‘Mal Stewart is a man or woman who enjoys the law’

The Orange County Bar Association presented Malcolm Stewart with its Life time Accomplishment Award for 2021 in the course of its once-a-year organization meeting on Wednesday, June 23.

“Mal Stewart is a individual who enjoys the regulation he enjoys men and women and it reveals in his exercise, in his neighborhood involvement and how he has served as assistant district legal professional,” mentioned attorney Leonard Kessler as he released Stewart to the additional than 350 attorneys, loved ones members and friends who had gathered at the Goshen Historic Track for the celebration.

“Mal loves people today and his local community. In current yrs the variety and depth of his practice and admirably demonstrating incredible endurance enterprise personal injuries conditions, displays this love” Kessler additional. “It’s a privilege for me to existing him with this award.”

A minute to keep in mind

While delighted – and humbled – with receiving the award, Stewart mentioned he was “heartbroken” that his wife, Susan, who died final calendar year from most cancers, was not there to share this moment with him.

“Everything I have achieved was the final result of her unfailing love and assistance,” he mentioned, introducing “I am grateful to my little ones and my household for their enjoy and guidance.”

Stewart has two kids: a son Jason and a daughter Rebecca. Just after serving seven years in the U.S. Service provider Marines, Jason resigned to devote time with his mother when she was identified with most cancers Rebecca is a Spanish teacher at Monroe-Woodbury Substantial College.

A graduate of Goshen Higher School, Princeton and NYU Regulation

Stewart is a Goshenite, acquiring graduated from Goshen Higher University in 1966. He went on to graduate from Princeton University and New York University Faculty of Regulation.

He commenced his legal occupation as an Assistant District Lawyer for Orange County in 1976. Just after leaving the D.A.’s business office in 1980, for two many years he was a Senior Demo Attorney for the Orange County Authorized Aid Modern society. From 1982 right up until 2000, he was in personal exercise, concentrating largely on criminal and matrimonial matters. In his 24-year job as a prosecutor and a legal defense lawyer, he attempted far more than 35 felony situations to a jury verdict, in addition to lots of other trials in community courts.

Embarking on a new job, he labored from 2000 right until 2006 in insurance defense for the Kemper Insurance policies Firm and then the Zurich Insurance Corporation, defending instances from Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan counties and as much south as the Bronx. From 2006 right until 2016, he was Senior Trial Legal professional for Selective Insurance plan Company, incorporating the 5 boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties to his caseload. For the duration of his job at Selective, he argued instances in a few of the 4 appellate divisions of the New York State Supreme Court.

He has invested the previous two-several years of his 44-calendar year vocation performing for Sobo and Sobo L.L.P. in Middletown, symbolizing plaintiffs in own injury scenarios.

Local community services

Via the a long time, Stewart has been similarly fast paced engaging in various activities that improved the group.

“I often located group pursuits to be an vital and fulfilling part of my life” he claimed, “and it’s crystal clear to me that my involvement was a main variable in the final decision to give me this award.”

In 1963 he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, he is a veteran of the United States Air Power and for 11-years sat on the Goshen Village Board as a Trustee. His church participation include things like Elder, President of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance Committee at Webb-Horton Memorial Church in Middletown, as well as Elder and two-time President of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Finance Committee at the Very first Presbyterian Church in Goshen.

He has been an energetic customers of the Goshen Hearth Department for 32-decades. He’s a previous Vice-President and Treasurer of the Dikeman Motor and Hose Business and is at present the Recording Secretary. Stewart is now Captain of the Goshen Hearth Law enforcement.

He is a lifetime member of the American Legion Put up 377, earlier president of the Goshen Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, a previous Trustee of the Goshen Library, and a vice-president and extensive-time supporter of Cornerstone Theatre Arts.

‘Thank you for your wisdom and guidance’

Stewart retired from his occupation in March 2020 however, he’s nevertheless holding lively.

“I wander my doggy, a Golden Retriever, just about every working day. Daisy and I stroll at least four miles. And my involvement with the Fireplace Police and the Initial Presbyterian Church hold me occupied,” he reported. Besides that he’s a lover of previous films that he watches on Turner Basic Movies, and he reads a lot, favorites are Stephen King and Dean Koontz thrillers.

“Everything I know about trying situations, I realized from other legal professionals,” Stewart claimed in concluding his remarks. “I thank you for your wisdom and guidance above this 44-yr journey.”