About Jeffrey P
Jeffrey P Laner built a foundation in politics and history at New York University, graduating with honors, before earning his law degree from Fordham University in 2002. His path from liberal arts to law combined an interest in public affairs with a practical legal education. Those twin strands appear in his career record and volunteer work.
After law school, Laner began practicing in New York. Over the years he has taken on roles that bridge legal work and organizational governance. He served on the board of Queens Legal Services Corporation from 2013 to 2017 and was the organization’s treasurer from 2014 to 2017. Those years involved budget oversight and policy decisions for a nonprofit providing legal aid in Queens.
Laner has also been active in the New York State Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Section. His service there stretches back to 2007 on the section board and later included a stint as treasurer from 2011 to 2015. He chaired the section in 2016. His work in the section placed him at the intersection of in-house counsel issues and bar governance during a time of change for corporate legal departments.
Colleagues describe him as steady in committee settings. He has handled responsibilities that require both attention to detail and the ability to work with different stakeholders. His association roles required financial stewardship, meeting management and participation in policy discussions that affect practitioners across the state.
Laner’s academic background — a double major in politics and history followed by a Fordham J.D. — informs a methodical approach to legal questions. He combines an attention to statutory and regulatory texts with awareness of institutional context. That combination has suited work that touches on transactional matters and the operational needs of organizations.
He continues to practice in New York. His career combines courtroom-adjacent skills, organizational governance experience and bar leadership. He currently practices in New York, concentrating on corporate and transactional matters.
