Atty. Benjamin A. Fleischner
Benjamin A. Fleischner is a lawyer practicing insurance coverage evaluation and litigation, professional and general liability defense, commercial litigation.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 47+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin A. Fleischner at a Glance
Benjamin A. Fleischner is a Senior Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Fleischner Potash. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1979) and New Jersey U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third and Fifth Circuits and U.S. Dist (1985). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1978) and Columbia College, Columbia University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Monmouth County, New Jersey State (Member, Insurance Section) and American (Member, Section on Torts and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations New York County Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin A. Fleischner
- Benjamin A. Fleischner is a lawyer practicing insurance coverage evaluation and litigation, professional and general liability defense, commercial litigation
- Benjamin A. received a B.A. degree from Columbia College, Columbia University in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Benjamin A. practices at Fleischner Potash in New York, NY and 6 others locations
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Benjamin A. Fleischner's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin A. Fleischner handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business & Corporate Law in New York
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in New York
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance Law in New York
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Benjamin A. Fleischner
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin A. Fleischner's practice in the field of business, litigation, and insurance.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin A. Fleischner brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and New Jersey U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third and Fifth Circuits and U.S. Dist, Benjamin A. Fleischner can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and insurance, Benjamin A. Fleischner can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Benjamin A. Fleischner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Benjamin A. Fleischner Handles in New York
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