John S. Wallenstein

Background

Wallenstein, John S. was born on March 10, 1950 in New York City. Son of Herbert Joseph and Elaine P. (Silverman) Wallenstein.

Education

Long Island University (Bachelor of Science, 1971). Hofstra University (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Lawrence and Walsh, P.C. Admitted to the bar, 1975, New York, United States. District Court, Southern District of New York and United States.

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1976, United States. District Court, Eastern District of New York. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.

Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1978-1982. Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1981-1984. Member: Queens County and Criminal Courts Bar Associations.

Membership

Board of directors Half Hollow Hills Little League, Dix Hills, New York, 1987. Trustee South Huntington Jewish Center, Melville, New York, 1989-1992. Member Criminal Court Justices Bar Association Queens County (board directors since 1982, president 1988-1990), Queens County Bar assosiation, New York State Association Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, computers.

Connections

Married Laurie D. Soroka, August 31, 1974. Children: Ross, Sari.

Father:

Herbert Joseph Wallenstein

Mother:

Elaine P. (Silverman) Wallenstein

Spouse:

Laurie D. Soroka

child:

Ross Wallenstein

child:

Sari Wallenstein