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Lee Schwab, Harold was born on February 5, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
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Author: "Dole v. Dow Chemical Company: A Preliminary Analysis," Volume 45, No. 3, New York State Bar Journal, 1973. "Some Considerations In A Products Liability Case," Volume 3, Chapter 30, Scientific Automobile Accident Reconstruction, Matthew Bender, 1974.
"The Defense of Products Liability Litigation," Volume 25, No. 1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1974. "Recent Developments in Products Liability Law," Chapter 3, Products Liability of Manufacturers, Practicing Law Institute, 1977.
"Cross Examination of the Expert Witness, The Use of Expert Witnesses in Civil Cases," New York State Bar Association, 1978. "The Reasonably Safe Design under New York Law: A Perfect Product is Not Required," Volume 52, No. 5, New York State Bar Journal, 1980.
"The State of Punitive Damages: Constitutional Law, Pre-trial Strategy and Trial Techniques," Volume 40, No. 1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1990. "Reducing Corporate Exposure Through Product Liability Prevention," The American Lawyer, March 1992.
"The Law on Summations". Proving and Defending Damages, NYSBA, 1995. "The Law on Disqualification and/or Limitation of the Opinions of Expert Witnesses," The Art of Cross Examination, NYSBA 1996.
Harold Lee Schwab
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Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Boston College (Bachelor of Laws, 1956).
Career
Caruloff v. Emerson Radio, 445 F.2d 873; Weiser v. Chrysler Corporation 69 F.R.D. 97; Caprara v. Chrysler Corporation, 52 North.Y.2d 114, 436 North.Y.S.2d 251, 417 North.E.2d 545; Derdiarian v. Felix Contacting Corporation, 51 North.Y.2d 308, 434 North.Y.S.2d 166, 414 North.E.2d 666; Mazzola v. Chrysler France, South America, 470 F.Supp. 24, Affairs"d 607 F.2d 997; Sabatini v. General Electric Company, Incorporated., 96 A.D.2d 5, 468 North.Y.S.2d 352; Burgos v. Lutz and American Honda Motor Company, Incorporated., 128 A.D.2d 496, 512 North.Y.S.2d 424; Martell v. Chrysler Corporation, A.D.2d, 588 North.Y.S.2d 682; Empresa Lineas Maritimas v. Schichau-Unterweser, 955 F.2d 368; Contini v. Hyundai Motor Corporation, 876 F.Supp. 540Worked at Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer (New York, New York) specializing in General Practice. Trials, Appeals, Insurance, Risk Management, Negligence, Medical and Hospital Malpractice, Health Care, Products Liability, Pharmaceutical Liability, Professional Liability, Labor and Employment, Matrimonial, Real Estate Leasing, Corporate Transactions and Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1957, New New York
1958, United States.
Court of Military Appeals. 1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1967, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York
1971, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1974, United States. District Court, Northern District of New New York 1987, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
1988, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and United States. District Court, Western District of New New York 1991, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Author: "Dole v.
Dow Chemical Company: A Preliminary Analysis," Volume 45, Number. 3, New York State Bar Journal, 1973. "Some Considerations In A Products Liability Case," Volume 3, Chapter 30, Scientific Automobile Accident Reconstruction, Matthew Bender, 1974.
"The Defense of Products Liability Litigation," Volume 25, Number.
1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1974. "Recent Developments in Products Liability Law," Chapter 3, Products Liability of Manufacturers, Practicing Law Institute, 1977.
"Cross Examination of the Expert Witness, The Use of Expert Witnesses in Civil Cases," New York State Bar Association, 1978. "The Reasonably Safe Design under New York Law: A Perfect Product is Not Required," Volume 52, Number.
5, New York State Bar Journal, 1980.
"The State of Punitive Damages: Constitutional Law, Pre-trial Strategy and Trial Techniques," Volume 40, Number. 1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1990. "Reducing Corporate Exposure Through Product Liability Prevention," The American Lawyer, March 1992.
"The Law on Summations".
Proving and Defending Damages, NYSBA, 1995. "The Law on Disqualification and/or Limitation of the Opinions of Expert Witnesses," The Art of Cross Examination, NYSBA 1996.
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Products and Toxic Tort Liability, 1977-1996. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
New York State (Chairman, Trial Lawyers Section, 1980-1981. Editor, Trial Lawyers Section Newsletter, 1980-1984) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. American Board of Trial Advocates (Chairman, New York Chapter, 1982).
New York County Lawyers Association.
The Defense Association of New New York Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Vice President, 1979-1980).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
Product Liability Advisory Council.
Society of Automotive Engineers (Associate Member). American Association for Automotive Medicine. American Society for Testing of Materials.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force Reserve.
When Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer was established in 1974, we dedicated ourselves to providing the highest quality service in litigation matters. We enjoy a reputation in the federal and state courts as an outstanding litigation firm with nationally recognized trial lawyers.
While we continue to focus on this most important area of law, our practice has extended beyond litigation, and we offer our clients a full range of legal services.
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Author: "Dole v. Dow Chemical Company: A Preliminary Analysis," Volume 45, No. 3, New York State Bar Journal, 1973. "Some Considerations In A Products Liability Case," Volume 3, Chapter 30, Scientific Automobile Accident Reconstruction, Matthew Bender, 1974.
"The Defense of Products Liability Litigation," Volume 25, No. 1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1974. "Recent Developments in Products Liability Law," Chapter 3, Products Liability of Manufacturers, Practicing Law Institute, 1977.
"Cross Examination of the Expert Witness, The Use of Expert Witnesses in Civil Cases," New York State Bar Association, 1978. "The Reasonably Safe Design under New York Law: A Perfect Product is Not Required," Volume 52, No. 5, New York State Bar Journal, 1980.
"The State of Punitive Damages: Constitutional Law, Pre-trial Strategy and Trial Techniques," Volume 40, No. 1, Federation of Insurance Counsel, 1990. "Reducing Corporate Exposure Through Product Liability Prevention," The American Lawyer, March 1992.
"The Law on Summations". Proving and Defending Damages, NYSBA, 1995. "The Law on Disqualification and/or Limitation of the Opinions of Expert Witnesses," The Art of Cross Examination, NYSBA 1996.
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Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Products and Toxic Tort Liability, 1977-1996. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
New York State (Chairman, Trial Lawyers Section, 1980-1981.
Editor, Trial Lawyers Section Newsletter, 1980-1984) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. American Board of Trial Advocates (Chairman, New York Chapter, 1982).
New York County Lawyers Association. The Defense Association of New New York
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Vice President, 1979-1980).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Product Liability Advisory Council.
Society of Automotive Engineers (Associate Member).
American Association for Automotive Medicine. American Society for Testing of Materials.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force Reserve. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
