|
James Kilsheimer, a founding member of the firm, practiced in the areas of corporate law, estates law, and real estate. He was a member of the firm from 1954 to 1993, and was Of Counsel thereafter.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kilsheimer served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1950 to 1954. In 1954, he became special assistant to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He also served as law clerk to the Hon. Murray Hulbert and the Hon. Samuel Kaufman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
In addition to his work at the firm, Mr. Kilsheimer served as special master in numerous cases on appointment of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also served as trustee of St. Joseph’s Medical Center, director of St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, and was a life member of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum.
Education:
B.A., Fordham College (1943)
J.D., Fordham University School of Law (1948)
Bar affiliations and court admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Professional affiliations:
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (member, Judiciary, Grievance, and Federal Courts Committees, 1954-78)
Bronx County Bar Association (Chairman, Federal Courts and Bankruptcy Committees, 1973-78)
Federal Bar Council
|
