Cold Spring Business Lawyers

Ruth Jin has extensive experience in corporate and securities laws. She regularly represents private equity firms and hedge funds from fund formation and investment management to project financing, including acquisition financing; and represents corporations for equity/debt securities offering, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and general corporate matters. Ruth's clients range from entrepreneurs and emerging companies to Fortune 500 companies. She advises businesses through all stages of growth from start-up and capital financing right through to initial public offering and counsels on the ongoing securities law compliance and periodic reporting obligations. She also provides broker-dealers with regulatory compliance related legal advice....

My practice focuses on advising financial institutions and FinTech companies on regulatory matters, responding to government regulatory inquiries and civil enforcement actions, and representing companies and individuals in government investigations and criminal prosecutions.

I previously worked as a federal prosecutor in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office. As a prosecutor, I led hundreds of grand jury investigations into violations of federal law, including money laundering, securities fraud, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud and civil and criminal asset-forfeiture actions.

Christophe Durrer is a New York and Swiss qualified business lawyer based in New York City. Trained in both civil law and common law, he has broad experience in law firms as well as in-house. He has been practicing in multiple areas of business law in the US, Switzerland and other countries for over 20 years. His dual legal qualification and experience in the US and Europe are particularly valued by his clients.

His practice areas are contracts, commercial and corporate law.

Born in Cordoba, Argentina. JD equivalent degree in 1980 from Cordoba National University. Clerked there for 3 years for a criminal law judge. Came to the U.S. in 1980 and obtained an LLM degree in 1984 from New York University. Fluent in Spanish and English. Worked always in small firm with international clientele. Practice mostly transactional but with solid litigation experience. Skillful mediator and negotiator. On a personal note, I am single, no children; love playing bridge and enjoy conversation about art, politics, philosophy and the law.

For over 25 years, Attorney Jeffrey W. Plaza has represented businesses, ranging from small companies to large publicly traded corporations, shareholders, limited liability company members, partners and joint venturers in a wide variety of business dispute and commercial litigation matters. He regularly appears before the state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York in matters involving breach of contract, shareholder/member/partner disputes, breach of shareholder/operating/partnership/joint venture agreement, shareholder/member oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, director and officer liability, and business torts. If you require the advice and skill of a seasoned business dispute and commercial litigation attorney, please...

Steven Skulnik is an international and domestic commercial arbitrator for the AAA/ICDR, CPR, and other providers as well as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He is also is a senior legal editor in the Litigation and Arbitration Services of Thomson Reuters' Practical Law division.

While in private practice, he focused on litigation and arbitration matters. He previously was counsel at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and a partner at Pavia & Harcourt LLP. He has trial and appellate experience in many areas including commercial contracts, art and antiquities law, banking, employment law, real estate, shareholder and partnership...

For over 30 years, Amie has concentrated her practice in estate and succession planning, as well as complex probate and estate administration. Amie advises high net worth (oftenmultigenerational) clients regarding sophisticated estate planning with an emphasis on estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer and income tax planning. Amie is a sought-after speaker on a variety of estate planning topics, and she has spoken to attorneys on ethical issues confronting Trusts and Estate Practitioners at New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) as well as the National Business Institute, as well as to attorneys and accountants at the UJA Federation Endowment Foundation...

As a transactional lawyer serving a wide range of clients, Cliff takes a cross-disciplinary approach to his practice by focusing on a variety of areas of law including general corporate law, corporate governance, governmental and regulatory affairs, real estate and the constantly-evolving internet, e-commerce and social media legal landscape. Cliff advises entrepreneurs from entity formation through exit, represents small and mid-sized businesses as their outside general counsel, provides counsel to real estate investors and businesses on their acquisition and disposition of real estate and represents charter schools, educational service providers and education/community-focused not-for-profit organizations throughout their lifecycle.

My litigation and counseling practice focuses on "business divorce", i.e., judicial dissolution and related disputes among co-owners of closely held businesses including corporations, LLCs and partnerships. My blog, New York Business Divorce, is a great resource for lawyers and laypersons seeking information about dissolution proceedings, stock valuation, shareholder and LLC agreements, and a host of related topics.

Mr. Dailey represents businesses and business owners in disputes that arise out of mergers and acquisitions, disagreements between owners, damaged customer or client relationships, improper actions taken by competitors, or investigations by regulators such as the SEC or PCAOB. Over the years he has become known for his ability to explain complex transactions and relationships in plain language that average people and judges understand.

John D. Megerian founded Megerian Law Firm, PLLC in April, 2015. Prior to opening his private practice, Mr. Megerian gained valuable experience working for two prestigious law firms, while handling cases from inception to trial. He obtained a Juris Doctorate and International Law Certificate from Pace University School of Law in 2006. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in 2003, where he was the recipient of the International GLOBE Honor Student Award. Mr. Megerian’s scope of practice is focused on Commercial and Business Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Immigration Law, Wills...

Jules Bagneris is a dedicated business attorney who represents clients in all Jules helps his clients achieve the American Dream through franchising. With Jules on your side, you can feel assured that you have a zealous advocate fighting viciously on behalf of your personal and business interests!

I am a NY attorney whose practice focuses primarily on real estate matters including, but not limited to, residential purchases and sales, financing, commercial lease review, landlord-tenant matters, entity formation, estate sales, and 1031 exchanges, as well business law, and estate planning, estate administration, and elder care law. I have conducted several "new homebuyer" seminars in Manhattan and pride myself on the ability to get the desired result for my clients even when faced with complex issues and difficult and adversarial attitudes from other parties involved in a transaction. I am the founding member and the Managing Attorney of The Deemer...

Enza Brandi, Esq., Sole Practitioner

Enza Brandi, (formerly practicing law as Enza Cammarasana), is the founder of The Enza Brandi Law Firm, PLLC, with concentrations in the areas of foreclosure defense, real estate closings, commercial litigation and personal injury, handling diverse and complex litigation. Ms. Brandi has been practicing law since 1993, and founded a law firm in 1996 after working for a prestigious Long Island law firm with a heavy concentration in commercial litigation. She presently works “Of Counsel” to the law firms of Peter J. Wagner, PC and The Barton Law Group, PLLC, and to the...

I am a highly experienced business and commercial litigator. I have been successful in 23 reported state and federal decisions at the lower court and appellate levels. My representative cases have involved up to $160 million in dispute, and my significant settlements have involved up to $31 million paid.

I am known as being smart, thorough, resourceful and professional while also relentless – the latter perhaps a carryover from my college wrestling and club rugby days.

I was Ken Warner’s partner and “right-hand man” in Coblence & Warner (now Warner Partners), a midtown boutique litigation firm, for...

The Law Offices of Ronny Buni offers boutique services to a select clientele. We formulate unique, tough-minded and practical tax and business solutions. Our work is grounded in a detailed understanding of the facts, thorough legal research, and a critical analysis of the law as it applies to our client's specific facts. Our practice is based on years of experience in tax and business law. In every case we work on, we formulate a methodical approach calculated to deliver the result our client needs. We expect difficulties and know how to work through them. We emphasize tenacity and vision in everything...

John Thompson was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, but has lived in New York City for over a decade. John earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. He participated in numerous clinics serving low-income clients, clerked with a magistrate judge, interned at the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as an editor for the Annual Survey of White Collar Crime. Upon graduating, John began his professional career at a prestigious AmLaw 200 law firm. He spent three years there as an associate in the firm's litigation department, where he had the opportunity to represent several Fortune...

The Law Office of Attilio A. D'Oro is a full service law firm specializing in criminal law, personal injury, probate litigation and commercial litigation. We offer proactive and comprehensive legal representation to meet your personal needs.
Mr. D'Oro has been a member of the New York State bar since 2001. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (E.D.N.Y. and S.D.N.Y).
Mr. D'Oro specializes in criminal law, probate litigation, foreclosure defense, personal injury and business litigation. Other areas of expertise include drafting contracts and wills. Mr. D'Oro has appeared in court and...

John R. Menz has represented corporate and individual clients in sophisticated legal matters concerning contract disputes, securities regulation, real property, product liability and employment law. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in a variety of forums, including federal courts, state courts, the American Arbitration Association, and the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Menz offers corporate and individual clients a fluent understanding of the terms, conditions and strategies involved in complex financial transactions gained from his long legal experience and skills obtained as a former tax accountant at Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Menz has successfully defended claims against financial institutions in courts and...

Michael S. Komar has almost twenty-five years of experience handling complex insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Komar's insurance coverage litigation experience has included handling dozens actions involving pollution, asbestos, silica, lead paint, toxic tort, construction defect, general liability and California Prop. 64 and 65 claims, in addition to representing insurance clients in prepackaged bankruptcy, reinsurance, broker liability and first-party property disputes. Many of the coverage actions defended by Mr. Komar involved claims not only for declaratory judgment and breach of contract, but also bad faith and unfair claim handling practices.

Mr. Komar has developed an intimate working knowledge of...

Melissa Driscoll practices in a wide array of general and commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on insurance coverage matters. Ms. Driscoll frequently appears in both state and federal courts on behalf of clients.

Ms. Driscoll earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1998 with a degree in Communications. She received her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in May 2004. While in law school, Ms. Driscoll was a summer associate at the Firm and was a legal intern at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Civil Clinic where she...

Melanie Finkel has over 25 years of commercial and real estate litigation experience in New York. She represents clients in connection with commercial and business litigation matters and real estate litigation including mortgage foreclosure and alternatives to foreclosure. Melanie also represents clients on real estate transactions including residential closings.

I wear many hats in the legal industry. As a lawyer, I provide freelance legal research and writing services to other lawyers through Lisa Solomon, Esq. Legal Research and Writing. As a business owner, I am a partner in The Billable Hour Company, which sells humorous gifts and greeting cards for lawyers and legal professionals. And as a consultant, through Legal Research & Writing Pro, I help lawyers improve their legal writing skills, and I also teach other lawyers how to start and run successful practices as freelance (a/k/a contract) attorneys. Lisa Solomon, Esq. Legal Research and Writing Comprehensive Legal Research and...

The law office of Lloyd Donders, Esq. is uniquely positioned to offer our clients the knowledge and tools to aggressively advocate for their children to get the educational support they need.

I am a solo practitioner licensed in both New York and New Jersey working to serve the greater New York City area. I am based out of Rockland County, NY and currently practice in criminal defense and small business matters with a smaller portion of my practice being devoted to wills, real estate, and family law. I have experience handling legal issues in the following areas: -DUI -Misdemeanor -Felony -Business/Real Estate Acquisitions -Business Contracts -Wills -Non-contested Divorce -Landlord/Tenant

We are a law firm that focuses on real estate transactions. We enable busy professionals, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best and provide them with a way to effortlessly buy and sell real estate. By entrusting the entire process to us, you eliminate all of the things typically required of a buyer or seller that cause most people stress! Our process allows clients to minimize their involvement and enables them to use this time saved to engage in more profitable activities without the fear of missed deadlines. Many of our past clients have found that...