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Leonard Anthony Bellavia
Windham, NY Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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...
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Di Ma
Albany, NY Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Think of me as your versatile, personal attorney. What is the main advantage of hiring a solo practitioner? If I took my talents to another shop, the biggest difference to you is the invoice. Call me today and immediately find out why I'm not your average lawyer.
Please allow me the privilege of becoming the legal partner you actually enjoy!
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Greg T. Rinckey
Albany, NY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationTouro College
Greg T. Rinckey, Esq. serves as the Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC.
Mr. Rinckey concentrates his practice on military law, federal employment and discrimination litigation, and national security clearance mitigation. During his previous tenure as an attorney with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Rinckey prosecuted and defended military personnel in over one hundred felony cases with charges ranging from drug possession to murder. He has represented federal and private sector employees in investigations and cases in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Special Counsel.
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Kevin M. Colwell
Albany, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Dayton School of Law
You deserve family law representation that is committed to you and which has the skills and experience to deliver the best possible results.
Facing a divorce or other type of family law matter on your own can be stressful and can create serious anxiety. We know what our clients are going through as they work through the family law matters they are confronting. This is why we focus on providing the most effective representation and the highest levels of personal service for our clients.
We know that ultimately people come to us for results. Our decades of combined experience negotiating and trying...
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Michael S Pollok
Kingston, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
St. John's University School of Law
Criminal defense lawyer Michael S. Pollok is an AV Peer Reviewed rated attorney who focuses his practice exclusively on criminal law in New York's local, state and federal courts. He has many years of expertise defending all types of criminal charges including DUI and is effective at handling plea negotiations, advanced motion practice, bail hearings, criminal trials, appeals, vacating warrants, post-conviction motions (including habeas corpus and other writs and petitions), regulatory investigations, post-conviction licensing hearings, applying for certificates of relief from civil disability and for good conduct, commutation or expungement proceedings, and mitigating other consequences resulting from a criminal conviction...
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Timothy E. Casserly
Albany, NY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
Albany Law School
As a devoted son, husband and father, Tim Casserly understands the needs of his clients. He has dedicated his career to helping clients navigate and understand the complexities involved in managing one's estate and long-term care plan including preserving assets in order to leave a legacy. With utmost care and compassion for over 31 years, Tim has customized plans to provide financial security to individuals, families and businesses.
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Joseph E. (Jed) Dietrich III
Albany, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jed Dietrich Esq. has settled 31 cases for 1 Million Dollars or more since 1999.
Jed Dietrich Esq. has personally obtained over 150 Million Dollars for the injured since 2007.
Jed Dietrich Esq. has been named a New York Superlawyer from 2010 to the present.
Jed Dietrich Esq. is a highly competitive person who was a 14 time National Champion in the sport of rowing.
It is Jed’s passion to represent the seriously injured to the very best of my ability.
The Dietrich Law Firm P.C., has been established to FIGHT for our clients to obtain MAXIMUM COMPENSATION for every person that we...
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Leonard John D'Arrigo
Albany, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Albany Law School
L.J. D’Arrigo is a Partner & Co-Leader of the Immigration Practice Group at Harris Beach, PLLC, one of the country’s Top 250 law firms. Although his practice is nationwide, he is based at Harris Beach's Capital Region & New York City offices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. L.J. is counsel to the largest system of universities in the U.S., the largest public health care system in the U.S., and the largest commercial landscape company in the U.S. He represents our nation's top employers, including state university & hospital systems,...
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Sarah Elena Gold
Albany, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business
Albany Law School
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Jonathan David Warner
Albany, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Tax
Michigan State University
Jonathan D. Warner is the co-founder and managing partner at Warner & Warner, PLLC in Albany New York. Jonathan focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Defense Law, Consumers’ Rights Law, and Mortgage Modification assistance. Prior to attending law school, Jonathan graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY Albany in 2007. Thereafter, Jonathan graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2011. During law school, Jonathan participated in the Jessup International Moot Court Team, served as an elected student leader in two student organizations, and worked as the Senior...
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Christina W. Meier
Schenectady, NY Attorney with 19 years of experience
Real Estate
Northeastern University School of Law
Since 2005, Christina has been providing counsel without judgment to clients when advising them regarding estate planning, estate administration, guardianships and real estate.
Christina believes that to be an effective attorney, you must listen to your client with purpose in order to understand their objective and goals.
Christina takes a pragmatic approach to problem solving and takes pride in making the legal process as stress-free as possible for our clients.
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Derrick Hogan
Albany, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Appeals and Real Estate
Albany Law School
As a Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Derrick primarily focuses his practice on criminal defense. Since joining the firm, Derrick has represented clients facing an array of criminal charges, including all classifications of misdemeanors and felonies under New York State’s Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law, as well as federal criminal charges. Derrick brings a wealth of legal knowledge in multiple practice areas to Tully Rinckey, due in part to his previous role as a Client Relations Attorney. In this position, Derrick oversaw the operations of the firm’s Client Relations Department and provided legal assistance to potential new clients....
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Nancy Baum Delain
Schenectady, NY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of New Hampshire School of Law and New England Law | Boston
Nancy Delain is a registered patent attorney working in a solo practice in the historic Schenectady Stockade. Coming later in life to the practice of law, she was a technical documentation professional for over 20 years before attending law school, working mainly in the computer industry writing and editing end-user materials. She regularly practices before the US Patent & Trademark Office in both patent and trademark areas. Her practice encompasses transactional patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, franchise and licensing matters. She also practices regularly before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, handling Chapter...
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Brooke D. Youngwirth
Poughkeepsie, NY Attorney with 13 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Employment and IP
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Brooke Dana Youngwirth represents both employees and private and public-sector employers before state and federal agencies, including the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Brooke also defends private and public employers against employment harassment and discrimination, labor violations, and various other federal and state claims.
In addition, Brooke frequently provides counsel to individuals, school districts, police departments, and other private employers on a range of topics such as wrongful termination, student disciplinary matters, employment discrimination, and the implementation of employment policies and handbooks. Brooke has held client training sessions and continuing legal education seminars...
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Andre Sedlak
Poughkeepsie, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Attorney Andre Sedlak received his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law. Before he studied law, he spent 21 years working with the New York State Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer and Corrections Sergeant. His legal experience includes internships with the Westchester County D.A.’s office and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, an Associate Attorney with Klein Varble & Associates, P.C., and The Law Office of Andre Sedlak in Poughkeepsie New York.
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Michael Boyle
Albany, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Bankruptcy and IP
John Marshall Law School
Michael, a Capital Region native, has curated his practice to serve the needs of individual and corporate clients alike. As an Associate with Tully Rinckey PLLC, he focuses on litigation and negotiation of a wide array of practice areas including bankruptcy, intellectual property, secured transactions and contracts. Michael strives to achieve fair results for his clients, while zealously advocating on their behalf.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Michael served as an Of Counsel attorney for a Schenectady law firm. In this role, he represented clients in various litigation and transactional matters. He also served as counsel for a Capital Region...
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Timothy S. Hart
Albany, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Timothy S Hart Esq. CPA represents taxpayers to resolve and settle their tax debt with the IRS and State Tax Departments. He represents tax clients includes assisting non-filers in filing their tax returns, submitting offers in compromise to the IRS and New York State Tax Department, creating tax installment payment plans for unpaid taxes, negotiating penalty relief, and he also represents clients with criminal tax matters. He can also help with the following: IRS Audit Defense, Tax Appeals, Payroll Tax Issues, Installment Agreements, Currently Non Collectible, Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse, Wage Garnishments, Bank Levies, Tax Liens, and Offer in Compromise.
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Lee Carey Kindlon
Albany, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
White Collar Crime
University of Connecticut School of Law
Lee Kindlon, the founding partner of the Kindlon Law Firm, has represented clients in some of the area's most high-profile criminal cases. From those hard-fought courtroom battles, he uses his experience to benefit clients across the legal spectrum. Lee's experience in civil litigation includes matters based on contract, fraud, civil rights violations and negligence. He has successfully resolved a number of high-value personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Lee's practice also includes the representation of corporations and professionals in white collar criminal cases. From preventative advice for companies to successful resolution for those charged with financial crimes, fraud or...
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Andrew Holm Wood
Albany, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAlbany Law School
Albany Divorce Lawyer With 15 Years of Experience- on your side.
Divorce, whether it’s in Albany or any other part of New York State, is always a challenge. There are no winners in divorce. Both sides will walk away injured in some manner, either emotionally or financially. The idea is to have an experienced Albany Divorce Attorney like Andrew Wood standing by your side, to help minimize your pain and suffering, and to get you the best possible outcome.
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David Fallon
Albany, NY Attorney with 12 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
David focuses his practice on federal and private sector employment litigation, as well as landlord / tenant law, civil litigation, and appeals.
David has a strong record of success representing his clients in court and before federal and state administrative agencies. He understands that no two cases are exactly alike, and he works with his clients to try and achieve the best possible result based on the unique facts of their case. David litigates aggressively on behalf of his clients, while always taking the client’s own tolerance for risk into account in determining the appropriate litigation strategy.
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Alfred Mainetti
Kingston, NY Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
The John Marshall Law School
Alfred Mainetti is the senior partner of Mainetti Mainetti & O'Connor. He graduated from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois with his J.D. Al works hard to make sure each client is able to receive the maximum compensation he or she deserves. He gets to know them as individuals and regularly communicates with them to update them on their case and to better serve their needs. He has successfully litigated multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. Al is active in the community and regularly sponsors charitable events and functions across the Hudson Valley.
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Joseph Edward O'Connor
Saugerties, NY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
St. John's University School of Law
Joseph has been practicing law for over twenty years and is currently the managing partner of the firm. He is a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley and relies on his connections to the community to best serve his clients. Joseph graduated from Brown University in 1993 and played both division one football and golf for the Brown Bears. He graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1996. Joseph dedicates a majority of his time to representing seriously and catastrophically injured individuals harmed by construction, motor vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, as well as those harmed by defective...
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Jonathan D. Katz
Saugerties, NY Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationSyracuse University College of Law
I am attorney serving clients throughout the Hudson Valley in Kingston, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Greene and Columbia counties in family law, divorce and traffic ticket cases. I provide close personal attention and legal insight into the immediate challenges, and long-term consequences of your situation.My unrelenting advocacy on your behalf is intended to build a sound strategy to safeguard your relationship with your children, and advance your personal and financial goals.
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Shalini Natesan
Albany, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Shalini Natesan focuses her practice in the areas of Business Law, Hospitality Law, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law.
Ms. Natesan is equipped with over 10 years of experience in Corporate Law and has handled business matters, such as change of ownership, buy-sell agreements, drafting the necessary documents for all business and corporate formations and transactions, while also creating subsidiary entities to handle specific areas of businesses throughout New York State and the Northeast. Additionally, Ms. Natesan has worked in navigating very large commercial real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of real property, rental/lease agreements, and bank representation.
Shali has...
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Glenn J. Witecki
SCHENECTADY, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Glenn did his undergraduate work at the Boston University School of Management (B.S.B.A magna cum laude), received a Master’s Degree from the Philosophy Department at the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Albany Law School. He has been practicing Law in Schenectady, NY since 1985, initially in the Criminal Defense Arena and for the past 25 years in Trusts and Estates, Elder Law and Real Estate.
Glenn is Co-Vice Chair of the Health Care Committee of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association; and a Member of the National Academy of Elder Law...
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Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Schenectady, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Touro College
Peter Lomtevas is a licensed family law attorney specializing in divorce, child support, and child custody cases formerly in Schenectady and the New York Capitol region. A graduate of The Kew Forest School, Hofstra, and Touro College Law Center, Peter is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. Education • The Kew Forest School, 1966 - 1978 • Hofstra University, 1978 - 1981 • Touro College Law Center, 1993 - 1996 Civilian Awards • Distinguished Public Service Award, 2006: Brooklyn Borough President • Businessman of the Year, 2006: National Republican Congressional ...
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John H. Dennis
Albany, NY Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Mr. John (“Jack”) Dennis is a seasoned CPA and law professional with an illustrious career in both law and accounting. Admitted to practice as an attorney in August of 1972, he achieved another milestone the same month by passing the CPA exam. He honed his skills while working alongside, renowned tax attorney, Louis Lombardi until Mr. Lombardi’s passing. Subsequently, Jack joined Peat Marwick & Co., where he excelled in both the audit and tax departments for several years.
In 1977, Jack ventured into his own private practice, establishing his legal and accounting practices in the well-regarded firms of Dennis & Bloch...
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John Frederick Harwick
Albany, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
41 State Street
Suite 604-05
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Albany Law School
Highly rated upstate New York litigator.
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Jack Bryant Tuckner
Poughkeepsie, NY Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationCity University of New York - Queens College
Jack Tuckner is a Women’s Rights in the Workplace attorney and a founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, perhaps the only law firm in the nation concentrating its practice on workplace gender rights. His practice is focused on helping working women combat sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and other discrimination and illegal treatment faced by women, including illegal pay disparity, gender discrimination, maternity leave matters, unlawful retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Jack has long fought for women’s rights and against the unequal and wrongful treatment of women in the workplace. In doing so, Jack has gained a reputation for feminist activism...
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Anthony J. Pietrafesa
Albany , NY Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Consumer
Syracuse University College of Law
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Lois Varughese
Albany, NY Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, IP and White Collar Crime
Hofstra University
Lois is a graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University School of Law and graduated from McMaster University, summa cum laude. While at Hofstra, Lois participated in the Criminal Prosecution Practicum Clinic. Here, Lois gained hands-on experience with numerous types of offenses, including misdemeanor violations, and traffic infractions. Lois is particularly focused on assuring all clients receive continuous and comprehensive communication throughout their legal proceedings. She is licensed to practice law in New York.
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Brendan J. Venter
Albany, NY Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Employment and Immigration
Albany Law School
Brendan focuses his practice on developing and managing global talent acquisition programs for large and small employers seeking to fill highly skilled positions in the United States. He counsels employers located throughout New York, the United States and internationally and assists with obtaining immigration status and employment authorization for employees in both nonimmigrant and immigrant (permanent resident/“green card”) visa categories. His practice includes an emphasis on assisting college/university faculty members and medical professionals with complex immigration issues such as J-1 waivers, O-1 visas, and permanent residency through the National Interest Waiver, Outstanding Professor/Researcher, and Alien of Extraordinary Ability categories. Brendan...
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William J. Sipser
Poughkeepsie, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Bill Sipser has been a leading practitioner in the area of Labor Law and Employment Law Discrimination for almost thirty years. His practice is focused on representing clients in age discrimination, race discrimination, disability discrimination, and other matters involving employee rights. Bill has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts, and before several governmental agencies involving representation of individuals and labor unions.
Bill has prosecuted significant cases, including appeals before the Appellate Division of the State of New York as well as the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He argued a critical employment discrimination issue before the...
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Scott Barbour
Albany, NY Attorney with 40 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
Scott A. Barbour provides dedicated and skilled representation to corporate and institutional clients with various types of civil and commercial litigation. His practice areas include railroad, products liability and contract litigation. Additionally, Scott is experienced in mediation and arbitration for civil matters.
Scott's trial and appellate experience includes cases in federal and state courts throughout New York. His jurisdictions include the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Scott is a member of...
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Richard D. Cirincione
Albany, NY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Tax
St. John's University School of Law
Richard D. Cirincione’s practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation, guardianship law, and related appeals. He provides planning for high net worth individuals including the creation of charitable planning devices. He has experience forming and administering family entities and has prepared sales to defective grantor trusts. Richard handles all phases of the administration of estates and trusts, including the preparation of estate tax returns and fiduciary accountings.
With extensive experience in estate litigation related to Wills and Trusts, Richard has represented clients in Will contests, both in support of a purported Will and...
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John J. Privitera
Albany, NY Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Environmental
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Douglas L. Goldman
Albany, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Immigration
Albany Law School
Douglas Goldman has been practicing immigration law for decades. He handles all types of immigration matters, including representation for employers, individuals, and families.
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Samuel C. Breslin
Albany, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Administrative, Business and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
Sam Breslin represents both individual and corporate clients in a variety of matters, from state and federal criminal defense to personal injury and complex commercial litigation. Criminal: Sam represents clients in all criminal matters including DWI/DUI charges, as well as all other violations, misdemeanors and felonies in federal, state and local courts. Many criminal charges, no matter how minor, carry the risk of long-term consequences. In defending his clients, Sam strives to make them aware of these collateral consequences and craft a defense strategy to minimize them. Personal Injury: Sam aggressively represents clients injured as the...
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Neil P. Flynn
Albany, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and IP
Fordham University School of Law
When I was nine my aunt told me I should be a lawyer when I grew up because I argued about everything, really, really well. That's when I learned I could make a living doing what I loved: winning arguments. After graduating from Columbia University, New York City's only Ivy League school I went on to Fordham Law. Fordham was the only law school ranked in the top twenty-five nationwide that offered a night program in New York. Since I was working full time to pay my own way, Fordham's top tier night division was perfect for me.
After two...
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Scott David Shimick
Albany, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Tax and White Collar Crime
Loyola University New Orleans
As a tax attorney at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, my role is to advise clients on how to reduce tax liability and limit exposure to additional taxes and penalties. I advise our business clients in many complex transactions, such as triangular mergers, spin-offs, and stock-for-stock acquisitions. I also assist our business clients in complicated planning issues, such as analyzing new markets tax credits, drafting opinion letters, and selling businesses and assets. I help clients avoid exposure to civil and criminal tax penalties at all stages from audit to trial. I have represented...