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Stephen Bilkis graduated from Touro Law School in 1997. Soon after he passed the bar exam of New York and established the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates. In over 20 years of practice, Mr. Bilkis has successfully represented scores of clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island in matters related to personal injury, probate law, criminal law, and family law.
Mr. Bilkis strongly believes that each client is unique and each case is different. His solutions are never “one size fits all.” He prides himself on listening to his clients, reviewing all facets of each case, and using his deep knowledge of New York law to come up with individualized solutions for each client.
Stephen Bilkis has been a member of various national and local bar organizations and associations including the New York State Bar Association, American Prepaid Legal Institute, the American Association for Justice, AARP Legal Services Network, and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
Stephen Bilkis and the staff at the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates have well-earned reputations as knowledgeable and effective attorneys who fight for their clients’ legal rights. Because of this, the firm, its attorneys, and some of their notable cases or clients, in whole or in part, have been mentioned on several media outlets including CNN, CBS, CNBC, and ABC New York, as well as in the New York Times, New York Post and Newsday.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Probate
- Criminal Law
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Products Liability
- Domestic Violence
- Estate Planning
- Juvenile Law
- Bankruptcy
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Appeals & Appellate
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Head of Law Office
- Stephen Bilkis & Associates
- Current
Education
- Touro Law School
Awards
- 10
- Justia
Professional Associations
- AFL-CIO Union Privilege Legal Plan
- Plan Administrator
- Current
- American Prepaid Legal Institute
- Member
- Current
- New York State Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Current
- New York State Bar # 2842938
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Union Plus Benefits for AFL-CIO Union Members Newsletter
- Union Plus
Speaking Engagements
- Union Plus, AFL-CIO Legal Benefits Conference, Washington, DC
- AFL-CIO
- Gave yearly talks about employment benefit packages to the AFL-CIO Union leaders and members
Certifications
- Accepted Member
- Writers Guild of America East
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Stephen Bilkis' Website Profile
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Criminal Defense Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Estate Law Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Family Law Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates DWI Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates New York Drug Crime Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates New York Sex Crimes Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Truck Accidents Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Spinal Injury Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Brain Injury Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Birth Injury Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Bankruptcy Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates Injury Law Website
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- Stephen Bilkis & Associates New York Injury Website
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- Stephen Bilkis' New York Injury Website Profile
- Blog
- New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog
- In support of their motion, the opponents submitted the affirmed medical report
10 March 2013 - Insurance claims that injuries are not serious
6 March 2013 - Passengers are injured in Car Accident
3 March 2013 - Serious injury is questioned in a car accident case
24 February 2013 - Compensation depends on the severity of the injury
20 February 2013 - Accident Occurs on Southern State Parkway
17 February 2013 - Traffic Light in Question in Huntington
13 February 2013 - Taxi Involved in Car Accident
10 February 2013 - Accident at Jewel Avenue
6 February 2013
- Blog
- New York Family Law Blog
- Finding of Permanent Neglect Warranted Where Mother Failed to Take Diligent Steps to Strengthen Parental Relationship – In re Lamani C.H., 2020 NY Slip Op 349 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
24 February 2020 - Petitioners who Cannot Demonstrate a Sufficient Nexus To the Child Do Not Have Standing to Petition the Court for Guardianship – In re A.W.J., 2019 NY Slip Op 29328 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 2019)
24 February 2020 - Grandmother Who Established Loving Relationship with Grandchild Has Standing to Bring Petition for Visitation- Of v. S.F., 61 Misc.3d 959 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 2018)
17 February 2020 - Court Did Not Err in Deciding to Seek Adoption Placement for Children of Mother Struggling With Substance Abuse – In re Nevaeh L., 2019 NY Slip Op 8329 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
17 February 2020 - When Considering A Child Support Modification the Court Will Consider Factors Other than Voluntary Job Loss – Vetrano v. Vetrano, 2019 NY Slip Op 8415 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
10 February 2020 - Supreme Court of Monroe County Reviewed a Case Involving Parental Alienation – J.F. v. D.F., 2018 NY Slip Op 51829(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2018)
10 February 2020 - Appellate Division Considered a Case Involving International Visitation- Fernandez v. Pulla, 2019 NY Slip Op 7068 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
3 February 2020 - Court Awards Custody to Father Who Had Been Primary Caregiver for Two Years- Dariel M. v. Aurelyn Z.G., 2020 NY Slip Op 506 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
3 February 2020 - Family Court Did Not Err in Dismissing Petition for Custody Modification Where Mother Failed to Produce Evidence of Changed Circumstances – Heather U. v. Janice, 2019 NY Slip Op 9338 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
27 January 2020
- Blog
- New York Probate and Estate Administration Blog
- In a Dispute Among Siblings Over the Terms of a Trust, the Court Was Asked to Make A Judicial Construction and to Enforce a No Contest Clause
24 February 2020 - Latham Standard Must Be Applied in Determining Eligibility To Serve as Fiduciary Under SCPA § 707, In the Matter of Walsh, 2007 NY Slip Op 51353(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 7/10/2007)
17 February 2020 - Father, a Convicted Felon, Not Eligible to Serve as Administrator of the Estate of Minor Child, Passalacqua v. State (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2012)
10 February 2020 - In a Will Contest Case the Surrogate’s Court Denied Proponent’s Motion for Summary Judgement on Issues of Mental Capacity and Duress, In re Will of Djavaheri-Saatchi, 2018 NY Slip Op 32754(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
10 February 2020 - Decades Old Sexual Abuse Allegations Not Sufficient to Disqualify Executor, Matter of Kalikow, 2008 NY Slip Op 33353(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 12/16/2008)
3 February 2020 - Court Considers Whether to Probate a Will that was Handwritten in Italian, In re Prob. Proceeding, 2019 NY Slip Op 52107(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2019)
3 February 2020 - No Undue Influence Where Testamentary Plan is Not Unnatural- Matter of Estate of Malone, 46 A.D.3d 975 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)
27 January 2020 - Where the Executor and Beneficiary Do Not Get Along the Court Will Appoint a Neutral Administrator, In re Thomas, 26 N.Y.S.3d 727(Table) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2015)
20 January 2020 - Proponent of a will has the burden of proving that the propounded instrument was duly executed, In re Martinico, 2019 NY Slip Op 8409 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
19 January 2020
- Blog
- New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
- The plaintiff filed an instant complaint against the defendants on the 22nd of May, 2000
12 May 2014 - In this case the plaintiff alleges a breach of duty by the hospital
9 May 2014 - Malpractice 88
5 May 2014 - The plaintiff states that the negligence of the law firm is the proximate cause of the damages
3 May 2014 - The CT scan was done at the hospital
29 April 2014 - Network was negligent in failing to properly evaluate the suitability of the donor’s organs
26 April 2014 - Malpractice is found in two different cases
10 March 2013 - Misdiagnosis of lung cancer leads to malpractice charge
7 March 2013 - Arbitration leads to a substantial award
4 March 2013
- Blog
- Spinal Injury Lawyer Blog
- The chiropractor conducted a computerized spinal range of motion exam…cont
23 May 2014 - The chiropractor conducted a computerized spinal range of motion exam
19 May 2014 - Standard Jury Instruction …cont
14 May 2014 - Standard Jury Instruction
10 May 2014 - Civil Practice Law Rules…cont
7 May 2014 - Civil Practice Law Rules
3 May 2014 - On 26 September 2001, an automobile accident occurred involving a woman who was pregnant…cont
29 April 2014 - On 26 September 2001, an automobile accident occurred involving a woman who was pregnant
27 April 2014 - Man’s son caused accident and injuries
12 March 2013
- Blog
- Brain Injury Lawyer Blog
- A mother, tired from having worked all day, got stressed out when her seven-month old son woke
24 April 2014 - Heart Care is at the Center of Case at Staten Island Hospital
3 January 2013 - Nassau Worker is Injured
27 December 2012 - March of Dimes Gets a Windfall
23 December 2012 - Florida Father Charged with Child Abuse When He Pushed His Infant Son
18 December 2012 - Contractor Falls from a Ladder
14 December 2012 - Baby Receives Brain Injury
11 December 2012 - NY Laws are Investigated
8 December 2012 - Woman is Injured in Car Accident
6 December 2012
- Blog
- Birth Injury Lawyer Blog
- This is a medical malpractice case filed against the defendant hospital
6 December 2012 - Queens Birth Injury 63
21 November 2012 - Queens Birth 58
16 November 2012 - As provided for under the common-law doctrine of spoliation
14 October 2012 - The prohibition of marijuana is a hot topic of discussion these days
7 October 2012 - The thought of being able to bring your new child into the world
2 October 2012 - Under the General Municipal Law, a claimant commencing a tort action
26 September 2012 - On September 21, 1982, the complainant 32-year-old woman visited her accused gynecologist
21 September 2012 - Medical malpractice lawsuits can be sought for many different reasons
17 September 2012
- Blog
- New York Criminal Lawyer Blog
- Admitting DNA Evidence was Harmless Error in Murder Case – People v. Williams, 2020 NY Slip Op 02123
1 April 2020 - Court Finds that Officer Lacked Justification to Stop and Search Defendant – People v. Nazario, 2020 NY Slip Op 00955
23 March 2020 - Court Reduced Defendant’s Conviction of Tampering with Physical Evidence to Attempted Tampering – People v Zachary 2020 NY Slip Op 00165
16 March 2020 - Appellate Court Affirmed Denial to Suppress Physical Evidence in a Gun Possession Case – People v. Wright-Hale, 2020 NY Slip Op 01092
15 March 2020 - Appellate Court Affirms Conviction for Constructively Possessing a Firearm- People v Sloley 2020 NY Slip Op 00328
9 March 2020 - In a Criminal Possession of a Firearm Case the Verdict was not Against the Weight of the Evidence – People v. McCoy, 169 A.D.3d 1260 (2019)
2 March 2020 - In a Suppression Hearing the Court Finds that an Inventory Search Was Not Conducted Properly – People v. Espinoza, 174 A.D.3d 1062 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
2 March 2020 - Consent to Breathalyzer Illegally Obtained – People v. Odum, 31 N.Y.3d 344 (N.Y. 2018)
8 December 2019 - Justification Defense is Not Available to a Felony Murder Charge – People v. Walker, 908 N.Y.S.2d 419 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010)
8 December 2019
- Blog
- New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
- New York City Transit Authority’s motion for summary judgment granted – Garcia-Martinez v. City of New York, 2008 NY Slip Op 51321(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 6/13/2008)
5 September 2015 - New York Appellate Court Rules that Plaintiff Failed to Present Any Triable Issue of Fact
30 July 2015 - New York Appellate Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Work Place Accident Case
4 May 2015 - Based on the doctrine of collateral estoppel, defendants in a workplace accident case were precluded from relitigating an issue as to a second plaintiff – Ceja v. Friedland, 2007 NY Slip Op 31837(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 6/18/2007)
29 April 2015 - New York Appellate Court discusses “serious injury” requirement pursuant to Insurance Law § 5102 – Brown v. Achy, 2004 NY Slip Op 3703 (N.Y. App. Div., 2004)
25 March 2015 - New York Appellate Court Discusses Labor Law 240 (1)
17 March 2015 - Respondent Seeks Indemnification in Construction Case
15 March 2015 - Defendants Argue Post Judgment Assignment Agreement Contrary to Public Policy
11 March 2015 - Court Discusses Worker’s Compensation Law as it Applies to Post Judgment Assignment of Reimbursement
6 March 2015
Legal Answers
45 Questions Answered
- Q. Do I need a lawyer to probate a will?
- A: Under NY law it isn't required, but it is recommended. To probate a will, you will need to prove validity and execute the terms. Depending on the circumstances, this can be complex. It is always a good idea to speak with a lawyer before you try and do it yourself.
- Q. What is a collaborative divorce?
- A: This is a new area of law where couples can avoid some of the complications associated with a standard divorce. Each party must sign a pledge agreeing not to seek a settlement in court. In certain circumstances, it can save time and money. That said I recommend discussing your situation with legal counsel before making a decision.
- Q. My husband and I were in a car accident. We are are separated and considering divorce. Can I sue him for my injuries?
- A: Normally, no. Without a written spousal endorsement, one spouse can't sue another.
- Q. I have been charged with a DWAI. Is this the same as a DUI?
- A: No. A DWAI is considered a violation and is not a criminal offense. A DWI is a misdemeanor, which is a crime. Because it is a crime, it carries more serious legal consequences.
- Q. Is New York considered a community property state?
- A: New York is now considered an equitable distribution state. This means that if you get a divorce, the court will divide your property based on what is fair. It doesn't necessarily mean an equal split down the middle.
- Q. I tripped on a loose piece of carpeting and fell in a restaurant, injuring me knee. Can I sue the restaurant?
- A: The owner of a restaurant can be held liable if the owner or staff caused the hazard, or should have known of the hazard and failed to fix it. In determining whether the restaurant should have known, the courts will determine what is reasonable. I recommend that you speak with a lawyer for guidance and to exlore your options.
- Q. I fell in a grocery store and really hurt my knee. I am thinking of suing. How long do I have to file a claim?
- A: If you are unable to reach a settlement, you have 3 years from the date of your injury to file a claim. If your damages exceed $25,000., you will need to file in Superior Court. I encourage you to speak with counsel to assist you with this. Keep in mind that insurance companies do not have your best interest at heart.
- Q. I just got stopped for a DWI and I am terrified. What punishment am I facing?
- A: If you are convicted, you will face a 90 day license suspension, 15 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. I recommend that you speak to a lawyer prior to your court hearing.
- Q. I have been charged with a DWI. If am convicted do I have to put a device on my car?
- A: Yes. An Ignition Interlock Device is required for anyone who is convicted of a DWI in New York. The device must be installed for a period of 6 months in most cases.
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