Attorney Benjamin Ostrer, Benjamin Ostrer & Associates, P.C., Chester, New York

Benjamin Ostrer
Chester, New York

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Mr Ostrer was admitted to practice law in 1977 and opened his Orange County office in 1986, which operated until recently under the name Benjamin Ostrer & Associates, P.C. Over the years, Ben Ostrer has handled a number of high profile cases, and he and his associates have earned a reputation for always putting their clients first. Ben has vigorously represented people from all walks of life who have been confronted with criminal charges. He has served his clients and his community since 1977. He is admitted to practice in New York State and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts. He currently serves as attorney for the Villages of Harriman and Monroe. Attorney Ostrer is also a Director of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. A former linebacker for an undefeated Lambert Bowl winning Alfred University football team, his drive and attention to tasks have served his clients well.

Areas of Practice:: Criminal Defense; Felonies; Complex Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Personal Injury; Head Injuries; Brain Injuries; Neurological Injuries; Trials in all Courts; Municipal Law; Sex Offenses

Bar Admissions:: New York, 1977; U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1992; U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1996; U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2006; U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2005

Education:: New York Law School, New York, New York, 1976
J.D.; Alfred University, 1973
B.A.

Representative Cases:: People v. Maragh, 94 N.Y. 2d 569 (New York State Court of Appeals 2000); Village of Harriman v. Town of Monroe, 42 AD 3d 463 (Appellate Division 2nd Department 2007); People v. Thomson, 2 AD 3d 1214 (Appellate Division 3rd Department 2003); Sherman v. Torres, 35 AD 3d 436 (Appellate Division 2nd Department 2006); Carruthers v. Flaum, 365 F Supp 2d 448 (U.S. Dist Ct. SDNY 2005); Coleman v. Newburgh Enlarged City School District, 319 F Supp 2d 446 (U.S. Dist Ct. SDNY 2004); Katzen v. Twin Pines, 16 AD 3d 133 (Appellate Division 1st Department 2005)

Representative Clients:: Village of Monroe; Village of Harriman; Healthcare Associates; USA Construction

Classes/Seminars Taught:: DNA Evidence at Trial CLE - Poughkeepsie, New York State Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers [NYSACDL], March 17, 2009; DNA Guide for Lawyers CLE- New York City, NYSACDL, January 24, 2009; Murder, Mayem Seminar - Shaken Baby Defense at St. Josephs College Brooklyn, NY, NYSACDL, October 17, 2008 - September 17, 2008; Shaken Baby Defense - Seminar - Nyack, N.Y., NYSACDL, November 2, 2007

Honors and Awards:: Super Lawyers - Criminal Defense Upstate New York 2009; NYSBA Empire Counsel - 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships:: New York State Bar Association; Member; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Member; New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Secretary and Executive Board Member; Legal Aid Society of Orange County, 2000 - Present; Director; American Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities:: New York State Bar Assn. Empire Counsel 2008

Birth Information:: January 29, 1951, New York, New York

The Hudson Valley Law Firm of Ostrer Rosenwasser, LLP, represents clients with personal injury, civil and criminal litigation, matrimonial law issues, in both New York State, and Federal Courts including Chester, Montgomery, Newburgh, Middletown, Kingston, Ellenville, Monticello, Poughkeepsie, Goshen, New City, Wurtsboro, New Platz, Ulster County, Sullivan County, Rockland County, Dutchess County and Orange County, NY.

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CITY OF NEWBURGH — The city has paid $350,000 to settle a lawsuit by a Poughkeepsie woman who suffered disabling injuries in a collision with a police car three years ago
(adapted from Times Herald-Record October 04, 2009)
Felony Drug Charges Dismissed based upon warrantless use of GPS
(adapted from the Times Herald Record July 29, 2009)
Judge tosses last charges in year-old fraud case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record June 19, 2008)
Ellenville Man Found Not Guilty in Shaken Baby Murder Case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record March 11, 2008)
Trials & Tribulations: Ex-prosecutor is back from D.C. - as defense lawyer
(adapted from Times Herald-Record January 18, 2008)
Judge Tosses Crawford Corruption Case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record November 01, 2007)
Judge Bars Crawford Case Tape
(adapted from Times Herald-Record, October 18, 2007)
April 6th, 2006 Case Against Professor Declared a Mistrial (adapted from The New Paltz Oracle)
Mistrial called in sexual assault case against SUNY professor
April 3rd, 2006 Judge Says Standard for Reopening Assault Proof Not Met (adapted from the New York Law Journal)
March 31st, 2006 Orange County Judge Joins Private Practice (adapted from the New York Law Journal)
January 30th, 2006 State ordered to change way judges chosen (adapted from the Times Herald Record)
May 18, 2004 Federal Court reinstates student athlete to Newburgh High School (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
January 19, 2003 Tendy teams with Ostrer in defense (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
August 08, 2002 Judge dismisses charges against gynecologist (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
October 10, 2001 Putnam County man cleared of charges in Orange County Court (Adapted from Mid-Hudsonnews.com)
December 18, 2000 Observation key for Chester Attorney (adapted from The New York Law Journal, North Suburban Edition)
"I can't say if it was homicide" (By Paula McMahon, Times Herald Record, Staff Writer)
May 10th, 2000 Court upholds tossing of conviction (adapted from the Times Herald Record)
December 23, 1999 KJ’s Latest District May Also Be Illegal (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
July 02, 1999 Once an Adversary, Now a Client (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
November 23, 1997 Pathologist's work, and cost, raises questions (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
April 08, 1997 Murder or self-defense Grand jury to determine nature of Ritter's death (adapted from The Times Herald Record)

Ostrer Rosenwasser, LLP
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P.O. Box 509
111 Main Street
Chester, New York 10918
Telephone: (845) 469-7577
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Fax: (845) 469-8690

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