Machias Business Lawyers

Sergey Kalantarov
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Sergey Kalantarov
Roslyn, NY Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(516) 953-9801 1515 Old Northern Blvd
Roslyn, NY 11576
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Kalantarov Law, PLLC is a boutique law firm that specializes in Real Estate transactions, Immigration, and Business/ Commercial issues.
Lawrence D. Engle
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Lawrence D. Engle
White Plains, NY Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(914) 251-0920 44 Church St
White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
I have been practicing law since 1982 and focus my White Plains-based practice on real property transactions, land-use, zoning and real estate law, general and personal injury litigation, not-for-profit and religious corporations law, commercial and business-related transactions, mediation, and arbitration. I represent a variety of clients including individuals, developers, property and business owners, prospective purchasers and sellers, and not-for-profits throughout the Hudson Valley and Metropolitan Area. The first 18 years of my career were spent as a trial lawyer and managing attorney for a boutique personal injury firm in New York City representing clients with severe personal injuries, including...
Edward H. Kyle III
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Edward H. Kyle III
Manhasset, NY Business Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
(516) 472-7300
Ext. 16
53 Orchard St.
Manhasset, NY 11030
Business, Appeals, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Though skilled in all areas of litigation, Edward primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, trusts and estates, commercial law, elder law, entertainment law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.


Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, he graduated in the first class of the Science Academy of South Texas in 1996. Edward earned his B.A. (Pre-Law/Theatre) in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2019. While there, he was the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, was three times awarded the Dean's Excellence Award, and was frequently named...
Carolyn Corn Bichoupan
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Carolyn Corn Bichoupan
Great Neck, NY Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(516) 482-1186 175 East Shore Road
Ste. 270
Great Neck, NY 11023
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
Gary Neil Sazer
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Gary Neil Sazer
Kings Point, NY Business Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
(516) 647-1668 79 Red Brook Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
Business
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
I counsel businesses with a focus on business enterprise growth and development, technology transfer, identification, evaluation and resolution of business issues, and assistance in development and execution of business expansion strategies. I have domestic and international experience.

I am a graduate of New York University and Hofstra University Law School (law review).
Elana Ades
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Elana Ades
Forest Hills, NY Business Law Lawyer
(718) 487-3303 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 504
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Elana graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1996. In addition to her high honors as a student, her academic achievements include membership in the Moot Court Honor Society and Regional Semi-Finalist in The Texas Young Lawyers Association. Elana began her private practice in the year 2000 helping clients with immigration issues and traffic offenses. She has appeared on numerous occasions before the USCIS on removal/deportation and adjustment of status actions. Elana is a member of the Queens County Bar Association. She obtained her undergraduate degree at New York University, Cum Laude with degrees in political science and foreign languages....
David Reich
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David Reich
Flushing, NY Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(917) 533-1621 72-10 136th St.
Flushing, NY 11367
Business and Real Estate
Over 27 years of experience in business, financial services, real estate, health care and various business development projects and ventures. Extensive background in Accounting, Governmental Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Data Privacy and Risk Management.
Frank H. Guzman
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Frank H. Guzman
Woodhaven, NY Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(718) 843-1595 8726 Jamaica Avenue
Woodhaven, NY 11421
Free ConsultationBusiness and Appeals
Seattle University School of Law
Mr. Guzman is a decorated Combat War Veteran, having served honorably in the United States Navy during the Gulf War in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

Frank H. Guzman, Esq. is the proud recipient of six Medals and ten Ribbons for his distinguished military service. These include the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, and a Marksmanship Medal.

Mr. Guzmán speaks, reads and writes Spanish fluently.
Marcus Aurelius Nussbaum
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Marcus Aurelius Nussbaum
Brooklyn, NY Business Law Lawyer
(888) 426-4370 P.O. Box 245599
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Business and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
Prior to entering the practice of law, Marcus Nussbaum served as an Officer in the United States Army Air Defense Artillery, completing his military service at the rank of Captain. Marcus is a veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for successfully engaging and destroying two Iraqi SCUD Missiles launched towards U.S. Forces during the first week of the Iraq war in 2003. Marcus graduated from Rutgers University and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York, and is...
Norma E. Ortiz
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Norma E. Ortiz
Astoria, NY Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(718) 522-1117 3272 Steinway Street, Suite 402
Astoria, NY 11201
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
New York University School of Law
Taso Pardalis
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Taso Pardalis
Astoria, NY Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Pardalis & Nohavicka, LLP
35-10 Broadway, 201
Astoria, NY 11106
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, IP and Trademarks
New York Law School
I focus my practice on labor and employment, start up companies, Intellectual property, entertainment matters, shareholder disputes, business disputes, criminal defense, real estate and contract claims.
Marguerite A. Fiore
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Marguerite A. Fiore
Staten Island, NY Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(718) 351-3000 623 N Railroad Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
Business and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Marguerite A. Fiore has been practicing law since 1992. Her practice focuses on real estate, estate planning, probate, asset protection planning, elder law, business formation and succession planning, guardianships, and condominium law. Ms. Fiore received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, summa cum laude, from St. John’s University College of Business Administration in 1988 and her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 1991. She worked as an attorney in the Tax Department of a major NYC accounting firm after law school and then went on to work in small law firms, seeking courtroom experience and greater contact...
Tanner Bryce Jones
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Tanner Bryce Jones
New York, NY Business Law Lawyer
(212) 258-0685 42 W. 38th Street
Suite 1002
New York, NY 10018
Business, Communications, Employment and Securities
Columbia Law School
Tanner “Bryce” Jones, Managing Director of Jones Law Firm, P.C. in Manhattan, develops the litigation strategies on all cases and ensures that they match client goals. By listening to and understanding the client’s perspective, he is able to give balanced advice on the risk-weighted costs and benefits of undertaking legal work at all stages of the litigation lifecycle. His legal interests include the enforceability of money judgments and the powers and limitations of contracts to create and maintain incentives among businesses and their stakeholders.

Before forming his own firm, Bryce was an eDiscovery project manager who deployed cutting edge technology to...
Frank Monteleone
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Frank Monteleone
New York, NY Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(212) 475-9764 27 Union Square West, Suite 503
New York, NY 10003
Business, Appeals and IP
New York University School of Law
Over twenty years of experience assisting individuals and business in their most complex and challenging legal matters
Donna Heinrichs
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Donna Heinrichs
Business and Real Estate
Albany Law School
I am a very well-rounded practitioner. I have had extensive experience in the past with litigation and appeals both to the Appellate Division and the NY Court of Appeals. I have recently cut back on litigation and have concentrated my practice in wills, trusts, estates, estate planning, probate and elder law.

I am honest and fair in my charges. I am particular in what matters I take on and will not take on any and every matter that walks in my door. I expect cooperation and a positive attitude from my clients so that I may...
Michelle Daly
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Michelle Daly
Hopewell Jct., NY Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(845) 592-4555 2537 Rt. 52
Suite 1
Hopewell Jct., NY 12533
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Miami School of Law
Michelle N. Daly, Esq. has an independent law practice focused on estate and elder law, special needs, and personal injury. She takes on cases of those injured as result of improper injections and medications, misdiagnosis, and unnecessary surgeries, often caused by the negligence or by the coercion of those who we are supposed to trust. Cases also include estate and trust planning and probate, advanced directives, guardianships, and Medicaid planning and applications. Michelle Daly graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and is a member of the NY State Bar, the Southern District of New York,...
Andrea Catalina
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Andrea Catalina
Peekskill, NY Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(914) 736-0645 1013 Brown St
Peekskill, NY 10566
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Shawn M. Lescault
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Shawn M. Lescault
Wilton, NY Business Law Lawyer
73 Cobble Hill Drive
Wilton, NY 12831
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Michael Salvatore Pascazi
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Michael Salvatore Pascazi
Fishkill, NY Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(845) 897-4219 1065 Main Street
Suite D
Fishkill, NY 12524
Business, Appeals, Communications and IP
Kimberly G. Finnigan
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Kimberly G. Finnigan
Clifton Park , NY Business Law Lawyer
1520 Crescent Road
Suite 300
Clifton Park , NY 12065
Business and Appeals
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Kimberly G. Finnigan is a bilingual attorney who focuses her practice on immigration, employment and labor law, and civil rights litigation. Ms. Finnigan is a graduate of William and Mary Law School, where she was a Jessup International Moot Court Team member, served as President of the International Law Society, and co-founded the LL.M. Student Assistance Program. Ms. Finnigan received honors in Appellate Brief Writing and was acknowledged as a Mary Siegrist Hinz Leadership Fellow and recipient of the Gambrell Professionalism Award. Ms. Finnigan was awarded her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Education, magna cum laude, from Middlebury College...
Paul M. Freeman
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Paul M. Freeman
Hudson, NY Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(518) 828-2021 441 East Allen Street
P.O. Box 1328
Hudson, NY 12534
Business, Real Estate and Securities
Albany Law School and Cornell University
Christopher Sean Coleman
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Christopher Sean Coleman
Poughkeepsie, NY Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(845) 379-2222 42 Catherine Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Business, Appeals, Communications and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Cole H Stevens
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Cole H Stevens
Albany, NY Business Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
(518) 452-1800 500 New Karner Road
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Albany, NY 12205
Business and Immigration
Cole H. Stevens focuses his practice in Business Law, Hospitality Law, Immigration Law and Litigation. Mr. Stevens attended Albany Law School where he graduated cum laude. While in law school, Cole participated in a volunteer summer program providing research and memoranda regarding Landlord-Tenant Law for the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. Additionally, Cole was an on-campus Lexis Associate which entailed providing assistance with legal research and teaching efficient research methods to other students. Cole worked as a research assistant under Professor Bearat assisting with her published article, “Caged by a Marriage, How the United States’ Immigration System Encourages Child...
Mike Macomber
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Mike Macomber
Albany, NY Business Law Lawyer
(518) 218-7100 441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Business
Albany Law School
Michael is an Associate for Tully Rinckey PLLC. Michael is a proud graduate of Albany Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate and stood out as an award-winning student. While attending the program, Michael concentrated his studies on Estate planning, graduating with honors and cum laude in his class. Prior to earning his JD, Michael gained experience in several legal fields. Most recently Michael worked for the Federal Highway Administration, submitting motions in Federal court in the areas of environmental law and labor law. At the Appeals Board of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Michael analyzed individual appeals and...
Gerald Norman Jacobowitz
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Gerald Norman Jacobowitz
Walden, NY Business Law Attorney with 66 years of experience
(914) 778-2121 Walden, NY 12586
Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Mr. Jacobowitz is the founder and a senior partner of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP. He practices Environmental/Land Use, Real Estate, Municipal and Business Law. He has been village and town attorney for municipalities throughout the Hudson Valley. On behalf of private clients, he has helped bring to fruition numerous successful projects, including Rural Ridge subdivision, Harriman Business Park, Wind Ridge Village, Harriman Hills, Thruway Shopping Center, Walden View Apartments, and Millpond Condominium.

Mr. Jacobowitz has been a leader in the organized bar as a member of the New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law Section (member of the Executive Committee...
David Howe
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David Howe
Orangeburg, NY Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
(845) 624-7474 PO Box 368
Orangeburg, NY 10962-0368
Business, Appeals and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Gary Schuster
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Gary Schuster
Walden, NY Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(866) 303-9595 158 Orange Avenue
Walden, NY 12586
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Gary is a partner at Jacobowitz and Gubits concentrating in arts and entertainment law, business law, trademarks and copyrights, non-profits, business formations, commercial and residential real estate transactions and leasing and franchising, and estate planning. He has extensive experience in arts and entertainment and teaches music business at Orange County Community College.
Martin Stuart Miller
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Martin Stuart Miller
Monticello, NY Business Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(845) 794-4440 7 Saint John Street
Suite 101
Monticello, NY 12701
Business and Real Estate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Martin S. Miller maintains a practice of law at Monticello , New York and has been assisting clients since 1975 with the purchase and sale of real property, real estate development including environmental matters, real property litigation, estate planinng and probate, business matters, including partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and the general practice of law. While continuing the practice of law I will be retiring as December 31, 2021 as Town of Thompson Justice, having served the community for 25 years in that position. Office hours by appointment. See Martendale.com search for Martin S. Miller in Monticello, NY for more information.
Laurie McFadden
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Laurie McFadden
Cochecton, NY Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(845) 932-8030 859 New Turnpike Road
Cochecton, NY 12726
Business
New York University School of Law
Devin S. Morgan
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Devin S. Morgan
Cooperstown, NY Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(607) 643-5777 81 Chestnut Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Business, IP and Patents
Expert in Patents and Proprietary Rights Management & Transactions with more than 10 years experience. I love business innovation and helping clients use patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and contracts to strengthen and grow their businesses. I am foremost a business counselor, helping to guide choices, build better business systems, and create intangible assets that support the client's business strategy. My clients appreciate my candor, creative thinking, and business insight, especially when it comes to negotiating licenses and other intellectual property agreements.
Malorie A. Carbone
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Malorie A. Carbone
Utica, NY Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(315) 733-7549 2219 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Western New England University School of Law
The majority of my practice is divorce and family law. I try to make what is usually a very difficult and emotional time for most of my clients as easy as possible. We have a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere at our office and I think that helps to put everyone at ease. I also represent several small business and understand that when representing them the course of action has to be economical and efficient. I do not believe that long protracted litigation benefits anyone but when a fight is...
Edwin Grasmann
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Edwin Grasmann
Manlius, NY Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(315) 692-4423 128 West Pleasant Street
Manlius, NY 13104
Business and Administrative

Retired physician and admitted attorney with outstanding proficiency in analyzing and consulting on legal health matters. Four plus years experience in all aspects of plaintiff litigation including depositions, pleadings, new client intakes and medical record reviews. Specialty in medicolegal analysis of medical and personal injury cases. Admitted in New York, Massachusetts and United States District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of New York.Also practice in certain areas of Criminal Law, Medical Malpractice, VA Law, medical records review, medicolegal consulting.


Sam Giacona
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Sam Giacona
Auburn, NY Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(315) 255-1122 9 Court St.
Auburn, NY 13021
Business and Real Estate
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Samuel Giacona has been in private practice for over 35 years, and has extensive experience in the area of Real Property Law. He maintains a diverse transactional practice focused on the acquisition, development, sale, and preservation of real property in the Central New York area, while also attending to residential and commercial leasing matters, the representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate transactions, loan workouts and foreclosures, as well as architectural and construction agreements.

In addition to real estate, he provides ongoing general corporate counsel to all business types and sizes and assists in the forming of new corporations...
Anthony Nicholas Elia
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Anthony Nicholas Elia
Ithaca, NY Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(607) 273-4200 215 East State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6435
Ithaca, NY 14850
Business and Appeals
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Anthony N. Elia is an Associate in Miller Mayer’s Litigation and Matrimonial Law practice groups. Mr. Elia focuses his practice on state and federal litigation, mainly in business, intellectual property, and matrimonial matters. Prior to joining Miller Mayer, Mr. Elia practiced in New York City for twelve years, the last five as a solo practitioner. Mr. Elia is admitted to the bar of the State of New York as well as the United States District Court for the Western, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York. He received his J.D. from SUNY Buffalo School of Law...
Joseph Martin Carasso
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Joseph Martin Carasso
New York, NY Business Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(212) 732-0500 270 Madison Avenue, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10016
Business and Consumer
William Mitchell College of Law
With thirty-one (31) years experience in both litigation and transactions, I am dedicated to representing individuals and small businesses with their legal needs. My practice includes many types of litigation, including contract disputes, collections, family matters, estate related litigation and other types of litigation. I draft and review contracts and represent clients in various transactions. I assist clients with their Last Wills and Estate Plans.
Paul G. Flint
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Paul G. Flint
Chatham, NY Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(518) 392-2555 75 Main Street
P.O. Box 363
Chatham, NY 12037
Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Albany Law School and Cornell University
Located on the Circle in the Village of Chatham, Columbia County, we have practiced law across upstate New York for over forty-five years, with a particular emphasis on matters in Columbia and its surrounding counties. Our firm is focused primarily on helping clients with the following legal matters: -Real Estate Law including Residential, Commercial & Lenders -Estate Planning and Administration -Elder Law and Medicaid Planning -Municipal Law -School Law -Environmental Law -Business Transactions, including Acquisitions -Limited Liability Companies and Corporations As a small law firm we are able to be personally aware of all aspects of a client's file when he or she calls to discuss it. Our...
Adam Rosenfield Schaye
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Adam Rosenfield Schaye
Ithaca, NY Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(607) 273-4200 215 East State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6435
Ithaca, NY 14850
Business, IP and Immigration
Cornell University
Mr. Schaye’s practice exclusively focuses on EB-5 regional center, developer and investor representation. Mr. Schaye has also represented companies and individuals in a broad range of litigation matters, including extensive trial and appellate experience. In 2012, Mr. Schaye successfully defended an international executive against a foreign governmental agency’s attempt to enforce a multi-million dollar foreign default judgment in the United States. The judgment was held to be void in the U.S. for failure to meet U.S. standards of due process.
Brian Breedlove
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Brian Breedlove
Queensbury, NY Business Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(518) 383-9400 82 Glenwood Avenue
Queensbury, NY 12804
Business and Arbitration & Mediation
Western New England University School of Law
Brian Breedlove is a member of the National Association of Drunk Driving Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is on the Warren County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee. He has the highest possible rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, a nationally recognized survey of lawyers and judges. It is the rating given to those lawyers recognized by the legal community as having outstanding legal skills and those that subscribe to the highest level of ethical standards. He has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2010. In 2006, after securing the highest crash verdict in...
Douglas Curran
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Douglas Curran
New York, NY Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(646) 971-8564 7 Times Square
27th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Business and IP
Duke University School of Law
Douglas Curran is a trial lawyer and partner in BraunHagey & Borden’s New York office. Doug represents clients in complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on high-stakes financial and intellectual-property disputes. He represents corporations and individuals across a variety of industries, including financial services, private equity, emergent technology, biopharmaceutical, and media/entertainment. Doug works to understand the details of his clients’ businesses in order to advance their commercial objectives and secure favorable outcomes on their behalf.

As trial counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court, Doug has obtained litigation victories and negotiated resolutions in dozens of...
Thomas Wyckoff
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Thomas Wyckoff
New York, NY Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(212) 256-8403 14 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationBusiness and Securities
Albany Law School
• Pragmatic interpretation, drafting, negotiation, clarification and explanation to management, execution, & closing of all contractual matters. • Negotiation and design of employment agreements, stock option, stock appreciation rights, & termination settlement arrangements. • Initiation, monitoring & management of long-term sourcing arrangements in multiple supply-chain and vendor environments (China, England, Mexico & Canada). • Entity formations & structures inclusive of tax & corporate governance in accordance with constituent objectives. • Analysis, creation & drafting of covenant structures in high-yield debt & commercial loan agreements. • Leveraged buyouts utilizing equity, high yield/bank debt sourced publicly/privately. • Exhaustive familiarity with 33/34 Act, Reg. A & “mini-IPO” provisions. • Drafting,...
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