Palisades Lawyers

Orsolya Bartha, the Founding Member of our firm, specializes in residential real estate transactions, with a primary focus on representing both buyers and sellers of townhouses, condominiums, and cooperative housing units. She gained valuable experience at a prominent New York City boutique real estate law firm., where she honed her expertise in navigating the complexities of New York City's real estate transactions. Previously, she had a distinguished career in international law and human rights. As a former diplomat and human rights advocate, she brings extraordinary negotiating skills to the table,allowing her to fearlessly advocate for her clients' interests and rights to...

Before my association with Corporate Securities Legal LLP, I served as an associate in the Banking and Finance and Capital Markets group at Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos. Prior to that, I was also an associate at Carey & Allende Abogados in Chile from 2010 to 2014.

Ms. Dixon is a former I.N.S. Trial Attorney. This prior experience with the Government provides invaluable experience with helping her clients gain permanent resident status. The firm representation includes those in deportation/removal proceedings as well as those appearing before CIS. The firm also represents the LGBT community as well. The firm also represents clients in contested and uncontested divorce and custody proceedings. Ms. Dixon handles adoption cases including international adoptions. The firms personal injury practices includes nursing home & abuse,, medical malpractice and construction workplace accidents.

Mr. O'Neill was born in Granite City, Illinois to Lawrence Frederick O'Neill, a highly decorated Irish-American fighter pilot and ace, and Dorothy Lee Breckenridge, a member of the famous American Breckenridge family. He spent his childhood on various naval bases where is father was subsequently stationed. He completed his secondary education at St. Aloysius School, in Malta, and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. He served in the US. Army during the Vietnam war in the Army Security Agency, assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA). He subsequently graduated from law...

Elektra B. Yao, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group a full service, comprehensive immigration law firm. Yao Law Group offers concierge immigration legal services, in which every client is unique. At Yao Law Group, clients are recognized as people with their own unique story and profile. We understand how delicate the immigration process is, which is why we partner with clients to craft strong, personalized legal petitions to create long lasting success.

As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has...

Ying Stafford Federal Attorney | Civil Rights Advocate | Criminal Defense & Immigration Specialist Ying Stafford is a dedicated federal attorney with extensive experience in federal sentencing, the death penalty, immigration law, and civil rights advocacy. With a passion for justice and a commitment to protecting the civil liberties of individuals, Ms. Stafford has successfully handled a range of high-stakes cases, working tirelessly to ensure that every client receives a fair and just outcome. Notably, Ying Stafford represented Shanado Phillips in United States v. Shanado Phillips, where the honorable Judge Raymond Dearie dismissed the indictment for illegal re-entry, allowing Mr. Phillips to eventually...

Neil has extensive experience in intellectual property law. His practice concentration includes trademark prosecution, trademark management of international portfolios, trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting, licensing and transactional agreements, and intellectual property litigation before U.S. federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Neil regularly counsels clients and businesses regarding the adoption of their trademarks, branding techniques and strategies, advertising, and social media issues. When disputes arise, Neil’s experience, knowledge base, and hands-on and attentive approach render him well positioned to obtain cost-effective results for his clients. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ,...

A first-rate criminal defense lawyer for felony, misdemeanor, or Family Court matters. Each client will have personal access by phone, email, and live meetings without the fear of hourly billing. An experienced lawyer will protect the client from an unfair prosecution, Child Protective Services, and the maze of public defenders and government bureaucracy. This office will treat all cases as a priority, whether a marijuana arrest or a class A felony with a potential life sentence, and an experienced trial advocate will provide a professional defense.

Charles J. Nerko is a problem-solving litigator who uses a practical and business-conscious approach to obtain favorable results amid critical circumstances. Mr. Nerko has a track record of success resolving disputes involving data privacy, technology, contracts, business torts and restrictive covenants. He also advises clients on strategies to minimize litigation risks and protect their confidential information.

Clients turn to Mr. Nerko for swift, decisive courtroom victories when clients’ reputations or confidential information assets are at risk. He serves as lead counsel to numerous federal credit unions in data security litigation against the largest provider of online banking and outsourced...

Experienced Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Expertise

Adam M. Bernstein is a Partner of Belkin · Burden · Goldman, LLP. Adam practices as trial counsel in the Firm’s Litigation Department, where he regularly appears in the Civil and Supreme Court, handling complex residential and commercial actions and proceedings. Adam also has experience representing landlords in appeals and various administrative proceedings before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, New York State Division of Human Rights, and New York City Commission on Human Rights. Prior to joining Belkin Burden & Goldman, Adam also worked in transactional real estate, where he represented buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers...

After 35 years,
I am ready to assist in prosecution and defense of
intellectual property in Courts and with the agencies.