Steven G. Storch
Managing Partner
PHONE: (212) 931-1005 | EMAIL: sstorch@storchbyrnelegal.com | VCARD: DOWNLOAD HERE
EXPERTISE
Complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, intellectual property disputes, professional liability, appellate practice.
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
Illinois
U.S. District Court, EDNY
U.S. District Court, SDNY
U.S. District Court, NDNY
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
EDUCATION
B.A., State University of New York, Stony Brook
J.D., University of Chicago Law School
HONORS AND AWARDS
Martindale-Hubble AV rating
Super Lawyers, Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in New York, 2007 – 2018
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
New York State Bar Association
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Trial Lawyers Committee
Litigation Counsel of America
Supreme Court Historical Society
Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Pro bono representation of individuals with respect to denial of medical benefits for life-threatening diseases.
Pro bono representation of an incarcerated prisoner who had been held in solitary confinement for over seventeen years on a claim of cruel and unusual punishment.
Steve partners closely with clients to achieve pragmatic solutions and mitigate the risks associated with long-term litigation. He approaches each case with the goal of reaching a beneficial settlement but is always prepared to try a case, if necessary, drawing from his decades of courtroom experience. Clients come to Steve for his personalized, persistent counsel and his reputation as an experienced and successful trial lawyer.
Steve co-founded Storch Amini in 1993, and after a successful 26 years, co-founded Storch Byrne. He prides himself on the wealth of experience and track record of favorable outcomes that the firm’s attorneys bring across commercial and matrimonial matters and the close support and advocacy the firm provides to clients.
Steve received Martindale Hubbell’s highest AV Preeminent rating, has been named as a top-rated business litigation attorney in New York by Super Lawyers for the past 16 years (2007-2022), and was voted by his peers as a Lawyer of Distinction. He has successfully represented dozens of individuals, and children in particular, on a pro bono basis. He is currently providing pro bono services to infants seeking asylum in the U.S. and has had repeated success in obtaining coverage for children who were denied health insurance. Steve’s extensive work in this area led a District Court judge to ask him to undertake representation of an infant cancer patient whose insurance company was unwilling to pay for treatment.
Steve received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and his B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Notable Representations:
- Lead counsel for trustee in billion-dollar estate dispute;
- Lead counsel in prosecution of Judiciary 487 claim and fraud claim against law firm;
- Lead counsel in fraudulent conveyance claim in connection with collection of multimillion dollar judgment obtained after arbitration;
- Lead counsel negotiating restructured lease and other contracts for small business in midst of COVID-19 crisis;
- Lead counsel in trade secret dispute which resulted in settlement for client of $56 million on a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets;
- Lead counsel representing a class of attorneys from around the U.S. in a $600 million dollar dispute over tobacco litigation fees which resulted in distribution of the disputed amount to clients;
- Lead counsel in an accounting fraud matter which, after trial, resulted in a jury verdict of over $22 million;
- Lead counsel representing inventor of trading algorithms which had been misappropriated by defendants that resulted in a high-seven-figure jury verdict;
- Successful jury trial of legal malpractice claim in connection with a commercial real estate transaction;
- Lead counsel in a civil RICO action which, after trial before a jury but before verdict, was settled after federal judge warned the other side that their main witness had been destroyed and defendants were facing a “runaway” jury;
- Lead trial counsel in defense of a trade secret and non-competition claim which resulted in jury verdict fully exonerating client;
- Lead counsel representing a telecommunications carrier on its claim of breach of a confidentiality agreement which resulted in a favorable settlement;
- Lead trial counsel in dispute involving rights to high-speed trading algorithms which resulted in settlement;
- Lead counsel in spoliation hearing involving manipulation of computer data which resulted in ruling from district court judge dismissing complaint against client;
- Represented New York developer in lease disputes with major hotel developer;
- Lead counsel in the successful defense of a national law firm alleged to have violated RICO and having caused over $1 billion of damages to a major corporation; following discovery, summary judgment was granted in favor of client;
- Lead counsel in a trial representing an individual who was denied cancer treatment by their insurer; on appeal, after the trial judge ruled against his client, and following an emergency evening hearing, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court decision and ordered the carrier to provide coverage;
- Lead counsel in a telecommunications dispute where the trial court entered summary judgement against client; on appeal, the appellate court reversed and awarded summary judgment in favor of client;
- Represented client in a complex restructuring involving multiple banks and secured creditors.
EXPERTISE
Complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, intellectual property disputes, professional liability, appellate practice.
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
Illinois
U.S. District Court, EDNY
U.S. District Court, SDNY
U.S. District Court, NDNY
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
EDUCATION
B.A., State University of New York, Stony Brook
J.D., University of Chicago Law School
HONORS AND AWARDS
Martindale-Hubble AV rating
Super Lawyers, Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in New York, 2007 – 2018
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
New York State Bar Association
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Trial Lawyers Committee
Litigation Counsel of America
Supreme Court Historical Society
Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Pro bono representation of individuals with respect to denial of medical benefits for life-threatening diseases.
Pro bono representation of an incarcerated prisoner who had been held in solitary confinement for over seventeen years on a claim of cruel and unusual punishment.
Steve partners closely with clients to achieve pragmatic solutions and mitigate the risks associated with long-term litigation. He approaches each case with the goal of reaching a beneficial settlement but is always prepared to try a case, if necessary, drawing from his decades of courtroom experience. Clients come to Steve for his personalized, persistent counsel and his reputation as an experienced and successful trial lawyer.
Steve co-founded Storch Amini in 1993, and after a successful 26 years, co-founded Storch Byrne. He prides himself on the wealth of experience and track record of favorable outcomes that the firm’s attorneys bring across commercial and matrimonial matters and the close support and advocacy the firm provides to clients.
Steve received Martindale Hubbell’s highest AV Preeminent rating, has been named as a top-rated business litigation attorney in New York by Super Lawyers for the past 16 years (2007-2022), and was voted by his peers as a Lawyer of Distinction. He has successfully represented dozens of individuals, and children in particular, on a pro bono basis. He is currently providing pro bono services to infants seeking asylum in the U.S. and has had repeated success in obtaining coverage for children who were denied health insurance. Steve’s extensive work in this area led a District Court judge to ask him to undertake representation of an infant cancer patient whose insurance company was unwilling to pay for treatment.
Steve received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and his B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Notable Representations:
- Lead counsel for trustee in billion-dollar estate dispute;
- Lead counsel in prosecution of Judiciary 487 claim and fraud claim against law firm;
- Lead counsel in fraudulent conveyance claim in connection with collection of multimillion dollar judgment obtained after arbitration;
- Lead counsel negotiating restructured lease and other contracts for small business in midst of COVID-19 crisis;
- Lead counsel in trade secret dispute which resulted in settlement for client of $56 million on a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets;
- Lead counsel representing a class of attorneys from around the U.S. in a $600 million dollar dispute over tobacco litigation fees which resulted in distribution of the disputed amount to clients;
- Lead counsel in an accounting fraud matter which, after trial, resulted in a jury verdict of over $22 million;
- Lead counsel representing inventor of trading algorithms which had been misappropriated by defendants that resulted in a high-seven-figure jury verdict;
- Successful jury trial of legal malpractice claim in connection with a commercial real estate transaction;
- Lead counsel in a civil RICO action which, after trial before a jury but before verdict, was settled after federal judge warned the other side that their main witness had been destroyed and defendants were facing a “runaway” jury;
- Lead trial counsel in defense of a trade secret and non-competition claim which resulted in jury verdict fully exonerating client;
- Lead counsel representing a telecommunications carrier on its claim of breach of a confidentiality agreement which resulted in a favorable settlement;
- Lead trial counsel in dispute involving rights to high-speed trading algorithms which resulted in settlement;
- Lead counsel in spoliation hearing involving manipulation of computer data which resulted in ruling from district court judge dismissing complaint against client;
- Represented New York developer in lease disputes with major hotel developer;
- Lead counsel in the successful defense of a national law firm alleged to have violated RICO and having caused over $1 billion of damages to a major corporation; following discovery, summary judgment was granted in favor of client;
- Lead counsel in a trial representing an individual who was denied cancer treatment by their insurer; on appeal, after the trial judge ruled against his client, and following an emergency evening hearing, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court decision and ordered the carrier to provide coverage;
- Lead counsel in a telecommunications dispute where the trial court entered summary judgement against client; on appeal, the appellate court reversed and awarded summary judgment in favor of client;
- Represented client in a complex restructuring involving multiple banks and secured creditors.
About us
Storch Byrne has significant complex commercial litigation and matrimonial litigation experience representing clients nationally in state and federal courts. We understand the ever-changing business landscape and are the trusted advisors that business owners need.
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New York Office
437 Madison Avenue 24th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 931-1005
Mt. Kisco Office
118 N Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 358-3578
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