Background
Kostelanetz, Boris was born on June 16, 1911 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1925. Son of Nachman and Rosalia (Dimschetz) Kostelanetz.
Kostelanetz, Boris was born on June 16, 1911 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1925. Son of Nachman and Rosalia (Dimschetz) Kostelanetz.
Bachelor of Commercial Science, New York University, 1933. Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1936. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, St. John's University, 1936.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. John's University, 1981.
Worked at Kostelanetz & Fink, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1936, New New York Awarded Doctor of Laws, (Honorary) by Saint John"s University, 1981.
Honorary Bencher of King"s Inns, Ireland, 1995. Company-author: "Criminal Aspects of Tax Fraud Cases," American Law Institute, 1957, 1968, 1980.
Special Assistant to Attorney
General of United States., 1943-1946. Assistant United States. Attorney for Southern District of New York, 1937-1945.
Special Counsel to United States.
Senate Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce (Kefauver Committee), 1950-1951. Committee on Character and Fitness, 1st Judicial Department, New York State, Member, 1974, Chairman, 1985.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Judiciary, 1962-1965). New York County Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1958-1964 and 1971-1974.
Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, 1965-1969.
Vice President, 1966-1969. President, 1969-1971). New York State, Federal, American (Member, House of Delegates, 1984-1989.
Member of Council, Section on Taxation, 1978-1981) and International Bar Associations.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American College of Tax Counsel.
American Bar Foundation. Kostelanetz & Fink hails from a long tradition of representing corporate and individual clients in complex civil and white collar criminal litigation and appeals as well as tax, business and estate planning.
The firm"s litigation practice has historically focused on tax, securities, commercial and other financial transactions.
We are dedicated to providing creative, client-oriented legal services in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Chairman Kefauver for President Committee New York State, 1952. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American College Tax Counsel, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (council section taxation 1978-1981, house of deals 1984-1989), Federal Bar Association, International Bar Association, Society King's Inn, Ireland (honorary bencher 1995), New York State Bar Association, New York State Certified Public Accountants, New York County Lawyers Association (vice president 1966-1969, president 1969-1971, board directors 1958-1964, 66-69, 71-74, chairman judiciary committee 1965-1969), Association of Bar of City of New York, New York University School Commerce Alumni Association (president 1951-1952), New York University Alumni Federation (president 1989-1992), St. John's University Law School Alumni Association (president 1955-1957).
Married Ethel Cory, December 18, 1938. Children: Richard Cory, Lucy Cory.