Arverne Lawyers

New York attorney Timothy J. Dennin is a focused advocate for investors, not a general practice litigator. His extraordinary record of recovering lost money, and his national and international clientele attest to his commitment to seeing justice done.

Timothy J. Dennin began his career as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County, New York, and subsequently as a lawyer in the Washington, D.C., office of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Dennin received a J.D., with honors, from St. John’s University School of Law in 1983 and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross in 1978.

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Jessica A. Murzyn has been a senior counsel at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP since April 2013. Ms. Murzyn represents individual and institutional investors in securities arbitrations and litigation against financial firms. Prior to joining Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, Ms. Murzyn was an associate at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP from October 2008 to March 2013. At Friedman Kaplan, she represented a variety of individual and corporate clients in securities, real estate and general commercial litigation and arbitrations. For example, she represented a high net worth client in a FINRA arbitration against the client’s investment...

Diane Mall Sammarco is Of Counsel to Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Ms. Sammarco represents investors in securities arbitration and litigation against financial firms, as well as employees in industry disputes and self-regulatory investigations. Ms. Sammarco joined the firm’s predecessor, Rich & Intelisano, LLP, in 2008. In June 2010, Ms. Sammarco was part of the team at Rich & Intelisano, LLP that won the Bayou v. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing case: a $20.6 million FINRA arbitration award against Goldman Sachs related to the Bayou hedge fund fraud. The 18-day hearing generated a 100% recovery of the compensatory damages requested. It...

Sandra P. Lahens is a partner at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Sandra’s practice involves representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation and arbitration regarding securities and investment disputes, employment matters and regulatory investigations. She has successfully arbitrated and mediated cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), JAMS, and litigated cases in federal and state courts, including in appeals before the New York Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Appellate Division. Sandra represents investors nationwide in customer sales practice disputes against their registered representatives, broker dealers and registered investment...

Jaimie Fried Dockray joined Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP as Special Counsel in 2013. She represents both individuals and employers in employment-related matters. Ms. Dockray has extensive experience representing both individuals and employers in all aspects of workplace disputes, including contract negotiations and litigation. Her clients have included high net worth individuals as well as financial institutions and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, Ms. Dockray worked at Bingham McCutchen, LLP for approximately 15 years. While at Bingham, Ms. Dockray practiced law in their management-side labor and employment group, representing public and private...

I worked in corporate for many years at the New York City Opera, Condé Nast, and Artsy. Good experiences all, but as my experience grew so did my frustration at not being able to be the lawyer that I wanted to be. Thinking about each “job” and my “work” independently of the other clarified for me that I wanted to find a closer relationship between the two so that I could say that I loved doing both. * My work at Artsy solidified my thinking about the lawyer that I am and want to continue to be –working closely with creatives...

Leslie H. Tayne, Esq. has almost 20 years experience in the practice area of consumer and business financial debt-related services. She launched her law firm, Tayne Law Group, P.C., formerly Law Offices Of Leslie H. Tayne P.C., in 2001, which is one of the few New York State law practices concentrating in debt management, debt resolution and bankruptcy alternatives for consumers, small business owners and professionals who are in need of help with managing finances. Leslie and her firm deliver comprehensive consulting and support services for clients in all areas of debt including credit cards, unsecured loans, lines of credit...

The Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein has been aggressively and effectively representing business and individual clients in New York Business Contracts, Business Transactions, Commercial Litigation; New York Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Litigation; Mechanic’s Liens; and Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1985. We provide top tier legal representation for •Business and Commercial Law •Contracts •Commercial Transactions •Forming Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Partnerships •Purchase or Sale of a Business •Employment Contracts •Independent Contractor Agreements •Commercial Litigation •Real Estate Transactions •Construction & Home Renovation Contracts •Mechanic’s Liens •Real Estate Litigation •Down Payment Litigation •Partition Actions•Actions for Specific Performance •Wills and Trusts...

ROGER J. YEHL / FORMER CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE STAFF ATTORNEY Mr. Yehl has now opened two offices in New Jersey while maintaining two office locations in New York. Roger Yehl has been an attorney since 2002 upon his admission to the New York State Bar. In 2004, Mr. Yehl moved to NJ upon his successful completion of the New Jersey Bar Examaination. Mr Yehl began employment in 2004 as a staff attorney to Chapter 13 Trustee, Isabel C. Balboa in New Jersey. At this position, Mr. Yehl refined his skills in Bankruptcy while working on thousands of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases over...

CARA E. GREENE is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York, where she represents employees and partners in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation; lawyers as clients; discrimination class actions; whistleblowing; sexual harassment; and discrimination based on disability, pregnancy, and family responsibilities. She is Co-Chair of O&G's Family Responsibilities and Disability Discrimination Practice Group and is active in the Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Practice Group, Financial Services Practice Group and the Executives and Professionals Practice Group.

In addition to reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and compensation guarantees,...

Law Offices of Tsirina Goroshit & Associates, P.C. focuses on US Immigration and Nationality Law. We are located at 275 Madison Ave., 4 Floor, New York, NY 10016. We have experience in handling complex immigration law matters, immigration-related litigation and consular matters, and have successfully represented clients from Former Soviet Union, China, Caribbeanâs, Europe, Middle East, Israel, India and Africa. Our experience included but not limited to removal/deportation defense/ Asylum, Adjustment of status, including litigation practice associated with delays due to security name checks, naturalization, visa petitions, extension of status, petitions under the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) and much more. We...

Justin Nematzadeh is the Founder and Managing Member of Nematzadeh PLLC. Through practicing at prestigious law firms, he has amassed a record of results through first-chair experience, especially in trials, on behalf of businesses of all sizes, entrepreneurs, the government, public and private institutional investors, and individuals. He has played roles in actions that resulted in recoveries amounting to over $3.53 billion for litigants. In 2018, Justin was honored as a Rising Star under 40 years of age by Law360® in Class Actions, a prestigious award given to a select few “top litigators and dealmakers practicing at a level usually seen...

I am glad to be part of the community that I serve - small business owners. As a business attorney, I focus on the heart and soul of the community, and the employer of 50% of the American workforce, the small business. I help entrepreneurs and small business owners create, build, protect and monetize their businesses. I keep business owners from feeling they need to practice law without a license. Instead, LOVE LAW FIRM provides services with the motto of "Build. Not Billed."® We a value-add and not just an additional expense. We do: * Business contracts, commercial transactions * Corporate formation, corporate governance * Corporate fundraising,...

Admitted to the New York State Bar in 2001, Douglas Corleone has helped thousands of injury and immigration clients achieve the successful outcome they deserve. He is also the author of several novels published by Macmillan and Hachette, including his award-winning debut One Man's Paradise and the acclaimed international thriller Good as Gone.

Jennifer helps clients plan and carry out goals for estate planning and not-for-profit matters that are most important to them. She believes that all individuals, irrespective of the size of their estate, can benefit from proper estate planning. Whether the focus is on tax savings, family business continuity, providing ongoing income and assets for their loved ones, or supporting their favorite charities by creating an endowment, Jennifer guides individuals toward the estate planning tools that best meet their wishes and needs.

Jennifer also assists not-for-profit organizations in obtaining federal tax-exempt status, updating their Bylaws, creating supporting organizations, or assisting with...

DARNLEY D. STEWART is Of Counsel to Outten & Golden LLP in its New York office. She represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation, whistleblowing, discrimination based on disability, race, gender and pregnancy, and discrimination class actions.

Shannon A. Montgomery, a partner at the Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm, handles personal injury and medical malpractice cases, with a focus on claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Shannon is in charge of a team representing individuals and their families who were harmed as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Our clients include people who were harmed or killed during the attacks themselves, who suffered injuries in the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes, or who lived and worked in the immediate area....

Prior to earning my law degree from St. John's Law School in 1993, I was employed as a Mechanical Engineer. After graduating I took a position with a public works contractor as an executive project manager and in-house counsel where I remained until 1999. Since that time I have represented contractors, owners and construction professionals on their projects both in and out of court as well as complex commercial litigation matters. I believe that my engineering background and prior experience as a project manager is invaluable and an added benefit not shared by many other attorneys in the practice...

Nachum represents commercial and residential landlords and developers, as well as management companies, brokers and coop/condo boards across a wide range of real estate litigation matters. He has litigated many cases in the Civil and Supreme Courts, including complicated rent regulation disputes, landlord-tenant matters and general contract litigation. He is fully familiar with DHCR and rent stabilization issues and the unintended consequences surrounding the HSTPA of 2019. He also advises clients on the practical and legal implications involved with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). He has additional experience negotiating commercial leases and lease amendments and modifications. He is a...

I hold a Doctorate in Law from New York’s Cardozo Law School, along with two Master’s degrees—one from Fordham Law School in New York and the other from ISU in Iran. I entered the U.S. as a student and personally experienced the immigration journey—from being a student to eventually becoming a U.S. citizen. I understand firsthand how stressful and challenging it can be to juggle economic pressures, academic responsibilities, thesis defenses, and interactions with supervisors—all while navigating the complexities of immigration. I also know how frustrating it can be to work with immigration attorneys who have never been in your...

David S. Rich is the founding member of the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC. Mr. Rich is a New York City Business Litigation Attorney. Mr. Rich litigates civil, commercial, employment, and securities matters in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, and arbitrates such matters before FINRA and other arbitral bodies. Mr. Rich also litigates appeals. Mr. Rich has represented clients in, among other civil and commercial matters, breach of contract actions, business torts cases, bankruptcy and adversary proceedings, civil racketeering actions, oppressed minority shareholder disputes, product liability litigation, franchisor-franchisee litigation, qui tam...

Mark Zafrin has over thirty years of transactional experience and handles a broad range of matters for clients in the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical and Financial Services industries. He possesses in-depth knowledge of FHA and conventional mortgage financing, mezzanine and private equity financing and healthcare Certificate of Need applications. He has vast experience representing clients in extremely complex and difficult mergers and acquisitions of healthcare facilities, hospitals, federally financed clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and large physician practice groups. As General Counsel, Mr. Zafrin advises and assists his clients, ranging from nursing homes to assisted living centers and clinics (including primary care...

Beau Taylor is the owner of Beau Taylor Law, PLLC, a boutique law firm located in New York. We focus on Estate Planning, Family Law, and Personal Injury, including probate, guardianships, and trusts and wills. Beau Taylor Law is committed to helping clients from Manhattan to Montauk. Beau Taylor Law is a personable law firm that understands each client has their own unique situations.

I’m not the typical lawyer...I’m also a freelance film producer, creative professional (actress/singer/writer/model/host) and a former partner in a small indie film company. I’ve walked in fashion shows, worked on film sets, acted in plays, had creative representation and taken various classes in the creative world so not only have I handled entertainment as an attorney but I also know firsthand about the artistic side AND the production side. Oh, and I have a sense of humor which may explain my having a blog called “The Angry Redheaded Lawyer” and a podcast called "The Gorgeous Ginger Lawyer". In case...

E. David Smith, Esq., is principal of Smith & Associates, and serves as outside general counsel for US and foreign companies, family enterprises and family offices. Guiding his clients in the creation and growth of their wealth, he positions business entities for growth opportunities and for mitigating risk, including asset preservation. Combining his experience in corporate transactions, capital raising and financing, corporate governance, corporate litigation and intellectual property, he provides strategic guidance, identifies and addresses core issues, and quarterbacks companies’ and family offices’ legal needs. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Tulane University School...

Growing up in the vibrant city of London to Indian parents, I was immersed in a rich blend of cultural experiences. London's cosmopolitan atmosphere taught me to embrace diversity and cherish the multitude of traditions coexisting harmoniously. My educational journey in the U.S. began at Nassau Community College, where I earned my A.A. Degree. Fueled by a passion for excellence, I was honored to receive the Presidential Transfer Scholarship to St. John’s University, where I obtained my B.S. degree in Criminal Justice. During my time at St. John's, I excelled academically, graduating Magna Cum Laude and earning a place on The...

I am a litigation lawyer based in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Practicing before the New York State and Federal Courts; Practice in the areas of Employment Law (employment discrimination actions before the EEOC and Federal and State Courts; pay-scales and union matters); Negligence (personal injury, product liability and slip-and-fall); Immigration (removal proceedings; asylum; employment and family-based permanent residency petitions; investment visas (EB-5); Business Visas (L-1)); Wills and Trusts and Estates; and Real Property (Property closings; mortgage modifications).

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Earned AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® due to the recommendations of clients and peers for his outstanding service and expertise.
* Prosecuted thousands of patent applications in a broad range of state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of chemistry, mechanics, biotechnology, and computer systems.
* Protected the intellectual property rights of clients by successfully negotiating and litigating settlements to patent and trademark infringement cases.
* Expertly conformed foreign and PCT applications to United States Patent and Trademark Office standards.
* Coordinated with numerous clients to prosecute U.S. priority applications internationally.
* Specialized in patent and trademark prosecution for over thirty years,...

Ishan Dave obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Boston University where he graduated magna cum laude as a member of the honors program. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law where he was articles and publications editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy and Chair of the Animal Law Society. Additionally, Ishan has worked for judges at the Southern District Court of New York and the Los Angeles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as not-for-profit organizations and private firms in both Los Angeles and New York. Ishan was licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician in...