Committee, a Director, and a Chair of the Commercial Court Committee, member of the Second Circuit Task Force on Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts, the New York State Commercial Courts Task Force, and the Task Force on Permanency Planning for Foster Children. Mr. Stark has handled a number of pro bono cases, particularly those involving foster children. For his work in this area, he was awarded the Pro Bono Award by the Nassau County Bar Association.Previously, he was a member of the Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. law firm located in Garden City, Long Island, N.Y.,
About the Litigation Practice
The Firm’s Litigation Department has long been recognized for providing expertise, innovative strategies and formidable representation throughout the pre-trial, trial and appellate process. The Firm attorneys have appeared before all federal, state and local courts to successfully represent clients in all types of commercial litigation matters, including commercial leases, employment agreements, construction contracts, partnership and corporate disputes, sale and title to real estate, franchise agreements, real property issues and all types of land use, zoning and related environmental matters.
Founded in 1976, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP is one of Long Island’s most acclaimed and distinguished law firms. Headquartered in Uniondale, NY, the Firm is conveniently located for clients in Nassau and Suffolk. The Firm employs nearly 50 attorneys who provide counsel to a broad range of clients, including national, regional and local businesses, major real estate developers and organizations, banks, insurance companies, municipalities, educational institutions, and individuals. Personal attention and quality representation that is both practical and cost-effective are hallmarks of the Firm’s policy towards clients.
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