Valley Stream Lawyers

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.

I hold a Doctorate in Law from New York’s Cardozo Law School, along with two Master’s degrees—one from Fordham Law School in New York and the other from ISU in Iran. I entered the U.S. as a student and personally experienced the immigration journey—from being a student to eventually becoming a U.S. citizen. I understand firsthand how stressful and challenging it can be to juggle economic pressures, academic responsibilities, thesis defenses, and interactions with supervisors—all while navigating the complexities of immigration. I also know how frustrating it can be to work with immigration attorneys who have never been in your...

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....

Michael J. Duffy is an associate in Montgomery McCracken’s Business Department. He focuses his practice on general corporate matters, with a concentration on government contracting, intellectual property, finance, consulting, employment, real estate, and corporate governance. Michael has extensive experience with a wide variety of business transactions, from initial contact with transaction targets and indications of interest, through to closing and post-transactional events. Michael has represented businesses in a broad range of industries including pharmaceutical distribution and research, technology, construction, and real estate, in matters of negotiating and drafting organizational documents, distribution agreements, independent contractor agreements, construction agreements and purchase agreements, as...

Cohn Legal, PLLC is a boutique law firm that focuses on startups and entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on providing excellence in Intellectual property protection. On the most fundamental level, our goal is to provide our clients with exceptional legal guidance and support at cost-effective rates. Extensive experience in handling complex IP law has equipped our attorneys with the requisite knowledge and expertise to deliver work of truly extraordinary quality. While excellence in legal representation is a given, we take greater pride in our ability to forge lasting bonds with our clients.

Cohn Legal, PLLC specializes in intellectual property protection and corporate...

I am a tax attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in managing a wide range of IRS tax issues, from tax liens and wage garnishments to payroll tax debt and IRS audits. I earned my B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and my Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., with a focus on business and federal taxation law. I began my career as a commercial business litigator in Washington, D.C., and moved to New York City to work at Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, one of the world’s most prestigious...

Leslie H. Tayne, Esq. has almost 20 years experience in the practice area of consumer and business financial debt-related services. She launched her law firm, Tayne Law Group, P.C., formerly Law Offices Of Leslie H. Tayne P.C., in 2001, which is one of the few New York State law practices concentrating in debt management, debt resolution and bankruptcy alternatives for consumers, small business owners and professionals who are in need of help with managing finances. Leslie and her firm deliver comprehensive consulting and support services for clients in all areas of debt including credit cards, unsecured loans, lines of credit...

Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is a Partner and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Platt Law LLP where he helps clients with complex legal questions related cybercrime investigation, data breach response and cybersecurity compliance. Being also a Swiss cybersecurity and cyber law expert, Dr. Ilia Kolochenko has over 15 years of practice in information security auditing and digital forensics. As a member of the DC Bar CLE Faculty, he teaches "Cybersecurity for Lawyers and Law Firms" CLE course. Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is also an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Practice & Cyber Law, member of IAPP Board of Appeals, and a member of Europol Data Protection...

Having graduated with both an M.B.A. and a J.D. from New York University, Kenneth Goldberg understand the ways businesses work in relation to their employees. Goldberg has been practicing law since 1991, and is a member of a number of professional associations, including the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association, and the American Bar Association. This extensive familiarity with labor laws and the cultures surrounding business makes Goldberg uniquely qualified to handle employment law cases.

Attorney Donald Novick is a New York estate litigation lawyer who has been practicing law for 30 years. Novick received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973 from the State University of New York at Binghamto and then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in 1977. Attorney Novick founded the law firm Novick & Associates, PC, which serves to guide New York residents through situations involving wills, trusts, guardianship, probate, and real estate. In addition, Novick & Associates, PC offers high-quality legal counsel in estate planning for same-sex couples. Some of Attorney Novick’s...

I am a NY attorney whose practice focuses primarily on real estate matters including, but not limited to, residential purchases and sales, financing, commercial lease review, landlord-tenant matters, entity formation, estate sales, and 1031 exchanges, as well business law, and estate planning, estate administration, and elder care law. I have conducted several "new homebuyer" seminars in Manhattan and pride myself on the ability to get the desired result for my clients even when faced with complex issues and difficult and adversarial attitudes from other parties involved in a transaction. I am the founding member and the Managing Attorney of The Deemer...

Russell Kornblith is the New York Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp. He practices both employment law and whistleblower law, representing individuals and classes in a wide range of disputes, including claims of unlawful termination, unlawful denials of promotions, unequal pay, and hostile work environment, related to race, gender, pregnancy, protected leave, and disability. In addition, Russell represents whistleblowers alleging fraud on the U.S. government under the False Claims Act.

He is currently class counsel in a nationwide gender discrimination case against Merck & Co., Inc., in which Sanford Heisler won collective action certification and represents more than 650 women alleging...

Jules Bagneris is a dedicated business attorney who represents clients in all Jules helps his clients achieve the American Dream through franchising. With Jules on your side, you can feel assured that you have a zealous advocate fighting viciously on behalf of your personal and business interests!

John D. Megerian founded Megerian Law Firm, PLLC in April, 2015. Prior to opening his private practice, Mr. Megerian gained valuable experience working for two prestigious law firms, while handling cases from inception to trial. He obtained a Juris Doctorate and International Law Certificate from Pace University School of Law in 2006. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in 2003, where he was the recipient of the International GLOBE Honor Student Award. Mr. Megerian’s scope of practice is focused on Commercial and Business Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Immigration Law, Wills...

In addition to maritime, U.S. customs and trade law and regulation, I also focus on Investment Contractual Disputes, Investment Negligence and Fraud in the Area of Immigration (EB-5), Overseas Education, Real Estate Transaction, and Partnership. Bilingual-Chinese. Disclaimer: The painting of Hanbin Wang in the traditional barrister wig and uniform by itself does not imply Mr. Wang's ability to obtain results.

Thatcher is a highly experienced AV-rated commercial finance, aviation and structured finance lawyer, who has worked with airlines, power companies, manufacturers, banks and export credit agencies all over the world on documenting and litigating complicated financial transactions. In addition, his airline passenger rights practice is world famous since his victory in New York over Continental Airlines in 2005 establishing passenger rights under contract in denied boarding scenarios. Thatcher has extensive experience with export credit agencies, the rating agency process at national statistical rating agencies like Moody's and S& P, and just about every facet of the aviation industry. Currently Thatcher...

I'm a New York bankruptcy lawyer who also helps people fight back against debt collection harassment and credit reporting errors.

Noorian Law Firm is a global immigration law firm serving clients from around the world with their US immigration law and visa needs. We serve investors, businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, professional workers, individuals, families, couples and more from our main office in New York as well as satellite locations in Hong Kong, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Houston, Sydney, and London. Feel free to contact us for a complimentary case consultation.

I an aggressive and driven trial lawyer focusing on criminal defense and civil rights. I love what I do and I am driven to maximize my efforts for my clients. Contact me for a dedicated and honest lawyer at 646-450-3484 or jzw@jzweinsteinlaw.com.

For over 25 years, Attorney Jeffrey W. Plaza has represented businesses, ranging from small companies to large publicly traded corporations, shareholders, limited liability company members, partners and joint venturers in a wide variety of business dispute and commercial litigation matters. He regularly appears before the state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York in matters involving breach of contract, shareholder/member/partner disputes, breach of shareholder/operating/partnership/joint venture agreement, shareholder/member oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, director and officer liability, and business torts. If you require the advice and skill of a seasoned business dispute and commercial litigation attorney, please...

Born in Cordoba, Argentina. JD equivalent degree in 1980 from Cordoba National University. Clerked there for 3 years for a criminal law judge. Came to the U.S. in 1980 and obtained an LLM degree in 1984 from New York University. Fluent in Spanish and English. Worked always in small firm with international clientele. Practice mostly transactional but with solid litigation experience. Skillful mediator and negotiator. On a personal note, I am single, no children; love playing bridge and enjoy conversation about art, politics, philosophy and the law.

Elysa Greenblatt has been practicing matrimonial law exclusively since 2004. She specializes in complex high net worth divorce cases and high conflict custody disputes, and also has considerable experience in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, equitable distribution, spousal and child support, parenting time and post-judgment litigation. While Elysa is a seasoned litigator, she also is trained in mediation and collaborative law. She regularly uses these alternative dispute resolution skills to reach favorable settlements for her clients. Elysa also serves as a court-appointed lawyer for children of divorcing parents.

Elysa began her career at the...

Adam J. Berner is one of the few attorney-mediators whose first and primary profession is mediation, collaborative law, and conflict resolution.  After receiving degrees in accounting, philosophy, and his JD, followed by mediation training at the nationally acclaimed mediation clinic at Cardozo School of Law, Adam continued his ADR pursuit to find the best training programs throughout the country.  He now has thousands of hours of mediation and collaborative law training from an eclectic array of models and approaches.  With this commitment to the field and his familiarity with a wide range of conflict resolution tools, he can best serve his clients in finding...

As a result of her diverse experience, Sharon is able to guide clients in all things related to family immigration law – right from the very first phone call, Sharon and her team serve clients through filing their cases in a manner that is thorough and avoids unnecessary stress. Therefore, in an industry that already can prove both intimidating and stressful, the firm has made itself a supportive and tenacious partner to its clients, taking a big picture approach to its services in order to treat immigration as a holistic process that it can see through from beginning to end....