About Jerome Howard
Jerome Howard Block earned his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1997. He completed a traditional legal education at Emory before moving into practice in New York. The Emory diploma anchors a long career in litigation and civil practice that has unfolded primarily in the New York legal community.
After law school Mr. Block relocated to New York, where he established his practice. He is admitted to practice in New York and has spent multiple decades handling cases in state courts. Over the years he has worked on a range of matters that arise in commercial and civil litigation. His approach is methodical. He emphasizes careful preparation, courtroom readiness and a close reading of procedural rules.
His professional life includes a long tenure at Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP. At the firm he has handled matters that involve complex procedural postures and evidentiary disputes. Colleagues describe him as steady in depositions and deliberate at trial. He has been part of teams that take on high-stakes discovery and dispositive motion practice. He has also worked on appeals where preserving issues for review was essential. His work frequently requires coordinating among experts, managing document-intensive cases and navigating the pace of commercial docketing in New York.
Mr. Block has maintained professional memberships since 2001, a sign of steady involvement in the bar and related organizations. He has presented arguments in court and participated in strategy sessions that require both litigation experience and a practical grasp of case management. Outside the courtroom he has been involved in drafting briefs and motions that aim to clarify factual records and legal positions for judges. His written work reflects attention to structure and citation.
Now a member of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, Mr. Block practices in New York where he concentrates on civil and commercial litigation. He handles trial-level work, pretrial motions and appellate briefing as part of his current practice focus.
