Robert Benjamin Weissman

Robert Benjamin Weissman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Elmsford, NY
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Insurance, Commercial

565 Taxter Road, Suite 210, Elmsford, NY

About Robert

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 60%

Civil rights claims, including claims of employment discrimination, false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, free speech violations, deliberate indifference to medical needs, and claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983, 42 U.S.C. 1985, Title VII, Title IX, Americans with Disabilities Act (both accessibility and discrimination claims), False Claims Act retaliation, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Eighth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and New York State Human Rights Law.

20 years

60%
Insurance 35%

Defense of personal injury claims, including intentional tort, motor vehicle, premises, construction, elevator, medical malpractice, psychiatric malpractice and dram shop cases.

30 years

35%
Commercial Real Estate 5%

Commercial real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant claims on behalf of commercial landlords, and defense of Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility claims.

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1996

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Saretsky Katz Dranoff Weissman & Maynard, LLP

565 Taxter Road, Suite 210, Elmsford, NY, 10523

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Robert Benjamin Weissman's Reviews

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1 Client Review

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Posted by Mary Jane | October 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Pension petition

Rob Weissman worked for four and a half years including 4 Appeals to regain my pension during this time he was active responsive and empathetic I couldn't recommend anyone better to serve your legal needs maryjane paulingjones

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Robert Benjamin Weissman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Elbaum

Personal injury lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Working with Robert has always been a pleasure. He is a highly skilled professional."

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Barry Liebman

Unknown lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roland Ho

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stuart Dimartini

Civil rights lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joanna Young

Litigation lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rob is considerate and professional and provides excellent advice and advocacy for his clients."

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James Maswick

Slip and fall accident lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He stays on top of his cases, returns calls, asks strong and appropriate questions at depositions and constantly considers the global view of the case rather than losing the forest for the trees."

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Brian Elbaum

Personal injury lawyer

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Barry Liebman

Personal injury lawyer

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Michael Lagnado

Insurance lawyer

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Bruce Raskin

Personal injury lawyer

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Stuart Dimartini

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorney

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorney

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorney

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2018

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2014

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2013

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2012

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

2011

Recommended Insurance Attorney, A.M. Best Company - Recommended Insurance Attorneys

1990

Graduated With Honors in History, University of Rochester

1990

Dean's List, University of Rochester

1990

Graduated Cum Laude, University of Rochester

1989

Dean's List, University of Rochester

1988

Dean's List, University of Rochester

1987

Dean's List, University of Rochester

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Saretsky Katz Dranoff Weissman & Maynard, LLP

2001 - 2006

Associate, Bivona & Cohen, P.C.

1998 - 2001

Associate, Law Office of Kenneth Wilhelm

1997 - 1998

Associate, Pops & Associates

1996 - 1997

Per Diem Attorney, Law Office of Anne Rosenbach

1994 - 1997

Contract Attorney - Document Review, IBM

Associations

2021 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Member of the Bar of the Court

2016 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Member of the Bar of the Court

1996 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1994 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Brooke v. County of Rockland, Steven Heubeck, et al., 2022 WL 6585350 (2d Cir. Oct. 11, 2022)

We won. The U.S Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of our motion for summary judgment, holding that our clients did not violate plaintiff's rights.

Bello v. Falco, NYS Supreme Court, Rockland County (May 12, 2022)

We won. The court denied the gun owner's petition and granted our motion to dismiss.

Klein v. Zugibe, 2021 WL 5313708 (2d Circuit 2021)

We won. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff's case.

Bello v. Rockland County, 846 Fed.Appx. 77 (2d Circuit 2021)

We succeeded in having this Second Amendment case dismissed on the pleadings.

Brooke v. County of Rockland, 2021 WL 809320 (SDNY 2021)

We won summary judgment in favor of both of our clients.

Ventillo v. Falco, 2020 WL 7496294 (SDNY 2020)

We succeeded in having the case dismissed on the pleadings.

King v. Shinder, 2020 WL 4750294 (SDNY 2020)

We won summary judgment for all of our clients.

Weslowski v. Zugibe, 167 A.D.3d 972 (2d Dep't Dec. 19, 2018), appeal dismissed, 2019 WL 1950263 (2019)

We succeeded in having plaintiff's entire case dismissed. Our motion to dismiss was initially granted in part and denied in part. On appeal, the appellate court held that the entire case should have been dismissed.

White v. Rockland County

The NYS Division of Human Rights threw out plaintiff's complaint, agreeing with our position that plaintiff was not subjected to age discrimination or retaliation for engaging in protected conduct.

Girard v. Rockland County

We won summary judgment, and the case was dismissed on the basis that the driver's negligence was the sole proximate cause of the accident.

Klein v. Beltempo

We won a motion to dismiss all claims against our client.

Watton v. Cty. of Rockland, 2018 WL 3632523 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)

We won summary judgment by establishing that plaintiff was properly terminated because an arbitrator found plaintiff guilty of attempted fraud.

Guziewicz v. Marriott International

We won summary judgment for the hotel by arguing that the pole was an open and obvious condition and plaintiff was solely responsible for the accident.

Fonvil v. County of Rockland

We moved to dismiss the case and our motion was granted.

Baer v. 180 Varick, LLC, et. al.

We obtained $300,000 for our client at a mediation, after defeating defendants' motions for summary judgment.

Klein v. Zugabie, 2017 WL 374733 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)

We won a motion to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiff's lawsuit failed to state a claim.

Allyn v. Rockland, 2016 WL 1567044 (2d Cir. 2016)

Early on, we won a motion to dismiss the case against all our clients except the detective. We later won summary judgment for the detective. On appeal, our victories were affirmed by the Second Circuit, which held that there was arguable probable cause.

Weslowski v. County of Rockland, 2015 WL 8949969 (2d Cir. 2015)

We won motions to dismiss plaintiff's complaint and amended complaint. Our victories were affirmed by the Second Circuit, which held that plaintiff had failed to plead viable claims for discrimination or for False Claims Act retaliation.

Chapotkat v. County of Rockland, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 5197, 2014 WL 1373531 (2d Cir. 2015)

We obtained summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed. Upon plaintiff's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit we prevailed again, as the court affirmed the District Court's decision.

Rhee v. Summit Park Hospital, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42501 (S.D.N.Y. 2015)

The court granted our motion to dismiss, concluding that plaintiff failed to state a cause of action against our clients.

Jiang v. Ilazarov, Index No. 25768/08 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cnty. 2015)

We won summary judgment and the claims against our client were dismissed, as our client had no duty to maintain or repair the area where the accident happened.

Baity v. Kralik, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145836 (S.D.N.Y. 2014)

We won summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed.

Chapotkat v. County of Rockland, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48397 (S.D.N.Y 2014)

We won summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed.

Gallen v. Rockland, Sup. Ct. Rockland Cnty. Index No. 1042/10

We obtained summary judgment, and plaintiff's case was dismissed as against our clients.

Sanchez v. County of Rockland, Sup. Ct. Rockland Cnty. Index No. 2156/11

We won partial summary judgment, compelling our co-defendant to pay the entire $2.15 million settlement (with no contribution required from our client) and to repay our client over $70,000 in legal fees.

Mittelman v. County of Rockland, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46382, 2013 WL 1248623 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)

We won summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed.

Davitt v. Rockland, 2013 WL 1091982, 3/29/13 NYLJ (SDNY 2013)

We won summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed.

Pauling-Jones v. Head Start of Rockland, Inc., 95 A.D.3d 1284, 947 N.Y.S.2d 118 (2d Dep't 2012)

We won summary judgment and had our victory affirmed on appeal. We executed on defendant's bank account and on defendant's appellate bond to recover over $200,000 in overdue pension payments. Our client now receives lifetime monthly pension payments.

Dale v. Rockland County District Attorney Office, SDNY Docket No. 11-cv-02904

We won our motion to dismiss, on the grounds that our client had his own right to free speech and that he was entitled to qualified immunity.

Pinero v. Casey, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44246, 1, 2012 WL 1059674 (S.D.N.Y. 2012)

We won our motion to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiff failed to state a cause of action.

Davitt v Kralik, 32 Misc. 3d 141(A), 938 N.Y.S.2d 226 (App. Term, 2nd Dep't 2011)

We won our motion, plaintiff was prohibited from bringing any further small claims suits against our client without judicial approval, and the decision was affirmed following plaintiff's appeal.

Fink v. Le Pays Basque, 4/4/11 NYLJ, Decisions of Interest (Sup. Ct. NY Cnty. 2011)

We obtained summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed

Sheffield v. Sheriff of the Rockland County Sheriff Dep't, 393 Fed. Appx. 808 (2d Cir. 2010)

We won our motion to dismiss plaintiff's case, and we then had our victory affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Plaintiff's appellate counsel was a prominent white-shoe law firm.

Ruiz v. Rockland, 609 F3d 486 (2d Cir 2010)

We won summary judgment, plaintiff's case was dismissed, and our victory was affirmed following plaintiff's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Vargas v Tomorrow Travel & Tour, Inc., 74 A.D.3d 1626, 904 N.Y.S.2d 248 (3d Dep't 2010)

We won summary judgment and the case was dismissed. We established that plaintiff's disability was not a result of the accident. We had our victory affirmed following plaintiff's appeal.

Mejia v Era Realty Co., 69 A.D.3d 816, 894 N.Y.S.2d 460 (2d Dep't 2010)

We won summary judgment and plaintiff's case was dismissed based on the storm-in-progress rule and our client's status as an out-of-possession landlord. Our victory was affirmed following plaintiff's appeal.

Matter of County of Rockland v Rockland Assn. of Mgt., 69 A.D.3d 621, 891 N.Y.S.2d 285 (2d Dep't 2010)

We won and the arbitration was permanently stayed. After our petition to stay was initially denied, the Appellate Division, Second Department agreed with us that the lower court's decision was wrong, reversed that decision and granted our petition

Kashelkar v. Vill. of Spring Valley, 320 Fed. Appx. 53 (2d Cir. 2009)

We won summary judgment, plaintiff's case was dismissed and our victory was affirmed following plaintiff's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Hughes v. Bi Feng Nie, 12 A.D.3d 406 (2d Dep't 2004)

Mr. Weissman got the case dismissed on the basis of the statute of limitations and the inapplicability of the relation-back doctrine. Mr. Weissman then won again following plaintiff's appeal.

Youn v. Bali 9 Bldg. Assocs., 2003 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 155 (App. Term, 1st Dept. 2003)

Mr. Weissman won a motion for summary judgment, the case was dismissed and Mr. Weissman won again following plaintiff's appeal.

Shah v. Carlton Gardens Hous. Co., 286 A.D.2d 432 (2d Dep't 2001)

Mr. Weissman got the case dismissed for failure to prosecute and then won again following plaintiff's appeal.

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Education

1993

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Rochester

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

Rockland Community College: Unity in Community

The First Amendment's Free Speech Clause: How Much Freedom Do You Really Have?

Languages

English

Activity

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