Steven W Schlesinger
Associate
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- Location
- New York
- Phone number
- (212) 808-7740
Steven W Schlesinger focuses his practice on litigation and dispute resolution. He manages various stages of complex litigation matters, including appeals, motions to dismiss, and discovery phases.
Steven’s experience includes representation of financial institutions, pharmaceutical manufacturers, real estate companies, and other clients in commercial and manufacturing disputes.
Additionally, Steven focuses on legal issues concerning artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, information technology, and intellectual property.
He has an active pro bono practice comprised of parole and immigration asylum representations.
Member of a team defending a financial institution in a long-disputed New York state antitrust action that resulted in an affirmance of dismissal of claims on appeal.
Member of a team representing a client in litigation concerning corporate subterfuge and the conversion of cryptocurrency assets.
Member of a team representing a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a breach of contract lawsuit under New York law that resulted in a favorable settlement of the claims.
Member of team serving as counsel to an ad hoc group of governmental claimants in the bankruptcy proceeding of a fire safety company, including investigating claims against affiliates, and negotiating the recovery and disposition of assets.
Member of a team representing a commercial real estate company in a breach of contract lawsuit regarding a claimed investment banking fee, and separately, in connection with pursuing remedies relating to a defaulted mezzanine loan, resulting in summary judgment against the debtor.
Member of a team representing a client in litigation concerning a commercial dispute over company ownership and control under Delaware law.
Member of a team representing cosmetic industry company in a manufacturing contract dispute under New York law.
Member of a team representing a generic pharmaceutical company in products liability cases involving Ranitidine throughout the U.S.
Member of a team representing a generic pharmaceutical company in an antitrust multi-district litigation involving allegations of country-wide price fixing schemes.
Member of a team that secured a grant of asylum for an El Salvadoran refugee fleeing lifelong violence due to their sexual orientation. The five year-long case faced multiple shifts in venue, among other complicated procedural matters.
During law school, Steven was a law student counselor for Fordham Law’s Samuel-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Law Clinic.
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