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Sol Lesser

Sol Lesser

Partner
Location:
New Windsor, New York
Phone:
845-764-4757
Fax:
845-562-9025
E-mail:

Sol Lesser was admitted to the Practice of Law in 1976. He served as Deputy Director of Sullivan County Legal Aid Society. In the late 1970's Sol moved to Orange County and served the County as its Executive Assistant District Attorney in the early 1980's.

A graduate of New York Law School, Sol has achieved Not Guilty verdicts for clients involving significant criminal cases, including but not limited to Felony Assaults, Felony Drug Possession, and DWI's, in each of the last four decades.

Sol is admitted in all the Courts of New York State, as well as the Federal District Courts in the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of New York State.

Sol also practices extensively in the field of family law. Sol has devoted much of his career to trial work. Each case he handles has the potential of going to trial and each case is prepared for the possibility.

Sol has served on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Legal Aid Society, as well as Temple Beth Jacob in Newburgh. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the New York State Defenders Association (Criminal), and the New York State Bar Association.

He currently resides in Newburgh with his wife Linda, a Pilates Instructor. They have 3 sons and a beautiful granddaughter.

 

Areas of Practice

  • 50% Criminal Law
  • DUI (Drunk driving offenses)
  • 50% Family Law (Child custody, child support, separation and divorce)

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1976
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York

Education

  • New York Law School, New York, New York
    • J.D. - 1975
  • Brooklyn College, New York, New York
    • B.A. - 1972
    • Major: Political Science
    • Major: Education

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New York State Defenders Association, 1977 - Present
  • New York State Bar Association, Member, 1984 - Present
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2000 - Present
  • Orange County Legal Aid Society, Director, 1995 - Present
  • Sullivan County Legal Aid Society, Deputy Director

Past Employment Positions

  • Orange County, Executive Assistant District Attorney, 1981 - 1984
  • Sullivan County Legal Aid Society, Assistant Director, 1977 - 1981
  • Gewurz & Gewurz, Associate Attorney, 1976 - 1977

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board of Directors Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1995 - Present
  • Attorney Coach for Cornwall High School Mock Trial Team, 2004 - 2008
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Silver, Forrester & Lesser, P.C.
3250 U.S. Route 9W
New Windsor, NY 12553

Phone: 845-764-4757
Toll Free: 866-687-1338
Fax: 845-562-9025

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