Practices
Education
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, cum laude, 1983
- B.A., Columbia College, 1979
Bar Admissions
- New York (1984)
- United States District Courts for the Southern (1988) and Eastern (1999) Districts of New York
News
- 30 Pryor Cashman Attorneys Selected As NYC Super Lawyers
- Pryor Cashman’s Ferber and Huff Are Contributing Authors To New Treatise On Entertainment Litigation
- Twenty Pryor Cashman Partners Selected As NYC Super Lawyers
- Pryor Cashman Family Law Group Releases Legal Update: No-Fault Divorce Law Enacted In New York
- Partner Philip Hoffman Acts As Consultant On New Bestselling James Patterson Novel
- Pryor Cashman LLP Announces New Partner and Of Counsels
- Pryor Cashman's Steve Rabinowitz Represents NYC Firefighters In Deutsche Bank Fire Investigation
- Pryor Cashman's Steve Rabinowitz Appears On Court TV To Comment On Duke Prosecutor's Resignation
Publications
Attorneys
Steven M. Rabinowitz
Partnersrabinowitz@pryorcashman.com
New York, NY 10036-6569
Steven M. Rabinowitz joined Pryor Cashman in 1987, after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and, subsequently, as general counsel to one of the largest real estate development companies in New York. During his 22 years with the firm, he has developed a broad-based practice, applying his litigation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills to everything from complex business disputes and labor/management conflicts, to criminal defense and divorce.
As a family lawyer, Steven enjoys a reputation for bringing civility and dignity to an often stressful process. Yet he is also known for his abilities as a trial attorney – first honed during over thirty trials as a prosecutor – that he brings to bear in matrimonial, criminal defense and business matters.
A highly-trained mediator as well, Steven Rabinowitz mediates both business and interpersonal conflicts, helping companies and individuals resolve their disputes without litigation.
Mediation Experience
- Steve completed the Harvard University Program on Negotiation in 1996 and the Advanced Mediation program of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York in 1998
- NY Supreme Court/Commercial Division,Court-appointed Mediator
- US Postal Service, EEO Mediator (2000-01)
Previous Positions
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney (1983-86)
- Mendik Realty, General Counsel (1986-87)
Teaching Positions
- Columbia University School of Law, Instructor of Legal Writing (2007-present)
- Seton Hall University Law School, Adjunct Professor - New York Practice (2000-01)
- Columbia University School of Law, Profession of Law (Legal Ethics), Instructor
Publications
- Co-Author (with D. Schuck and J. Poller), No-Fault Divorce Law Enacted In New York, Pryor Cashman Legal Update (August 2010)
Distinctions
- Named as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Family Law by New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition magazine (2010 and 2011 editions)
Professional Affiliations
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (1999-2002), Juvenile Justice Committee (1996-99)
