Challenging Injustice And Advancing The Public Good
Ameer Benno is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer.
Ameer began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the esteemed Manhattan District Attorney's Office, where he served for several years in both the trial division and the appeals bureau. Upon leaving government service, Mr. Benno worked at premier civil litigation law firms where he focused on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and civil rights matters in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Benno is admitted to the New York and Connecticut state bars, and is admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York, as well as to the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
From 2006 through 2012, Mr. Benno was an adjunct professor at New York Law School, where he taught Appellate Advocacy and Legal Reasoning and Writing. Mr. Benno regularly lectures for bar associations and continuing legal education providers on topics having to do with trial practice, civil rights litigation, constitutional law, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mr. Benno has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer every year since 2012 in the area of civil rights law. Mr. Benno has also been selected for membership in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the “Nation’s Top Attorneys.” These are invitation-only organizations composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state who meet stringent qualifications.
Mr. Benno frequently appears on radio and television news media to provide legal commentary and analysis.
Ameer serves on the Civil Rights Committee, Federal Courts Committee, and Appellate Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. He is a member of the National Police Accountability Project, the First Amendment Lawyers Association, and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is the president of the Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island, and he sits on the board of directors of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Benno also serves on the advisory council of Nassau-Suffolk Law Services.
In addition to his membership in professional organizations, Mr. Benno is a civic leader. He is the president of the Merrick-Bellmore Jewish Community Council and serves on the board of directors of the Merrick Jewish Centre. He is a member of the Bellmore Kiwanis, the Bellmore Lions, and Post 652 of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA.
Ameer is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and Cornell Law School.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English
Benno & Associates P.C.
30 Wall Street
8th Floor
New York, NY, 10005
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2003 | 02/28/2021 |
CT | Retired | 2002 | 02/25/2021 |
Legal answers | 158 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys | America's Top 100 Attorneys | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys | America's Top 100 Attorneys | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2016 |
10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2016 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2015 |
Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Client's Choice Award | Avvo.com | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Member | Benno & Associates P.C. | 2009 - Present |
Associate | Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP | 2008 - 2009 |
Adjunct Professor | New York Law School | 2006 - 2012 |
Assistant District Attorney | New York County District Attorney's Office | 2001 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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The Nassau Lawyers' Association of Long Island | President | 2020 - Present |
The Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island | First Vice President | 2019 - Present |
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
Nassau County Bar Association | Member: Civil Rights Committee and Appellate Practice Committee | 2016 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member, Police Misconduct Litigation Group | 2014 - Present |
Brooklyn Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
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National Police Accountability Project | Member | N/A |
The New York City Policing Roundtable | Member | N/A |
American Association for Justice | Member, Civil Rights Section | N/A |
Association of the Bar of the City of New York | Member, Civil Rights Committee | N/A |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
New York Criminal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
The Nassau Lawyers' Association of Long Island | President | 2020 - 2021 |
Nassau Lawyers Association | Treasurer | 2018 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Nassau Lawyer | Castro v. Malia Realty and the Future of Bifurcated Trials in the Second Department | 2020 |
New York Law Journal | It's Time To End New York's Imperial Budget | 2020 |
The Western Journal | To Address Mass Shootings, States Must Enforce Current Laws | 2019 |
The Long Island Herald | HPV vaccine bill would be unconstitutional | 2019 |
New York Law Journal | In Addressing Gun Violence, Congress Should Overturn ‘Rehaif’ | 2019 |
The Nassau Lawyer | Starting the Clock on Fabricated-Evidence Claims: McDonough v. Smith | 2019 |
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The Western Journal | Trump Deserves a Presumption of Innocence | 2019 |
Bill of Particulars (New York State Trial Lawyers Association) | Interview with Judge Larry Schachner | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cornell Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Johns Hopkins University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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CLE Presentation | Hate Speech and the First Amendment: Where Are The Boundaries | 2020 |
CLE Presentation | Supreme Court Preview 2020, Part II - Constitutional and Civil Liberties | 2020 |
CLE Presentation | Supreme Court Preview 2020, Part I - Criminal and Immigration Law | 2020 |
Village of Westbury's Law Day Program | Hate Speech and the First Amendment | 2019 |
CLE Seminar | Litigating Unjust Conviction Cases in NY | 2019 |
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Elliot Rahimi, Civil rights Attorney on Jan 16, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
It was a pleasure working with Mr. Benno. He is a zealous advocate who fights for the rights of his clients.
Corey Lee, Civil rights Attorney on Jul 22, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
It was a privilege to work with Ameer on several matters. He is a seasoned litigator that truly embodies the term "zealous advocate." He leaves no stone unturned and thinks many steps ahead. I continue to refer and work with Ameer on matters because I know what I am getting when I work with him- hard working, extremely knowledgeable, efficient (especially with legal research), and most importantly, caring. I highly endorse Ameer.
Tudor Capusan, Litigation Attorney on Nov 24, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked together with Ameer on a matter that required extensive litigation skills. Ameer is able to make very rational and well thought out decisions when the strategy involves multiple moving parts. He always aims the discussion towards solving a problem, which is extremely helpful. On top of this, Ameer is very personable. It would be a pleasure to work with Ameer again.
Norman Steiner, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 2, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Mr. Benno on complicated litigation and he never seized to impress me with his knowledge, passion, skill and above all else genuine concern for his clients!!
Ali Ezzeddine, Civil rights Attorney on Apr 7, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Mr. Benno is a highly professional and extremely detail oriented attorney. His civil rights and criminal defense work is always of the utmost quality, and he makes sure to give full attention to his clients' needs and unique circumstances. Having worked personally with Mr. Benno, I can confidently state that he is also a pleasure to work with
Jeremy Saland, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 6, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Ameer not only as a fellow prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, but also as an attorney in private practice. As a prosecutor, Ameer was respected for his diligence, intelligence and ethic. Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, I also worked with Ameer after he referred me a client whom he was working with in civil litigation. I know Ameer obtained the best result possible for the client and worked hard in doing so. In the event I have a conflict with a client that prevents me from representing them or multiple defendants come to me, I would not hesitate to contact Ameer to take the case or work along with me.