Atty. Ira E. Garr
Listed in: The Best Lawyers of America, 2008-2024; New York Magazine New York Area's Top Lawyers, 2008-2024; New York Times Magazine Super Lawyers Section Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area, 2006-2024. Co-Author: "Treason, Bribery and Other High Crimes and Misdemeanors-A Study of Impeachment," 47 Temple University Quarterly, Vol. 3, 1974.
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Ira E. Garr is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Garr Silpe, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on family law, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1976), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1979), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1979). Educated at Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D. Co, 1974) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York State Bar Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Listed in: The Best Lawyers of America, 2008-2024
- New York Magazine New York Area's Top Lawyers, 2008-2024
- New York Times Magazine Super Lawyers Section Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area, 2006-2024
Co-Author
- "Treason, Bribery and Other High Crimes and Misdemeanors-A Study of Impeachment," 47 Temple University Quarterly, Vol. 3, 1974
- Associate Adjunct Professor of Law, St. John's University, 1993
Lecturer
- "ABC's of Drafting Prenuptial and Other Matrimonial Agreements," Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1998
- "Practical Skills-Basic Matrimonial Practice," New York State Bar Association, 1998, 2000
- "The Expanding World of the Matrimonial Lawyer: New Cases, New Procedures and New Areas of Law - What the Matrimonial Lawyer Must Know About Orders of Protection and Criminal Law," New York State Bar Association Seminar, 1999
- "The Constructing of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement: Making it Worth the Paper - or Tape- it's Recorded on," Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1999
- "A Matrimonial Law Practice Odyssey," New Your State Bar Association, 2001
- "Matrimonial Law: A Case Law Up-date," New York State Bar Association, 2003
- "Anatomy of Matrimonial Action," New York Law School, 2004
- "Equitable Distribution 25 Years Later: Is It Necessarily Equal?
- Should It Be?," New York City Bar Association, 2005
- "Divorce In New York In The 21st Century
- Who Gets What & How Much?," New York City Bar Association, 2007
- "What's It Worth In Divorce?
- Appraisals of Assets," New York City Bar Association, 2008
- "Recent Developments in Matrimonial Law: Tips & Techniques to Stay Ahead of the Curve," New York City Bar Association, 2009
- Assistant Counsel to the Judiciary Relations Committee of the Appellate Division, First Department, 1974-1976
- Law Assistant to the Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department, 1976-1977
- Law Secretary to the Honorable Arthur Markewich, 1977-1978
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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 andnue, 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.
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