Profile
Steve Malito is a registered lobbyist and attorney with more than 25 years of experience representing Fortune 500 businesses, technology companies, major film studios, leading universities, social service agencies, statewide trade associations, and clients in the banking, insurance, wine & spirits and transportation sectors. Steve has represented clients in matters before the Governor’s Office, administrative agencies, the Senate, and the Assembly in Albany. He has also regularly represented clients in the City of New York, Long Island and the federal government.
Steve has guided the passage of state laws benefiting his clients and regularly navigates the New York State Budget process on their behalf. His government relations practice focuses on regulatory compliance and legislative advocacy across multiple industries. He advises businesses on legislation, licensing, regulatory matters, and interactions with state government agencies.
Before entering private practice, Steve served as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County under Hon. Richard A. Brown, where he handled felony trials.
Concentrations
- Tech
- Construction
- Wine and spirits
- Film and media
- Insurance
- Home health care
Capabilities
Experience
- Increased the funding for a school for medically fragile children’s paraprofessionals who take care of their severely physically disabled and medically frail student population K-12.°
- Guided passage of legislation establishing one of the first free markets for entertainment tickets in the nation.°
- Represented largest maker of voting machines as they won the largest voting machine contract in the nation in the City of New York.°
- Helped large film and media outlet preserve important tax laws.°
- Represented largest package store association in the state against multiple ongoing efforts detrimental to their businesses.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Malito prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Assistant District Attorney, Queens County District Attorney’s Office, 1996-1999
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, City & State
- Albany Power 100, 2022-2025
- 50 Over 50, 2021
- Recipient, Long Island Council for the Blind, “Business Person Award,” 2015
- Recipient, Mineola Lions, “15-Year Commitment to Lionism,” 2020
- Recipient, Nat Seaman Award, New York State Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2016
- Board of Governors, Touro Law Center, 2023-Present
- Member, Long Island Chapter, New York League of Conservation Voters, 2020-Present
- Member, Mineola Lions, 2005-Present
- Founding Member, Network Long Island (NLI), 1999-2009
Credentials
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J.D., magna cum laude, Touro College
- Research Editor, Touro Law Review
- B.A., University of Albany
- New York
- Greek, Conversational
- English, Native