Atty. Paula Wetstein
Ms. Wetstein received her Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Touro College Jacob D.
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Paula Wetstein is an Of Counsel based in Hauppauge, New York, practicing at Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C.. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in New York (1989), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1989), and District of Columbia (1990). Educated at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1988) and Hofstra University (B.B.A. Marketing, 1977). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Suffolk County Bar Association The District of Columbia Bar Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Serands clients in Hauppauge, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Wetstein received her Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- During her tenure at law school, Ms. Wetstein was a member of Touro’s Law Review, on the Dean’s List and the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing
- Ms. Wetstein has substantial knowledge and extensive experience in the fields of commercial and civil litigation, personal injury litigation, general civil practice and in commercial and residential real estate transactions
- During her twenty-seven years in practice, Ms. Wetstein has represented numerous businesses, lending institutions and individuals in diverse and complex legal matters in both state and federal courts, including mortgage foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings, shareholder and partnership disputes, enforcement of contract rights, and lender liability issues
- She has also successfully handled numerous real property actions involving title, easement rights, restrictive covenants, zoning and environmental issues
- Ms. Wetstein is admitted to practice in the state of New York and the District of Columbia, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Ms. Wetstein received her Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- During her tenure at law school, Ms. Wetstein was a member of Touro’s Law Review, on the Dean’s List and the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing
- Among some her most notable legal achievements, Ms. Wetstein successfully defended the family owners and operators of a long established East Hampton business against claims by a neighboring land owner, which highly publicized case was highlighted in a New York Times article
- In addition, Ms. Wetstein was instrumental in the negotiation of a large settlement for a surviving spouse of a deceased partner in a lengthy business dispute involving his equity interest in a marina business and related real estate holdings
- She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association and member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association and American Bar Association
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Hauppauge 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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