Marc M. Dittenhoefer
  • Attorney's Articles
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    • A "Tort Reform" We All Want - "Innocent Party" Auto Coverage

    • No-Fault Arbitrator Reform!


    Business Organizations

    • The Real Frivolous Lawsuit Crisis


    Constitutional Law

    • Judicial Selection and Cancelled Checks


    Construction Law

    • The Height of Arrogance


    Consumer Protection

    • The Real Frivolous Lawsuit Crisis


    Election & Campaign Law

    • Judicial Selection and Cancelled Checks


    Federal

    • Judicial Selection and Cancelled Checks


    Health & Health Care Law

    • Courting Disaster


    Insurance Law

    • A "Tort Reform" We All Want - "Innocent Party" Auto Coverage

    • "Yes, Virginia, There is Auto Insurance Fraud!"

    • When Being Innocent Isn't Enough!


    Intellectual Property Law

    • The Real Frivolous Lawsuit Crisis


    Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

    • The Height of Arrogance


    Premises Liability -- Plaintiff

    • The Height of Arrogance


    Professional Malpractice Law

    • Courting Disaster


    		  

    Marc M. Dittenhoefer
    Firm: Blank, Goolnick & Dittenhoefer
    Address: 111 John Street
    Suite 1806
    New York, NY 10038
    Map & Directions
    Phone: 212-925-4475
    Fax: 212-925-2935
    E-mail: Contact Us
    Web site: http://www.bgdlawny.com
    Offers Free Initial Consultation
    Position Areas of Practice Bar Admissions
    Education Honors Published Works
    Affiliations Representative Cases
    Current Employment Position(s):
    Partner, since 1986

    Areas of Practice:
    Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
    Labor Law
    Motor Vehicle Accidents
    Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
    Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
    Arbitration
    Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
    Real Estate
    Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
    Insurance Law
    Litigation
    Mass Transit
    Malpractice -- All Types
    Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
    Municipal Corporations
    Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
    Products Liability Law
    Property Damage -- Plaintiff
    Rail Accidents -- Plaintiff
    Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
    State Trial Practice
    Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
    Bar Admissions:
    New York, 1977
    U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1977
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1977
    U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
    Education:
    Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1976
    J.D.

    C.W. Post College of Long Island University, Brookville, New York, 1973
    B.A.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Sigma Tau Delta & Pi Gammu Mu National Honor Societies
    Major: History
    Major: English

    Published Works:
    New York Million Dollar Arguments Tape Series, JAS Publications, 1999

    Bill of Particulars Quarterly Magazine for Lawyers (Editorial Board Member, Columnist, Contributor), NYS Trial Lawyers Institute, 2003

    Tort Deform Weblog (Continuing Contributor), The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy

    Representative Cases:
    Caputo v. N.Y.C.T.A., 86 AD 2d 883, 447 NYS 2d 535 (A.D. 2nd Dept. 1985)
    Feder v. Banker's Trust Co., 133 Misc. 2d 659, 509 NYS 2d 447 (A.D. 2nd Dept. 1986)
    Feder v. Banker's Trust Co., 134 AD 2d 324, 520 NYS 2d 724 (A.D. 2nd Dept. 1986)
    Klayman v. City of New York, et al, 130 AD 2d 551, 515 NYS 2d 285 (A.D. 2nd Dept. 1987)
    Mitchell v. Abitol, 130 AD 2d 633, 515 NYS 2d 810 (A.D. 2nd Dept. 1987)
    Donohue v. Walter, 156 AD 2d 149, 548 NYS 2d 435 (A.D. 1st Dept. 1989)
    DeLaCruz v. City of New York, 163 AD 2d 163, 557 NYS 2d 381 (A.D. 1st Dept. 1990)
    Ireland Lopez v. N.Y.C.H.H.C., 278 AD 2d 65, 718 NYS 2d 303 (A.D. 1st Dept. 2000)
    Barry v. City of New York, 283 AD 2d 3000, 724 NYS 2d 613 (Mem.) (A.D. 1st Dept. 2001)
    Barry v. City of New York, 2001 Slip Op. 04553 (A.D. 1st Dept. 2001)
    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Auto Accident/No Fault Practice, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 2004 - 2006

    Trial Techniques - Demonstrative Evidence, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 2006

    Municipal and Transit Liability, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 2003 - 2005

    Municipal and Transit Liability, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 2001

    Municipal and Transit Liability, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 1999

    Practical Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2004 - 2006

    Basic Trial Techniques, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 2004

    Ethics & Civility for Judges & Lawyers, Inns of Court, 2003 - 2004

    Slip Trip & Fall - Experts, New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI), 1999

    Simple Real Estate Transactions, Metropolitan Women's Bar Association, 1998

    Honors and Awards:
    President's Award, New York State Trial Lawyers Association

    Claimant's Industry Representative: NYS Insurance Department No-Fault Arbitrator Review Panel, 2000 - Present

    Participant - Training Programs for Judges; The Judicial Institute of the Office for Court Administration, 2005

    Participant - Training Programs for Judges; The Judicial Institute of the Office for Court Administration, 2006

    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - Present
    Officer, Director, Executive Committee Member

    Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1982 - Present
    Member

    Kings County American Inns of Court, 2000 - Present
    Master

    Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2000 - Present
    Member

    American Judges Association, 1995 - Present
    Member

    Jewish Lawyers Guild, 1985 - Present
    Member

    Association of Small Claims Arbitrators of the City of NY, 1988 - Present
    Member

    Past Employment Positions:
    Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, Attorney, 1977 - 1980

    New York City Transit Authority, Assistant General Counsel, 1980 - 1982

    Schneider, Kleinick & Weitz, Esqs., Trial Attorney, 1982 - 1984

    Siegel & Dittenhoefer, Esqs., Partner, 1984 - 1986

    Pro Bono Activities:
    Arbitrator, Small Claims Court of the City of New York; Manhattan & Brooklyn Boroughs, 1985 - Present
    Judge, Association of Trial Lawyers of America National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, 2004 - 2006
    Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy Basic Trial Techniques Practice Seminars, 2004 - 2006
    Volunteer, Trial Lawyers Care: September 11th Victims Compensation Fund, 2001 - 2003
    Member, New York County Independent Judicial Screening Panel for the Supreme Court, 2000
    Birth Information:
    1951, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
    West Practice Categories:
    Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Arbitration, Student Rights, Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Dental Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Municipal Corporations, Transportation Law, Mass Transit
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