John Franklin Lang

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
City College of the City University of New York, B.A.
Law School Attended:
Fordham Law School, J.D., 1967
Year of First Admission:
1970
Admission:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of California; United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; United States Tax Court; United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky; United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; United States District Court for the Northern District of New York; United States District Court for the Western District of New York; United States Court of International Trade; 1970, New York
ISLN:
905642886

Areas of Practice (11)

  • Estate Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Surrogates Court Practice
  • Trial Practice
  • Probate Litigation
  • Contested Trusts and Estates
  • Contested Wills
  • Inheritance
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wills and Probate

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (24 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/02/12 in Commercial Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/02/12 in Trust Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/02/12 in Criminal Defense

    I have worked with my former partner John in both state and federal criminal defense matters and consider him the finest defense attorney I have met or worked with. He would be my first choice for representation of myself or a family member.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/02/12 in Litigation

    John is a former partner of mine, and in my view is the most skilled criminal law and commerical litigation attorney I have ever met or worked with. He would be my first choice for representation of either myself or a family member.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/29/11 in Litigation

    I have known John Lang since 1971 when we served as Assistant District Attorneys in New York County. He represents the highest ideals of what a skilled and ethical lawyer should be in all he dealings with clients, adversaries and judges. His knowledg... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 12/29/11 in Criminal Defense

    Wise and resourceful; a lawyer's lawyer

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 12/29/11 in Civil Litigation

    He is a wonderful lawyer, smart, tenacious and strategic. When I need a lawyer I call him.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/29/11 in Litigation

    I have known John Lang for many years and practiced law with him for a substantial period of time. I have no hesitation ranking him in in every category in the highest possible terms.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/29/11 in Criminal Defense

    I have known John Lang for ten years and have worked with him on criminal investigations, including one lengthy, sensitive and high profile matter. I have also discussed with him other criminal and civil cases he was working on. I know that John i... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/29/11 in Complex Litigation

    Great individual; great lawyer.

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Lawyers Client Review
4.2/5.0 (5 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

John helped in a very difficult situation involving the disposition of my dad's estate and a Final Release I had signed. It was complex with issues of ethics and alleged fraud and the very deep pocke...

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John Franklin Lang: Principal at Law Offices of John F. Lang, PLLC
  • New York, NY
    One Grand Central Place , 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4700
    New York, NY 10165