Canaan Lawyers

Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working with his father, Martin Hurwitz, and became a partner in the Law Firm of Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C. His father, Martin Hurwitz, established the law firm in 1955. The firm brought decades of experience with a strong commitment of expertise, competence, and the finest legal representation to its clients. Martin Hurwitz practiced law in Rockland County with both a respected and exceptional reputation by his colleagues, clients and courts. Upon retirement, the legacy of his law practice continues today with the Law Office of Peter A. Hurwitz. Peter A. Hurwitz has...

Attorney Cook is an experienced attorney and has been profiled as an expert on the New York Law Journal website. He has extensive experience in resolving legal issues and has authored numerous books, articles, and videos. He has assisted thousands of clients. He has decades of expertise with debt related matters including bankruptcy, loan modifications, foreclosure defense, short sales, judgments, wage garnishments, work outs, debt elimination, debt reduction, debt consolidation, and deed in lieu of foreclosure. Attorney Cook is experienced in working with individuals, couples, business owners, Law Firms, Fortune 500 Firms, and Wall Street Firms. Attorney Cook has five...

Elizabeth Barnhard is the Chair of the Pharma/Biotech Practice Group, working closely with clients to protect new inventions and products, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and biological products and related technologies. With her many years of pharma industry and law firm experience, she helps clients create robust intellectual property portfolios that add value to their businesses. Having conducted, authored and supervised many patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, product and manufacturing patent clearances in the areas of oncology/immunology, infectious diseases, virology, central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular/metabolic disorders, and molecular genetics, she helps her clients arrive at creative, value-adding solutions.

Ms. Barnhard is experienced...

S. Michael Musa-Obregon is the founder of New York City firm, Musa-Obregon & Associates, which focuses on helping those facing criminal charges, dealing with personal injury litigation, immigration issues, employment law, divorce, and intellectual property. He fully understands what is on the line for many of his clients and he strives to do everything on his end to help each individual secure the best possible outcome. Working tirelessly to investigate every aspect of your case and create a strong case strategy, you can feel secure placing your future in the hands of the team at Musa-Obregon & Associates. For more...

Benjamin M. Adams, the founder and principal of Adams Law Group, LLC, has a record of excellence that shows in his legal education and in his legal career.

He is admitted to practice in the State of New York

Robert M. Schechter focuses much of his practice in the areas of gun rights, civil and criminal litigation, contract law, appeals, as well as helping startups. He enjoys the courtroom and has always wanted to be a litigator. A significant portion of his practice is spent helping clients navigate the various licensing authorities that New York has involved in deciding to grant or deny CCW (gun) Licenses. He takes an individualized approach to each and every appeal and Article 78 proceeding. Additionally this has further opened his eyes to clear disparate treatment many members of our country face. This unique...

Tom O'Connor has litigated hundreds of personal injury cases in the courts of New York City, Westchester and Long Island. He has long-experience litigating cases that seek compensation for construction and workplace accidents under New York's Labor Law and Industrial Codes. Tom's practice is nationwide and he has litigated catastrophic motor vehicle accident cases and industrial mishaps in over ten state jurisdictions, including Arkansas (fatality involving a trucking accident on Interstate 90), Arizona (trucking accident causing the death of a six-year old boy), Florida (traumatic brain injury from industrial accident), Georgia (catastrophic burn injury from industrial mishap in pulp and...

James K. Riley is an attorney who provides clients with personal injury and product liability advocacy in New York and New Jersey. He also serves his clients in the complex areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law business and tax planning in both states. Mr. Riley teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the fields of estate planning, elder law and finanical planning at Pace University in White Plains, New York as well as in the field of education law at Long Island University and Pace University. Mr. Riley is an Accredited Estate Planner and a Certified Financial Planner. He...

As General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Gary provides legal advice and representation to his clients on a broad range of issues.

Nat Wasserstein brings a combination of Law and Business experience. He earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is a graduate of Cornell University with an MBA from Baruch College. He is a member of both the New York and New Jersey Bars, holds a Series 7 NASD license and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. The best kind of business lawyer doesn’t just spot issues and manage risk, he or she also identifies opportunities and the means to seize them. And, the best way for that to happen is for the lawyer to...

I am a solo practitioner with a general practice in Rockland County. My areas of practice include Criminal Defense, Traffic Tickets, Debt Collection, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Landlord Tenant matters and more. I started my legal career as a prosecutor at the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. As a Senior Assistant District Attorney, I gained experience handling a wide array of criminal matters, from petty offenses to serious felonies. I also supervised drug cases and was the ADA assigned to the Rockland County Narcotics Task Force. I left the RCDA to become a...

Mr. Morse is the attorney for the Village of Ellenville and is a third generation lawyer whose family has been collectively practicing law in the Hudson Valley for over 70 years. Mr. Morse has specialized expertise in intellectual property law, landlord-tenant law, and criminal defense. The Law Offices of Albert Ian Morse serves clients in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Rockland and Westchester counties, in addition to serving clients out of the New York City metropolitan area. Mr. Morse is licensed to practice in New York State and in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York....

Nicklaus Misiti is chief attorney of the firm Law offices of Nicklaus Misiti. Mr. Misiti has practiced immigration law since he interned for an immigration judge during law school. In that time he has successfully resolved immigration issues for several clients. His firm handles all types of immigration matters, including but not limited to:
-naturalization applications;
-marriage and family based immigration;
-business and investor based immigration;
-removal defense and criminal immigration issues;
-BIA appeals and federal litigation;
-asylum and VAWA petitions.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Misiti so he can determine if he can help you with your immigration issue.

Mr. Provost is an attorney practicing in consumer bankruptcy (chapters 7 and 13) with the Law Firm of Ingber & Provost, LLP. His offices serve the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions in New York State, as well as the New York City metropolitan area and Long Island. Together with his partner, Norman Ingber, the Law Firm of Ingber & Provost, LLP has more than 40 years of combined professional experience helping clients find solutions to their debts, as well as other legal matters, such as personal injury, real estate, and criminal law, including DWI defense. Mr. Provost...

As the only Certified Elder Law Attorney in the Mid-Hudson region, I am committed to providing the best estate planning and elder law services to our clients.

Effective estate, business and asset protection planning can only occur when the client truly understands their goals and objectives. Only then can we engage in a discovery process that can turn the client's hopes and dreams a reality. Our counseling-based approach is designed to make sure that the plan design is client driven, rather than attorney driven. Our maintenance plan helps ensure that the client's plan stays up-to-date though the many legal and life...

With nearly 30 years in law, Jared Altman has a diverse legal background, from prosecuting DUIs to championing Social Security Disability cases. Graduating with distinction from Hofstra University Law School, he focused on personal injury and commercial litigation, handling cases spanning various areas like automobile accidents, false arrests, and more. Bringing extensive expertise to each case, Mr. Altman ensures a personal approach, keeping clients informed and educated about their options. Client surveys reflect utmost satisfaction, indicating a strong recommendation for his services. Moreover, Mr. Altman provides free telephone consultations across personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims, only charging fees upon...

I have been a life long resident of the mid-hudson valley and have been a practicing attorney engaged in the private practice of law in New York since 1994. I attended Law School at Detroit College of Law in Detroit, MI, now known as Michigan State University School of Law and at Albany Law School in Albany, NY. I received a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude. I was immediately admitted to practice law in the State of New York in January of 1994 and began a concentrated practice in the areas of Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law, White Collar...

I represent individuals and small businesses in New York's Hudson Valley before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, in cases under chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.

My practice has been almost entirely restricted to bankruptcy for over 30 years. I have assisted hundreds of individuals struggling to get fair treatment from their mortgage holders, credit card banks and car lenders. Some of the cases I have been involved in included protecting clients against abusive conduct by mortgage companies, and responding to mortgage appraisal fraud and lending fraud. I have handled a number of small but relatively complex chapter...

- Eagle Scout - BS and MS in Computer Science - former Attorney for the Village of Cherry Valley New York - former Attorney for the Town of Edmeston New York - Attorney for the Cherry Valley Children's Christmas Fund, Inc.

ADAM S. HANDLER is partner and head of the personal injury department at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. Mr. Handler graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2000 and from Suffolk University Law School in 2003. Over the course of his career, Mr. Handler (also known as The Case Handler®) has successfully obtained over $55 million dollars in compensation for his injured clients. Mr. Handler also attained the highest reported verdict granted in the state of New York for a “no-fault” motor vehicle accident case in the amount of $2.55 million dollars in 2011...

CONRAD E. POLLACK is the Managing Partner of Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. He heads the firm’s immigration department. He graduated from New York University in 1981 and from Brooklyn Law School in 1984 with great honors. He was admitted in New York in 1985. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pollack has acquired experience in all aspects of immigration law, including deportation & removal matters, work, trainee and seasonal visas, family-based visas, political asylum and citizenship matters. He is a member of the New York Court Lawyers Association, ILW.com, American Bar Association...

NELSON A. MADRID is a senior attorney with the law firm of Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. Mr. Madrid has extensive experience representing clients before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (Immigration Courts), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mr. Madrid is admitted and a member of: the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division in the First Department (2008); United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2008); United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2008); United States Court of Appeals for...

retired 1n 2012 Has represented secured and unsecured creditors including banks, major oil companies, steel companies, mineral companies, food companies and numerous other fortune 500 companies, major landlords, creditors' committees, debtors, equity holders and equity holders' committees and third parties including landlords, equipment lessors, purchasers of assets, funders of plans, lenders, shareholders and consignors in Chapter 11 cases, plaintiffs and defendants in actions for preferences and fraudulent conveyances. Has represented trustees and debtors in Chapter 7 cases. Has previously represented assignors and assignees in assignments for the benefits of creditors, and buyers and sellers in bulk sales. Has represented banks against...

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...

Patrick D. Bonner Jr. is a founding member of Menz Bonner Komar & Koenigsberg and has been a practicing trial lawyer for over twenty-five years. His practice has focused on a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including contract actions, business and financial disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance defense matters and product liability cases. He also represents both individual and corporate clients involved in employment litigation, reinsurance disputes, securities arbitrations, fraud cases and various other complex business disputes. Mr. Bonner has also represented companies and Boards of Directors in connection with internal investigations into alleged corporate and employee misconduct.

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What makes our bankruptcy law firm (Waltzer Law Group) stand out? Why should you chose us? We believe that consumer bankruptcy is one of the very few areas of practice where you get an opportunity to improve the lives of your clients and their families. There is a multitude of reasons why people find themselves facing overwhelming debt, often it's not even their fault. Whether from the bad economy, divorce, loss of income, or medical illness, these people deserve help and a fresh financial start. Bankruptcy law gives me the opportunity to help people who find themselves in these difficult financial...

Geoffrey Johnson has been an AV-rated (Martindale-Hubbell) attorney for over 30 years and currently specializes in commercial and construction litigation. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey bars and has been admitted to practice before the United District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, District of New Jersey, and Second and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. Mr. Johnson has been retained by clients facing a wide variety of legal issues, including construction law and related litigation, commercial law and related litigation, surety disputes, bid protests, liens, property and liability insurance...