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Law Office of Noah A. Kinigstein
225 Broadway. Suite 1901
New York, NY 10007
Tel: (212) 285-9300
Education
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1980
- Member of Moot Court Society
- Hunter College, City University of New York, B.A in Political Science.(cum laude), 1975. I graduated with honors from Hunter College and City University of New York
Employment
- July 1988-Present – Solo practice with emphasis in criminal defense, employment discrimination, constitutional rights, social security, pension law, personal injury and employee’s rights.
- 1987-1988 – Partner, Wiseman and Kinigstein- my work in the above mentioned areas.
- 1981-1987 -Solo practitioner in the above mentioned areas I have tried dozens of cases, both criminal and civil. I have been the appellate counsel to dozens of appeals in both the state and federal courts. In regards to my work as a litigator, I have done many depositions, court appearances, motions, and all phases of discovery.
Research & Writing
- Ballew v. Georgia: Five Is Not Enough for What? – Carl Singley, Temple Law Quarterly, Fall 1979, Research Assistant
- Medicare Supplement Insurance Bill– During summer internship of 1978 with the Gray Panthers organization, an advocacy organization for Senior Citizens and elder Americans. I researched and wrote this bill that introduced into the House of Representatives by, then, Representative Tom Downey (D-NY).
- Bona Fide Seniority Systems Under Title VII and Available Remedies – A guided law school research project on seniority systems and affirmative action . Spring 1980.
- The Rights of Employees, An ACLU Handbook – Co-author with Wayne Outten , Bantam Books, January 1984.
- Attorney Strategies for Ameliorating the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conviction: A Guide for Defense Attorneys – 23 Am. Crim. L. Rev., Spring 1986 Co-authored with Professor Mary Ellen Fullerton, Brooklyn Law School which was prepared for and issued by the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, of which I was member from 1984-1987.
In addition, work on many pro bono briefs and memorandums of law.
Professional Affiliations & Activities
- Admitted to the New York State Bar, March 1981
- Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Judicial Circuit, 1983
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 1988
- Admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern District of New York
- Member of the New York County Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Member of the Indigent Defense Panel, misdemeanor, felony and appeal since 1981.
- Member of the National Lawyers Guild
- Creator and Moderator of “ Workers’ Rights in Peril”, a monthly radio program on the rights of employees, 1981-1985, WBAI-FM, a Pacifica Corp. affiliate in New York City.
- Testified at Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives , Committee on the Judiciary on H.R. 1407, The Grand Jury Reform Act of 1985″- February 26, 1986
Interests
In addition to practicing law, I am also a professional painter and have exhibited my paintings in many juried shows and my work is in many collections.
I have been pro bono attorney on dozens of cases, in which I represented individuals who were too poor to afford an attorney, but who I believed needed zealous representation.
I have represented individuals on death row, criminal defendants in trial and appeals, whistle blowers, hundreds of individuals who were discriminated against, grand jury resisters, demonstrators, artists and individuals whose First Amendment rights were violated, union members who were denied pensions and other benefits and many others at all levels of our legal system from small claims courts to the United States Supreme Court.
Over the years I have mentored many law students who have gone on to be excellent attorneys, law clerks and judges.