Atty. Steven H. Kaplan
Since 1985, Steve has devoted his practice to the representation of insurance carriers and their insureds, and of major self-insured corporations in the New York and New Jersey state and federal courts. His primary areas of practice are construction accident personal injury, wrongful death and property damage litigation representing crane and rigging contractors, owners, general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors of various trades; construction defect litigation; insurance coverage litigation and opinions; and general defense.
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About Steven H. Kaplan at a glance
Steven H. Kaplan is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, product liability, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1982), U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (1982), U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (1982), and New Jersey (1986). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1981) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since 1985, Steve has devoted his practice to the representation of insurance carriers and their insureds, and of major self-insured corporations in the New York and New Jersey state and federal courts
- His primary areas of practice are construction accident personal injury, wrongful death and property damage litigation representing crane and rigging contractors, owners, general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors of various trades
- construction defect litigation
- insurance coverage litigation and opinions
- and general defense
- He has argued appeals before the New York Court of Appeals and three of New York’s four Appellate Divisions, the New Jersey Appellate Division, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and has filed papers with the United States Supreme Court
- Steve’s general defense practice ranges over a wide spectrum of subject matters, including insurance agent and broker errors and omissions, funeral director errors and omissions, employment discrimination, wrongful termination and whistleblower cases, defamation and business torts, false arrest and malicious prosecution, premises liability, negligent security, liquor liability, product liability, asbestos, vehicular and aviation accidents, real estate title and restrictive covenant litigation, and, on the appellate level, medical and dental malpractice
- Distinctions AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell
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Steven H. Kaplan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven H. Kaplan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Steven H. Kaplan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Steven H. Kaplan is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Steven H. Kaplan is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
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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 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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