Our Attorneys

Lee D. Schneider

Partner

(212) 344-7400, Ext. 11
lschneider@kjmsh.com

Biography
Lee Schneider is a partner who works out of the firm’s New York City office. He has been with the firm since 2016. Mr. Schneider is a seasoned litigator who practices throughout New York State, including in New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Upstate New York. Mr. Schneider’s practice includes all areas of litigation, with a specific focus on toxic tort and products liability matters. He has represented dozens of product manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and contractors at both the State and Federal levels. He additionally represents individuals, small businesses, and insurance companies in the context of tort and transactional claims.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schneider worked at other well-established defense firms, representing and defending insurance companies and their insureds in toxic tort, premises liability and other negligence cases. He also previously clerked at a prominent Long Island law firm, representing lenders in residential foreclosure actions.

Mr. Schneider has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year since 2016.

Admitted to Practice
New Jersey, 2012
New York, 2013
Southern District of New York, 2013
Eastern District of New York, 2013
Northern District of New York, 2022

Education
B.A. George Washington University, 2009
J.D. Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, 2012

Memberships
Nassau County Bar Association

Product Liability

Toxic Tort

Professional Liability

Premises Liability

General Liability

Product Liability Defense

Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Litigation

Premises Liability Litigation

Whitehead v. Rivera., 2023 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2398 [Sup Ct, NY County May 16, 2023, No. 158116/2022]

Fischer v Aerco Intl., Inc., 2013 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 4273, 2013 NY Slip Op 32260(U)

UTICA Natl. Ins. Co. v Pierleoni, 2022 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1015 [Sup Ct, Suffolk County Mar. 2, 2022, No. 604368/2021]

Fid. Natl. Tit. Ins. Co. v Sky Abstract Corp., 2024 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5441 [Sup Ct, NY County Sep. 4, 2024, No. 653378/2020]