Whitestone Business Lawyers

A former book editor & media studies professor I now manage a select entertainment, interactive/new media, and art law practice at Wood Media Law. In addition to my law degree (Cardozo) I have a PhD in Cultural & Critical Studies (U. of Pittsburgh). I've also done advanced work in international media law & policy (at Oxford). Before all that I went to college in Philadelphia (U. of Pennsylvania) and worked & studied in Montréal (at McGill). Since entering legal life I've worked in a wide variety of positions in entertainment and communications, from standards enforcement at...

I offer the following: - Strategic and legal advice to small/mid-cap businesses and their founders - Corporate and LLC formation - Partnership, shareholder and LLC operating agreements - Employment contracts - Non-compete, non-solicit and confidentiality agreements - Trademark and copyright registration - Advice relating to seed and venture capital financings, as well as founders' exits (e.g. M&A) I have advised dozens of companies in such diverse sectors as entertainment, technology and digital media, food products and fashion.

Jonathan Gill, a native New Yorker, graduated Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego in 1985. He then received his J. D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1988. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989, and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court [Southern, Eastern Districts].
Mr. Gill served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office from 1988 through 1997. In addition to serving as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Major Offense & Homicide Trial Bureaus, Mr. Gill was also Deputy Director of Litigation...

James Woods, Managing Partner of the firm, holds more than 25 years of broad experience in corporate, real estate and business matters. His expertise in handling negotiations, litigation, jury trials and all forms of alternative dispute resolution spans multiple areas, including corporate, real estate and commercial litigation. James actively represents dozens of Cooperative and Condominium Boards and serves as counsel to many Corporate Boards. Prior to founding the firm, James proudly served as an Assistant District Attorney for Nassau County and handled both jury and bench trials. With experience that also covers sophisticated transactions, complex acquisitions, James also serves as counsel...

Annie Causey is a Partner at Woods Lonergan PLLC and directs its business litigation and corporate practice. Prior to joining Woods Lonergan PLLC in 2017, Annie served as general counsel to a national litigation firm headquartered in NYC where she also chaired its complex commercial litigations and class actions. Annie concentrates her practice at Woods Lonergan PLLC in business litigations involving directors and officers, LLCs and corporate structurings and financings, business fraud, commercial paper, other business contracts and complex transactions, partner, member and shareholder disputes, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, professional malpractice, insurance defense, and other varied commercial interests. Annie also...

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....

BARBIE LIEBER, ESQ. REPRESENTS CONSUMER DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN CORPORATE AND CONSUMER BANKRUPTCIES. SHE BEGAN HER CAREER 23 YEARS AGO, CLERKING FOR BANKRUPTCY JUDGE CORNELIUS BLACKSHEAR. BARBIE WAS ALSO AN ASSOCIATE AT WHITE & CASE, WHEREIN SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR ALAN GROPPER, WHO IS CURRENTLY A BANKRUPTCY JUDGE. BARBIE HAS REPRESENTED CORPORATE AND CONSUMER DEBTORS, UNSECURED AND SECURED CREDITORS AND CREDITORS' COMMITTIEES IN CHAPTERS 7 AND 11. SHE ALSO HAS REPRESENTED LENDERS AND DEBTORS IN FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS AND OUT-OF-COURT WORK-OUTS. BARBIE USES HER 23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE HER CLIENTS WITH A...

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...

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.

Attorney with over forty ((40) years experience in Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury and Commercial/Residential Real Estate including: Commercial/Residential Sales, Purchases and Leasing; Condominium/Cooperative Law; Land Acquisitions; and Construction/Development of Commercial, Residential and Mixed-Use Projects. Dynamic negotiator and facilitator of complex real estate and joint venture transactions. Licensed Real Estate Broker. Underwriting Name at Lloyd's of London. Bar Admissions: State of New York (1985); State of New Jersey (1985); United States District Court, District of New Jersey (1985); United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1986); United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (1986); and District of Columbia Court of Appeals (1988). Telephone...

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.

John Altorelli is a highly accomplished mergers and acquisitions attorney with over 30 years of experience. Over the course of his career, Altorelli has worked on numerous high-profile transactions, representing both buyers and sellers.

Attorney Steven R. Sutton is a New York City litigation attorney dedicated to helping clients resolve their real estate and business litigation issues. He earned his B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1973 while receiving Magna Cum Laude honors. He continued to receive his J.D. from the New York University School of Law in New York, New York in 1976 while receiving honors once again. Attorney Steven Sutton has decades of experience in the legal field. He was a Law Assistant to the Justices of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department for two years after graduating from law school. From 1978-1982...

Kalantarov Law, PLLC is a boutique law firm that specializes in Real Estate transactions, Immigration, and Business/ Commercial issues.

I am the Managing Partner at The Landau Group, where I have dedicated over 20 years to my career as an attorney, advisor, and strategist. I spearhead the firm's expansion in areas such as corporate law, complex litigation, and business advisory services. My clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors, all of whom rely on our firm's comprehensive support. I earned a JD from Wayne State University School of Law, an MBA from SC Johnson School of Business at Cornell University, and a Master’s in Public Policy Leadership from McCourt School of Policy at Georgetown University. Known for my tenacity...

Min Chan has been on both sides of the story. Having emigrated from China as a child in 1979, she strives to make her clients’ American dreams become their reality. For over twenty years, Min has been a corporate and immigration attorney in New York City. Currently, she is the Managing Partner of Chan Law Firm and is co-founder of General Counsel and Maintenance Platform, aiming to leverage the best-of-breed technology to empower women in law, finance, and real estate. Her professional and personal motto is simple: community, innovation, and kindness.

Min has traveled the world exploring the uses...

Frank K. Mulhern, Esq., CPA, NY & NJ Bar, received his B.S in Accounting from Fordham University and his Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School and is an experienced and successful Attorney/CPA for over 25 years specializing in the following areas:

• Real Estate and Commercial Purchases and Sales – Planning & Administration of Closings.
• Taxation - Audits/Controversies, Planning, Compliance for businesses and individuals.
• Estate Planning/Administration, Wills, Wealth Preservation & Business Succession.
• Business Law

Real Estate – Successful closing representation and planning as to the legal, tax and accounting aspects of the sales and purchases of residential real estate and...

Aaron M. Zeisler, founding member of Zeisler PLLC, is a trial and appellate lawyer who counsels clients on litigation matters, dispute resolution, trade secrets, real property and intellectual property law. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, trade secret claims, business torts, real estate disputes and claims of copyright, libel and slander. Mr. Zeisler has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, both at the trial and appellate level, and has handled arbitrations and mediations before the AAA, ICDR, private mediation services and court-assisted mediation programs. He has specific experience in disputes...

Jerry M. Feeney is one of New York City’s foremost legal experts on residential real estate. The practice is focused on representing buyers and sellers of cooperative apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. We offer residential real estate legal services and representation of institutional lenders in mortgage financing for residential borrowers.

New York elder law attorney, James A. Robbins, has been practicing law for over three decades. He has been admitted to practice before the courts of New York, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY. At his firm, Robbins & Associates, P.C., he strongly emphasizes the attorney-client relationship, which he believes has been a key factor in his past success. Having this positive relationship helps foster open communication, leading to a better chance that the client’s goals will be achieved. He offers a free case evaluation, so get in touch with...

Steven Riker, Esq. is an AV-rated® attorney and New York Metro Super Lawyer® who provides high-quality legal services at cost-effective rates to a diversified clientele in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Riker maintains a general commercial practice, with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, business law, and hotel/hospitality law. He represents individuals and entities in actions involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, specific enforcement of real estate contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, mechanic’s liens, brokerage disputes, and employment disputes. He also represents owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in commercial and...

Stefan Savic is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley P.C. He represents clients in all stages of litigation, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Stefan’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation in federal and state courts across the country as well as before administrative bodies. While Stefan’s work focuses heavily on civil litigation, he also assists businesses in avoiding costly litigation by assuring that clients have safeguards in place at all stages of their ventures. Stefan works with clients on formation, employment, shareholders, and licensing agreements, using his litigation experience to account for worst-case scenarios and minimize any potential headaches in the...

Corporate transactional and Directors and Officers Liability attorney. I work with a variety of mainly privately held businesses from inception through corporate life to sale or other disposition. I help businesses and their principals in formation issues, shareholder and LLC operating agreements, employment agreements, private placements and mergers and acquisitions including stock and asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, term sheets and '33 Act and '34 Act compliance. I also act as outside general counsel reviewing and negotiating license agreements, service agreements, outsourcing agreements and other contractual matters. I also represent insurance carriers as monitoring counsel in connection with complex securities class...

I am an attorney who practices in the areas of Real Estate, Foreclosures, Short Sales, Loan Modifications, Bankruptcy, Wills, Trusts & Estates, Civil Litigation and Small Business matters. My law firm consists of myself and my wife and we have been in practice since 2003. We pride ourselves on treating clients with the respect they deserve and the service they need.

Prior to opening his own firm, Nick worked as an associate at a general practice firm. Before that, he was a law clerk and paralegal for many years working for a variety of firms with different practice areas including, litigation, general business law, real estate, insurance defense, family law, class action mass tort law, and personal injury.

Martin P. Russo is an accomplished litigator with more than 20 years of experience handling complex business litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, as well as before a panoply of alternative dispute resolution forums. His practice includes sophisticated commercial disputes, financial services litigation, regulatory defense, white collar defense, corporate compliance and internal investigations for publicly-held and private companies in the?United States?and abroad.

Marty has developed a robust practice representing prominent local and international individuals and entities in multi-jurisdictional litigation. His ‘value-added’ and a key driver of success is the ability to craft and execute innovative strategies to accomplish his clients’...

I help self-employed individuals and small businesses with contract negotiation and disputes, copyright and trademark registration and enforcement, disability insurance, and more. I take greatest pleasure in advising clients on how best to grow, navigate risk, resolve disputes, and how to think creatively to balance business needs and legal concerns.  Formal or informal, strong relationships and contracts are vital to the success of a small business. For some clients I take an active role in developing partnerships and negotiating agreements; for others I provide advice and support behind the scenes. Disputes arise for small businesses with or without good relationships and comprehensive written...

Leonard A. Bellavia, founding partner of the law firm of Bellavia Blatt Andron & Crossett, PC, is a nationally recognized authority in the field of automotive franchise law and represents thousands of automobile dealerships across the country in all aspects of commercial litigation and buy/sell transactions. He has been instrumental in negotiating the sale of hundreds of dealerships and has achieved national recognition for advocating the mass action litigation model on behalf of franchised automobile dealers. Most notably, Len has successfully implemented the mass litigation model in the following actions: • In a settlement to recover reasonable compensation for warranty parts...