Atty. Stephen Philip Brooks
Stephen P. Brooks has over thirty years’ experience defending insureds and self-insured entities, with defense jury verdicts and pre-trial dismissals in virtually all types of insurance defense, including product liability, construction accidents, motor vehicle, Dram Shop, and fall downs.
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Stephen Philip Brooks is an Of Counsel based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C.. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, tax, and product liability. Admitted to practice in New York (1987) and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Illinois (1987). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1986) and Rutgers College (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen P. Brooks has over thirty years’ experience defending insureds and self-insured entities, with defense jury verdicts and pre-trial dismissals in virtually all types of insurance defense, including product liability, construction accidents, motor vehicle, Dram Shop, and fall downs
- He is active in the defense of asbestos claims and frequently holds the position of defense liaison counsel in cases in New York’s Seventh and Eighth Districts
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Stephen Philip Brooks is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen Philip Brooks is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Stephen Philip Brooks is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Stephen Philip Brooks is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in New York →
Stephen Philip Brooks is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
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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 Buffalo 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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