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Melvin A. Simon
Mr. Simon is a principal of the firm and a member of the Litigation Group and the Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Group. He concentrates his practice in the area of corporate, commercial, and real estate litigation.
As a commercial and corporate litigator, Mr. Simon counsels financial institutions in connection with lender liability claims and banking security issues, such as internet-based banking transactions, and check and credit-card fraud claims. He represents a broad range of business clients in connection with breach of contract, business torts, employment, and business organization disputes and represents real estate holding organizations in resolving leasing disputes. Mr. Simon's creditors' rights practice includes the representation of lenders, landlords, and equity holders in voluntary and involuntary Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. His practice includes counseling businesses on risk awareness and avoidance.
Mr. Simon's experience also includes arguing appeals in commercial litigation, tort, and criminal matters. He has served as a special public defender on appeals for the State of Connecticut since 1996. Mr. Simon's trial experience involves both federal and state courts. He has also been involved in arbitration, mediations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
Mr. Simon regularly lectures on special proceedings, prejudgment remedies and landlord tenant disputes.
Prior Practice Affiliations:
Berman & Sable (1985 – 1998); Hoberman & Pollack (1983 – 1985).
Education:
Melvin graduated with honors from Central Connecticut State College (B.A., History, 1979), and Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1983).
Lectures & Publications:
Mr. Simon has lectured extensively on prejudgment remedies, lender liability, commercial paper, internet fraud, and repossession of personal property collateral and commercial landlord-tenant disputes.
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut
Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court for District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court of Eastern District of New York
Professional & Civic Organizations:
American Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association; Hartford County Bar Association; President Emanuel Synagogue (2019 – 2021); President, Mandell Jewish Community Center (2005 – 2007).