Nanuet Lawyers

Licenses: New York, New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit  Main Practice Areas: Immigration Law, Family Law, & Litigation Amanda was born and raised in New York and currently resides in the East Village with her dog Bailey.  She joined The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, as a legal assistant in August 2012, and was promoted to of-counsel in November of 2012, when she was admitted to the New Jersey bar.   Amanda enjoys working at The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, because she is able to meet and engage with clients and make a real...

Angela Nicolosi is a partner at Shulman & Hill, with over 10 years of experience representing injured workers in Workers' Compensation Law. She is highly committed to her clients and develops close relationships with them, providing zealous representation from the beginning of their claim through the litigation process. Throughout her career, Angela has successfully represented thousands of injured workers in various areas of Workers' Compensation Law, including slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, hearing loss claims, construction accidents, and repetitive stress claims. Angela graduated magna cum laude from Molloy College with a B.A. in English and a minor in Philosophy,...

Jennifer L. Alexander is a Partner of the firm who concentrates a majority of her practice on matters involving New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Law, Community Association Law, and Collections Law. She also handles Real Estate Transactions, Mediation, Land Use, and Municipal Court matters. She begins most days appearing in Landlord-Tenant Court or appearing on behalf of community associations in litigation matters and ends most of her days representing communities in board meetings. Ms. Alexander oversees the firm’s Landlord-Tenant Department. Under Ms. Alexander’s leadership, the firm represents local and national corporate and individual landlords. Representation includes non-payment cases, "for-cause” cases, lease...

Jascha Preuss focuses his practice on cross-border and domestic corporate, commercial and credit transactions, with an emphasis on representing businesses from German speaking countries and their US affiliates. Jascha advises investors and companies on the formation and operation of subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and asset sales, distribution agreements, and international trade and other commercial agreements. He also represents businesses headquartered abroad as US outside general counsel with regard to corporate governance, compliance and legal risk management matters. He partners with colleagues in the firm's litigation group for the representation of clients in international...

Edward joined Leav & Steinberg LLP in 2016, bringing with him years of experience in personal injury and other matters. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2004, and obtained his law degree from New York Law School in 2008. While in law school, Edward interned in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. After graduating law school, Edward practiced law in Miami, Florida, before returning to New York to practice personal injury law in New York City.

Edward has successfully represented clients in State and Federal Courts. His experience includes trials, alternative...

We are a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive law firm focusing on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death and Divorce. Since our modest beginnings in a small law office in Atlanta in 2006, we have expanded to multiple locations in Georgia and New York. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated legal representation to the local community and will continue to do so for many years to come. You might not see a lot of billboards, radio ads or TV ads for our firm. That's because we believe our clients are our best form of advertisement. We treat all our clients with the...

I bring over 30 years of experience as a business counselor and litigator, focusing on the unique challenges faced by closely held businesses. As Chair of the Business and Corporate Law Department at Weiner Law Group, I have dedicated my career to safeguarding businesses and their owners at every stage of the business lifecycle. My knowledge extends beyond litigation. I am both a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), qualifications that underscore my ability to offer a comprehensive perspective on business challenges. By combining legal acumen with financial insight, I empower business owners to make informed...

Albert Cohen is the owner and founder of the Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. As a highly esteemed advocate, author, and community leader, Albert Cohen’s mission has been to improve the lives of his clients by helping them navigate through complexity of estate planning and elder law. Mr. Cohen has experienced firsthand how emotionally and financially devastating it can be not to have a proper estate plan. Mr. Cohen combines legal skills with compassion and understanding, in developing estate plans personalized to each client’s unique circumstances. He is known for his ability to reduce estate taxes, minimize or...

Attorney Emre Polat is an experienced New York City employment attorney. He has substantial litigation experience in all aspects of employment law, including lawsuits arising out of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, medical leave violations, whistleblower claims, retaliation, non-compete agreements, and severance agreements. Mr. Polat has personally litigated countless matters from inception through trial. He has represented both employees and employers who need a discrimination attorney or assistance in other claims. His advocacy and experience has earned him notable recognition and respect. Mr. Polat has personally litigated countless matters from inception through trial. His advocacy and experience has...

Prior to founding Wisselman, Harounian & Associates in 1976, Attorney Jerome A. Wisselman, Esq. served as a law clerk to Honorary Maxine K. Duberstein and Honorary Stanley Gartenstein in the areas of matrimonial and family law. His passion for people allowed him to fully devote his life to helping those facing hardships involving divorce, child custody and support, marriage, wills and estate planning, business law, and real estate law. His background in tax law and accounting gives him the ability to address complex financial issues that are involved with many family law matters. Over the years, Attorney Wisselman...

Jim earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2004, where he was a Julius H. Miner Moot Court competitor. In 2000, he received an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy and English from Brooklyn College in 1997, where he was a Ford Foundation Fellow and Merit Scholar in Philosophy.

30 Years of Experience and Proven Results

Gregory Messer has been practicing law for over 43 years. He started his career as a Legal Aid attorney in Albany, New York. In 1980, he opened his law practice in Brooklyn, New York, and has specialized in bankruptcy law since that time. Mr. Messer has been a member of the standing panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York since 1980. He has represented debtors, creditors, trustees, defendants, purchasers of assets, and other parties in bankruptcy cases. He has served as a Chapter 7 Trustee, Chapter...

Star Kashman is Founding Partner of Cyber Law Firm, and Technology and Cyber Law Chair of Gotham Government Relations. Star Kashman is an attorney and award winning legal scholar, known for her pioneering contributions to the intersection of technology and law. As an attorney admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Connecticut, Kashman has gained recognition for her groundbreaking work in Technology Law and on Search Engine Hacking, also known as Google Dorking, marking her as a leading voice in the field of cybersecurity and privacy law. Her expertise and dedication to advancing digital safety have...

Michael S. Sheena is a founding partner at the Radow Law Group, P.C. He has significant experience handling complex bank negotiations, foreclosure cases, and real estate transactions.

During his five years at the Radow Law Group, he has assisted in the successful negotiation and settlement of countless commercial and residential properties in default. From complex commercial foreclosure litigation to closings on home purchases and sales, Michael’s vast experience has been a tremendous asset to his clients, and has garnered him a reputation for leaving no stone unturned.

Michael is a graduate of New York Law School, and was a clerk for...

Christopher McGrath is a partner at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. and serves in the Garden City office. He has won many multi-million dollar verdicts for his clients in the area of personal injury. Contact him today to set up a free consultation.

Mr. Conroy's area of practice is immigration and nationality law. Most of his work involves litigation. He represents detained and non-detained clients in a wide variety of situations before U.S. Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Appellate and District Courts. With respect to Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals, for example, he represents non-citizens seeking asylum, cancellation of removal, waivers, adjustment of status, and (for detained clients) release on bond. In Federal Courts Mr. Conroy represents clients with regard to petitions for review, direct appeals from federal district court decisions, complaints for declaratory judgement and injunctive...

I’m more than a lawyer. I’m a person.

Well, at least colleagues and clients always have told me I talk less like "other" attorneys and more like a "regular" person that they actually can understand. Although that could just be my native Queens accent showing through. But, don’t let that fool you. I have attended some of the best schools in the country and worked for a decade in sophisticated billion dollar public-private institutions.

After tiring of a life in bureaucracy, in 2015, I began my own firm to bring this high level knowledge to the small business and...

Gregory Calliste, Jr. is a New York employment discrimination attorney at Phillips & Associates. He possesses 13 years of experience handling civil, and criminal law matters, including employment law matters, at the federal, state and administrative levels.

If you are a victim of racial or national origin discrimination at work, you should be aware that there are federal, state, and local laws in place to protect you. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for example, prohibited racial discrimination occurs when an employer treats someone unfavorably due to their race or because of personal characteristics associated with race,...

Deryck helps startup companies and entrepreneurs from around the globe get established in the US market. As a veteran of corporate boardrooms, he understands the nuances of business and law and enjoys guiding startup companies during their formative years. Some of the major activities of Deryck's law practice include: US business formation, E2 visas for entrepreneurs, business plan creation and contract development. Before he founded Jordan Counsel, Deryck worked with large law firms in New York and Paris, where he supported a variety of business development deals. He also offers 15 years of corporate experience, including leadership roles...

Scott is an experienced New York Tax Law Attorney with an international clientele. His practice encompasses a full range of tax needs including International Individual Income & Estate Tax Planning & Advisory, Individual Tax Advocacy & Related Services, and International Individual Income & Estate Tax Compliance. With over 20 years of experience, Scott provides a powerful combination of legal and tax accounting expertise. He is dedicated to exceptional advocacy for your tax law needs.

Scott received his Bachelor of Laws with Honours, from the University of Warwick, UK in 1988. He obtained his Association of Taxation Technicians Examination, UK in...

International business attorney licensed to practice law in Ukraine, New York & the US Supreme Court, having over 15 years of professional legal experience, including a decade with top multinational law and consulting firms, such as Baker McKenzie, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Schoenherr

Brittany A. Stevens has considerable experience representing employees in a wide range of employment discrimination matters. She manages a variety of cases involving sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, caregiver status, and sexual orientation. She has handled numerous cases from inception through settlement.

Ms. Stevens zealously advocates for women's rights and is committed to helping women in the workplace. Ms. Stevens is a passionate litigator who believes strongly in civil rights and fairness throughout the work environment.

Ms. Stevens has obtained significant awards and settlements for her clients. Remarkably, Ms. Stevens received a...

The managing partner at Phillips & Associates, William K. Phillips dedicates his practice to protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. His firm has handled thousands of employment cases, including discrimination and sexual harassment claims. Mr. Phillips has been recognized as one of the “10 Best Labor and Employment Attorneys in New York” by the American Institute of Legal Counsel and among the “Top 100 Labor & Employment Lawyer in New York” by the American Society of Legal Advocates.

Steven Fingerhut is a Partner at Phillips & Associates. He takes an aggressive approach to the representation of his clients and is proud to give a voice to those who may otherwise have none. Mr. Fingerhut has obtained over $10 Million in settlements for his clients in the past five years. Most recently, in January 2024, Steven Fingerhut received a Plaintiff’s verdict and an award of $260,000 for his client after successfully trying hostile work environment, retaliation, and defamation claims, in the Eastern District of New York. Smart v. USA Labor for Hire, Inc., et al., Case No.: 1:20-cv-5594 (TAM). The...

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
** Prosecuted over one thousand patent applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office including over four hundred applications in the electrical/ computer and business method arts with the remainder in the mechanical and chemical arts.
** Skilled in computer programming, including website design involving HTML, CSS, Python, and Javascript, resulting in the creation of multiple websites.
** Worked directly with hundreds of inventors to advise them on the patent process and counseled clients to maximize their patent protection.
** Drafted and negotiated multiple license agreements for licensors and licensees.
** Prosecuted many international PCT applications before the World Intellectual Property Office.
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Bruce Barket is a founding partner at Barket, Marion, Epstein & Kearon LLP. He specializes in criminal defense cases representing individuals charged with serious offenses in federal and state courts. Mr. Barket has won numerous acquittals in high-profile cases involving such crimes as securities/mail fraud, murder and racketeering. Through grit, tenacity, and the use of his courtroom skills, he has put together an impressive string of both criminal and civil trial victories that span more than two decades. He is also known for obtaining uncanny results in the appellate and post-judgment process for clients previously convicted. Based upon his...

R. David Ades graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and began his legal career handling all areas of corporate law, real estate transactions and commercial transactions. David also gained extensive experience in representing clients in court on personal injury and civil litigation matters. He was associated with an insurance coverage and defense firm for over ten years and is well versed in insurance law disputes. Other areas of law with which he has been involved include landlord/tenant and foreclosure defense.

In addition to his legal practice, David graduated from Columbia University with a degree in history and has had...

John Barrera is an immigration attorney and criminal defense attorney with over twenty years of experience who is fluent in Spanish. John Barrera has successfully represented clients in complex removal defense proceedings in immigration courts around the United States as well as successfully representing clients in employment based immigration matters, Green Card, asylum applications and U-visa applications. John has represented and obtained not guilty verdicts and dismissal in numerous complex criminal cases involving Drug Trafficking, Homicide, Theft Offenses and cases involving Traffic Offenses including Driving Under the Influence charges. John Barrera is admitted to practice in the States of New...

Karra L. Kingston Esq. has helped people from all walks of life start their lives over by getting out of debt. Karra Kingston is a Staten Island Bankruptcy lawyer and New Jersey bankruptcy lawyer. Ms. Kingston began her career as a bankruptcy attorney. She has appeared in front of many federal court judges and has helped many debtors obtain a fresh start. Ms. Kingston understands the complex federal rules for discharging debt. While working as a bankruptcy attorney, Ms. Kingston’s dedication has resulted in settlements of large debts for clients at 20-30 percent of what they owed. She also...

Many of my clients operate large companies. Normally they need a personalized approach that they cannot receive in a large law practice. I listen. I give options. I try to give realistic expectations. I believe success is proper execution after a client makes an informed decision. Examples of reported decisions: Hill v. Estate of Avnet, 13 Misc.3d 1210(A), 824 N.Y.S.2d 754 (Defeated partners' claim against deceased client's estate), Archdeacon v. Town of Oyster Bay, 12 Misc.3d 438, 813 N.Y.S.2d 289 (Suffolk Sup. Ct. 2006) (Reversed town on Article 78), Glazer v. AA Premier...

I am an attorney and counselor at law with a bankruptcy, consumer, small business and matrimonial law concentration. Because I am admitted in NY, NJ and PA, I can also handle multi-jurisdictional issues - helping clients with problems in different states. Bankruptcy and divorce involves finding creative solutions to sometimes unique problems and personalities. I am very straightforward and cut through the bull to get to the heart of the matter and try to save clients time and money.

After graduating from Adelphi College with a major in business administration, Melvyn received his L.L.B from Brooklyn Law School in 1962. He immediately entered private practice in Suffolk County. Melvyn is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association.

Since 1977, my practice has consisted of representing and assisting people and businesses in all matters, including public and private corporations.

Ronald D. Weiss, ESQ. is a Long Island bankruptcy, foreclosure, and modification lawyer, who since 1988 has represented individuals and businesses in the greater Long Island and New York areas undergoing financial hardship.

The Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C., for over twenty-five (25) years, has concentrated in legally representing residents of Suffolk County and Nassau County, Long Island under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, foreclosure defense litigation, mortgage loan modifications, and general debt negotiation. Through advice and representation, our attorneys help determine and implement the best and most affordable ways to: eliminate overwhelming credit card...

I have been practicing law in New York for over 34 years, focusing primarily on Personal Injury, Real Estate, Business Transactions, and Criminal Law. My practice extends across the courts of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. I take great pride in my extensive experience and the personal service I provide to each client. I personally handle all matters and ensure that clients are not delegated to paralegals or less experienced attorneys. If you have any questions concerning the areas of law mentioned, please feel free to contact our office. Thank you.

A great lawyer protects you. At Calcagno and Associates we take pride in fighting hard for our clients rights. We leave no stone unturned and understand the devil is in the details. Calcagno and Associates practices law in the areas of Personal Injury, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Foreclosure Defense and Business Formations and Litigation. Our law firm has been proudly representing clients in the New York community for over 22 years. Thank you for your trust and confidence in Calcagno and Associates. We consider all existing clients family. Call us 24/7 for...