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.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Juvenile Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Car Accidents
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- 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
- Accepted Member
- Writers Guild of America East
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- Blog
- New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog
- In support of their motion, the opponents submitted the affirmed medical report
March 10, 2013 - Insurance claims that injuries are not serious
March 6, 2013 - Passengers are injured in Car Accident
March 3, 2013
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- New York Family Law Blog
- Family Court dismissed case because the parties did not have a family or intimate relationship. Coleman v. McKenzie, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 50514 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 2022)
December 28, 2022 - Because of a mother’s pattern of false accusations against the father, the court modified the custody order. Aquitani v. Aquitani (In re a Custody Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act), 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 50730 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 2022)
December 26, 2022 - Court denied mother’s request to relocate out-of-state with child. Dunn v Harris 2022 NY Slip Op 50641(U)
December 19, 2022
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- New York Probate and Estate Administration Blog
- Court considered whether a will should be probated even though it was not properly executed. Matter of the Estate of Zuppardo, 2020 NY Slip Op 50316(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2020)
February 1, 2023 - Surrogate’s Court was asked to construe ambiguous language in a will. Matter of the Estate of Seymour, 2019 NY Slip Op 32469(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2019)
January 30, 2023 - Court considered whether sons were entitled to receive a share of their father’s estate. Matter of the Estate of Rothenberg, 2019 NY Slip Op 51614(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2019)
January 25, 2023
- 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.
- Lisa T. v. King E.T.
- New York Court of Appeals
- People v. Teri W.
- New York Court of Appeals
- Lohan v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- New York Court of Appeals
- Rodriguez v. City of New York
- New York Court of Appeals
