Tappan Lawyers

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...

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...

New York Employment Defense Attorney

Stephen D. Hans has practiced law in Queens County, New York for over 35 years. His legal career began at a general litigation firm in New York City in 1977.

In 1979, he was presented with an opportunity to represent a NYCTA bus operator who was suspended for refusing to drive an unsafe bus. The bus operator prevailed at that hearing and was restored to his job. Mr. Hans’s successful representation of the bus operator did not go unnoticed.

In 1979, the bus operators’ union in Queens and the sister local in Staten Island retained Mr....

Our experienced property tax attorneys work on behalf of real estate owners and developers in New York City for reductions in property tax assessments on residential and commercial properties throughout the five boroughs of NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island). We pride ourselves on the high quality and close attention to detail we provide to each and every one of our clients.

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...

Anthony H. Handal is an experienced patent and trademark litigator, who has worked as lead counsel in over 200 U.S. district court lawsuits for such clients as ADM, Estee Lauder, JVC, The London Times, Conair, SNPE, Nieman Marcus, Target and many other such companies with amounts at risk exceeding $2 billion. His first chair experience includes U.S. Supreme Court representations in copyright and patent cases. He has also obtained hundreds of patents for his clients, and provides clients with a wide range of counselling services in the intellectual property space.

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.

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,...

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...

Nicola C. Richards Nicola C. Richards is an associate attorney at the Sanders Law Group and is currently focused on advocating for her clients in consumer protection through the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). Prior to joining Sanders Law Group Ms. Richards worked as a paralegal handling insurance claims for credit cards, mortgages and loans. Ms. Richards went on to intern at Nassau County’s social services department where she managed cases for daily Fair Hearings. Moreover, Ms. Richards used her time to work with Lawyers Helping Our Community (LHOC) to increase business production for companies in Chicago IL for the Asian...

Meghan Dwyer practices U.S. employment and family based immigration law, with experience in all aspects of non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas and naturalization. She provides business-minded solutions to an array of multi-national companies and individual clients, advising on the transfer of specialized, managerial and executive employees and on work permits for professionals, executives, business visitors and individuals of extraordinary ability.

Justin Sher represents executives, entrepreneurs and companies in complex business disputes and white collar criminal investigations. He is the founder and managing partner of Sher LLP.

Evans J. Legros is an attorney living and practicing law in New York City. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Sociology with honors from Union College in Schenectady, New York. While a student at Union, he spent time in Seville, Spain where he attended classes and lived with a host family. He then received a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts with a focus on International Law & Relations. While a law student, he spent an academic summer at the Faculté de Droit de l'Universite de Nice in France...

Adam Freedman is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC, and he specializes in Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Law related matters. Adam represents clients throughout the entertainment industry, including musicians, record labels, music producers, videographers, filmmakers, entrepreneurs and more. By placing genuine care for his clients as his top priority, Adam stands out as the top choice for artists and independent creators. He is a vigorous advocate for his clients, and with his strong representation, Adam’s clients are equipped with knowledge and confidence to navigate through the complications that arise within the entertainment industry. Adam received...