Jeffrey L. Emdin is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law class of 1986. After graduation he was hired to work as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York. In 1990 he left the District Attorney's Office to start his own law firm, specializing in both civil and criminal litigation. His work, and number of his high profile cases has been published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Daily News, The New York Law Journal and numerous other domestic and foreign publications. Mr Emdin has appeared numerous times on Court TV as a legal commentator, and has been frequently interviewed on TV on matters of criminal law, police brutality, matrimonial law and civil trial strategy.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 1987 | 02/24/2022 |
Legal answers | 311 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Attorneys of North America, 2017 | Who's Who Directories, Top Attorney's Edition | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Emdin & Russell, LLP | 1990 - Present |
Assistant District Attorney | Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County | 1987 - 1990 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Police Accountability Project | member | 2011 - Present |
New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law Section | member | 2000 - Present |
New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section | member | 1997 - Present |
Bronx County Bar Association | 1990 - Present | |
New York State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Boston University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
State University at Albany | BA | 1983 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Action Network | Police Brutality | N/A |
National Action Network | Police Brutality | N/A |
Child Support, Custody and Issues in Family Law | National Action Network | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Williams v City of New York | The case settled for $95,000.00 |
Ramarly Graham v City of New York | The case settled for $4,000,000.00 |
Baez et al v The City Of New York | The criminal charges were dismissed. The civil case settled for $2,500,000.00 and two officers were arrested and convicted of crimes and two additional officers were disciplined |
Cedric Simmons v City of New York | Case settled for $800,000.00 |
Barker v City of New York | criminal charges dismissed. Civil award $625,000.00 |
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Michael Block, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 28, 2016
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Michael Block, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 28, 2016
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Michael Rubin, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 20, 2015
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David Waterbury, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 19, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a highly experienced, highly competent and highly effective criminal and civil litigator. On the civil side, he has particular experience and success in the areas of civil rights, police misconduct, excessive force and false arrest. I highly recommend him to handle any matter within his chosen practice areas.
Carl Spector, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 19, 2015
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I have known Jeffrey Emdin for 29 years. We worked together as prosecutors in the Bronx County, New York District Attorney's office. Throughout the years I have worked with Jeff on complex legal cases many times. Jeff is a lawyers' lawyer who cares about his client's and works diligently to get the BEST result! I highly endorse Jeffrey Emdin.
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