Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C.

Law Firm Overview

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
The partners at Ostrer & Hoovler P.C. have the experience necessary to handle the most complex trial cases. The firm provides unmatched experience in a broad variety of matters, including personal injury, wrongful death, complex civil and criminal litigation including violent felonies, white collar crime and sex offenses. Founding Partner, Benjamin Ostrer has handled numerous high profile cases throughout the Hudson Valley and has obtained successful verdicts in matters ranging from alleged homicide, sex offenses and complex civil mattters.  Our firms ability to take cases to trial enhances our ability to obtain favorable settlements not otherwise attainable. Our adversaries understand we are not reluctant to take a case to trial in the event the proposed resolution is unsatisfactory.  Partner, David Hoovler a former U.S. Attorney Trial Assistant and also served in the Bronx and Orange County District Attorney Offices.  He has extensive expertise in a broad variety of matters. He was recruited to work at the U.S. Attorney's Office in recognition of his significant experience involving wiretaps.  Associate, Cynthia Dolan has successfully argued and presented appeals in the New York State Court of Appeals and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

We appear in all State, Federal Courts in New York and most local courts in the Hudson Valley and New York City.  Details of representative cases and clients are posted on our website http://www.orlawllp.com 

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense 30%
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Litigation & Appeals
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Premises Liability - Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death

Representative Clients

• Village of Harriman, New York
• Village of Monroe, New York
• Healthcare Associates
• Tedaldi Construction
• National Parts Depot
• Interstate Waste

Representative Cases

• People v. Maragh, 94 N.Y. 2d 569 (New York State Court of Appeals 2000)
• Village of Harriman v. Town of Monroe, 42 AD 3d 463 (Appellate Division 2nd Department 2007)
• Sherman v. Torres, 35 AD 3d 879 (Appellate Division 2nd Department 2006)
• People v. Thomson, 2 AD 3d 1214 (Appellate Division 3rd Department 2003)
• Katzen v. Twin Pines, 16 Ad 3d 133 (Appellate Division 1st Department 2005)
• Coleman v. Newburgh Enlarged City School District, 319 F. Supp 2d 446 (U.S. District Court So. District of New York 2004)
• Carruthers v. Flaum, 365 F. Supp 2d 448 (U.S. District Court So. District of New York 2005)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Defense, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury, White Collar Crimes, Wrongful Death