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Star Kashman
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 1 year of experience
Communications, IP, Products Liability and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
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...
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Larry J. Kramer
New York, NY Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Larry J. Kramer worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for more than 8 years. He represented both individuals and large, multi-national corporations. During his tenure at Liberty Mutual, Mr. Kramer handled hundreds of cases involving all types of accidents and injuries. He was responsible for defending and trying a full compliment of cases. The knowledge and experience acquired while working for one of the nations largest insurance companies has ingrained an unparalleled level of insight, forethought, tactics and professionalism. Mr. Kramer knows the handling, evaluation and settlement procedures that are employed by most insurance companies. Due in large part to...
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Jonathan Kurta
New York, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Marvin Wolf
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 29 years of experience
(917) 434-8115
Marvin Wolf, Esq.
2018 Voorhies Avenue, #A-4
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Brooklyn Law School
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.
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Ekaterina Mouratova
New York, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Immigration and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
I am a founder of The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC. The legal practice of my firm focuses on business and corporate law, immigration, securities regulations, intellectual property, and real estate transactions.
I believe that qualified legal representation involves not only expertise in the subject matter and outstanding performance, but also creativity and determination to find the most beneficial procedures for my clients. Whether advising multinational companies on cross-border transactions and joint ventures, or assisting individual entrepreneurs, artists, and immigrants, I do my job in an efficient, result-oriented, expeditious and personable manner.
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Matthew Demars Goodstein
New York, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
MATTHEW GOODSTEIN is a personal injury attorney at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. Mr. Goodstein regularly collaborates with partner and personal injury attorney, Adam Handler, to develop a personalized strategy for each case that will help our injured clients obtain the best results possible. Mr. Goodstein is a 2005 graduate of the Indiana University – Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana and a 2008 graduate of the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois. After graduating law school, Mr. Goodstein served as an Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA), representing the State of Illinois in criminal prosecutions. During his time as...
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Dallin M. Fuchs
New York, NY Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Emory University School of Law
Dallin M. Fuchs focuses his practice exclusively on significant personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, construction accidents, premises liability and general negligence. He brings 25 years of experience in the preparation and trial of cases in both New York and New Jersey. He has secured over a hundred million dollars in jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
Dallin’s accomplishments reflect his deliberate approach to his cases. He is of the firm belief that meticulous preparation is the key to successfully litigating a case. No detail is too small and nothing will be overlooked. Among Dallin’s greatest strengths in...
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Brian S. Schwartz
New York, NY Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
New York Law School
Brian S. Schwartz began his representation of seriously injured plaintiffs in 1993 in both New York and New Jersey and has done so continuously since that time. Brian concentrates his representation on those clients who have sustained significant, life-altering injuries due to the negligence of others in the operation of motor vehicles, construction sites and the maintenance of premises. It is this focused representation that has allowed Brian to develop specialized expertise in these areas of law. Brian firmly believes in preparing each of his cases as if they are going to trial. It is this level of dedication that...
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John P. Buza
New York, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
New York Law School
John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the prosecutor’s perspective of working a case now works to his clients’ advantages. Mr. Buza has successfully helped clients win a not guilty verdict or have their charges dismissed when other attorneys told them to take plea deals. You should never have to defend yourself from the government without an attorney who can put you on...
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Jeffrey B. Bloom
New York, NY Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Hofstra University
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Jascha Daniel Preuss
New York, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business and International
New York University and Switzerland
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...
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Joshua Pollack
New York, NY Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Brooklyn Law School
Joshua Pollack was selected among top attorneys in the New York Metro Area as a Super Lawyer. He was selected through a rigorous evaluation process that identifies qualified candidates by using a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement.
Joshua Pollack graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1990 and, shortly thereafter, became a trial attorney representing the City of New York. During his tenure with the City, Josh selected over 100 juries and took over 60 verdicts on cases involving all types of claims including, trip and fall accidents, auto accidents, school supervision, police misconduct, unsafe place to...
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Yuriy Moshes
New York, NY Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Yuriy Moshes remained close to his roots as he received a Bachelors of Science degree from Brooklyn College and a Juris Doctor degree from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
During his years of practice, Yuriy has concentrated in litigation and real estate transactions as his areas of expertise. Through the years, he has successfully helped hundreds of homeowners in New York and New Jersey remain in their homes or, in the alternative, pursue liquidation options.
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Mark S. Ricciardi
Melville, NY Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationSt. John's University School of Law
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.
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Gregory A. Frank
New York, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Consumer and Securities
Georgetown University Law Center
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Marvin L. Frank
New York, NY Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Consumer and Securities
New York Law School
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Andrew Olesnycky
New York, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Andrew Olesnycky, a former supervisor-level assistant prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor's Office, represents individuals and organizations facing criminal charges and investigations in federal, state, and municipal courts. Mr. Olesnycky has served as lead attorney defending charges of multi-million dollar federal and state fraud conspiracies, federal bank fraud, federal benefit fraud, state and federal large-scale multi-defendant drug conspiracies, sexual assaults, child pornography, interference with custody, and Superstorm Sandy-related fraud. Mr. Olesnycky is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, a designation obtained by fewer than 1% of attorneys state-wide. During his nearly five-year...
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Samantha Chorny
New York, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
California Western School of Law
Samantha has established a remarkable reputation for consistently delivering unmatched results with speed. Clients admire her fearlessness in the courtroom and unwavering dedication to their cause. She firmly believes in the lawyer's ability to make a positive impact on the justice system and uphold the constitutional ideals that underpin our society.
Central to Samantha's approach is empowering her clients and offering them the necessary support and guidance to navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system. As a fierce advocate for individuals accused of crimes, she recognizes the unique challenges they face and is fully committed to safeguarding their rights and...
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Michael Elbert
Melville, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and White Collar Crime
St. John's University School of Law
I am a former prosecutor and have been handling federal and state criminal cases for over 16 years. I have handled a wide variety of criminal defense cases for many satisfied clients. My trial experience is extensive and includes successful verdicts in cases such as murder, assault, robbery, burglary, weapons, bank robbery, drug, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, felony, misdemeanor and vehicular crimes . I have obtained numerous acquittals after jury trials and dismissals without the need for a trial. I have also successfully negotiated thousands of plea bargains to reduced and often non-criminal charges and substance...
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Chris Warren
New York, NY Attorney
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Securities and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Scarinci Hollenbeck is a business law firm that provides its clients with fierce strategic advocacy in the courtroom and sage advice in the boardroom. Our approach is to give our clients the freedom to pursue their vision while mitigating their risks and minimizing liability exposure. Scarinci Hollenbeck represents privately held businesses of all sizes as well as investors and not-for-profit organizations in everything from formation and deal-making to protecting their rights in litigation and arbitration.
Contact Chris Warren today to learn about how Scarinci Hollenbeck can protect your rights and bring your business to the next level.
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Gregory M Messer
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 47 years of experience
26 Court Street
Suite 2400
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Albany Law School
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...
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Cesar Mejia Duenas
New York, NY Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Miami School of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Brooklyn Law School and Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras
Cesar is an International Attorney specialized in business law, litigation, and cross-border investments. He assists start-ups and seasoned investors to structure their business efficiently, reducing risk and setting them up for success. His experience in dispute resolution and litigation allows him to provide comprehensive and top-notch advise zealously protecting the interest of his clients.
He holds a J.D. and International Arbitration LL.M. from the University of Miami School of law, an LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers from Brooklyn Law School, and a Licenciatura en Derecho “Cum Laude” from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras. He is admitted to practice law in the states...
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Christopher Michael Santomassimo
New York, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Trademarks
Syracuse University College of Law
Senior legal executive with proven success in leading legal and risk management functions for global companies; demonstrated success with creating new risk management and ethics/compliance functions cost-effectively. More than 16 years of legal experience in a broad range of matters that include investigations, ethics and compliance counseling, risk management, product safety/product liability matters, business and human resources counseling, and litigation.
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Alex Umansky
New York, NY Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Employment
New York Law School
Alex Umansky is a dedicated New York workplace discrimination attorney at Law Office of Yuriy Moshes, P.C. He works at the forefront of the fight for employee rights, and is committed to continuing his stellar track record of obtaining substantial and just verdicts for his clients. Among his career successes have been multiple six-figure verdicts and judgments, including one for $400,000 and a seven-figure verdict of $1,692,000 in a construction accident case, which was one of the top verdicts in New York that year.
Mr. Umansky’s commitment to fighting on behalf of those that have been wronged is reflected in his...
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Elise G. Liebowitz
New York, NY Attorney with 40 years of experience
Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law
My firm represents clients with all their real estate needs (sales and purchases, commercial leasing and representing co-op and condo boards) and estate planning needs, including wills, health care proxies, probate of wills and administration (the court process after a loved one passes away and the administration of the decedent’s estate).
Elise G. Liebowitz has been practicing law for 36 years, with a wide range of experience, including having practiced at some of New York’s prestigious Wall Street law firms (Proskauer Rose and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan).
Ms. Liebowitz is a native New Yorker, born, raised and educated in...
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Peter A. Hurwitz
New York, NY Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Pace University
Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working with his father, Martin Hurwitz, and became a partner in the Law Firm of Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C. His father, Martin Hurwitz, established the law firm in 1955. The firm brought decades of experience with a strong commitment of expertise, competence, and the finest legal representation to its clients. Martin Hurwitz practiced law in Rockland County with both a respected and exceptional reputation by his colleagues, clients and courts. Upon retirement, the legacy of his law practice continues today with the Law Office of Peter A. Hurwitz. Peter A. Hurwitz has...
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Karin Wolman
New York, NY Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Immigration
University of California - Los Angeles
Karin Wolman has over 20 years of experience in employment-based immigration law, serving aliens of extraordinary ability in the arts and design, finance, business and academia, the sciences, healthcare and non-profit organizations. She is a frequent speaker at local & national conferences, on topics ranging from extraordinary ability and artist visas to the immigration impact of mergers & acquisitions, and advanced issues in citizenship and naturalization.
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Jennifer Lynne Alexander
New York, NY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
The University of Toledo College of Law
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...
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Jeffrey P Laner
New York, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFordham University
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...
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Steven Fingerhut
New York, NY Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Albany Law School
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...
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Deborah Hope Wayne
Purchase, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
I advocate for clients who want to take charge of their lives and resolve conflict using a common sense approach. During my more than 20 years of practice, I have handled hundreds of matrimonial and family law matters. While I have extensive litigation experience, I now focus my practice on mediation and collaborative law because most of my clients fell strongly that they want to stay out of court. I want to make a positive difference in the lives of clients going through stressful family transitions. I help mothers and fathers in developing parenting plans that are practical and that...
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Ephraim Jacob Fink
Purchase, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Employment, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
New England Law Boston
Ephraim Jacob (‘E.J.”) Fink has been litigating in the Connecticut and New York Courts since 2000. After representing hundreds of carriers and their policy holders as well as corporations, product manufacturers and healthcare facilities from negligence and contract claims, EJ practiced at a boutique in the areas of personal injury, family law/divorce, estate and trust litigation. EJ graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in journalism and thereafter obtained his JD at New England Law-Boston where his dean’s list grade average earned him an associate editor position on the New England Journal on Criminal...
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Bruce Anthony Barket
Garden City, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
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...
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Ronald Weiss
Melville, NY Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
New York University School of Law
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...
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Simon Goldenberg
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Hofstra University
Attorney Goldenberg is the founder of the New York law firm, the Law Office of Simon Goldenberg, PLLC. Mr. Goldenberg acknowledges how stressful it is to be in a position of financial difficulty, and he strives to help every client obtain relief from their debts. Whether you are considering filing for bankruptcy or being harassed by debt collectors, you can trust that Attorney Goldenberg will provide you with trusted counsel and an effective solution. To find out more about retaining Mr. Goldenberg’s representation, contact the firm today!
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Stuart David Meissner
New York, NY Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Employment and Securities
New York University School of Law and Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Attorney Stuart Meissner was born in 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University. He went on to earn his masters of law degree from New York University Law School. He opened his own practice, Meissner Associates, twenty years ago in 2001 in Manhattan, New York. His practice focuses primarily on SEC whistleblower cases, investment disputes, securities violations, and FINRA arbitration.
After 9/11, Attorney Meissner volunteered at Ground Zero on “the pile” on the “bucket brigade” along with fire and police officers, sifting through debris trying to find survivors. He was later subsequently...
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Amanda Brooke Shaffer
New York, NY Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Immigration
Quinnipiac University School of Law and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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...
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Jacqueline Candella
New York, NY Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
New York Law School
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Brandon S. Schwartz
New York, NY Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and Securities
New York Law School
Brandon is the Managing Attorney at the Law Firm of Brandon S. Schwartz, P.C. Prior to founding the firm, Brandon worked in the Corporate practice of the New York office of DLA Piper, a global law firm, through a post-graduate fellowship program provided by the Two-Year JD Honors Program at New York Law School. During this experience, Brandon was involved in a broad range of corporate matters including corporate governance, due diligence, initial public offerings, and M&A transactions. Additionally, Brandon worked as an attorney and consultant for small and mid-size law firms, working on corporate and real estate matters, as...
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James Trainor
New York, NY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationNorthwestern University School of Law
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.