Putnam County Lawyers

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...

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...

Daniel Schlanger is the managing partner at Schlanger Law Group, LLP, a consumer protection law firm focused on assisting victims of identity theft, inaccurate credit reporting and hidden lending charges. The firm’s practice includes both individual cases brought on behalf of victims, as well as class actions. We pride ourselves on sophisticated and zealous advocacy on behalf of victims of unlawful practices, and regularly go up against some of the larger businesses and law firms in the country. Mr. Schlanger is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and the firm litigates cases in New York, New Jersey...

I spent over 20 years in the trenches as a trial attorney, but my passion is in the areas of special education and disability law. Wanting to help clients in a more sustainable way, I have transitioned into a new type of practice.

My goal is to empathize, collaborate, and advocate for clients to find them resolutions, in special education, discriminatory conflicts, and other areas. I am a trained mediator, and have extensive experience in negotiations. I offer services to anyone looking to mediate a dispute, or who may benefit from training in conflict resolution. I offer consulting services to school...

Daniel H. Erskine, a New York and Connecticut admitted attorney and solicitor of England and Wales, represents U.S. individuals, companies, joint ventures, foreign businesses, and foreign nationals on complex legal matters under U.S. and U.K. law. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Erskine served as a shareholder and counsel to a business involved in relocating large scale production facilities from either US or foreign locations. Mr. Erskine also completed a judicial clerkship at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC. He now operates a solo practice focused on international business transactions, advising on US and English...

Partner at McCarter & English LLP, in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group. I have a wealth of industry experience in the computer software and hardware fields to bolster the legal experience I have developed over the years. My primary focus is on intellectual property matters in the technology sector, mainly involving patent prosecution and litigation. However, we also handle a whole host of other matters, including corporate transactions and finance, M&A, litigation, real estate, employment, immigration, privacy, data security, licensing and more. On a personal level, I am an avid video gamer, wine lover and fitness...

Alexander Kran III joined Leav & Steinberg in 2006 as the Managing Attorney. Mr. Kran graduated from New England School of Law in 1987 and SUNY Buffalo in 1984. He was admitted to Massachusetts bar in 1987, NY State bar in 1988, and was admitted to NY Southern District and Eastern District Federal Court as well as Massachusetts District Federal Court.

Mr. Kran is a member of NYS Trial Lawyers Association. He has practiced Plaintiffs Personal Injury since admission to the bar and has handled well over 1,000 cases.

Ralph M. Stone, the founding partner, is recognized as a leading lawyer in the securities litigation, investor rights, and international discovery fields. He has represented public and private companies, hedge funds, and other institutional investors in a wide variety of commercial litigation in courts around the country and in FINRA and American Arbitration Association arbitrations, on creditor committees in international bankruptcies, and in various other forums. He actively represents and advises private banks and other non-U.S. institutions in major securities litigation, and he regularly represents and advises them in various hedge fund disputes and matters arising from collapsed funds. He...

Mr. Raisner has litigated to victory in the U.S. Supreme Court the claims on behalf of a 2,000-member class of employees in Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corporation. The Court’s decision stopped employers from using a practice in bankruptcy to avoid paying their employees’ earned wages, and strengthened the rights of all priority creditors. The WARN Practice Group was named “Bankruptcy Practice Group of the Year” by Law360, in recognition of the landmark ruling. Practicing employment law since 1991, he prosecutes WARN Act and wage and hour class actions nationwide, has represented individuals in a wide range of...

A personal injury attorney who takes your personal injury, personally.

Konstantin joined Wingate Russotti Shapiro & Halperin, LLP after serving as a senior attorney at a prestigious personal injury firm in New York City. He currently handles litigation in the areas of construction accidents and Labor Law, catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and premises liability.

Konstantin has obtained millions of dollars for his clients through verdicts and settlements throughout the State of New York. His motivation and devotion to his clients has helped him be a zealous advocate for his clients and enables him to do everything he can to help his clients...

Johnathon P. Hardaway III is a Partner of Lord & Hardaway LLP. Mr. Hardaway is a well-rounded lawyer. A corporate attorney with an MBA, a certified sports agent, and a battle tested litigator.

Mr. Hardaway has extensive trial and litigation experience, defending and prosecuting complex criminal and civil matters. Mr. Hardaway represents a roster of professional athletes, government officials, and celebrities and is adept at resolving sensitive matters both in and out of the courtroom.

Before joining Lord & Hardaway LLP, Mr. Hardaway worked for several years as an attorney with a top litigation law firm.  Mr. Hardaway has...

KATHLEEN PERATIS is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York. She has practiced employment law for over 25 years including employment contracts and separation agreements. At Outten & Golden, she chairs the Public Interest Committee and Sexual Harassment Practice Group and is a member of the Executives and Professionals Practice Group. At the ACLU from 1975 to 1979 as the director of the Women's Rights Project working with, (now) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she brought lawsuits successfully challenging as unconstitutional laws that discriminated against women on account of gender, including on account of pregnancy.

In one of those...

KATHERINE BLOSTEIN is a Of Counsel at Outten & Golden LLP in New York and a member of its Executives & Professionals Practice Group. She represents employees in public and private companies in negotiation of employment, severance, non-competition, expatriate, and international assignment agreements. She also represents teams of employees, founders and partners in employment related situations during a sale, merger and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. Ms. Blostein represents employees in various industries, including financial services (on the buy and sell side), entertainment, advertising, media, technology, fashion, and consumer goods and services. She also represents attorneys, accounting professionals, doctors and...

For over 20 years, I have exclusively represented victims who have sustained serious injuries and families who have lost loved ones in cases involving Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Slip and Trip and Fall Incidents, Construction Site and Scaffolding Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Dog Bites, Assault and Battery and many more. My office doesn’t just handle Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases, we represent real people and real families, and understand the physical, emotional and financial burdens that a serious injury, or death of a family member, can cause. We also understand that our clients are the lifeblood of our business, and that is...

Mitchell Proner has been recognized as one of the most talented and experienced trial advocates in the country. He has represented clients in over 30 jurisdictions across five continents. He has lectured to Bar Associations and attorney groups in the U.S., Canada, and Europe on how to represent accident victims.

Within the legal community, Mitchell Proner has held important positions and received many prestigious honors:

Pat President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Lifetime member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
Top 100 trial lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-present
Nominated by his peers as “Super Lawyer”, 2008-2014
Rated “AV”, the highest possible...

With over a decade of expertise, Daniel is a seasoned personal injury attorney with a focus on mesothelioma cases. He represents victims in Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, primarily litigating against asbestos trusts. Since co-founding Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP in 2015, Daniel has helped secure over $360 million in settlements for asbestos exposure victims. He stands out as a fervent advocate for his clients, challenging major corporations to uphold public health and welfare. Recognized as a Super Lawyer in New York, Daniel also contributes to the Leader’s Forum of the American Association for Justice and the New York...

Kristin R. White is a graduate of Boston College Law School. Upon completing her education, she served two judicial clerkships at the trial and appellate levels in Massachusetts. Ms. White is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York and spent several years practicing in private law firms in New York City. She has also received appointments as a guardian ad litem in the Surrogate’s Court in New York.

With over two decades of legal experience, Gail M. Blasie, PC operates as a seasoned solo practitioner, focusing on delivering exceptional appellate services within New York's appellate courts. Additionally, Gail extends her expertise to assist homeowners confronting foreclosure, offering dedicated foreclosure defense services. Having successfully managed more than seventy appeals, Gail's comprehensive understanding of her clients' cases sets her apart. While providing the same top-notch service as larger firms, Gail M. Blasie ensures a personalized touch and unwavering commitment that only a small firm can deliver.

RENÉ S. ROUPINIAN is a Partner of the firm and Co-Chair of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Practice Group, and a member of the firm’s Class Action Practice Group.

For over fifteen years, Ms. Roupinian has devoted her practice to the litigation of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act cases, representing tens of thousands of employees who were terminated without sufficient notice in violation of federal and state WARN laws. The firm’s WARN practice is national and its WARN cases have and continue to cover a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, transportation, retail, mining, mortgage and manufacturing....

Dan is originally from Montreal, Canada. Following his graduation from McGill University with an Honors Degree in Political Science, Dan moved to Japan where he worked as an English Teacher for 2 years. Upon his return to North America, Dan relocated to New York City and subsequently enrolled in the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was an Editor of the school’s Moot Court Honors Society. Following his graduation from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and prior to establishing his own law practice, Dan worked as an Associate at two established Manhattan law firms.

In 2008, Dan...

Douglas Lipsky is the co-founding partner of Lipsky Lowe LLP. He has extensive experience in the areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, unpaid overtime, and unpaid tips.

Doug also advises corporate clients on matters relating to harassment, the development, and implementation of employment contracts, employee handbooks, personnel policies, reductions-in-force, independent contractor agreements and compliance with Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, and other federal, state and local employment statutes.

Doug is widely respected amongst his peers. New York Super Lawyer Magazine has named him a Super Lawyer for every year since 2011, including for 2018. No more than 2.5%...

Kenneth S. Feraru, Esq., has extensive experience in: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime, Traffic tickets, Violations, Personal Injury, Trip and Fall, Car Accidents, Wills, Real Estate and much more. He covers the entire New York and Long Island area. Office Located in Garden City Long Island, Nassau County, New York. Attorney Feraru handles your case personally, and is available for his clients 24/7. He has practiced for nearly 29 years.

William E. Betz has over 39 years of experience providing a full range of legal services to individuals and small businesses in the New York Metropolitan area. The Law Office of William E. Betz is located in Nassau County. Mr. Betz practices in all of the Long Island courts and in the five Boroughs of New York City. Bill is a 1983 honors graduate of New York Law School, where he was a member of the New York Law School Law Review. He was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award and won first prize in the Nathan...

For me, becoming a lawyer has always been about helping others seek justice and fighting for the rights of our clients. As a former prosecutor in the Suffolk District Attorney’s office, I began to understand what was important to jurors in making their determinations which helped me in becoming an effective trial lawyer. As a proud Iraq Veteran and former Army Captain, I understand how important the words service and duty are. I bring these qualities with me into the courtroom where I help clients obtain millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts in New York State.

G. Oliver Koppell, a cum laude graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, has a distinguished legacy of service in both the private and public sectors. He brings more than 40 years of legal experience to bear on every case, and has successfully represented clients in many areas of practice. Mr. Koppell is a former New York State Attorney General. In addition, he has served as a member of the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council.

Mr. Koppell has vast experience in both trial and appellate courts across New York and beyond. In fact, he has...

Adam Perlmutter brings an incredible track record of success, and attention to detail to every criminal defense case he handles. Through his unmatched DWI research, and extensive criminal defense experience, he has been able to achieve success at an admirably high rate. Some of his notable criminal cases include serving as lead trial counsel obtaining acquittals on six murders for reputed acting Colombo Family crime boss Thomas Gioeli, including the first charged Mafia killing of a New York City police officer in over a century. For a more complete bio, and how Mr. Perlmutter can assist you, please visit...

Sumeet Sondhi is counsel to The Blanch Law Firm. Mr. Sondhi has worked in conjunction with Ryan Blanch on a myriad of matters, ranging from government investigations to white collar and antitrust crimes, his specialties being real estate fraud and complex mortgage fraud matters.

Mr. Sondhi’s extensive knowledge and experience have resulted in a number of favorable outcomes for the firm’s clients. He has represented clients and companies charged with an array of white collar crimes, including:

*Price Fixing: Represented a billion dollar air cargo company in a DOJ industry-wide criminal antitrust investigation regarding alleged price fixing

*Tax Evasion: Represented a Partner in...

Monteza Law Firm, P.C.- a boutique Immigration Law Firm based in NYC- was founded for a man who immigrated to the US himself, giving him the ability to understand his clients' concerns in a way that many other attorneys simply are not able to. Attorney Monteza practices exclusively in the area of Immigration Law and he has the knowledge and experience necessary to handle most challenging immigration cases like Cancellation of Removal/Deportation, filing Appeal against the denials or Motion to Reopen (MTR), Waivers, U-Visas, VAWA, etc. Attorney Monteza received his Masters of Law degree (LLM) on 2004 from the Yeshiva University,...

Since 1987, Stuart DiMartini has practiced law exclusively in the field of plaintiff's personal injury litigation. He has successfully litigated complex tort actions for seriously injured clients in such areas as medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, depravation of civil rights and construction site accidents under the labor law. Mr. DiMartini has also successfully assisted scores of injured clients in all areas of plaintiff's personal injury litigation, including accidents involving motor vehicles, motor cycles, and premises liability. Altogether, he has helped recover millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients in both New York and...

Robert Sullivan is a senior partner of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. and one of the country's top trial lawyers. For over 40 years he has tried major cases and expanded the law of negligence. If you need a firm with an unparalleled reputation in New York, contact his office today.

Andrew Lavadera, Esq., is a Senior Trial Attorney at Cellino Law dedicated to representing individuals who sustained serious bodily injury as a result of accidents. Our goal is to provide each client with maximum compensation for their pain and suffering, lost income, medical expenses, and other economic losses. There is no fee unless our client receives compensation.

Andrew completed his undergraduate studies at Villanova University’s School of Business where he received his B.S. in Management and International Business with a concentration in theater. He subsequently earned his J.D. with a concentration in Intellectual Property from Seton Hall University School of Law....

Jessica McHale received her Juris Doctorate degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law in May of 2013. While in law school, she was a part of the Moot Court Honor Board. Before going to law school, she attended St. John Fisher College in Rochester and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Journalism. She also received a minor in Management. Jessica worked as a legal intern with the Office of the State Attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit in St. Augustine. During that time, she assisted in the pretrial process, specifically in the felony criminal division...

André G. Castaybert is the founder and principal attorney at CASTAYBERT PLLC. His experience as a commercial trial court and appellate lawyer spans two and a half decades. He started his career as a litigator in New York City, at the international law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP where he worked for twenty years in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department on a wide range of commercial disputes in the Federal courts across the United States, in the New York State courts, and in domestic and international arbitration. André has also been Counsel to several highly regarded boutique business...

Anthony J. Gallo, a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s New York City office, focuses his practice on real estate law and bankruptcy law. In addition to his extensive background in real estate and general civil litigation, Anthony brings an added dimension of experience in entertainment law matters with a particular expertise in music industry affairs. He is licensed to practice in New York State, the U.S. District Court (Southern and Eastern and Districts of New York) and the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Anthony was a managing member of AJ Gallo Associates, PC, where he...

Bianca Olliver is a real estate attorney who has been licensed to practice in NY for 6 years. Bianca Olliver has experience representing homeowners, lenders, services and the like with foreclosure matters. She also has experience handling residential and commercial real estate transactions and closings. Bianca has also helped landlord and tenants with their housing issues. Bianca is experienced and knowledgable with real estate matters.

The focus of our practice is the representation of individual and institutional investors in arbitrations and litigations involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, mismanagement, stock fraud, suitability, unauthorized trading, negligence and churning.

I also regularly represent those who work in the financial services regarding recruiting practices including issues relating to the Protocol for Broker Recruiting; non-solicit, non-compete and other restrictive covenants; customer privacy and other regulatory issues; best-practices for preserving a book of business through a transition; Form U5 negotiations; responding to FINRA inquiries; promissory notes; bonus disputes; team disputes; temporary restraining orders (TROs); expedited FINRA arbitrations;...

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