Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Jeffrey D. Present joined the firm in 1987, and has represented a variety of insurance companies in declaratory judgment actions (both as a plaintiff and defendant) at the New York trial and appellate levels, as well as in the United States District Court. Jeffrey has tried cases in almost every county in the First and Second Judicial Departments, primarily involving automobile accident and premises liability actions. In addition to presenting seminars to insurance company personnel and claims managers on the issues of arbitration, insurance coverage and defense of tort litigation, Jeffrey conducted a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) program at Hofstra University School of Law entitled "Liability Issues in Automobile Cases", pursuant to recently enacted requirements for the continuing education of attorneys admitted to practice in New York.

Areas of Practice

• Insurance - Tort Law
• Trial and Appellate

West Practice Categories

Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1988
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1988
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York Bar Association (Member)
• Phi Alpha Theta
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. (Arbitrator)
• NYC & L.I. Panel, 2005

Honors and Awards

• GEICO Leadership Award, 1999
• Young Lawyers Award, NYS Bar Association
• Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, 2000

Education

• Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 1987
  J.D.
• Queens College, City University of New York, 1984
  B.A.

Address

1140 Franklin Avenue
P.O. Box 7677
Garden City, NY 11530-7677

Phones

(516) 874-7967
(866) 720-6713 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(516) 746-0748

Emails

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Websites

http://www.mhms-law.com