Michael D. Kern

Associate

phone (516) 802-0630

fax (516) 802-0631

email mkern@simmonsjannace.com

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Michael Kern has been an associate with the law firm of Simmons Jannace, LLP since November of 2000. His practice is focused on the defense of large corporations in personal injury and bankruptcy litigation in the state courts of New York and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is also admitted to practice law in Connecticut.

Prior to his admission to the bar, Mr. Kern attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1996. He then attended law school at Hofstra University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 15% of his class in 1999 and was named to the Dean's List for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years.

Away from work, Mr. Kern enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

Areas Of Practice

General Liability Litigation

Zoning Law

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1999

New York, 2000

Southern District of New York, 2001

Eastern District of New York, 2001

Education

Hofstra University School of Law; Hempstead, New York

Juris Doctor Conferred: May 1999.

Academic Honors: Dean's List: 1997-98, 1998-99.

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Bachelor of Arts: History, May 1996.

Representative Cases

Ricardo Collado v. The Incorporated Village of Freeport; 6 A.D. 3d 378, 774 N.Y.S. 2d 190 (2d Dep't, 2004).

Carl Martin v. The City of New York; The New York City Police Department; Detective Julio Minaya; Detective Scott Curcio; and Pep Boys, Mannie, Moe & Jack of Delaware Inc. Index No. 852/01, New York State Supreme Court, Queens County

Nina Simmons and Neil Simmons v. Kmart Corporation; Professional Maintenance of Long Island, Inc.; and Laro Service Systems. Index No. 22220/99, New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County.