MEMBERS OF FIRM
Wallace Bock (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, March 7, 1932; admitted to bar, 1958, New York, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Court of International Trade; 1969, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1953); Columbia University (LL.B., 1958). Phi Alpha Delta. Board Member, 1974, Treasurer, 1980-1985, Vice President, 1985, National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA). Member, Community Board No. 9, Queens County, City of New York, 1990. Chair, Legal and Legislative Committee, 1991, Second Vice Chair, 1996-2001. Official Mediator, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State Bar Association (Member, Elder Law Section); Real Estate Tax Review Bar Association of New York. Practice Areas: Tax Certiorari Law; General Real Estate Law; Trusts and Estates Law.Email: Wallace Bock
Philip M. Halpern (Member) born Derby, Connecticut, April 17, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1984, U.S. Tax Court; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court; 1989, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Fordham University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1977); Pace University (J.D., 1980). Beta Gamma Sigma. Law Clerk to Hon. Irving Ben Cooper, Senior U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York, 1980-1982, Part time, 1983-1984. Taxi Commissioner, 1986-1987 and Member, Planning Board, 1987-1989, Village of Mamaroneck, New York. Arbitrator: Civil Court of the City of New York, 1986-1996; American Arbitration Association, 1986-1996. Author: "Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Employers Can Enforce Releases Too!" Labor Law Journal, American Bar Association, 1993. Editor, Civil Pretrial Proceedings in New York (2 Volumes, West Publishing 1999)(Author, supplement to 2 volumes, 2000-2004); "Fair Value Proceedings: Fixing Fair Value In New York," NY Litigator, New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, 1996; "County Sharply Diminishes the Substantive Due Process Rights of Property Owners in New York," New York Litigator, "Unlocking a Valuable Tool: Summary Judgment Hearings on Issues of Fact," Westchester Bar Journal, Westchester County Bar Association, 2006, "The Contours of Common Law Dissolution in New York," New York Litigation, New York State Bar Association, 2007, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, 2006. Mediator, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1998. Member, Advisory Council, Board of Judges, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1995-2000. Member, Advisory Council, Professional Golfer's Association, Metropolitan Section, 1992. Evaluator, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1992-1996. Member, New York State Office of Court Administration's Advisory Committee on Civil Practice, 1999. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Life Member, 1999); New York State (Member: Committee on Lawyer Competency, 1987-1989; Committee on Federal Judiciary, 1989-1996) and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Federal Bar Council. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: AmBase Corp. v. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust, 326 F.3d 63 (2d Cir. 2003); Manley v. Ambase Corp., 337 F.3d 237 (2d Cir. 2003); Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Soft Drink & Brewery Workers Union Local 812, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 242 F.3d 52 (2d Cir. 2001); Parisi v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 22311 (2d Cir. 1999); Glugover v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 60 F.3d 810 (2d Cir. 1995); Moody v. Security Pacific Business Credit, 971 F.2d 1056 (3d Cir. 1992); Stein v. County of Westchester, 410 F. Supp. 2d 175 (S.D.N.Y. 2006); Dewey Ballantine Original IFPC Shareholders, Inc., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1611 (S.D.N.Y. 2004); Universal Outdoor, Inc. v. City of New Rochelle, 286 F. Supp. 2d 268 (S.D.N.Y. 2003); Ruocco v. Coca-Cola Enters., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1674 (S.D.N.Y. 2003); Centra Indus. v. McGuirewoods, LLP, 270 F. Supp. 2d 386; (S.D.N.Y. 2003); Manley v. AmBase Corp., 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4537 (S.D.N.Y. 2002); AmBase Corp. v. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15198 (S.D.N.Y. 2002); AmBase Corp. v. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12427 (S.D.N.Y. 2002); AmBase Corp v. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 482 (S.D.N.Y. 2002); Manley v. AmBase Corp., 126 F. Supp. 2d 743 (S.D.N.Y. 2001); Ewing v. Coca Cola Bottling Company. of New York., Inc., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8849 (S.D.N.Y. 2001); Bengis v. NY Power Authority, 145 F. Supp. 2d 291 (S.D.N.Y. 2001); Manley v. AmBase Corp., 121 F. Supp. 2d 758 (S.D.N.Y. 2000); Prince v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 37 F. Supp. 2d 289 (S.D.N.Y. 1999); Jones v. Trump, 971 F. Supp. 783 (S.D.N.Y. 1997); Jones v. Trump, 1997 Dist. LEXIS 7324 (S.D.N.Y. 1997); Town of New Windsor v. Tesa Tuck, Inc., 919 F. Supp. 662 (S.D.N.Y. 1996); Glugover v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 1996 U.S. Dist LEXIS 11 (S.D.N.Y. 1996); Coastal Aviation v. Commander Aircraft Co., 903 F. Supp. 591 (S.D.N.Y. 1995); Glugover v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14182 (S.D.N.Y. 1994); Glugover v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11270 (S.D.N.Y. 1993); Mai Basic Four, Inc. v. 820 Second Avenue Associates, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17913 (S.D.N.Y. 1985); Cohen v. A. Oreil Co., 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16051 (S.D.N.Y. 1985); Moody v. Security Pacific Business Credit, Inc., 127 B.R. 958 (W.D. Pa. 1991); Bower Associates v. Town of Pleasant Valley, 2 N.Y.3d 617 (2004); Tarbert Realty, Inc. v. Three Kay Holding Corp., 74 N.Y.2d 867 (1989); Frederick J. Mancheski and David Perlumutter v. Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc., 22 A.D.3d 532 (A.D.2d Dep't 2005); Abate v. City of Yonkers, 10 A.D.3d 605 (A.D.2d Dep't 2004); Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc. v. Dunn, 305 A.D.2d 459 (A.D.2d Dep't 2003); In re Pirro, 305 A.D.2d 22 (A.D.2d Dep't 2003); Tyras v. American Info. Network, Inc., 295 A.D.2d 412 (A.D.2d Dep't 2002); Bodine v. Ladjevardi, 284 A.D.2d 351 (A.D.2d Dep't 2001); Harbour View Racquet Club, Inc. v. Village of Mamaroneck, 287 A.D.2d 437 (A.D.2d Dep't 2001); Westchester County Indus. Devl. Agency v. Morris Industries Builders, 278 A.D.2d 232 (A.D.2d Dep't 2000); Birnbaum v. Yonkers Contr. Co., 727 A.D.2d 355 (A.D.2d Dep't 2000); Caiola v.Town of Ossining, 272 A.D.2d 324 (A.D.2d Dep't 2000); Martignetti v. Ricevuto, 271 A.D.2d 508 (A.D.2d Dep't 2000); Moran V. Harting, 276 A.D.2d 758 (A.D.2d Dep't 2000); Abate v. City of Yonkers, 264 A.D.2d 517 (A.D.2d Dep't 1999); Gardner v. City of City of Yonkers, 264 A.D.2d 498 (A.D.2d Dep't 1999); Home Depot USA, Inc. v. City of Rye, 259 A.D.2d 547 (A.D.2d Dep't 1999); Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association v. Rapoport, 240 A.D.2d 576 (A.D.2d Dep't 1997); Hampshire Management Co. v. Nadel, 241 A.D.2d 496 (A.D.2d Dep't 1997); Home Depot USA v. Baum, 243 A.D.2d 476 (A.D.2d Dep't 1997); Home Depot USA v. Baum, 226 A.D.2d 725 (A.D.2d Dep't 1996); Durkin v. Durkin Fuel Acquisition Corp., 224 A.D.2d 574 (A.D.2d Dep't 1996); Rubin v. Frank's Fuel, Inc., 184 A.D.2d 686 (A.D.2d Dep't 1992); William P. Pahl Equipment Corp. v. Kassis, 182 A.D.2d 22 (A.D.1st Dep't 1992). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Philip M. Halpern
David A. Newberg (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, April 6, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Princeton University (A.B., cum laude, 1976); Columbia University (J.D., 1979). Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Contributing Editor, American Law Journal. Law Clerk, Honorable Thomas P. Griesa, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York, 1979-1980. Adjunct Professor, Securities Regulation, Pace University School of Law. Trustee, 1989 and President, 1995-2006, Princeton-in-Asia Foundation. Official Mediator, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Westport, Connecticut Housing Authority. Member, Labor and Employment Relations Committee, Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield, Connecticut. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Special Committee on Asian Affairs, 1989-1992; Member, Committee on BioEthical Issues, 2003-2006); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Intellectual Property). Practice Areas: Corporate; Intellectual Property; Financial Restructuring; Real Estate Development.Email: David A. Newberg
Harry J. Nicolay, Jr. (Member) born Dumont, New Jersey, November 22, 1959; admitted to bar, 1986, New York; 1988, New Jersey; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1998, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Villanova University (B.A., 1982); Pepperdine University (J.D., 1985); University of London Imperial College, England. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Arbitration.Email: Harry J. Nicolay, Jr.
James J. Nolletti (Member) born Port Chester, New York, September 20, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, New York; 1980, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Villanova University (B.A., 1975); Fordham University (J.D., 1978). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Moot Court Trial Competition. Assistant District Attorney, Westchester County, 1979-1981. Board Member, Westchester County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1982-1985. Village Attorney, Village of Mamaroneck, New York, 1985-1999. Board Member, Westchester County Public Employees Relations Board, 1986-1988. Associate, Sirlin & Sirlin, Esqs., 1981-1984; Partner, Sirlin, Sirlin & Nolletti, Esqs., 1984-1998. Member: Westchester County, New York State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County (Past Vice-President and Director). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Criminal Defense.Email: James J. Nolletti
Scott M. Salant (Member) born Boston, Massachusetts, April 6, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, New York; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: University of Chicago (A.B., 1986); Boston University (J.D., 1989). Tauro Scholar; Liacos Scholar. Member: New York State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Scott M. Salant
Paul D. Sirignano (Member) born Mount Vernon, New York, March 30, 1952; admitted to bar, 1982, New York; 1985, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. Education: Pace University (B.A., 1977; J.D., 1981). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Environmental Litigation; General Litigation; Land Use Planning and Development; Zoning Law.Email: Paul D. Sirignano
COUNSEL
Lewis W. Siegel (Counsel) born New York, N.Y., October 24, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Hobart College (B.A., 1970); Georgetown University (J.D., 1974). Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Olympic Committee, 1984-2000. President, U.S. Fencing Association, 1984-1988. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute. (Resident) (Also Of Counsel to Stairs Dillenbeck Finley & Merle). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Creditors' Rights Law; General Corporate Law.Email: Lewis W. Siegel
Donald L. Wallace (1925-2002).
SENIOR COUNSEL
William J. Collier, Jr. (Senior Counsel) born Waterbury, Connecticut, August 27, 1933; admitted to bar, 1960, New York, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1966, Illinois; 1987, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1990, U.S. Tax Court. Education: College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 1955); Fordham University (LL.B., 1960); New York University Graduate School of Law. Member, Board of Managers of Lincoln Hall and The Lincoln Hall Foundation. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations. [Lieut., U.S. Navy, 1955-1957]. Practice Areas: Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law; Environmental Law; Trusts and Estates Law.Email: William J. Collier, Jr.