Attorneys Profiles

Neil R. Finkston
Position: Member
Address: Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.
40 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 471-8533 (Direct Dial)
Fax: (212) 344-3333
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Neil Finkston is a member of the firm and specializes in appellate practice.  Neil has represented clients – both plaintiffs and defendants – in cases involving a wide array of substantive areas of law.  Neil has been involved in appeals in the lower, intermediate and highest appellate courts in New York State.  Neil’s practice has included appellate matters involving municipal law, medical malpractice, premises liability, toxic torts, personal injury and commercial and real estate transactions.  Neil has represented physicians and medical groups in litigation and has counseled hospitals in litigation and on contractual, risk management and insurance issues.  Neil also has experience in pharmaceutical and medical products litigation.

Representative Cases: Dubec v New York City Housing Authority, 39 AD3d 410 (1st Dept 2007); Fuller Mosley v Litemakers, et. al., 35 AD3d 286 (1st Dept 2006); Robles v NYC Housing Authority, 12 Misc3d 147A (App Term, 1st Dept 2006);Bruno v New York City Housing Authority, 21 AD3d 760 (1st Dept 2005); Ward v New York City Housing Authority, 18 AD3d 39 (1st Dept 2005); Herrera v Matlin, 303 AD2d 198 (1st Dept 2003); 4 AD3d 139 (1st Dept 2004); Davis v New York City Housing Authority, 3 AD3d 356 (1st Dept 2004); Giustizia v Radazzo, 297 AD2d 331 (2d Dept 2002); Tranchina v Davison, 253 AD2d 872 (2d Dept 1998); Winant v North Shore University Hospital, 208 AD2d 618 (2d Dept 1994); Nicoleau v Brookhaven Memorial Hosp., 201 AD2d 544 (2d Dept 1994)

Neil is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance.  Neil received his Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law, in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board.  Neil has been admitted to the Bars of New York, Connecticut and the District of Columbia.  Neil has also been admitted to the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.   

A list of H&R’s Appellate Victories can be accessed here.