Kenneth K. Haldenstein

KENNETH K. HALDENSTEIN is an associate with the firm.

Education: Dartmouth College (B.A. 1980); The American University (M.S. 1994); Pace University School of Law (J.D. Magna Cum Laude, 2005).

Areas of Practice:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Mini-trials
• Civil Rights
• Age Discrimination
• Disability & Illness Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Race Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Employment Law — Employee
• Employee Rights — Employee
• Employment Contracts — Employee
• Employment Discrimination — Employee
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — Employee
• Sexual Harassment — Employee
• Wage & Hour Laws — Employee
• Wrongful Termination — Employee
• Employment Law — Employer
• Americans with Disabilities Act — Employer
• Employee Rights — Employer
• Employment Contracts — Employer
• Employment Discrimination — Employer
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — Employer
• Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) — Employer
• Sexual Harassment — Employer
• Wage & Hour Laws — Employer
• Estate Planning
• Living Wills
• Powers of Attorney and Appointment
• Wills
• Insurance Law
• Bad Faith
• Commercial Insurance
• Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance
• Errors & Omissions Insurance
• Insurance Malpractice
• Insurance Subrogation
• Property & Casualty
• Title Insurance
• Litigation & Appeals
• State Appellate Practice
• State Trial Practice
• Personal Injury — Defense
• Animal Bites — Defense
• Assault & Battery — Defense
• Defamation & Privacy — Defense
• Motor Vehicle Accidents — Defense
• Premises Liability — Defense
• Property Damage — Defense
• Slip and Fall — Defense
• Wrongful Death — Defense
• Personal Injury — Plaintiff
• Animal Bites — Plaintiff
• Assault & Battery — Plaintiff
• Defamation & Privacy — Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
• Premises Liability — Plaintiff
• Property Damage — Plaintiff
• Slip and Fall — Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death — Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Chemicals & Cosmetics
• Machinery & Tools
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Dental Malpractice
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Real Estate Law
• Residential Real Estate

Litigation Percentage:

• 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• New York, 2006
  U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2008

Education:

• Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 2005
  J.D.
  Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  Honors: Awards in Health Law and Trusts and Estates
  Law Review: Pace International Law Review, 2003 – 2005
• The American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1994
  M.A.
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: Organizational Development
• Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1980
  B.A.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Major: Policy Studies

Representative Cases:

• Juric v Bergstraesser, 844 N.Y.S. 3d465 (N.Y.A.D. (3d Dept) 2007)
• McAllister v. Raymond, 827 N.Y.S. 2d 705 (N.Y.A.D. (2d Dept) 2007)
• Harris v. Jim’s Proclear Service, 825 N.Y.S. 2d 291 (N.Y.A.D. (3d Dept) 2006)
• Russo v. Valley Cent. School District, 822 N.Y.S. 2d 607 (N.Y.A.D. (2d Dept) 2006)
• Curry v. D’onofrio, 816 N.Y.S. 2d 144 (N.Y.A.D. (2d Dept) 2006)
• Quiroz v. Inc. Village of Cedarhurst, 819 N.Y.S. 2d 101 (N.Y.A.D. (2d Dept) 2006)

References:

• Montgomery Effinger, Esq.
• William R. Watson, Esq.

Honors and Awards:

• Citation for Excellence in Federal Service, 1981
• Bronze Medal for Outstanding Federal Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1982
• Citation for Excellence in Federal Service, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Organization Development Network of Greater New York, 1996 – 1998
  Member, Board of Directors
• Westchester County Bar Association, 2007 – Present
  Member, Diversity Committee

Past Employment Positions:

• Walsh & Amicucci, Legal Intern, 2003 – 2004
• U.S. Dept. of Commerce, International Trade Analyst, 1980 – 1985

Fraternities/Sororities:

• Phi Alpha Delta