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Samuel A. Gluzberg
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Prior to opening up his own firm, Sam represented the NYC Administration for Children’s Services in all family court child protective proceedings, including conducting hundreds of trials and contested hearings; drafting motions, pleadings, and other legal documents; and negotiating settlements for his clients. Sam is also working as an Associate Attorney at Ezdrin & Woods, P.C. in Syosset, NY.
Sam received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey, including the United States District Courts for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. During law school, Sam worked...
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Joanne Fanizza
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Florida
I am your New York-Florida connection, with offices on Long Island and in Fort Lauderdale. I practice: Estate planning for New Yorkers and Floridians, especially for those contemplating changing domiciles; administration of estates in both states, especially ancillary administrations for decedents with properties in both or either state; real estate transactions in both states, especially New Yorkers buying or selling in Florida. I also practice in the areas of litigation and small business law. I have more than 25 years' experience practicing law in Florida, and eight in New York. My office provides caring service with an...
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James Henry Dunne
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Employment and IP
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
At the Law Offices of James Henry Dunne, Esq., James' philosophy is to earn client trust by exceeding expectation and to dedicate himself to providing practical, informative and attentive legal counsel at a reasonable fee.
James possesses the knowledge of the intricacies of business matters across all industries (including but not limited to: Licensed professionals, franchise operators, trade industries, Main Street business retailers, and the hospitality industry), estate planning at all stages of one's life, and the complexities of real estate (home closings, leases and commercial transactions) to ensure efficient and comprehensive representation. James believes that a "client first" approach ensures...
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Matthew Lenza
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Whether you are looking to prepare for the future or need help with a current legal issue, you can find comfort in knowing that Matthew will be protecting your interests no matter how big or small. While many estate planning and elder law issues can be very complicated, Matthew can explain all available options in an easy to understand manner. Lenza Law, PLLC was founded with the goal to bring a new approach to estate planning and elder law. We strive to keep clients informed and prepared, thus making the estate planning and administration process as stress-free as possible.
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Robert Walter Dapelo
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Professional Legal Representation;
Aggressive Trial Lawyers;
Compassionate and Caring
At The Law Offices of Robert W. Dapelo, Esq., P.C., our attorneys and staff pride themselves on providing the finest quality legal representation to individuals with matrimonial, family and criminal court matters.
We provide the best of small firm personal service. We are assertive litigation attorneys, and we will be well prepared and ready to litigate, if it is in your best interest.
We are involved in a variety of practice areas, including:
- Divorce and Family Law
- Criminal Defense Litigation, including:
- Harassment
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Melissa Sue Doris
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Melissa Doris joined Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. in February 2020 as Senior Associate attorney. Prior to her work at the firm, Melissa gained over a decade of experience at a prominent Long Island Trusts and Estates law firm. Her wealth of knowledge is extensive in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Taxation, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Residential Real Estate where she focuses her practice.
Melissa was recognized as The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Elder Law and Trusts & Estates in Setauket, NY in the 2024 and 2025 editions.
Melissa received her Bachelor's...
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Joseph A. Bollhofer
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Fordham University School of Law and State University of New York - Stony Brook
Mr. Bollhofer is an attorney, and President of the law office of Joseph A. Bollhofer, P.C. in St. James, New York. He is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Bollhofer received his undergraduate degree from the Stony Brook University and his law degree from Fordham University School of Law. Elder Law and Estate and Business Planning, including asset transfer and Medicaid applications, have been primary areas of Mr. Bollhofer's law practice since 1985. He periodically gives lectures in these areas of law to community, professional and continuing education groups. He is a member...
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Cooper J. Macco
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
St. John's University School of Law
Cooper J Macco is a lifelong Long Island resident. Mr. Macco graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in 2004. In 2008, Mr. Macco received a B.A. in Mathematics from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. In 2012, Mr. Macco graduated from St. John's University School of Law and was admitted to the New York State Bar in February 2013. Mr. Macco is also admitted to practice in the Eastern and Southern District of New York. While in law school, Mr. Macco focused his studies on debt collection, insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy. Mr. Macco received the CALI Excellence...
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Vincent Gallo
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Real Estate
New York University School of Law and Pepperdine University
Premier Real Estate Attorney in Staten Island. We represent Purchasers and Sellers of houses, condominiums and co-ops throughout the Staten Island, Brooklyn, New Jersey, and the New York Metropolitan Area. We treat each deal with the same level of importance, attention, and urgency. Each stage of the transaction is carefully explained, and the client is personally guided through the process making the buying or selling experience smooth, clear, and enjoyable.
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Renata Landskind
Kings County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C., unites the experience of its partners, Renata Landskind and Terence J. Ricaforte for a firm of attorneys with over 28 years of combined legal experience between them both. Through their years of experience in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planing, Wills Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration and Litigation, they have crafted their expertise to compliment their clients’ objectives and each others styles.
Renata is well known for providing results driven personal attention...
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Gary Christopher Angiuli
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
Gary C. Angiuli is a founder and managing partner of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP. Mr. Angiuli is the supervising partner of the firm's Business, Franchise and Real Estate groups.
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Neil Harris Ackerman
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
American University Washington College of Law
Personalized care & attention to your concerns & issues by atty with 35+ years' experience, rated 5.0 " "AV® Preeminent" on lawyers.com and martindale.com (highest ratings achievable). Experience includes successful representation of numerous individuals in Chapters 7, 11 and 13 cases; public corporations & other businesses in Chapter 11 Bankruptcies; defendants in preference, fraudulent conveyance, & other bankruptcy & commercial litigation; and buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Former bankruptcy trustee in LI for 20+ years. Interviewed on television twice about Bankruptcy Law and issues. Former Chief Law Clerk for Bankruptcy Judge. Wrote numerous articles published in NY...
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Irene Stein
Kings County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Real Estate
Hofstra University
Irene Stein, Esq. strongly believes that a lawyer should limit their practice to specific areas of law. Mrs. Stein also believes that being a good attorney requires concentration in that field. As well as the ability to develop a comprehensive and working knowledge of all aspects of the said field, as opposed to having some basic understanding of everything, and a working knowledge of little to nothing.
Since the beginning of our practice in 2000, Irene and her staff have assisted thousands of homeowners in achieving their goals. Including home-ownership, refinancing a current home, representing banks, reviewing titles and lien searches.
In...
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Steven M Adler
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Insurance Claims
Brooklyn Law School
Attorney Adler is a Long Island estate planning lawyer who has the dedication and experience you are looking for in your representative. When you come to the Adler Law Firm, PLLC, you can have confidence in the help you can receive. Attorney Adler has dealt with all kinds of complications and hardships, and he is ready to stand beside you and assist you at this time. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at the State University of New York at Albany. He later received his Juris Doctorate at Brooklyn Law School. When you come to this law office, you...
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Jon Michael Probstein
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
St. John's University School of Law
Since 1977, my practice has consisted of representing and assisting people and businesses in all matters, including public and private corporations.
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Heather M. Nappi
Rockland County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Prior to opening my own firm, I began my legal career as a paralegal in Cleveland, Ohio assisting in civil litigation and specializing in all areas of plaintiff’s personal injury. After graduating from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, I began practicing law in the state of Michigan where I represented injured drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians that were involved in automobile accidents.
When I moved to New York, I specialized in real estate closings and had the pleasure of assisting the public and several Patrolman Benevolent Associations, such as the Rockland County PBA and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, in...
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Gail Beichman Saul
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Real Estate
Hofstra University and State University of New York - Binghamton
Gail B. Saul is an experienced matrimonial attorney, specializing in the areas of Divorce and Family Law. She handles cases involving custody, support, visitation, orders of protection, paternity, enforcement, modification of divorce judgments, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements in all counties of New York State. Ms. Saul is also a Court Certified Matrimonial Mediator. Gail Saul provides her clients with personalized attention, experience and knowledge of the law, and zealous representation. She works hard to obtain positive results for her clients.
Gail B. Saul, Esq., strives to bring each one of her clients the highest level of dedication, service, and professionalism....
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Jeanne M. Reardon
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Jeanne M. Reardon concentrates her practice in real estate law representing individuals, businesses, mortgage bankers and lenders in residential and commercial real estate purchase, sale, leasing and lending transactions. Ms. Reardon has over 25 years of legal experience and has built a reputation of excellence, trust and successfully delivering results. Ms. Reardon is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Jeanne M. Reardon, a Jericho, NY based firm that serves clients throughout Long Island and Greater New York. At her firm, clients deal directly with an attorney receiving the kind of personal attention that can...
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Richard Glenn Gertler
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
Brooklyn Law School
Richard Gertler has been helping individuals and businesses in the Long Island area for over 20 years. He is dedicated and experienced. If you need an attorney to help with your business or bankruptcy matters contact us today. GERTLER LAW GROUP, LLC 90 Merrick Avenue Suite 400 East Meadow, New York 11554 Phone: (516) 228-3553 https://gertlerlawgroup.com/
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Mark S. Ricciardi
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
St. 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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David Gouiran
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and IP
New York Law School
I want to help people, using my training and skills, to protect themselves and their loved ones, legally and to accomplish their financial goals.
I am passionate about business and financial matters (and math!). I find too many people who could have used the assistance of a business attorney and counselor, do not avail themselves of one, and then something unexpected happens, and they find themselves in an avoidable, unwanted situation. I will do my best to help you avoid such circumstances. My practice is limited in scope and much of what I can help you with is located on my...
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Pasquale R. Calcagno
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
Brooklyn Law School
A great lawyer protects you. At Calcagno and Associates we take pride in fighting hard for our clients rights. We leave no stone unturned and understand the devil is in the details.
Calcagno and Associates practices law in the areas of Personal Injury, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Foreclosure Defense and Business Formations and Litigation.
Our law firm has been proudly representing clients in the New York community for over 22 years. Thank you for your trust and confidence in Calcagno and Associates. We consider all existing clients family. Call us 24/7 for...
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Peter Mandi
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Peter V. Mandi & Associates, Inc. is an experienced law firm serving Suffolk County and all of Long Island with quality legal services regarding divorce and family law matters. Our firm provides effective and individualized attention to each client. We are compassionate and dedicated, offering a kind and helpful hand through tough times. When you face the prospect of divorce or other family law difficulties, you need passionate legal counsel. We handle both contested and uncontested matters with the highest degree of caring, competence and professionalism. You should be comforted by the attorney you hire and our firm will exceed...
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Albert Ian Morse
Orange County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Employment and IP
Charleston School of Law
Mr. Morse is the attorney for the Village of Ellenville and is a third generation lawyer whose family has been collectively practicing law in the Hudson Valley for over 70 years. Mr. Morse has specialized expertise in intellectual property law, landlord-tenant law, and criminal defense. The Law Offices of Albert Ian Morse serves clients in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Rockland and Westchester counties, in addition to serving clients out of the New York City metropolitan area. Mr. Morse is licensed to practice in New York State and in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York....
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Jonathan M Victor
Putnam County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationAlbany Law School
Jonathan M. Victor, Esq. set up the Law Office of Jonathan Victor PLLC in 2012 and expanded to Connecticut in 2014. He is your Mahopac lawyer and New Fairfield lawyer happy to help with divorce law, real estate law, estates, wills trusts and elder law, and more.
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Gina Pellettieri
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate and Arbitration & Mediation
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Michael Catalanotto
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Michael Catalanotto is widely regarded as an aggressive and effective litigator. Each client’s case is treated with exceptional care and attention. Mr. Catalanotto received his J.D. from Touro College of Law. In addition to his J.D., Mr. Catalanotto has a background in accounting and holds an M.B.A. from Salisbury University.
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Richard Chertock
Nassau County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Quinnipiac University School of Law
2043 Ripley Lane, Merrick, New York 11566 Solo Practitioner established in 1987. Resident of Merrick, NY.
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Richard Frank Artura
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
St. John's University School of Law
Richard Artura, Esq., has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 30 years. His practice includes bankruptcy litigation in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Mr. Artura is an adjunct professor at Touro Law School and is a long-standing member on the Suffolk Country Bar Association's Bankruptcy Law Committee.
Through advice and representation, Richard Artura can determine the best and most affordable ways to: eliminate overwhelming credit card debt, reduce burdensome mortgage payments, stop creditor collection actions, and overcome foreclosure difficulties. Additionally, Mr. Artura uses the bankruptcy court to modify delinquent mortgage loans.
For a FREE consultation you can reach Richard...
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Daniel J. Herrera
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Insurance Defense
Albany Law School
At Solomon Herrera McCormick, PLLC, we take pride in providing dedicated and knowledgeable attorneys who are capable of handling all your legal concerns, no matter the size or complexity. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals, and you can count on our team to work tirelessly on your behalf.
I am dedicated to providing experienced counsel and a high level of individual attention in matters involving family law, real estate, criminal defense and civil litigation.
Contact the office today for a free consultation!
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Daniel Friedman
Kings County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
New York Law School
Daniel Friedman, successfully litigates business, contract, real estate, estate and insurance related in all Courts, and does contracts/closings. Conveniently located offices in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Experienced, capable and effective legal counsel.
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David Kohina
Kings County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Immigration
Brooklyn Law School
David Kohina is one of the founding principals of Kohina Law Firm, Pllc. Admitted to the New York Bar in 2010, he focuses on real estate, immigration and business law. Mr. Kohina practices all areas of immigration and naturalization law including family and employment, business cases, temporary and immigrant visas, naturalization, refugee and asylum law. In addition, David Kohina offers legal services related to residential and commercial real estate transactions such as closings, deed transfers, lease reviews and drafting as well as representation during legal disputes between landlords and tenants.
Being an immigrant himself, David Kohina decided to attend law school...
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Joshua Parker Blumberg
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Real Estate
Tulane University School of Law
Joshua P. Blumberg is a partner at Blumberg, Cherkoss, Fitz Gibbons & Blumberg and one of the most promising and diligent attorneys in the Amityville legal community. Mr. Blumberg followed in the footsteps of both his grandfather and father (H. Lee Blumberg) by attending the University of Michigan, where he earned his B.A. He then went on to be admitted to Tulane University, where he graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2000. He was admitted to the New York and U.S. District Court bar that same year. After joining his father at Blumberg, Cherkoss, Fitz Gibbons & Blumberg, Mr. Blumberg...
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Kenneth Anthony Gonzalez
Richmond County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law and State University of New York - Binghamton
If Ken Gonzalez values one thing above all else, it’s putting his clients first. He wants the people he serves to understand that the foundation of estate planning isn’t just saving tax dollars, but also appreciating the value of planning for you and your loved ones. With nearly a quarter century of legal experience, Ken has gained expertise in the fields of estate planning, elder law, and probate, as well as real estate purchases, sales, and financing. He routinely prepares estate plans for asset protection and wealth preservation. Additionally, he assists clients seeking to qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Ken is a...
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Richard Jacoby
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, White Collar Crime and Workers' Comp
Southwestern University
Richard graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a major in finance and accounting in 1987. He waited three years before entering the Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1993. He worked briefly as a clerk in the United States Attorney's Office in Las Vegas and then he joined his father Melvyn Jacoby's firm in 1994.
Richard is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the National Consumer Bankruptcy Association.
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Alan Lloyd Joseph
Orange County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Alan L. Joseph is an attorney with an office in Goshen, New York, Orange County. He has a full service practice with a majority focus on Criminal Defense and Traffic, as well as Real Estate, Corporate and Will Preparation. He has been practicing law for over 44 years and is a prior Chief Assistant District Attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's Office. He earned his law degree (Juris Doctor) from Benjamin N. cardozo School of Law in 1980 and is admitted to practice in all courts in New York State, as well as Federal Courts, having been admitted to...
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Ronald C Davies
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 60 years of experience
220 Lake Avenue
Suite 1
St. James, NY 11764
Real Estate and Business
Brooklyn Law School
Undergraduate degrees from Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, in which I competed as a starter in intercollegiate Athletics in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Squash Racquets; Graduate School with doctorate degree, Doctor of Laws, from Brooklyn Law School; Devoted to my Private practice of law from 1963 to the present, predominantly in Suffolk County: including: Real Estate, Commercial and residential; Elder Law Matters Such as Trusts, Qualifying for Medicaid, and Preserving Assets for family spouse and children; , and its issues; Surrogate Court matters such as Wills Trusts and Estates; Matrimonial Law, Divorce, Separation,...
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Daniel Howard Guttmann
Suffolk County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo and Buffalo Law
Former Assistant District Attorney with 33 years of trial experience in the fields of Criminal Defense, Matrimonial, Family Law, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. Our firm also handles Real Estate Contracts and Closings, Traffic Ticket Defense, Wills and Social Security Disability Law.
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Elizabeth K. Cassidy
Orange County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Real Estate and Environmental
Pace University and Lafayette College
As both a business owner and resident of Warwick, NY, Elizabeth knows the ins and outs of life in Orange County and the greater Hudson Valley. Concentrating in the areas of real estate, land use, municipal and landlord-tenant law, Elizabeth works with her clients to provide a high level of personalized legal representation allowing her clients to achieve their goals in the most direct and efficient way possible.
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Dario Di Lello
Dutchess County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
Michigan State University College of Law
I have been representing consumers in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases since 1999. I take your representation both professionally and personally explaining how the process works. You will not be shoved off to a paralegal after your initial consultation.