Stephen J. Smirti, Junior.

Background

Smirti, Junior, Stephen J. was born on November 12, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Education

New York University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Saint John"s University (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Worked at Rivkin, Radler & Kremer. Admitted to the bar, 1976, District of Columbia. 1977, New York and United States.

District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York

1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1980, United States. Supreme Court.

1983, New Jersey.

Member, Saint John"s Law Review, 1974-1976. Recipient, Stephen P. Ladas Award, United States.

Trademark Association, 1977.

Author: "Trademarks as Tying Products: The Presumption of Economic Power," 50 Saint John"s Law Review 689, 1977. Lecturer: "Environmental Site/Coverage Buy Outs and their Reinsurance Recovery Implications," Excess/Surplus Lincolnshire Claims Ass"n, Incorporated. 26th Annual Conference, 1995.

"Claims Handling and Pre-Litigation Consideration-The Insurer"s Perspective, Practicing Law Institute, 1995.

"The Impact of United States. Insurance Regulations on London Markets Companies and Syndicates," Waterman"s Hall, London, United Kingdom, 1994.

"Environmental Insurance Coverage Claims and Litigation: Expert and Technical Witnesses," Practicing Law Institute, 1994. "Use of Experts in Complex Litigation," Practising Law Institute, 1993.

"Insurance Coverage Determination Issues," Northwest Center for Professional Education, 1989.

"The Tender of the Claim Under a CGL Policy-Considerations of the Insurer," Northwest Center for Professional Education, 1989. "Hazardous Waste Insurance Coverage Issues," Practising Law Institute, 1990. "Environmental and Toxic Tort Claims: Insurance Coverage 1990," Practising Law Institute, May 9, 1990.

"Emerging Trends and Developments in Environmental Law," North American Reinsurance Symposium, 1989.

Lecturer: "Environmental and Toxic Torts Claims, Insurance Coverage in 1991 and Beyond," Practising Law Institute, May 9, 1991. "Primary, Excess and Reinsurance Disputes," Practising Law Institute, 1991.

"Who Should Be Involved in a Declaratory Judgement Action," Institute Foreign International Research, 1990 and 1991. "How to Structure the Trial of an Environmental Insurance Coverage Case/Latest Effective Trial Techniques," Institute for International Research, 1993.

Member: New York State, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.

District of Columbia Bar.

Achievements

• Stephen J. Smirti, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Saint John"s Law Review, 1974-1976. Recipient, Stephen P. Ladas Award, United States. Trademark Association, 1977.