Litigation is the foundation of our firm.
SBRL litigation attorneys:
- Criminal, civil, and matrimonial litigation and trial practice – New York State and Federal Courts
- Appellate Practice – New York State Appellate Division, Second Circuit Court of Appeals and New York Court of Appeals
- Served as Assistant District Attorney, Westchester County – Section Chief, Superior Court Trial Division
- Special Prosecutor to the Town of Southeast
- Town Prosecutor in North Salem and Somers Justice Courts – handling Zoning, Town ordinance violations, and New York State Police Traffic violations
- Served as Special District Attorney in investigations and prosecutions – Westchester, Dutchess & Putnam Counties
- Civil litigation – New York State and Federal Courts
- Appellate Practice – New York State Appellate Division, Second Circuit Court of Appeals and New York Court of Appeals
- Served as Assistant District Attorney, Westchester County – Chief, Appeals Bureau
- Served as town attorney in Mount Pleasant
With over forty-five years of extensive litigation experience representing clients in federal and state courts, we have developed the expertise necessary for this very broad area of the law. As a small firm, we are able to provide our clients with the personalized attention necessary to successfully resolve complex matters.
Stephen Lewis has over forty years of extensive and comprehensive trial experience representing clients in both federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. He has represented clients in extremely complex and difficult criminal, matrimonial and civil cases achieving extraordinary results. These have included many high-profile cases. Every client receives his personal attention. Mr. Lewis recognizes the emotional and economic strains that are involved in resolving these matters and strives to arrive at a just result without unnecessary and costly litigation. In addition to litigating cases before trial courts, he has tried many cases and argued appeals before the New York State Appellate Division, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New York Court of Appeals.
SBRL has successfully represented hundreds of individuals, businesses and municipalities from initial client contact through trial and at the appellate level. The firm has the resources and knowledge to secure the best possible outcome in all aspects of litigation. Our attorneys have practiced before the courts of the State of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and various other federal and state agencies and commissions and have handled many high-profile cases.
Our litigation practice area includes:
- Criminal
- Civil
- Matrimonial
- Family issues
- Trial Practice
- Appellate Practice
- Municipal
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Contract Issues
- Personal Injury
- Banking
