Jeff Zimring

EDUCATION

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York

• Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, May 2003
• Estate Planning Concentration with Honors

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

• Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, May 1990

AFFILIATIONS

• New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department Admitted January 2004
• United States District Court, Northern District of New York Admitted March 2004
• United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit Admitted June 2015
• United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Admitted March 2018
• New York State Bar Association, Member
• Albany County Bar Association, Member
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Legal Services Plan, Panel Attorney

EXPERIENCE

• Law Office of Jeffrey L. Zimring, Albany, New York
  September 2005 through Present
  Practice Areas include Bankruptcy (primarily representing debtors in cases under chapters 7, 13 and 11), Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, General Litigation, Family and Matrimonial Matters, Health Law, Aviation Law (advising aircraft owners and operators on matters relating to federal regulatory compliance, representing pilots, mechanics and air carriers in FAA enforcement proceedings, representing aircraft owners with regard to insurance matters and creation of entities to own and operate aircraft), Vehicle and Traffic Matters,
  Landlord/Tenant Matters and Criminal Defense.

• Upright Law, Chicago, Illinois, Local Partner, February 2016 through Present
  Attorney affiliated with national consumer bankruptcy law firm providing representation to chapter and chapter 13 debtors.

• Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, New York Adjunct Instructor, August 2008 through May 2020

Classes Taught:

• Aviation Law (Aviation Science Program)
• Survey of American Law (Paralegal Program)
• Estates, Trusts and Guardianships (Paralegal Program)
• Administrative Law (Paralegal Program)
• Legal Research (Paralegal Program)
• Business Law (Business/Paralegal Programs)
• Introduction to Economics (Business Program)
• Host Paralegal Intern in my Law Office

• Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Albany, New York Associate, September 2003 through September 2005
  Associate in large multidisciplinary law firm primarily practicing in the litigation and environmental practice groups.
  Established an aviation law practice within the firm. Worked with partner and associate attorneys as well as Firm paralegals to advance Firm’s matters.

• Richmor Aviation, Inc., Scotia, New York Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, 1997-2000
  Assisted the chief flight instructor and flight school director in the supervision of seven flight instructors. Evaluated the progress of flying school students at various stages in the training process. Performed advanced aircraft and flight training for customers owning complex and multiengine aircraft. Developed training programs for state-of-the-art equipment such as the global positioning system navigator.

• Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, New York Adjunct Instructor, 1997-2000
  Assisted with the development of the College’s Aviation Science Program. Taught Aviation History and courses designed to prepare students for the Private Pilot, Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot FAA written examinations.

• American Eagle Airlines, Dallas, Texas Pilot, 1994-1997
  Flew as First Officer on Shorts 360 (30 passenger), ATR 42 (42 passenger) and ATR 72 (68 passenger) aircraft for a passenger airline from various company bases to destinations throughout the United States, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
• Business Air, Inc., Bennington, Vermont, Pilot and Ground School Instructor, 1992-1994
  Flew scheduled and on-demand charter flights throughout the Northeast in twin-engine Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. Assisted the Director of Training by developing a training syllabus for and instructing company pilots in the regulations and procedures pertinent to the shipping of hazardous materials by air.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Pulmokine, Inc., Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  Reviewed research and drug-trial protocols in which animals are used to ensure that all animals are treated humanely, ethically and in accordance with appropriate federal animal-use regulations and guidelines
• University at Albany
  Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  Reviewed research and drug-trial protocols in which animals are used to ensure that all animals are treated humanely, ethically and in accordance with appropriate federal animal-use regulations and guidelines
  Member of Institutional Review Board
  Reviewed research proposals involving human subjects to ensure that such proposals adequately
  Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee
  Reviewed research proposals involving various biological materials to ensure the safety of the researchers and subjects of the research.
• Albany Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc.
  Board Member and Officer of Youth Baseball Program Vice President of the Board of Directors (2009) President of the Board of Directors (2010)
• Friends of Albany Youth Soccer, Inc.
  Board Member and Officer of Albany Youth Soccer Program Secretary of the Board of Directors (2005-2006) President of the Board of Directors (2007-2009)
• Eastern Board of Approved Soccer Officials Association, Inc.
  Varsity-Level High School Soccer Referee
  2nd Vice President of the Executive Board (2011-2012) 1st Vice President of the Executive Board (2013-2014) President of the Executive Board (2015-2016)
• Guest Speaker; Federal Aviation Administration sponsored annual Aviation Safety Seminar
  “NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System”
  “Safety of Instrument Operations in Visual Conditions” “Night Flying Safety Concerns”
• Pilot and Flight Instructor
  Airline transport rated pilot and certified flight instructor (not presently current) with over 8000 hours of flight experience.