David L. Posner
OF COUNSEL
- Civil Rights / Police Liability
- Employment Discrimination
- Litigation / Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury – Plaintiff
LOCATION: POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK PHONE: 845-486-6874 FAX: 845-486-7621
“WHEN I RECENTLY LEFT MY EMPLOYMENT, MR. POSNER QUICKLY NEGOTIATED A VERY FAVORABLE AGREEMENT.
I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.”
F.A., New Paltz, NY
CIVIL RIGHTS / POLICE LIABILITY
Defending public officials, police officers and municipalities who are being sued in State or Federal Court on claims that they violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Defending municipal and private employers in matters before the State Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State or Federal Court on claims of discriminations in hiring, firing, promotions and other terms of employment.
LITIGATION / INSURANCE DEFENSE
Representing businesses and individuals who are being sued for personal injury or property damage resulting from auto, premise liability or other types of accidents.
PERSONAL INJURY – PLAINTIFF
Representing clients who have sustained serious injuries due to auto, premise liability or other types of accidents. Conducting all phases of the personal injury case including trial.
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
Professional:
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
American Board of Trial Attorneys
Dutchess County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
DRI—Defense Research Institute
Martindale Hubbell “AV” Rated Attorney
Civic:
Past Vice President of the Board of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Presenter for County Attorney Association of New York on selected issues in Civil Rights Law (2017, 2018)
Bar Admissions: New York, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1977
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1976
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1976
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Education:
New York University School of Law, New York, New York
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence cum laude - 1975
Union College, Schenectady, New York
B.A., Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude - 1971
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Honors and Awards:
Acknowledged as 2022 Hudson Valley Top Lawyer
New York Super Lawyers 2007 through present - Upstate
Champion of Justice Award from Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, 2017
Hudson Valley Magazine – Top Lawyer, Civil Law Litigation, 2022
David and his wife Joan, Dutchess County Family Court Judge, reside in the Town of Poughkeepsie. He is an avid biker, tennis player and skier — when not at his desk or in court.
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