About John S. Diaconis

Mr. Diaconis is a member of our Insurance and Employment Practice Groups. He has 43 years of experience which includes a tenure as Vice President of Hartford Financial Services Group.

Mr. Diaconis counsels clients in the insurance and reinsurance industry in the investigation and resolution of commercial crime, employee dishonesty and financial institution bond claims and in the defense of insurers, municipalities, government officials, professionals and commercial entities. Mr. Diaconis has led insurance company investigations into the businesses of Bernie Madoff as well as litigations involving Westchester County, the Towns of Yorktown and Philipstown and the Village of Great Neck Plaza. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator in insurance and reinsurance arbitrations and in commercial disputes.

Mr. Diaconis received his formal mediation training at Harvard Law School, Program of Instruction for Lawyers. He is appointed to the Roster of Neutrals for New York Supreme Court, Commercial Divisions, for both New York and Westchester Counties.

Professional Recognition and Community Involvement

•Town of New Castle, Town Prosecutor, 2006-2009
•Town of New Castle, Councilman, 2001-2005
•Law Clerk for the Hon. Joel J. Tyler, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1980-1981

 

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance
  • Labor and Employment

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Reported Cases: Woods v. Enlarged City School District of Newburgh, 473 F.Supp.2d 498 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) (summary judgment granted on Title VII race discrimination claim).
    Manbeck v. Katonah-Lewisboro School District, 435 F.Supp.2d 273 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (age restriction under New York State Law for entrance to public school upheld on motion to dismiss).
    Manbeck v. Katonah-Lewisboro School District, 403 F.Supp.2d 281 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (injury from claimed unconstitutional age requirement in Education Law not irreparable).
    Brennan v. City of White Plains, 1998 WL 75692 (S.D.N.Y.) (municipality's actions directed to only one individual may constitute policy of discrimination under Title VII).
    Albert T. Ch
    ler v. H.E. Yerkes
    Associates, Inc., 1994 WL 538906 (S.D.N.Y.) (failure to produce documents does not warrant dismissal under Rule 37(b)2
    41(b)).
    Albert T. Ch
    ler v. H.E. Yerkes
    Associates, Inc., 784 F.Supp. 119 (S.D.N.Y. 1992) (material issue whether procurement of insurance for Thai Buddha
    fable god statues valued at 30 million was impossible in light of cancellation by prior insurer).
    W.A. Knight v. H.E. Yerkes
    Associates, Inc., 135 F.R.D. 67 (S.D.N.Y. 1991) (dismissal for failure to prosecute not warranted under Rule 41 (b)).
    Travelers Insurance v. Buffalo Reinsurance Company, 1990 WL 116741 (S.D.N.Y.) (amended pleading allowed to assert breach of warranty of retention through use of retrospective premium plan).
    Travelers Insurance v. Buffalo Reinsurance Company, 739 F.Supp. 209 (S.D.N.Y. 1990) (material issue whether cedent's two
    one-half month delay in providing notice vitiated reinsurance coverage).
    Katz Broadcasting of Atlanta v. Alex
    er
    Alex
    er of New York, 1990 WL 67433 (S.D.N.Y.) (loss to antenna
    transmission-related equipment at tower site not a covered location ).
    American Marine Insurance Group v. Price Forbes, et al., 560 N.Y.S.2d 638 (1 st Dep't 1990) (U.S. legal proceedings should not proceed where related action was pending in United Kingdom).
    Hvide Marine International, Inc. v. Employers of Wassau, 1989 WL 140280 (S.D.N.Y.) (addressing claims against Lloyd's under sue
    labor clause of marine policy).
    Corcoran v. AIG Multi-Line Syndicate, et al., 143 Misc. 2d 62, 539 N.Y.S.2d 630 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. 1989), rev'd, 562 N.Y.S.2d 933 (1 st Dep't 1990) (liquidation of insurer abrogated arbitration clause in reinsurance contract).
    Wartski v. M.F.Y. Legal Services, Inc., N.Y.L.J. 6/26/85 at 11,Col. 7 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. 6/25/86).
    Port Chester Yacht Club, Inc. v. Iasillo, et al., 614 F.Supp. 318 (S.D.N.Y. 1985) (approval of redevelopment plan by Village not discrimination under 14 th Amendment).
    Compusort, Inc. v. Goldberg, CCH pp. 99, 211 (S.D.N.Y. 1983).
    Copel
    v. Salomon, 56 N.Y.2d 783 426 N.E.2d 1284 (1982) (failure to obtain permission from Court appointing receiver in mortgage foreclosure action no jurisdictional bar to suit).
    Koster v. Fenton, 84 A.D.2d 7783, 444 N.Y.S.2d 30 (2d Dep't 1981) (reapportionment of liability among parties).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, New York
    U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •American Bar Association
    •Westchester County Bar Association - Co-Chair, Municipal Law Section
    •Chairperson, Practising Law Institute, Program on Reinsurance Law and Practice, 1994-2000

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Drake University Law School
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    1980 Law Review

    New York University School of Law
    Class of 1988
    LL.M.
    Other Education
    State University of New York at Oneonta
    Class of 1976
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1954
    Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, 1954

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    John S. Diaconis was admitted in 1980 to the State of New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    John S. Diaconis is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP has 42 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    John S. Diaconis attended Drake University Law School and New York University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP was established in 1937.