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Paul S.
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Paul
Kleidman, 50, a longtime resident of LaGrange, New
York, formerly of Queens, New York died July 28, 2006 surrounded
by his family and friends after a 6 1/2 year battle
against pancreatic cancer. Paul’s courage
and grace has been an inspiration to all who knew him.
Paul was born on April 21, 1956 and was the son of
Barbara Kleidman and Leonard Kleidman (deceased).
Paul is survived by Karen, his wife of 25 years; his
three extraordinary daughters, Jamie, Lindsey, and
Kelsey; his brothers Larry (Yogi), and Carl, his sister-in-law
Lorna, his brother-in-law Barry and sister-in-law Lesley;
his niece, Jessie and nephew, Daniel; his mother-in-law,
Shirley; as well as many loving cousins and friends.
He was a 1977 Cum Laude graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School with a
B.A. in Economics. Paul matriculated to New York Law
School where he received a J.D Cum Laude in 1980.
He was also the Notes and Comments Editor for the New
York Law School Law Review.
Paul has been an Attorney since 1981. He has been
admitted to practice before all of the Courts in the
State of NY, including the Federal Courts and the US
Supreme Court. In 1986 Paul became a founding partner
in Feldman & Kleidman now Feldman Kleidman & Coffey
LLC. Paul specialized in the representation of physicians
and healthcare professionals in medical legal matters.
Paul has been the 2nd Vice Chair of The Kingston Hospital
Board of Trustees as well as the 2nd Vice Chair of
the Kingston Regional Health Care System Board of Trustees.
He was a member of American Bar Association, New York
State Bar Association, Dutchess County Bar Association,
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The Association
of Trial Lawyers of America and The Defense Research
Institute, Inc. He served on the Dutchess County Bar
Association Judicial Screening Panel.
Paul's family and friends have decided to start a scholarship fund in his memory. Through this scholarship, Paul's memory and vision will be kept alive.
Contributions should be made to
the Paul S. Kleidman Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o
The Community Foundation of Dutchess County
80 Washington Street, Suite 201
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Donations may be made online by doing the following:
- Go to Community Foundation website
- On the left side click DONATE ON LINE
- Then click on ADD TO AN EXISTING FUND
- Fill in Paul S Kleidman Scholarship Fund
- Complete the rest of the form, including a dollar amount
- Click SUBMIT to get to the screen to enter credit card info and to complete the donation
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