About Denise
Denise Schulman graduated from Wesleyan University in 2000 and earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2008. She entered the legal profession after law school and quickly moved into litigation practice. Her academic background reflects a mix of liberal arts and legal training that informs her courtroom work and client counseling.
She joined Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP shortly after completing her studies and became a partner in 2009. The early partnership date indicates a rapid transition into firm leadership. Over the years she has remained at the same firm, building a practice within its litigation group and taking on matters in both state and federal courts.
Schulman is admitted to practice in New York and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Her federal admissions include the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York. Those jurisdictions form the procedural backdrop for much of her work. They also mean she regularly handles filings, oral arguments, and case management tasks required by federal practice.
Her career has centered on contested matters that proceed through motion practice and trial-ready preparation. She has experience handling the paperwork and courtroom appearances that litigation demands. Colleagues describe her as attentive to procedural detail and comfortable operating under the deadlines that federal and state dockets impose. She maintains an active membership in the New York State Bar Association and participates in the professional activities that the bar organizes.
At the firm, Schulman works alongside other litigators on cases that require marshaling evidence, developing legal theories, and presenting arguments to judges and juries. Her role as a partner emphasizes case strategy and client communication. She also supervises junior lawyers and contributes to the firm's intake and case assessment process.
Over time her practice has stayed rooted in litigation rather than transactional work. She handles matters across the New York courts listed above and is familiar with their local rules and expectations. She currently concentrates on state and federal litigation at Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP.
