Steven D. Jannace

Partner

phone (516) 802-0630

fax (516) 802-0631

email sjannace@simmonsjannace.com

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Steven Jannace's practice includes commercial litigation, general liability, labor and employment law, municipal law and banking law. Mr. Jannace was a Senior Appellate Court Attorney, State of New York Appellate Division. He is a Federal Court Arbitrator for the Eastern District of New York. Steven has achieved an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, which is assigned to lawyers who have reached the height of professional excellence and who are recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Mr. Jannace successfully represented corporate clients in employment and discrimination matters. His representation of a major bank resulted in new defenses for the retail operations of money center banks. His defense of an insurance company resulted in a landmark decision affecting business auto insurance coverage.

Mr. Jannace has degrees from New York University School of Law, (LL. M., 1993) and Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., With Distinction, 1987), and State University of New York at Old Westbury (B.S., 1984). At Hofstra, Mr. Jannace was Managing Editor of the International Property Investment journal, and a Torts Lawfellow. Publications: "The Noseworthy Doctrine: A Three-Part Rule for its Application, 6 Touro L. Rev. 269; "Note, New York's Condominium Conversion Legislation: Examining the Protections against Displacement and the Need for Further Amendment,"l HPLJ 167 (1988).

Areas Of Practice

Commercial Litigation

Banking Law

Labor and Employment

Municipal Law

General Liability Defense

Litigation Percentage

90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

New York, 1987

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1989

U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1989

Education

New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1993 LL.M.

Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1987 J.D.

Honors: Torts Law Fellow

Honors: With Distinction

Law Journal: Managing Editor, International Property Investment Journal

State University of New York at Old Westbury, 1984 B.S.

Published Works

The Noseworthy Doctrine: A Three Part Rule for its Application, 6 Touro L. Rev. 269

Note, New York's Condominium Conversion Legislation: Examining the Protections against Displacement and the Need for Further Amendment, 1 HPLJ 167, 1988

Classes/Seminars Taught

Ethical Issues Arising Under Sarbanes Oxley

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association, 1988 - Present Member

Past Employment Positions

State of New York Appellate Division, Senior Appellate Court Attorney

Eastern District of New York, Federal Court Arbitrator