* Stanley Plesent
In litigation, results matter. When the stakes are high, clients turn to Hogan & Hartson, where litigation success is a tradition. With more than 350 seasoned litigators in offices worldwide, our diverse practice boasts a century of achievement in the courtroom, and we are dedicated to representing client interests vigorously at every stage of a case. Our lawyers are in court every day, and our hands-on trial experience is exceptional among global firms. We know the state and federal judges and court systems, as well as the many other national and international courts and tribunals in which we regularly appear. The American Lawyer has twice recognized our litigation department’s excellence in its biennial survey of the best litigation departments among the top 200 U.S. law firms.
As highly skilled trial and appellate attorneys, we regularly try — and win — the most sophisticated and complex business cases. Our members include former U.S. Attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys, fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former law clerks of the U.S. Supreme Court, courts of appeal, federal district courts, and state courts, and numerous others who have achieved professional distinction in all areas of law and business. Beyond courtroom skills, many of our lawyers formerly served in key positions in business and government, bringing with them in-depth experience and understanding of corporate and governmental issues.
Our clients’ business goals are paramount. We consider all the options, first evaluating whether litigation can be avoided through alternative measures, and, if not, determining how to handle the resolution of business disputes in the most effective manner. We are backed by an international array of capabilities and resources. With more than 1,100 attorneys in offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, we have the ability to represent clients across-borders, industries, and practice areas. We have a state-of-the-art litigation center to help us better serve our clients, and our technology infrastructure provides first-rate electronic document management and allows us to minimize the burden of discovery on our clients.
* Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Stanley Plesent
Hogan & Hartson LLP
875 3rd Ave
New York NY 10022
Tel: 212 918-3000
Fax: 212 918-3100
PRACTICES/INDUSTRIES: Litigation
Stanley Plesent is director of the firm's domestic relations group. He focuses his practice on matrimonial litigation at the trial and appellate levels and represents clients in an array of family issues. His areas of practice include divorce, child support and custody matters, and the negotiation of complex prenuptial, postnuptial, and separation agreements.
Stanley's practice includes advising matrimonial clients on valuations of real estate, pensions, professional practice, and other property interests. He also coordinates sophisticated tax planning, real estate, and trusts and estates services for matrimonial clients requiring these services.
Stanley has been engaged in a wide range of government service roles. He was a member of the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in 1995. He was the general counsel and congressional liaison of the U.S. Information Agency from 1961 to 1965. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, and while a rifle platoon leader with the 36th Infantry Division, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart.
Stanley is a certified fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, for whom he served as Vice President, counsel, and liaison to the judiciary. He has been a member of the board of managers for many years. Stanley is also a certified fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. As a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, he served on its International Human Rights Committee from 1998-2001; on its Judiciary Committee from 1987-1990; and chaired its Committee on Matrimonial Law from 1984-1987. Stanley was a member of Comptroller Hevesi's Cultural Advisory Council from 1994 to 2001 and has been a member of the board of directors of the Children's Law Center since 1997. He has been a member of the board of directors of the City Center Theatre since 1977.
Stanley was chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre from 1974 to 1989 and chairman emeritus since that date. From 1984 to 2006, he was a member of the board of directors of the Howard Samuels State Management and Policy Center (CUNY) and from 1984 to 1990 he was a member of the board of trustees for Dance/USA.
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