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Transportation Team Adds Former Commissioner and General Counsel of the New York City Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities
NEW YORK --(Business Wire)--
Windels Marx today announced today that Jason R. Mischel has joined the
firm as Counsel, resident in the New York office. His practice will
focus on transportation law, counseling clients on a broad range of
matters including:
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wheelchair accessibility, accommodations and laws relating to persons
with disabilities;
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regulatory compliance;
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legislative drafting;
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contract drafting and negotiation;
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real estate;
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Americans With Disabilities Act compliance;
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employment law;
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intellectual property and technology; government procurement;
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litigation;
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administrative law and
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public policy.
With a formidable career serving and defending both public and private
interests, Jason will now work closely with Matthew Daus (Partner, New
York), who leads the firm's Transportation
Practice and is the former Commissioner and Chairman of the New York
City Taxi and Limousine Commission ("TLC").
Matt said, "Jason's reputation in public service is exemplary, and
includes a wealth of experience on accessibility and transportation
related issues. We are thrilled he has joined Windels Marx."
Jason added, "When considering the return to private practice, Windels
Marx's reputation in the transportation sector is second to none. Their
approach to this rapidly changing industry affords me the ability to
serve clients with creativity and enthusiasm."
About Jason Mischel
Prior to joining Windels Marx, Jason was Acting Commissioner and former
Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel of the New York City Mayor's
Office for People With Disabilities. He seved as an Advisor to the
Mayor on all disability-related issues for nearly a decade. He was
responsible for advising the NYC Department of Transportation and the
NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission on all disability related
transportation law and policy issues.
During his tenure as Commissioner, Jason's accomplishments included the
following projects, legislation and initiatives:
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA's) pilot program that
allows Access-a-Ride passengers to use yellow taxicabs for pick-up and
drop-off using pre-paid debit cards;
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NYS Department of Transportation's successful grant proposal for
Federal New Freedom grant money for the city's Taxi Smart Card Program;
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NYC Department of Transportation's Accessible Pedestrian Signal
project and the installation of detectable warning strips at project
sites;
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NYC Accessible Taxi Dispatch program that allows wheelchair users to
reserve an accessible taxi in advance through a number of platforms;
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NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission's inclusion of critical accessibility
features in the city's taxi fleet for people with different
disabilities;
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Accessible Taxi Tax Credit signed into law in January 2012;
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NYC ferry legislation ensuring docks, piers, slips and terminals that
receive and unload passengers are accessible for people with
disabilities (2005);
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Legislation mandating that NYC increase the number of accessible
taxis, implement an education campaign and annual information
workshop, and requiring accessible taxis and for-hire vehicles to
display accessibility insignia (2006);
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NYC Accessible Parking Education Program initiative;
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Disability Rent Increase Exemption signed into law in July 2005;
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Ensured accessibility in major city projects such as the new Yankee
Stadium, the Barclays Center, the 9/11 Memorial and the 3-stage High
Line project;
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NYC's first Restaurant Access Program that highlights
wheelchair-friendly restaurants (with NYC & Company, the city's
official tourism bureau);
Jason has also authored the following publications and resources:
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NYC's Official Accessibility Guide and the NYCGo Accessibility website
(nycgo.com/accessibility), each containing critical accessible
transportation information, resources and options for people with
disabilities (in partnership with NYC & Company);
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Inclusive Design Guidelines New York (http://shop.iccsafe.org/inclusive-design-guidelines-new-york-city-1.html),
a comprehensive reference standard for architects, engineers and the
construction industry that is now being utilized as a template by
municipalities globally;
Before joining NYC government, Mr. Mischel was a litigator in private
practice.
About Windels Marx. With offices in New York, NY, Madison, NJ,
New Brunswick, NJ, and Stamford, Connecticut, Windels Marx Lane &
Mittendorf, LLP is a full service law firm formed in the mid-nineteenth
century. Today, we represent domestic and international clients in the
banking and financial institutions, energy and environmental, government
and tribal interests, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing,
real estate, technology and intellectual property and transportation
industries. Learn more at www.windelsmarx.com
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