Stefan B. Kalina

Stefan B. Kalina works with the Litigation and Real Estate Department, handling complex commercial and insurance disputes, as well as real estate litigation and transactions. He represents corporate and individual clients before trial and appellate courts in several jurisdictions. A member of the Board of Editors of the New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, he is also experienced in arbitration, mediation and out-of-court negotiation. Mr. Kalina's business litigation practice involves corporate ventures, commercial contracts and leases, lending arrangements, mortgages and loan servicing, landlord and tenant, fiduciary obligations, creditors' rights and judgment enforcement. In the insurance arena, he represents companies, directors and officers pursuing recovery under a variety of lines and advises them regarding their policies and programs. In addition, Mr. Kalina is experienced in technology matters, having represented software and Internet companies' in. connection with their products and services. He applies this background to commercial claims involving intellectual property transfer and licensing as well as to insurance claims over data privacy and protection. As a former prosecutor and current adjunct professor of criminal justice, Mr. Kalina also handles matters that present potential criminal and civil liability. Mr. Kalina regularly serves as local counsel to firms outside the tri-state area in need of representation. In addition, Mr. Kalina dedicates time to pro bono matters. In 2003, he was recognized as one of Touro Law Center's Outstanding Long Island Pro Bono Attorneys for his work with Nassau Suffolk Law Services' Landlord/Tenant Dispute panel. Prior to joining Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP, Mr Kalina was associated with major metropolitan law firms with national practices. He has also served as Assistant District Attorney for the District Attorney of Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, In addition, he has held several internships in federal and state government including United States District Judge Denis Hurley in the Eastern District of New York, United States Magistrate Judge Linnea Johnson in the Southern District of Florida, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, United States Senator Richard Lugar and New York State Senator James Lack. Based on these experiences, Mr. Kalina has been appointed to the Alumni Advisory Board of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in Washington, D.C. PRESS MENTIONS Stefan B. Kalina featured for his recognition as one of Touro Law Center's Outstanding Long Island pro Bono attorneys., Long Island Business News, May 21. 2004 Stefan B. Kalina profiled for his leading role with the Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee Landlord I Tenant Dispute Panel., Newsday, November 12, 2001 Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Stefan B. Kalina included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Recognized as one of Touro Law Center's Outstanding Long Island Pro Bono Attorneys Other Sources of Feedback About Stefan B. Kalina Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Rivkin Radler LLP, Senior Associate
• District Attorney of Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, Assistant District Attorney, 1996 - 1997
• Hon. Denis Hurley in the Eastern District of New York, Intern
• Hon. Linnea Johnson in the Southern District of Florida, Intern
• United States Senator Richard Lugar in Washington, D.C., Intern
• New York State Senator James Lack, Intern

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, State University of New York, Nassau Community College, 2000 - Present

• Leevson v. Bay Condos, LLC
• Citation: 67 A D 2d 972, 888 N.Y.S 2d 775
• Court: 2d Dep't
• Year: 2009
• First Trenton lndem. Co. v. River Imaging, P.A.
• Citation: 2009 WL 2431649
• Court: N.J. App. Div.
• Doubet, LLC v. Palermo
• Citation: 370 B.R. 599
• Court: Bankr, S D.N.Y.
• Year: 2007
• Papapietro v. Pollack & Kotler
• Citation: 9 A.D 3d 149, 781 N.Y.S.2d 42
• Court: 2d Dept
• Year: 2004
• Preziosi v. Kantor
• Citation: 283 A.D.2d 474, 724 N Y.S.2d. 885
• Year: 2001
• Drexler v. Highlift, Inc.
• Citation: 277 A.D.2d 196, 715 N.Y.S.2d 722
• Year: 2000
• Matthias v. Mary Immaculate Hospital
• Citation: 274 A.D 2d 559, 712 N.Y S.2d 391
• Court: 2c1Dep't
• Benitez v. Sheraton Smithtown Hospital
• Citation: 272 A.D.2d 564, 709 N.Y.S.2d 419
• O'Connell v. Huntington Hospital
• Citation: 271 A D.2d 418, 703 N.Y.S.2d 898
• Santos v. City of New York
• Citation: 269 A.D.2d 585, 703 N.Y.S.2d 511
• Johnson v. Parr
• Citation: 268 A.D.2d 560, 702 N Y.S.2d 839

• New York
• Connecticut
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2004

• Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, 2005 - Present (Mediator, Commercial Division)
• Council of Better Business Bureaus, Autoline Program, 2006 - Present (Arbitrator)
• Advisory Council of Nassau-Suffolk Law Services, 2001 - 2006 (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section (Board of Editors of the New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer and Chair of the Newsletter Committee)
• New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
• New York State Bar Association
• Federal Bar Council
• The Washington Center, Alumni Advisory Board
• Kings County District Attorney Alumni Association