Stephen J. Yanni
Lawyers
Represents clients in civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels.
Stephen represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including trial and appellate cases involving complex questions of constitutional and statutory law. As an Assistant Solicitor General for the State of New York, Stephen argued 29 appeals in state and federal courts. He has briefed numerous appeals and critical motions, including in the U.S. Supreme Court, and has extensive experience practicing before New York State courts.
Education
J.D., Columbia Law School
- James Kent Scholar
- Whitney North Seymour Medal
- Notes Editor, Columbia Law Review
B.A., Sociology and Spanish, Northwestern University
Clerkships
Law Clerk, Hon. Eric D. Miller, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2020-2021
Law Clerk, Hon. Edward R. Korman, U.S. District Court, E.D. New York, 2018-2019
Prior experience
- Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the New York State Attorney General, 2021-2026
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
- U.S. Supreme Court