Big Flats Lawyers

Representation of individuals and closely held businesses in the following practice areas: Family Law/ Divorce Child Support Business Formation Civil Litigation Wills and Trusts Vehicle and Traffic

My practice primarily focuses on DWI/DUI, criminal defense and traffic matters. These cases range from minor first time offenses to the most serious arrests including DWI, violent felony offenses, economic (white collar) crimes, and narcotics possession and distribution. As an attorney, I have handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases.

I started my career working as an Assistant District Attorney where I started out in the Law and Appeals Bureau. In the Law and Appeals Bureau I prepared several legal briefs and had the unique opportunity to argue cases in both the Appellate Division of...

25 Years of Experience | Personal Attention | Reasonable Rates I grew up in Monroe County, in Penfield, New York. I have spent my entire legal career in Monroe County, New York. I was a prosecutor in the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office for over 10 years, where I prosecuted misdemeanor and felony level DWIs and related offenses, felony level drug and gun crimes and violent felonies. Throughout my legal career, I have conducted hundreds of trials and hearings, and I have represented clients in Federal, State, Town and City Courts throughout Monroe County and the surrounding Counties....

Melody Westfall is an esteemed attorney and the driving force behind Westfall Law, where she serves as the CEO and Managing Partner. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a wealth of experience in real estate, environmental law, and business development, Melody has solidified her reputation as a pre-eminent authority in the legal field, in both New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a U.S. Navy Veteran, Melody embodies the tenacity and discipline that sets her apart in the legal field; her dedication to her clients, combined with her unparalleled knowledge and resolute advocacy, has propelled Westfall Law to new...

Ms. Miller has practiced law since 1996. She has litigated a variety of personal injury actions, such as premises liability, dram shop actions, construction litigation, auto accidents and premises liability suits. She has also represented both employees and employers with respect to workplace disputes, including claims of retaliatory discharge and employment discrimination. She litigates in state, federal, administrative and appellate courts, and is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. Ms. Miller lives in DeWitt, with her husband and two children.

I concentrate in complex, serious military criminal defense and appellate matters as well as State criminal defense and appeals. I also handle military post-conviction matters; administrative separations or discharges; Article 15 (Captain's Mast) defense; and Officer misconduct matters. Additionally, I handle security clearance issues for both military and civilians.

Allen Lim, Esq. is an attorney in the Litigation and Personal Injury Departments of Horn Wright, LLP. Allen grew up and attended school in Orange County, California. He attained a B.A. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton, and his J.D. at Western State College of Law. An internship with the Orange County Public Defender started his desire to help those in need, and he carries that same drive to this day. Additionally, he utilizes his prior experience in customer service to ensure that each client is heard and that all of their questions are addressed. Allen is bilingual...

Brian Shiffrin is a partner at Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP, a law firm dedicated to criminal defense. Brian specializes in post-conviction representation. He has argued appeals in numerous courts, including the New York Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, he has been counsel representing clients at trials, including murder trials. Brian is Past President of the Rochester Chapter of American Inns of Court and a former Trustee of the Monroe County Bar Association. He has twice served as Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the Monroe County Bar Association. Brian is the co-author of...

Thirty years of experience throughout the United States representing families and professionals when they most need a strong advocate in their corner. A member of the Supreme Court of the United States, Florida and New York, Julia represents men and women in high net worth divorce, child custody, international custody disputes, parental alienation cases, divorcing the narcissist, complex high conflict divorce, family business dissolution, child support, domestic violence. Business matters include human resource advice to small businesses, assisting the small business in start-up, representing small business before the local planning and zoning boards, drafting articles of incorporation and governing...

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...

Kelsey is a trial attorney with the Lynn Law Firm. Kelsey joined the Lynn Law Firm in 2017 from the United States Department of Justice, where he represented the United States as a trial attorney in high-profile civil disputes and trials. Before joining the Justice Department, Kelsey spent six years at two large law firms in the District of Columbia, handling complex commercial, criminal, and regulatory disputes. At the Lynn Law Firm, he brings this broad experience and unique strategic perspective to represent clients in personal injury, insurance coverage, products liability, contract disputes, antitrust/intellectual property, and other civil litigation matters.

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I am a sole practitioner who has been specializing in Criminal Defense and Personal Bankruptcy Law for over 20 years. I handle all aspects of criminal law, including DWI defense and traffic matters.

I am admitted to practice in all of the courts of the State of New York, as well as the Northern District of New York.

Dan is an accomplished trial lawyer with over a decade of experience devoted exclusively to litigating medical malpractice actions. He received his J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2010, where he was an Editor of the Law Review, and his B.A Summa Cum Laude in Philosophy from Syracuse University at Utica College in 2006. Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Sergeant and being decorated for achievement in 55 combat operations during deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been admitted to practice law in New York State and the Northern...

John has practiced law in Rochester for over 15 years and is admitted to practice in the following courts: New York State Court, U.S District Court for the Western District of New York, and United States Bankruptcy Court. He also currently serves as a justice for the Town of Pittsford, where he presides over civil matters including contract, real property, and municipal law, small claims, and criminal matters including felony preliminary hearings and misdemeanors. He is actively involved in his local community and participates in the following community activities: * Pittsford Town Board, Past Councilperson *...

With years of experience in defending complex criminal allegations in both state and federal court Pat has handled thousands of cases ranging from traffic infractions to murder. Pat's trial experience spans over two decades with the majority of those cases being felonies. Included among these are multi-defendant, RICO and white collar crimes. Pat also has experience in handling student disciplinary issues and Title IX cases as well as a multitude of other legal issues.

I have been practicing in NY since 2005 and in PA since 2013. I am co-chair of the Business Practice Group at Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP and have held this position for almost ten years. I practice in the areas of business, commercial real estate, and commercial transactions. I have represented private lenders, landlords, tenants, for profit and not for profit entities, hospitals, medical and dental practices, developers, and investors in a wide range of transactions in NY and PA.

Sandra E. Malkin is a partner in the law firm of Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP. Her areas of practice are oil and gas law, business law, real property law, trusts and estates and succession planning.

Ms. Malkin was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2002, the Pennsylvania Bar in 2010 and the Florida Bar in 2016. She earned her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Binghamton University, her J.D. degree from Syracuse University College of Law and her M.P.A. degree from Maxwell School of Public Administration.

Ms. Malkin is a member of the...

Alycia K. Kimmel practices in the areas of estate planning and estate administration, elder law, real estate and not-for-profit matters. She is admitted to practice in the states of New York and Florida. She practices primarily in Broome County, as well as the following surrounding counties: Tompkins, Tioga, Chemung, Steuben, Chenango, and Schuyler.

Eric has nearly 30 years of experience litigating and trying serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, recovering millions of dollars for clients. After earning his law degree with honors in 1992, he clerked for a Federal District Court Judge before entering private practice. Currently residing in Jamesville, New York, Eric represents plaintiffs in state and federal courts in cases involving medical malpractice, vehicle collisions, construction accidents, and defective products. He has been actively involved with numerous bar associations, serving as President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, and frequently lectures on developments in his...

A holistic approach to your legal matters. I am a trained divorce mediator and experienced attorney who works primarily with clients who choose to seek resolution of their divorce, family law, and other legal matters outside of the court room through mediation and collaborative law. In addition to his mediation practice, Tom has fifteen years of experience practicing matrimonial and family law, real estate law and elder law in the Finger Lakes and is the owner of Law Office of Thomas W. Seeley, PC and Finger Lakes Holistic Divorce Mediation, Inc.
Tom encourages clients to integrate...

Jordan B. Charnetsky practices in the areas of business law, labor & employment, real estate, and criminal defense (including traffic tickets and DWI/DUI). He practices in Broome County, as well as the following surrounding counties: Tompkins, Tioga, Chemung, Steuben, Chenango, and Schuyler.

Jared Hirt is a Business Law, Divorce & Family Law, DWI & Criminal Defense, Litigation and Real Estate attorney in Rochester, NY.

Stephen Bennett represents clients in a wide variety of matters. Steve represents business owners throughout the lifecycle of their business from start up, to hiring their first employee, to acquisitions of equipment and other businesses, all the way to sale or transition to inside or outside ownership. Steve’s experience in representing many local lenders in secured transactions also allows him to provide a different perspective to his business clients. In addition, Steve counsels clients in both basic estate planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies) and in more complex estate and estate tax planning. Long-term care is a...

I've lived in New York all my life, earning my B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo in 1975. In 1977, I also earned my Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. I believe being an active participant in the community is essential for a successful law practice. My law firm partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades, so we're not surprised when clients tell us we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past. We have 13 locations across New York and practice law in many areas. Our website has numerous free...

Dan Bronk is an accomplished attorney with over twenty- six years of trial experience. He has handled thousands of Workers’ Compensation cases since 1992. He has an established record of trial wins in State and Federal courts in New York and Connecticut. He has handled more than eighty trials, including cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, products liability, fires, construction accidents, car and truck accidents and other negligence claims. He regularly appears at Social Security Hearings on behalf of his clients. While Dan’s goal as a legal advocate for his clients is to achieve...

We have a small, general practice firm that knows our clients by name, not a number. We deliver personalized service in a variety of areas with a concentration representing injured and disabled people. Whether it be for Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation or other Personal Injury, we walk you through the process to get you the best results with the least worry.

David Hammond is a partner attorney at Carden Dotzler Hammond, PLLC where he focuses on criminal offenses including drug, DWI, and traffic offenses. He is also the co-founder of a separate law practice, The New York Traffic Ticket Lawyers, which is dedicated to defending clients that have been accused of traffic infractions, from simple traffic tickets like No Seatbelts or Inspection Stickers to more serious offenses like DWI or Failing to Yield. David will fight for you as you confront your legal challenge. Whether you are facing a serious criminal charge or a routine traffic ticket, a complicated custody matter or...

Prior to joining Porter Law Group, Marla worked as a civil litigator in Syracuse, New York focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice actions. In her prior role, she conducted all aspects of litigation including discovery, depositions, motions, court proceedings and appeals. Marla received her B.A. in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 2013, and obtained her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2016. She has been admitted to practice in New York State, as well as the Northern and Western Districts of the United States District Court, and is a member of the Central...

Michael is a highly accomplished trial attorney based in Upstate New York. A student leader at Harvard who distinguished himself through Army R.O.T.C., he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps after earning his juris doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Devoting his practice to representing injured individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury cases, Mike has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across consecutive trials, demonstrating his exceptional skills and dedication. An active lecturer and member of various bar associations, Mike currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife and children.

I am a NY State attorney. I am currently in private practice with a focus on matters of litigation in central NY state courts and federal district courts. My law practice is concerned primarily with criminal defense, commercial law as well as plaintiff's civil causes of action such as personal injury, property claims or violations of various rights. I have plead matters on behalf of clients in criminal court and family court (divorce). I am accepting new clients in the aforementioned circumstances, as well as most general practice matters. I have additional experience in real...

Bridget is here to make your job easier: she is knowledgeable about the law; she helps clients reach consensus about their objectives; and fiercely advocates for her clients. Bridget O'Toole represents municipalities, community groups, individuals and businesses in a range of matters related to municipal law, renewable energy project siting, land use, zoning, and environmental litigation. She is admitted in New York State as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and...