Springfield Gardens Lawyers

E. David Smith, Esq., is principal of Smith & Associates, and serves as outside general counsel for US and foreign companies, family enterprises and family offices. Guiding his clients in the creation and growth of their wealth, he positions business entities for growth opportunities and for mitigating risk, including asset preservation. Combining his experience in corporate transactions, capital raising and financing, corporate governance, corporate litigation and intellectual property, he provides strategic guidance, identifies and addresses core issues, and quarterbacks companies’ and family offices’ legal needs. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Tulane University School...

I’m not the typical lawyer...I’m also a freelance film producer, creative professional (actress/singer/writer/model/host) and a former partner in a small indie film company. I’ve walked in fashion shows, worked on film sets, acted in plays, had creative representation and taken various classes in the creative world so not only have I handled entertainment as an attorney but I also know firsthand about the artistic side AND the production side. Oh, and I have a sense of humor which may explain my having a blog called “The Angry Redheaded Lawyer” and a podcast called "The Gorgeous Ginger Lawyer". In case...

Antonia Kousoulas is a seasoned litigator, with over 26 years of experience in federal and state courts. Her legal skills and tenacity have been instrumental in her effective advocacy of claims ranging from civil service appeals to whistleblower claims under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition to litigating, Ms. Kousoulas has established a sizable practice negotiating executive contracts and severance agreements, and counseling professionals and closely held businesses in employment matters and labor law compliance. She has practiced extensively in the U.S. District Courts of New York and New Jersey, and before the NYC...

Giselle attended Harvard University and the CUNY School of Law, where she was a Haywood Burns Fellow in Civil and Human Rights. During law school Giselle participated in the Economic Justice Project and Elder Law clinics, and served as Special Events Editor of the New York City Law Review. Her summer internships included the Urban Justice Center and Lambda Legal. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Employment Law Firm PC, Giselle volunteered in the Employment Law Unit of the Legal Aid Society of New York, where she represented workers in unemployment insurance hearings.

Shannon A. Montgomery, a partner at the Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm, handles personal injury and medical malpractice cases, with a focus on claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Shannon is in charge of a team representing individuals and their families who were harmed as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Our clients include people who were harmed or killed during the attacks themselves, who suffered injuries in the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes, or who lived and worked in the immediate area....

Mark Zafrin has over thirty years of transactional experience and handles a broad range of matters for clients in the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical and Financial Services industries. He possesses in-depth knowledge of FHA and conventional mortgage financing, mezzanine and private equity financing and healthcare Certificate of Need applications. He has vast experience representing clients in extremely complex and difficult mergers and acquisitions of healthcare facilities, hospitals, federally financed clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and large physician practice groups. As General Counsel, Mr. Zafrin advises and assists his clients, ranging from nursing homes to assisted living centers and clinics (including primary care...

DARNLEY D. STEWART is Of Counsel to Outten & Golden LLP in its New York office. She represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation, whistleblowing, discrimination based on disability, race, gender and pregnancy, and discrimination class actions.

Mr. Showman has handled numerous complex commercial matters and securities class actions (for both plaintiffs and defendants).  He has represented both claimants and respondents in FINRA securities arbitrations.  He has also represented clients in FINRA investigations and has conducted internal corporate investigations.  He has lectured on securities litigation at NYU and Fordham University.  Mr. Showman is also an arbitrator for FINRA customer and employee arbitrations.

The Gursoy Law Firm is a dedicated general practice law firm with a particular emphasis in Immigration and Bankruptcy. We have been practicing law for over 11 years. During our many years or practice we have an incredible track record of success.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Earned AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® due to the recommendations of clients and peers for his outstanding service and expertise.
* Prosecuted thousands of patent applications in a broad range of state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of chemistry, mechanics, biotechnology, and computer systems.
* Protected the intellectual property rights of clients by successfully negotiating and litigating settlements to patent and trademark infringement cases.
* Expertly conformed foreign and PCT applications to United States Patent and Trademark Office standards.
* Coordinated with numerous clients to prosecute U.S. priority applications internationally.
* Specialized in patent and trademark prosecution for over thirty years,...

2043 Ripley Lane, Merrick, New York 11566 Solo Practitioner established in 1987. Resident of Merrick, NY.

Michael Korsinsky is a founding partner at Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s litigation groups, which includes matters before various courts as well as those matters before administrative tribunals at various government agencies. He concentrates and dedicates most of his time with construction litigation, Elder Law and Health Law matters. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars as well as the following Federal courts: the Second Circuit, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of New York...

Our practice's central philosophy: partnership. We spend time to understand what our client's goals are and develop an action plan centered around meeting those goals. In the litigation context, that might mean pushing a matter or action towards trial or it might mean investing the time to become an expert in the case or action to create leverage for a settlement. On the transactional side, we view all of our matters through the prism of avoiding litigation. Our business clients are most interested in growing their business and, in turn, their wealth. Litigation can slow growth. ...

The Rybak Firm, PLLC., was founded by an attorney Oleg Rybak to serve a diverse clientele in the New York metropolitan area. We are a young but experienced personal injury law firm providing clients with superior legal representation. In daily practice, Mr. Rybak draws on his wealth of training and legal practice experience that he gained as an attorney at one of New York City’s leading law firms. Mr. Rybak also worked for many years in specialized boutique law firms.

Robert Rosenblatt has been practicing Landlord Tenant Law since 1986 and during that period he has handled over 200,000 cases. He is a seasoned expert in Landlord Tenant law and he offers free consultations

Jennifer helps clients plan and carry out goals for estate planning and not-for-profit matters that are most important to them. She believes that all individuals, irrespective of the size of their estate, can benefit from proper estate planning. Whether the focus is on tax savings, family business continuity, providing ongoing income and assets for their loved ones, or supporting their favorite charities by creating an endowment, Jennifer guides individuals toward the estate planning tools that best meet their wishes and needs.

Jennifer also assists not-for-profit organizations in obtaining federal tax-exempt status, updating their Bylaws, creating supporting organizations, or assisting with...

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...

Hendricks Law Firm PLLC is owned by NYC business lawyer Stephanie Hendricks, a business lawyer and litigator with over 15 years of experience handling business and litigation matters. Stephanie competently, professionally, and efficiently provides legal guidance for starting and maintaining business operations, and she helps established business owners and entrepreneurs resolve their legal issues and move forward successfully. Stephanie obtained incomparable legal training as a law clerk for a former Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and as an associate for one of the largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest before returning to New York in 2009....

Attorney Jay S. Knispel is a personal injury attorney serving New York City, Brooklyn, and all the boroughs. Jay has over 25 years of experience representing clients in cases involving all kinds of injuries including car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, product liability, defective products, and wrongful death. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers, we are dedicated to helping those who have been harmed as a result of someone's negligence get the compensation they are entitled to. We have a proven...

Our team of attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and litigation of insurance claims on behalf of homeowners, commercial businesses and everyday people in need. We also provide representation for construction projects from initial contract to project completion. Our services include construction litigation, contract negotiation, lien placement/removal, sub-contractor disputes and the reconstruction process after an insurance loss. To put it simple, we love to work for the "little guys" while fighting for their rights against the big insurance companies or bad contractors. We don't let our clients get bullied into taking less money on their claims, losing...

Joshua Parkhurst has represented employees, labor unions and employee benefits funds since 1998. His work with employees includes representing individuals in litigation or other dispute resolution involving termination of employment, unlawful discrimination and harassment and wage and hour violations. In addition, Josh advises employees in non-litigation matters, such as working with current employees as to how to avoid potential terminations, and advising clients in contract or severance negotiations. Joshua has also worked with labor unions in all aspects of representation, including organizing drives, grievance representation, contract negotiation and duty of fair representation matters. Joshua also represents employee...

Nachum represents commercial and residential landlords and developers, as well as management companies, brokers and coop/condo boards across a wide range of real estate litigation matters. He has litigated many cases in the Civil and Supreme Courts, including complicated rent regulation disputes, landlord-tenant matters and general contract litigation. He is fully familiar with DHCR and rent stabilization issues and the unintended consequences surrounding the HSTPA of 2019. He also advises clients on the practical and legal implications involved with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). He has additional experience negotiating commercial leases and lease amendments and modifications. He is a...

Beau Taylor is the owner of Beau Taylor Law, PLLC, a boutique law firm located in New York. We focus on Estate Planning, Family Law, and Personal Injury, including probate, guardianships, and trusts and wills. Beau Taylor Law is committed to helping clients from Manhattan to Montauk. Beau Taylor Law is a personable law firm that understands each client has their own unique situations.

I worked in corporate for many years at the New York City Opera, Condé Nast, and Artsy. Good experiences all, but as my experience grew so did my frustration at not being able to be the lawyer that I wanted to be. Thinking about each “job” and my “work” independently of the other clarified for me that I wanted to find a closer relationship between the two so that I could say that I loved doing both. * My work at Artsy solidified my thinking about the lawyer that I am and want to continue to be –working closely with creatives...

Diane Mall Sammarco is Of Counsel to Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Ms. Sammarco represents investors in securities arbitration and litigation against financial firms, as well as employees in industry disputes and self-regulatory investigations. Ms. Sammarco joined the firm’s predecessor, Rich & Intelisano, LLP, in 2008. In June 2010, Ms. Sammarco was part of the team at Rich & Intelisano, LLP that won the Bayou v. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing case: a $20.6 million FINRA arbitration award against Goldman Sachs related to the Bayou hedge fund fraud. The 18-day hearing generated a 100% recovery of the compensatory damages requested. It...

Jessica A. Murzyn has been a senior counsel at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP since April 2013. Ms. Murzyn represents individual and institutional investors in securities arbitrations and litigation against financial firms. Prior to joining Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, Ms. Murzyn was an associate at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP from October 2008 to March 2013. At Friedman Kaplan, she represented a variety of individual and corporate clients in securities, real estate and general commercial litigation and arbitrations. For example, she represented a high net worth client in a FINRA arbitration against the client’s investment...

Sandra P. Lahens is a partner at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Sandra’s practice involves representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation and arbitration regarding securities and investment disputes, employment matters and regulatory investigations. She has successfully arbitrated and mediated cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), JAMS, and litigated cases in federal and state courts, including in appeals before the New York Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Appellate Division. Sandra represents investors nationwide in customer sales practice disputes against their registered representatives, broker dealers and registered investment...

I am an Associate at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. In my current role, I represent financial industry employees as they transition between firms and also handle cases for investors and employees in disputes with the financial industry, both in arbitration and in state and federal courts. Before joining this firm, I served as a Staff Attorney at Queens Defenders, where I represented individuals in a range of misdemeanor and felony cases across criminal court and administrative hearings. Before my legal career, I worked as an Associate at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the Banking and Capital Markets division. During my tenure there,...

I help clients navigate probate and draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care proxies. I mediate estate distribution, prenuptial agreements, and elder issues including long term care. I also guide families with individuals with disabilities on special needs planning and guardianships. Business services include litigation, contracts, and family business succession planning.

Bonnie M. Steinwolf, an associate attorney at Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a passionate advocate for the firm’s clients. Bonnie is an experienced civil litigator who concentrates on asbestos, mesothelioma and mass tort litigations. She has spent the majority of her career in asbestos litigation and understands the unique challenges involved with them.