HON. EMILY PINEs
The Honorable Emily Pines is a retired New York State Supreme Court Justice and the former Special Counsel and Chief of Staff for the Town of Brookhaven. As a Judge, Hon. Pines handled all areas of civil litigation and commercial contract disputes, corporate dissolutions, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, and major construction related issues.
Experience
Judge Pines was a practicing attorney for over 25 years, representing State, City, County and Town governmental entities in both litigation and transactional matters. She litigated in trial and appellate courts involving commercial, construction, governmental, public utility, tax related and administrative disputes. In addition, Judge Pines negotiated and drafted numerous inter and intra governmental agreements, employment contracts, and legislation. As trial and appellate attorney, she served as lead counsel in major construction litigations and appeals and administrative proceedings.
Practice Areas
Automobile/Motor-Carrier Liability
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate and Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Insurance Industry
Intellectual Property
Matrimonial
Municipal Law
Personal Injury
Professional Liability
Tax Certiorari
Licenses
Admitted to the Bar, New York
Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of New York, U.S. District Court
Professional Associations, Appointments, & Awards
New York State Bar Association
Suffolk County Bar Association
New York State Supreme Court Justices Association
New York State Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
Municipal Attorney of the Year, awarded by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
Women of the Year in Law, Town of Brookhaven
George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award, Hofstra University
Outstanding Women in the Law, Hofstra University School of Law
Education
Hofstra University School of Law, J.D. cum laude
Hofstra University, B.A. cum laude.