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Steven Warren Smollens

Steven Warren Smollens

8.7

Excellent

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 90% Landlord / Tenant
    33 years
  • 10% Real Estate

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    225 Broadway Rm 1902
    New York, NY 10007
    Office: 212-619-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“A truly great lawyer”

Posted by: Katina, 2009-06-16 5 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Steve has steered us in the right direction for over 8 years now. He has never promised something he couldn't deliver and remains quietly confident.... more
5 star rating

“By far the best attorney I've worked with”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-06-10 5 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I would absolutely recommend Steve to anyone seeking legal advice. An outstanding Landlord/Tenant attorney, Steve knows the ins and outs of every... more

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I endorse this lawyer's work. Outstanding practitioner with extremely strong knowledge of procedure and the legal system in New York City . He is the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Steven Shapiro , New York (NY), 6 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 34 years since Steven Warren Smollens was first licensed to practice law in NY.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Steven W. Smollens 1982–present
Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Society New York City 1976–1982

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Brooklyn Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975
City College, CCNY Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1973

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Association's Continuing Legal Education Program New York State Bar Association 1992
Civil Court Practice Section New York County Lawyers' Association

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
District Leader The Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club 2000–present
Past President Waterside Tenants Association 1993–2001

Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Nonpayment Proceedings, Bed Bugs, Warranty of Habitability Jack Newton Lerner Lecture Series, NYCLA 2007
Nonpayment Proceedings, Warranty of Habitability, Objectionable Conduct, Nuisance, Pets and Noise Advanced Issues in Cooperative and Condominium Law,New York County Lawyers' Association CLE 2004
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Cases
Title:
EKATERINA DERDERIAN v. DEBRA LEHMANN and VADIM HOFFMAN;
Practice Area:
Landlord / Tenant
Outcome:
Tenant defeated the owner's use eviction petition:
Description:
Tenant defeated the owner's use eviction petition: "...As a result, because a rent controlled tenant protected by the 20 year rule resides in both...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Landlord and Tenant Practice Update, Faculty Chair and Speaker Jack Newton Lerner Lecture Series