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Bruce A. Schonberg - Central Valley, NY
Central Valley Law Office209 Route 32 Central Valley, NY 10917
Schonberg Law Offices of the Hudson Valley, P.C.
Central Valley Personal Injury - Accident (Motor Vehicles, Slip & Falls, Work Related) Lawyer
Overview
Bruce A. Schonberg, Esq. has more than 25 years of legal experience practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law. Before founding Schonberg Law Offices of the Hudson Valley, P.C., Bruce was an Orange County District Attorney for 6 years prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases within the County Court and Local Courts of Orange County, New York.
As a Prosecutor, Bruce A. Schonberg gained extensive experience trying cases and putting evidence before Judges and Jurors. While most cases are resolved by negotiations and not litigation, it is important to select an attorney who is willing and able to try your case to a successful conclusion. Bruce then became associated and a partner with the Law Firm of Grogan, Souto & Schonberg, P.C. This firm mainly represented and defended clients for the Insurance Carriers of Allstate, Nationwide and State Farm. As an attorney for these Insurance Companies, Mr. Schonberg handled thousands of personal injury claims. As a former insurance defense attorney, he understands what Insurance Companies are looking for to justify a favorable settlement of a personal injury claim. Today, he represents only injured people, in car accidents, slip and falls and other personal injury claims.
Mr. Schonberg then became a partner in the Law Firm of Barraco & Schonberg, P.C., which specialized in representing injured parties. While a partner, he tried many cases to a successful conclusion for injured persons in the Hudson Valley.
With the experience gained through his varied background, Mr. Schonberg is well equipped to handle any defense that is posed by the Insurance Carrier to help his injured clients to receive proper and fair compensation.
OTHER AREAS OF PRACTICE:
As a former Senior Assistant District Attorney for Orange County, Mr. Schonberg also represents persons accused of a crime. He represents persons accused of such crimes as DWI/DUI, Petite Larceny and other criminal cases in the Courts of Orange County and surrounding Counties of New York. Mr. Schonberg's personal attention to your criminal case will provide with the best results in the Criminal Courts within Orange County.
REAL ESTATE:
If you are selling a home or purchasing a house, Bruce A. Schonberg will represent you during this stressful and sometime confusing period. Bruce will prepare and review contracts, order title insurance and appear at your closing. He will explain all the documentation required from your bank. This Law Firm, Schonberg Law Offices of the Hudson Valley, P.C., will provide representation in a non-stressful, caring and reasonable fashion.
About Bruce A. Schonberg
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury - Accident (Motor Vehicles, Slip & Falls, Work Related) 70%
- Criminal Law Defense 15%
- Real Estate Law (Closings) 15%
- DUI/DWI
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability - Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death - Plaintiff
- Animal Bites
- RICO Act
- Police Misconduct
- Race Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Criminal Fraud
- Drug Violations
- Felonies
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Parole & Probation
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- Victims' Rights
- Errors & Omissions Insurance
- Insurance Subrogation
- Life & Health
- Property & Casualty
- State Trial Practice
- Property Damage -- Plaintiff
- Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
- Condemnation
- Residential Real Estate
Litigation
- 100%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1985
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2006
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1992
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, 1985 - Present (Attorney Member)
- Orange County New York Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Attorney Member)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present (Attorney Member)
- New York State Defenders Association, 2009 - Present (Attorney Member)
- BNI International Premier Chapter Orange County, New York, 2008 - Present (Former Vice President, Membership Committee)
- Town of Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - Present (Member)
- Monroe Temple / Temple Beth EL, 1995 - Present (Former Board Member 2 Terms, By Law/Legal Committee)
- Town of Woodbury Zoning Board of Appeals, 1995 - 2005 (Former Board Member)
Classes and Seminars
- Criminal Law, New York Paralegal Academy, Orange County, 2000 - 2004
- Property Law, New York Paralegal Academy, Orange County, 2002 - 2004
- Wills and Estates, New York Paralegal Academy, Orange County, 2002 - 2003
Pro Bono Activities
- Coach, MONROE - Woodbury Soccer league Coach (Traveling), 1991 - 2003
Past Positions
- Barraco and Schonberg, P.C., Partner, 1998 - 2004
- Grogan & Souto and Schonberg, P.C., Partner, 1991 - 1998
- Orange County of New York District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1985 - 1991
- Town of Ramapo, Suffern, New York, Legal Intern, 1984
- United States District Court Western District of New York, Judicial Intern, 1983
Education
- University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, 1984
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Moot Court Competition
Honors: Student Senate Representative - State University of New York College, Oneonta, New York, 1980
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Student Supreme Court
Honors: Student Senate Representative
Honors: SUNY Selected Internship - Congressional Intern
Major: Political Science
Major: Business / Economics
References
References
- Better Homes and Gardens Realty, Central Valley, New York
- Private Investigators - Management Resources of New York
- Sapphire Title and Abstract
- TD Bank, Central Valley New York
- BNI Hudson Valley Business Network Institute
Office Information
Address
Central Valley Law Office209 Route 32 Central Valley, NY 10917
Fax
- (845) 928-3312
Achievements
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Included on the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Who's Who in American Law, 2006 - Present
- Who's Who in Leadership and Law, 2004 - Present
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