E. Leo Milonas
Encyclopedia
E. Leo Milonas is an American lawyer
who served for 26 years as a judge
in New York State. He is now a partner with the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop.
from 1982 to 1998; he was Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York
from 1993 to 1995, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts from 1979 to 1981, and he served as state Supreme Court justice from 1978 to 1979. Prior to that, Milonas served as an Acting Supreme Court Justice, and Supervising Judge for New York County Criminal Court and the Bronx Criminal Court.
He is currently a partner at the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop, where he specializes in complex commercial litigation, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution
. His clients have included General Electric
, Viacom
, Pfizer
, Schering-Plough
, Deutsche Bank
, Bank of New York
, American Express
, and The Bank of Cyprus.
; Director of the Legal Aid Society
; Director of the Fund for Modern Courts; board member of the New York Urban League; and board member for the Fund for the City of New York, among other offices.
Law of the United States
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who served for 26 years as a judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
in New York State. He is now a partner with the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop.
Career
Milonas served as an Associate Justice for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department is headquartered in Manhattan.-Jurisdiction:The Appellate Division holds jurisdiction over the Counties of New York and the Bronx...
from 1982 to 1998; he was Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York
New York State Unified Court System
The New York State Unified Court System is the official name of the judicial system of New York in the United States. Based in Albany, the New York State Judiciary is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals who is its...
from 1993 to 1995, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts from 1979 to 1981, and he served as state Supreme Court justice from 1978 to 1979. Prior to that, Milonas served as an Acting Supreme Court Justice, and Supervising Judge for New York County Criminal Court and the Bronx Criminal Court.
He is currently a partner at the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop, where he specializes in complex commercial litigation, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. ADR basically is an alternative to a formal court hearing or litigation...
. His clients have included General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
, Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
, Pfizer
Pfizer
Pfizer, Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The company is based in New York City, New York with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, United States...
, Schering-Plough
Schering-Plough
Schering-Plough Corporation was a United States-based pharmaceutical company. It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. In 1971, the Schering Corporation merged with Plough to form Schering-Plough. On November 4, 2009 Merck & Co...
, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
, Bank of New York
Bank of New York
The Bank of New York was a global financial services company established in 1784 by the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007...
, American Express
American Express
American Express Company or AmEx, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best...
, and The Bank of Cyprus.
Civic involvement
Milonas has taken an active role in numerous civic and governmental institutions. From 2002 to 2004 he served as president of the New York City Bar Association. He has also served as a fellow of the American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
; Director of the Legal Aid Society
Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society in New York City is the United States' oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. It operates both traditional civil and criminal law cases.-History:...
; Director of the Fund for Modern Courts; board member of the New York Urban League; and board member for the Fund for the City of New York, among other offices.