Lawyer Ellen Paltiel, graduated from
McGill University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983; B.Mus., 1989); Indiana University, M.M., 1989 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1995, is now employed by Cohen & Gresser LLP at
800 Third Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022.
While being a member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York., Ellen Paltiel is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Ellen Paltiel as your lawyer, you should consider whether Ellen Paltiel 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 Ellen Paltiel has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Ellen Paltiel's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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Ellen Paltiel has been admitted in 1996, New York; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation; Arbitration.
Ellen Paltiel's college and law school education includes McGill University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983; B.Mus., 1989); Indiana University, M.M., 1989, Columbia Law School, J.D., 1995. Other biographical background includes Ms. Paltiel is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as an Intern to Honorable David G. Trager of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Her practice includes commercial litigation, securities and regulatory enforcement matters, and litigation and counseling on a wide variety of First Amendment issues including defamation, privacy, newsgathering, trade libel and copyright. Ms. Paltiel formerly practiced with the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, and also served as an Adjunct Associate professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism where she taught defamation and libel law. She co-authored the book "Reporter's Privilege," as well as numerous articles on various First Amendment issues.. You should contact other
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