Steven D. Skolnik

Attorney Steven D. Skolnik, of Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP, has been representing clients in New York City in a wide range of legal matters for decades. He regularly handles cases involving employment law, business and commercial law, real estate law and intellectual property. While he has years of experience in traditional litigation, he is also skilled in arbitration and negotiation outside of the courtroom. What's more, his background in corporate law gives him the perspective to effectively advise business and real estate clients about when to pursue traditional litigation and when to choose more affordable methods of alternative dispute resolution.Mr. Skolnik is a 1975 graduate of Harvard Law School. Prior to law school, he attended Yale University, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1972.In addition to his law practice, Mr. Skolnik has also given lectures for New York Law School and the National Institute for World Trade. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association, the American Association for Justice and the business, litigation and family law sections of the American Bar Association. On the local level, he is a member of the New York Civil and Criminal Courts Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association. He is also active in community organizations such as the New York Chamber of Commerce.Mr. Skolnik has been honored on several occasions for his hard work and professionalism. The National Trial Lawyers named him to its list of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York and Avenue Magazine named him as one of the best litigation attorneys in New York City. He has earned the AV Preeminent* rating from the attorney peer-review service Martindale-Hubbell.*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.