Norman A. Olch
Norman Olch
New York
New York (NY)
Appellate
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation Defense
Profile
For over 30 years Norman A. Olch has successfully represented individuals and companies in important civil and criminal appeals in state and federal courts. His appellate advocacy has covered such diverse areas as contract law, constitutional law, civil procedure, homicide and white collar crimes, employment discrimination, and real property disputes. His appellate advocacy has been widely recognized. From 2003 to 2006 he was Chair of the Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction of the New York State Bar Association, and he is the Planning Chair of the Bar Association’s statewide Continuing Legal Education program for Appellate Practice. Since 2005 he has been a member of the Executive Board of the Council of Appellate Lawyers of the American Bar Association. He has contributed important articles to The New York Law Journal on appellate courts and appellate advocacy. He is co-author of the New York State chapter in the American Bar Association's forthcoming book on appellate practice in the United States. He is AV rated.
Selected To
New York Super Lawyers 2011 - Metro Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2010 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2009 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2007 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2006 - Metro
About Norman Olch
Admitted: 1968, New York
Professional Webpage: www.nolch.com/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Bar Admissions: United States Supreme Court; New York State; United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Eleventh Circuits; United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Chair, Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction, New York State Bar Association, 2003-2006; Executive Board, Council of Appellate Lawyers, American Bar Association, 2005-present; Chair, New York Appellate Practice CLE, New York State Bar Association.
Transactions:
- Representative recent appellate cases: Estate of Hausman, 13 N.Y.3d 408 (2009)(de facto corporation doctrine); People v. MacShane, 11 N.Y.3d 841 (2008)(jury selection); Lopez v. New York City Transit Auth.; 85 A.D.3d 543 (1st Dept. 2011)(civil procedure); Wolfe v. Kelly, 79 A.D.3d 406 (1st Dept. 2010)(police disciplinary proceedings); Tomaino v. 209 East 84th Street Corp., 72 A.D.3d 460 (1st Dept. 2010)(personal injury, summary judgment); Cornell University v. Gordon, 71 A.D.3d 535 (1st Dept. 2010)(real property); Levin & Glasser v. Kenmore Property, 70 A.D.3d 443 (1st Dept. 2010)(attorney fees); People v. Ramirez, 60 A.D.3d 560 (1st Dept. 2009)(constructiive possession); Miller v. Staples Office Superstore East, Inc., 52 A.D.3d 309 (1st Dept. 2008)(product liability, jurisdiction over foreign company); Owen v. Hamilton, 44 A.D.3d 452 (1st Dept. 2007)(corporate officer liability); M.S.B. Development Inc. v. Lopes, 38 A.D.3d 723 (2nd Dept. 2007)(reformation of deed).
Educational Background:
- Columbia, B.A.; New York University School of Law, J.D.
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