l986 - Present Feldman Kleidman Coffey & Sappe, LLP Co-founder and managing partnerPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Member, Executive Committee, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Section of the New York Bar Association, l984 - 1996; Dutchess County Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. NY Medical Defense Lawyers Association Member, Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board, l989 - 1996 ADMISSION TO BAR State of New York July 6, 1978 Federal Court - Southern, Eastern & Northern Districts of New York l980 U.S. Supreme Court -l986 EDUCATION AND HONORS Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York J.D.
(l977) Magna Cum Laude Order of the Coif Justinian Honorary Law Society Who's Who in American Law, Second Edition University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Graduate Assistant, School of Management Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York B.A. Chemistry (l974) Cum Laude COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Jewish Community Center of Dutchess County Executive Committee 1988-2000, including Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President LaGrange Soccer Club - 1995-2010; 2014 - present (Arbitrator 1995-1997; President 1997-2007; Secretary 2014 -2016; Arbitrator 2016- present) Created a special needs program for youth(1997) and for adults(2007) Created a premier level program for the elite player. Raised more than 150k to fully irrigate a new soccer complex Hospice Foundation Inc (2008-2019 Treasurer 2010-2013 Chairperson 2014- 2019)Hudson Valley Hospice Board of Directors (2016- present)Family Services –Board Member 2019-Arlington High School –Parents for Good Sports –founding board member 1994-1995Town of Lagrange Recreation Committee 1999- present HONORS AND AWARDS2020 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Medical Malpractice Law--Defendants Hudson Valley RegionAV rated Martindale Hubbel 1992-presentDutchess County Bar Association ---Jack Gartland Award for Community Service 2015Sports Museum of Dutchess County Hall of Fame Inductee 2015Bessie Payne Award from Dutchess ARC(their highest honor) for contributions to the special needs community 2006 and 2015In May 2011 Community Foundation of Hudson Valley Professional Advisors Recognition for work to advance philanthropy and encourage charitable givingApril 2012 Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 recognition for Meritorious Service to Sports –Lagrange Challenger Sports Programs2018 Family Services Quality of Life Award (along with wife Rona) for improving and strengthening the communityDutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Headliner Award -----Leadership in Business and Industry l986 - Present Feldman Kleidman Coffey & Sappe, LLP Co-founder and managing partnerPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Member, Executive Committee, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Section of the New York Bar Association, l984 - 1996; Dutchess County Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
NY Medical Defense Lawyers Association Member, Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board, l989 - 1996 ADMISSION TO BAR State of New York July 6, 1978 Federal Court - Southern, Eastern & Northern Districts of New York l980 U.S. Supreme Court -l986 EDUCATION AND HONORS Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York J.D. (l977) Magna Cum Laude Order of the Coif Justinian Honorary Law Society Who's Who in American Law, Second Edition University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Graduate Assistant, School of Management Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York B.A.
Chemistry (l974) Cum Laude COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Jewish Community Center of Dutchess County Executive Committee 1988-2000, including Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President LaGrange Soccer Club - 1995-2010; 2014 - present (Arbitrator 1995-1997; President 1997-2007; Secretary 2014 -2016; Arbitrator 2016- present) Created a special needs program for youth(1997) and for adults(2007) Created a premier level program for the elite player. Raised more than 150k to fully irrigate a new soccer complex Hospice Foundation Inc (2008-2019 Treasurer 2010-2013 Chairperson 2014- 2019)Hudson Valley Hospice Board of Directors (2016- present)Family Services –Board Member 2019-Arlington High School –Parents for Good Sports –founding board member 1994-1995Town of Lagrange Recreation Committee 1999- present HONORS AND AWARDS2020 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Medical Malpractice Law--Defendants Hudson Valley RegionAV rated Martindale Hubbel 1992-presentDutchess County Bar Association ---Jack Gartland Award for Community Service 2015Sports Museum of Dutchess County Hall of Fame Inductee 2015Bessie Payne Award from Dutchess ARC(their highest honor) for contributions to the special needs community 2006 and 2015In May 2011 Community Foundation of Hudson Valley Professional Advisors Recognition for work to advance philanthropy and encourage charitable givingApril 2012 Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 recognition for Meritorious Service to Sports –Lagrange Challenger Sports Programs2018 Family Services Quality of Life Award (along with wife Rona) for improving and strengthening the communityDutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Headliner Award -----Leadership in Business and Industry l986 - Present Feldman Kleidman Coffey & Sappe, LLP Co-founder and managing partner Hospice Foundation Inc (2008-2019 Treasurer 2010-2013 Chairperson 2014- 2019) Hudson Valley Hospice Board of Directors (2016- present) Family Services –Board Member 2019- Arlington High School –Parents for Good Sports –founding board member 1994-1995 Town of Lagrange Recreation Committee 1999- present HONORS AND AWARDS 2020 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Medical Malpractice Law--Defendants Hudson Valley Region AV rated Martindale Hubbel 1992-present Dutchess County Bar Association ---Jack Gartland Award for Community Service 2015 Sports Museum of Dutchess County Hall of Fame Inductee 2015 Bessie Payne Award from Dutchess ARC(their highest honor) for contributions to the special needs community 2006 and 2015 In May 2011 Community Foundation of Hudson Valley Professional Advisors Recognition for work to advance philanthropy and encourage charitable giving April 2012 Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 recognition for Meritorious Service to Sports –Lagrange Challenger Sports Programs 2018 Family Services Quality of Life Award (along with wife Rona) for improving and strengthening the community Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Headliner Award -----Leadership in Business and Industry
