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1985-present — Jeffrey Bragman, PC
East Hampton, N.Y.
General civil practice, emphasizing zoning and planning matters before local government boards; New York State Environmental Quality Review Act compliance; and land preservation.
1984-85 — Jeffrey L. Bragman
655 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y.
Solo practice, general civil matters
1983-1984 — Lester, Schwab, Katz and Dwyer
Products liability defense. Trial attorney handled civil tort litigation involving product liability claims.
1978-1983 — Office of the District Attorney, New York County:
Robert Morgenthau, District Attorney. Assistant District Attorney
Trial attorney with responsibility from charging/indictment to trial, in criminal cases including homicides.
APPOINTMENTS:
1985: | Counsel, East Hampton Town Architectural Review Board |
1986: | Counsel East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals |
1986: | Counsel, East Hampton Town Planning Board |
1987: | Counsel, Village of North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals |
1988: | Counsel, Village of North Haven |
1989: | Counsel, Fisher Island Refuse District |
1990: | Special Litigation Counsel, Town of Southampton |
1990: | Committee Chairman, Zoning and Planning Committee for the Town of East Hampton: Chaired and co-authored report recommending changes in the zoning code and practices in the Town of East Hampton, New York. |
EDUCATION:
Yale University, BA 1973
Emory University Law School JD, 1978
NOTABLE CASES:
2009- 2010 | Represented “Save Sag Harbor” in supporting the creation of an updated Village of Sag Harbor zoning code designed to protect Sag Harbor’s historic character. |
2009- 2010 | Represented “Save Our Waterfront”, a coalition of residents opposing the creation of a condominium project on Sag Harbor’s scenic waterfront. |
2008- 2009: | Save Sag Harbor: Representing community group favoring updated and modernized zoning code |
2008:
| Opposition Ferry Road Condominium – opposing 40,000 sq.ft. condominium project adjacent to Sag Harbor North Haven Bridge |
2008: | Chabad of Southampton Special Permit Approval and Appellate litigation |
2008: | Sag Harbor litigation opposing and reversing “un-merger” of merged lots – Vicker Street |
2008: | Opposition to 36,000 sq.ft. barn Bridgehampton |
2007: | Fillippelli Accabonac property acquisition |
2007: | Protection of Sag Harbor Gingerbread House, defeat of commercial building on Main Street |
2007: | Protection of historic Thomas Strong House, Wainscott by farmland protection in adjacent Hand subdivision |
2007: | Opposition to development of Wickapogue Fields, Village of Southampton |
2007: | Opposition Village of Southampton, Post Lane small house teardown |
2004: | Negotiated sale for preservation of 57 acre property of Anthony D. Duke, sale resulted in creation of a public park. |
2002:
| Opposed partial demolition of the Parrish Art Museum and new construction on historic Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York. The Parrish Art Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Paces. Opposition terminated development plan and preserved the historic site intact. |
2000: | Opposed development of the Hamlet Farm Fields of Bridgehampton urging acquisition and creation of heirloom farming site. Opposition terminated development plan, and permitted Town of Southampton acquisition of most of the site. |
1998: | Opposed creation of a shopping center at the eastern gateway to the Hamlet of Bridgehampton. Opposition terminated the development plan, preserved a historic Temple Front Greek Revival House and generated acquisition by the Town of Southampton, and the creation of Revolutionary Park. |
1990: | Shadmoor Subdivision Approval: Concluded a ten (10) review of a proposed subdivision of 100 acres. Approval generated a County acquisition of the property for a public parK. |