Lawyer Stuart A. Summit, graduated from The Ohio State University, B.S.B.A., 1957 The Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1959, is now employed by Phillips Nizer LLP at 666 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10103.

While being a member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committees on: Judicial Selection and Tenure, 1971-1975; State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction, 1976-1978; Federal Courts, 1979-1982; Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution, 1985-1989; Women in the Profession, 1990-1992); New York State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Corporation, Banking and Business Law; Antitrust Law) Bar Associations; American Judicature Society; Federal Bar Council (Chair, Committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution, 1983-1986). Trustee, Federal Bar Foundation (1994-2001)., Stuart A. Summit is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Stuart A. Summit as your lawyer, you should consider whether Stuart A. Summit offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Stuart A. Summit has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Stuart A. Summit's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Stuart A. Summit has been admitted in 1960, Ohio; 1961, New York, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Fifth Circuits and U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His or her practice areas include Civil Trials and Appeals; Complex Litigation; Accountants Liability; Securities Litigation.

Stuart A. Summit's college and law school education includes The Ohio State University, B.S.B.A., 1957, The Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1959. Other biographical background includes Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. Counsel, New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination, 1978—. Law Secretary to Appellate Division Justice Charles D. Breitel, 1962-1963. Executive Secretary, Mayor's Committee on the Judiciary, 1966-1977. Member: 1970—; Executive Committee, 1971-1977, National Council of The Ohio State University College of Law. President, The Ohio State University Law Alumni, 1979. Member, 1982-1986, 1988-1992 and Chairman, 1984-1986 The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council. Member, Board of Trustees The Ohio State University Development Fund, 1987-1988. Trustee, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 1987-1992. Member, Fashion Institute of Technology, Presidential Advisory Board, 1994-1997. Lead Editor, Federal Litigation Guide, New York and Connecticut (Matthew Bender, 1998). Author: "The Witness Needs Help," Litigation, Journal of the American Bar Association, Winter, 1977; "Conducting The Oral Deposition," Litigation, The Journal of the ABA Section of Litigation, Spring, 1975. Co-Author: "An Innovative Approach to Resolving Disputes— But Will it Succeed?" The National Law Journal, April 30, 1984; "Using Rule 9 (b) to Challenge Securities Fraud Actions," The National Law Journal, Dec. 24, 1984; "The Insider Trading Panic - the Overlooked Element of Scienter," New York Law Journal, Dec. 10, 1986; Effective Case Management in New York State and Federal Court Systems (Matthew Bender, 1998); Chair: Pretrial Tactics and Techn. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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