Stanley A. Camhi

Stanley A. Camhi is Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation and Appellate Practice Groups, and a member of its Labor and Employment Practice Group. He has extensive experience in all areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment and labor-related matters, including claims of discrimination and wrongful discharge. Stan has tried numerous cases in the federal and state courts before both judges and juries, and has argued several appeals in the New York Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Stan believes it is vital to understand the unique needs and goals of each of his clients in order to obtain the best outcome. He works closely with his clients to develop the right strategy for success.

Prior to joining Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP, Stan served as an assistant attorney general for the state of New York, where he was chief of the Litigation Section, responsible for defending Title VII and other discriminations suits brought against the state and its agencies.

Education

Emory University School of Law
George Washington University

Experience

Hempstead Video, Inc. v. Inc. Village of Valley Stream – Acted as lead counsel for the Village in an action challenging the Village's decision to close plaintiff's adult video store for violating a settlement agreement, which prohibited enclosed viewing rooms, live peep shows, live performances or similar type activities at the premises. Court found for the Village and also denied plaintiff's motion to disqualify the Village's attorney. Hempstead Video, Inc. v. Inc. Village of Valley Stream, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 348 (E.D.N.Y. 2004) aff'd. 409 F.3d 127 (2d Cir. 2005).
Matter of Steel Los III/Goya Foods, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of County of Nassau – Acted as lead counsel for the Bethpage U.F.S.D. successfully arguing that the Nassau County Administrative Code § 6-26.0 (b) (3) (c) "no charge back" provision applies to "payments-in-lieu-of-taxes" (PILOT payments), thus making deficits incurred by affected taxing jurisdictions resulting from property overassessments "a county charge" and not chargeable back to the school district. Matter of Steel Los III/Goya Foods, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of County of Nassau, 10 N.Y.3d 445 (2008).

Cave v. E. Meadow U.F.S.D. – Acted as lead counsel for the East Meadow School District successfully opposing a motion for an injunction, which would have required the school district to allow the hearing-impaired student entry to his school while accompanied by his service dog. On appeal, the Court held that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiffs' federal claims because they failed to exhaust their administrative remedies provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Cave v. E. Meadow U.F.S.D., 480 F. Supp.2d 610 aff'd. 514 F.3d 240 (2d Cir. 2008).

Ehrlich v. Inc. Village of Sea Cliff – Acted as lead counsel representing the village attorney in a discrimination lawsuit in which the court granted the village attorney and other defendants their legal fees in defending the lawsuit because plaintiff brought and continued his action against the defendants without any arguable basis in fact or law. The award of attorney's fees to defendants was affirmed on appeal. Ehrlich v. Inc. Village of Sea Cliff, 389 Fed. Appx. 59 (2d Cir. 2010).

Hodge v. City of Long Beach – Acted as lead counsel defending the city manager and other officials in a discrimination suit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal. Hodge v. City of Long Beach, 2010 U.S. Dist. Lexis 138344, aff'd. 433 Fed. Appx. 17 (2d Cir. 2011).