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Daniel A. Schleifstein

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Associate

New York

T:
+1 212 549 0267 (New York)
F:
+1 212 521 5450 (New York)
E:
dschleifstein@reedsmith.com
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Dan practices in the Commercial Litigation Group, with a focus on aviation products liability litigation. He also practices in related labor and employment and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) engagements. Dan greatly values the opportunity to contribute back to the community through Reed Smith’s comprehensive pro bono program, in which he handles numerous matters on behalf of veterans and the elderly, while also coaching some genuinely talented moot court teams from urban schools in New York. Dan maintains lifelong interests in politics, cars, and cooking.

Experience

2008 Reed Smith
2007 Reed Smith - Summer Associate
2006 Legislative Intern, Massachusetts State Senate
Legal Assistant to the General Counsel, Lesley University
Legal Instructor, Boston University Summer Challenge
2003 Legal Intern, Disability Law Center

Legal Education

2008 J.D., Boston University School of Law
Stone Moot Court

Undergraduate Education

2005 B.A., magna cum laude, Brandeis University,
Major: History
Minors: Legal Studies and Secondary Education

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York

Professional Affiliations

  • Empire State Counsel Honoree for 2009