Attorney Profiles

Jeffrey D. Present joined the firm in 1987, and has represented a variety of insurance companies in declaratory judgment actions (both as a plaintiff and defendant) at the New York trial and appellate levels, as well as in the United States District Court. Jeffrey has tried cases in almost every county in the First and Second Judicial Departments, primarily involving automobile accident and premises liability actions. In addition to presenting seminars to insurance company personnel and claims managers on the issues of arbitration, insurance coverage and defense of tort litigation, Jeffrey conducted a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) program at Hofstra University School of Law entitled "Liability Issues in Automobile Cases", pursuant to recently enacted requirements for the continuing education of attorneys admitted to practice in New York.