Melville Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

Adam M. Bernstein is a Partner of Belkin · Burden · Goldman, LLP. Adam practices as trial counsel in the Firm’s Litigation Department, where he regularly appears in the Civil and Supreme Court, handling complex residential and commercial actions and proceedings. Adam also has experience representing landlords in appeals and various administrative proceedings before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, New York State Division of Human Rights, and New York City Commission on Human Rights. Prior to joining Belkin Burden & Goldman, Adam also worked in transactional real estate, where he represented buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers...

Michael Patrick's practice focuses on the needs of businesses and individuals in the global economy through his extensive expertise in intellectual property, licensing, entertainment, corporate matters, and complex litigation. Mr. Patrick has represented and worked on behalf of some of the most famous corporations and individuals in the world, including, multi-national corporations and well-known celebrities.
Mr. Patrick is a leader in the intellectual property arena. Mr. Patrick has extensive experience with brand and product line development, intellectual property licensing, data privacy, and anti-counterfeiting. Mr. Patrick’s practice also includes counseling clients on the clearance, selection, maintenance, and enforcement of trademarks in the...

Attorney Charles A. Higgs founded the Law Office of Charles A. Higgs in 2018 to help individuals and businesses file Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy in White Plains, New York. He was the first lawyer in the Southern District of New York to file a Chapter 11 case under Subchapter V of the Small Business Reorganization Act, and he was also a bankruptcy seminar speaker in 2016. He is currently admitted to practice before the State of New York, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, the New York Federal District Courts, and the New York Bankruptcy Courts,...

Michael Macrides is an associate attorney in the motion and appellate practice at Belluck & Fox, LLP. Michael arrived at Belluck & Fox in 2012 with an earnest desire to help victims of severe personal injuries. Since that time, he has briefed and argued thousands of cases before numerous courts achieving countless favorable results for his clients. In recognition of his successful representation of his clients, Michael was named a Rising Star for the Metropolitan New York area by SuperLawyers in 2018. Prior to joining Belluck & Fox, Michael spent several years as a law clerk for a Justice of the Supreme Court,...

Tax, Estates and Litigation attorney with 25+ years of experience. Masters of Laws Degree in Taxation. Large practices in Trusts & Estates litigation and Tax Litigation.

Concentrations: Income Taxes, Gift and Estate Taxes, Exempt Organizations, Audits, Tax Controversy, Tax Compliance, Estate Administration, Will Contests, Contested Estate Accountings, General Estates Litigation.

Joseph D. McBride is the Founder of THE MCBRIDE LAW FIRM, PLLC, located in New York City. His courtroom practice is focused on Criminal Defense and Civil Rights cases. Outside the courtroom, he is a legal advisor and fixer in the public and private sectors. Widely known for his work on January 6th-related matters, Joe has appeared on Newsmax, One America News, CNN, Steve Bannon’s War Room, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and Dinesh D’Souza, Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump Jr’s podcasts. Dozens of news publications have covered his work, including FOX News; NBC News; ABC News; The New York Post; The...

Andrew Lavoott Bluestone is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and specializes in Legal Malpractice Litigation

Attorney Andre Sedlak received his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law. Before he studied law, he spent 21 years working with the New York State Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer and Corrections Sergeant. His legal experience includes internships with the Westchester County D.A.’s office and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, an Associate Attorney with Klein Varble & Associates, P.C., and The Law Office of Andre Sedlak in Wappingers Falls, New York.

Brooke Dana Youngwirth represents both employees and private and public-sector employers before state and federal agencies, including the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Brooke also defends private and public employers against employment harassment and discrimination, labor violations, and various other federal and state claims.

In addition, Brooke frequently provides counsel to individuals, school districts, police departments, and other private employers on a range of topics such as wrongful termination, student disciplinary matters, employment discrimination, and the implementation of employment policies and handbooks. Brooke has held client training sessions and continuing legal education seminars...

Medical malpractice defense, personal injury and appellate attorney Ellen A. Fischer has extensive experience in state appellate and motion practice. She also is well versed in mental hygiene law, including involuntary retention and medication hearings; federal motion practice; defense of physicians in civil rights actions by prisoners; and defense of premises liability actions. Mrs. Fischer graduated with honors from Binghamton University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and General Literature. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Villanova University School of Law in 1993. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as an attorney. Mrs. Fischer has practiced primarily...