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James K. Riley
Pearl River, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 54 years of experience
Civil Rights, Elder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
James K. Riley is an attorney who provides clients with personal injury and product liability advocacy in New York and New Jersey. He also serves his clients in the complex areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law business and tax planning in both states. Mr. Riley teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the fields of estate planning, elder law and finanical planning at Pace University in White Plains, New York as well as in the field of education law at Long Island University and Pace University. Mr. Riley is an Accredited Estate Planner and a Certified Financial Planner. He...
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Robert M. Schechter
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals, Business and Criminal Defense
Albany Law School
Robert M. Schechter focuses much of his practice in the areas of gun rights, civil and criminal litigation, contract law, appeals, as well as helping startups. He enjoys the courtroom and has always wanted to be a litigator. A significant portion of his practice is spent helping clients navigate the various licensing authorities that New York has involved in deciding to grant or deny CCW (gun) Licenses. He takes an individualized approach to each and every appeal and Article 78 proceeding. Additionally this has further opened his eyes to clear disparate treatment many members of our country face. This unique...
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Tara Fappiano
Tuckahoe, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation and Education
St. John's University School of Law
I spent over 20 years in the trenches as a trial attorney, but my passion is in the areas of special education and disability law. Wanting to help clients in a more sustainable way, I have transitioned into a new type of practice.
My goal is to empathize, collaborate, and advocate for clients to find them resolutions, in special education, discriminatory conflicts, and other areas. I am a trained mediator, and have extensive experience in negotiations. I offer services to anyone looking to mediate a dispute, or who may benefit from training in conflict resolution. I offer consulting services to school...
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Grace Hyun
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Grace Hyun specializes in the areas of civil litigation and has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in legal matters involving employment law, personal injury, premises liability, construction, products liability, and complex litigation matters. Ms. Hyun is a zealous advocate for her clients and regularly appears in state and federal courts helping her clients achieve successful results. Ms. Hyun represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated or are experiencing discrimination or sexual harassment at work. In addition, she represents employees and class of employees in matters involving violations of the FLSA and wage laws.
Ms. Hyun practices in New York...
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Denise Schulman
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
New York University School of Law
Denise Schulman joined the Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP in 2009 and became a partner of the firm in 2017. In 2015, Denise was selected as a Rising Star by New York Super Lawyers.
Denise graduated cum laude from New York University School of Law. While in law school, she participated in the Employment and Housing Discrimination Clinic and Civil Rights Clinic and worked for the Urban Justice Center and Brennan Center for Justice. Prior to joining the firm, Denise worked for South Brooklyn Legal Services.
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Cameron Thompson
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 8 years of experience
61 Broadway Suite 2220
New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
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Michael Cirigliano
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Michael E. Cirigliano, began his legal career in 2011 at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. While working as a prosecutor, Mr. Cirigliano developed his trial skills and learned the intricacies of criminal law and criminal procedure. During his tenure at the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Cirigliano handled thousands of Driving While Intoxicated prosecutions among other offenses. Mr. Cirigliano resigned from the DA’s Office in 2015 and formed the partnership of Rosas & Cirigliano.
As a founding partner of Rosas & Cirigliano, Mr. Cirigliano defends individuals charged with crimes ranging from driving while intoxicated and domestic violence to serious sex offenses...
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Amy Robinson
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 11 years of experience
Civil Rights and Employment
City University of New York - Queens College
Amy Robinson is a skilled litigator with a broad range of experience representing individuals and groups whose rights have been violated. Ms. Robinson represents employees who have faced discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage-and-hour violations; prisoners and victims of police misconduct in civil rights matters brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and consumers in class action lawsuits. She has also successfully defended individuals accused of misdemeanors and felonies in criminal court. Ms. Robinson has considerable trial experience and has negotiated numerous favorable settlements for her clients.
Prior to joining GSA in 2018, Ms. Robinson worked for several years at Stoll, Glickman...
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Duncan Archie Peterson
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights
Brooklyn Law School
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Daniel E. Smyth
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. John's University School of Law
I am an attorney who represents injured people in all types of accident cases. My partners and I are committed to getting compensation for our clients while keeping our clients informed.
I am also committed to keeping each case moving as fast as the courts and the facts of the case will allow. I know how important the outcome of each matter I handle is, and I do everything in my power to avoid delay.
If you or a loved one has been injured in any type of accident, it would be a privilege and honor to represent you. You...
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Alexander Granovsky
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 21 years of experience
48 Wall Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
New York University School of Law
Experienced employment attorney representing individuals and companies in all aspects of employment law- Severance, Unpaid Wages/Overtime, Discrimination, Retaliation. We handle all employment law matters.
I am dedicated to providing exceptional service to individuals and businesses throughout New York and Ohio. My employment law practice encompasses all areas of employment law including discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, overtime, severance agreements and non compete agreements.
I have been trained at some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and provide my clients with the same level of high-quality legal services as these...
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Daniel Gibson Castricone
Tuxedo Park, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Elder and Real Estate
Pace Univ. School Of Law
Dan is the founding partner of Castricone Law offices. He graduated with honors from Pace University School of Law and is admitted to practice in NY and the Federal Courts. Dan understands that the legal system can intimidate and overwhelm anyone – and is here to help find the answers and create the solutions you need. Don't let yourself get buried in details. Contact the law offices of Daniel G. Castricone instead.
After nearly 30 years of helping clients endure life-changing events, we appreciate the anxiety people face when having to pursue or defend a legal dispute. It...
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Sean-Patrick Wilson
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 18 years of experience
111 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Civil Rights, Business, Employment and Workers' Comp
UCLA School of Law
- ACC In-House Counsel Certified multi-state (NY/NJ/CA-barred) labor and employment law specialist, SPHR and SHRM-SCP with over a decade of experience providing Fortune Global 500 entities with high-stakes management-side litigation defense, strategic risk mitigation, daily HR-related advice and cost-effective compliance counseling.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator with diverse audiences in both public and private settings, highly adept at translating complex legal requirements into succinct, actionable advice even in the face of frequently changing legal/regulatory landscapes, shifting leadership priorities, and varying risk tolerances.
- Motivated self-starter and creative problem-solver with demonstrated track record providing proactive and pragmatic workplace solutions, able to...
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Michelle Caiola
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
University of Iowa College of Law and Kent State University
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Dorina Cela
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Shawn R. Clark
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
New York University School of Law
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Joshua M. Friedman
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Lucas Buzzard
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer
Civil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
Lucas Buzzard previously clerked for the Hon. Peter W. Hall of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and served as a law clerk at the Second Circuit’s Staff Attorney’s Office.
Lucas graduated magna cum laude from the American University, Washington College of Law in 2010, where he served as an editor on the American University International Law Review. While in law school, Lucas interned for the Hon. Reggie B. Walton of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Hon. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He also participated...
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Jonathan Weinberger
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Joshua Benjamin Pepper
NEW YORK, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 24 years of experience
Civil Rights and Employment
New York University School of Law
The Law Office of Joshua Pepper is a boutique litigation firm specializing in enforcing the civil rights of individuals. Joshua Pepper is a former Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, Associate Counsel to the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and Assistant Attorney General.
Mr. Pepper began his career with the prestigious law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. After seven years there, he became an Assistant Attorney General, where he represented state agencies in numerous high-profile policy cases, as well as numerous civil-rights and discrimination cases. From there...
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Josef Nussbaum
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
McGill University, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Faculty of Law and The Free University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Law
Josef Nussbaum has been an associate with Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP since 2011. He represents employees in employment litigation in federal and state court and before administrative agencies.
Josef handles wage and hour class and collective actions, retaliation and wrongful discharge claims, as well as employment discrimination and harassment claims.
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Ishan Dave
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(212) 587-0760
Ext. 206
1 Pennsylvania Plaza
Suite 4905
New York, NY 10119
Civil Rights and Employment
University of California - Los Angeles
Ishan Dave obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Boston University where he graduated magna cum laude as a member of the honors program. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law where he was articles and publications editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy and Chair of the Animal Law Society. Additionally, Ishan has worked for judges at the Southern District Court of New York and the Los Angeles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as not-for-profit organizations and private firms in both Los Angeles and New York. Ishan was licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician in...
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Jason L. Solotaroff
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 34 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Employment
Columbia Law School
I am an experienced and skilled Attorney at Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP. I am committed to advocating for the underdog in Civil Rights, Employment Law and Criminal Law matters.
I have successfully represented employees in a wide variety of disputes, such as breach of contract, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and whistleblower cases. My clients have included highly compensated banking employees, lawyers, physicians, teachers and factory workers. Additionally, I prosecute class actions on behalf of large groups of employees with wage, hour, and other employment-related claims. I also represent individuals in investigatory and criminal defense matters.
I received my B.A. from...
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Peter Rigelhaupt
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 37 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Peter D. Rigelhaupt, an experienced attorney at The Perecman Firm, PLLC since 2009, brings over 20 years of defense practice expertise to his role. His background offers him unique insights into the defense bar and insurance industry, enhancing his effectiveness as a negotiator and attorney. Specializing in personal injury cases, Rigelhaupt vigorously represents clients harmed by negligence, particularly focusing on injured construction workers but also handling premises liability, product liability, and motor vehicle accident cases. He also champions civil rights cases, advocating for victims of police brutality, wrongful arrest, and malicious prosecution, with a successful track record. Additionally, he leads...
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Peter John Schuyler
Croton-On-Hudson, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Divorce, Employment and Medical Malpractice
Fordham University
Kitson & Schuyler LLP is a full-service law firm located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, in the heart of the lower Hudson Valley. We offer clients professional, cost-efficient representation and personal attention to all aspects of the legal matters we handle. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in courts from New York City to Dutchess County, as well as in mediation and arbitration of both commercial and individual claims. We have guided clients through a variety of business and real estate transactions, establishing a reputation as effective advocates for our clients regardless of the nature of the issues presented. Call today...
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Cory Michael Garcia
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Education
New York Law School
Mr. Garcia is a former NYC Prosecutor, battle tested trial attorney and meticulous litigator with over 19 years of a wide range of litigation experience representing the Government, Unions, Corporations, and Individuals. Call today for a free consultation (914) 719-7090
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John Tait
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 25 years of experience
203 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
Civil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Fordham University School of Law
John V. Tait concentrates his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, product liability, construction/labor law liability, premises liability, and contractual claims. Mr. Tait has handled several cases involving industrial equipment, firearms and ammunition, and recreational equipment and accessories. Mr. Tait also has extensive litigation experience with lawsuits involving retail establishments, residential complexes, supermarkets, restaurants, and recreational facilities for claims involving construction accidents, premises liability, Dram Shop, and general negligence.
An experienced litigator, Mr. Tait has successfully taken a number of cases to verdict in both state and federal court. He has also successfully presented cases...
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Adam Michael Hurwitz
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Civil Rights and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Tenacious, Experienced and Results-Driven
Adam Hurwitz takes pride in serving as an advocate for individuals who have been wrongfully injured and their families. Backed by over 35 years of experience in personal injury law – spending several of which as a senior partner in his own firm and the litigation manager of a highly respected general negligence practice – he concentrates his legal practice in construction accidents, premises accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and civil right violations.
Mr. Hurwitz represents clients before the New York State Courts and the Federal District Courts of New York for the Southern and Eastern Districts. He strives...
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David M. Hazan
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Criminal Defense
Northwestern University School of Law
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Mr. Fausto Ernesto Zapata Jr.
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(212) 766-9870
Broadway Chambers Building
277 Broadway, Suite 501
New York, NY 10007
Civil Rights and Employment
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., has been driven to fight on behalf of workers for a long time. As a college student, he advocated on behalf of workers by acting as a Shop Steward at a Hospital. While studying at The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, he was a summer Associate at a prominent law firm specializing in union-side Labor and Employment law, and he also participated in the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program. After graduating from law school in 2002, he worked as an Assistant General Counsel with District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO,...
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Katherine E. Smith
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
New York Law School
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Bradley Sacks
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Elder, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Brooklyn Law School
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Michael Lumer
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals and Criminal Defense
Brooklyn Law School
For more than twenty-three years Michael Lumer has fought for victims of police and government misconduct. Michael graduated in 1995 from Brooklyn Law School, where he was a Richardson Scholar, a recipient of the Edward Sparer Public Interest Fellowship, and an editor on the Brooklyn Law Review. Michael, who maintains the legal blog "Fourth and Fourteenth," and has written on criminal procedure law and the historical relationship between race and the death penalty in New York, began his legal career as a criminal defense and civil rights attorney, representing people who had been assaulted, falsely arrested, wrongly prosecuted, or otherwise...
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Evan Spencer
NEW YORK, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Entertainment & Sports, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University and University of San Diego School of Law
NYC Attorney with 25 years experience in civil litigation including entertainment law, civil rights, class actions, sexual harassment/discrimination, personal injury and medical malpractice, including Covid-19 wrongful death.
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Israel Burns
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
After graduating from RutgersLawSchool with honors, he was hired as an Associate at the prestigious New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with well over 800 attorneys around the world. He practiced in the Litigation and Employment Law departments and personally handled some of the largest clients in the world including Prudential, Deloitte, and T-Mobile. While at the firm Israel was an avid believer in Pro-Bono and community work and even received awards from the New York State Bar Association for his many hours of free counsel. Israel was also...
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Michael Fineman
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
St. John's University School of Law
The Law Office of Michael Fineman, Esq., is a Criminal Defense law firm that handles criminal cases in all the boroughs of New York City. Mr. Fineman represents clients who have been arrested and charged with a crime in both New York State and Federal District Courts. With over ten years of experience as both a former Brooklyn Prosecutor and a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Fineman has the experience to make a difference in your case.
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Carol Ryder
Fort Salonga, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Elder, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Former Wall Streeter with many years of experience in Finance and Business Management. The skills developed there have translated into a great edge in zealously representing legal clients.
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Alexander O Bentsen
Staten Island, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Landlord Tenant
Seton Hall University School of Law
I provide no nonsense representation from retainer to resolution. I understand the difficulties built into the system and the realities faced by individuals when they wind up in court. I believe the best attorneys get the best results by personally getting to know all the facts and circumstances of each case. I am not selling the fight for you image, that many attorneys use to make it look like they are representing your interests. Nor am I pretending to be a big city firm. These two marketing methods are where the misleading begins. Almost every lawyer settles almost every case,...
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Mishael Minnie Pine
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 19 years of experience
Civil Rights, Family, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and Washington Adventist University (Former Columbia Union College)
I started out by working as a volunteer attorney with various pro bono programs in New York City, including Access to Justice (handling in-court landlord-tenant and consumer debt cases, and performing consultations in family law) and the Volunteer Foreclosure Project sponsored by the Queens County Bar Association (which focuses on foreclosure settlement conferences). I gained valuable experience from these programs and started handling cases on my own in 2010, starting with landlord-tenant and consumer debt cases. I have also been a court appointed GAL, and have been appointed several GAL cases in the boroughs. My practice then progressed into some...
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Richard S. Pakola Jr.
Bardonia, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 30 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Probate
The George Washington University Law School and Fordham University School of Law
Rick has over twenty years of experience in civil and criminal practice, in both state and federal courts. He appears in throughout Rockland, Westchester, and Orange Counties, as well as in New York City, and in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He specializes in estate planning, all trusts and estates issues and litigation, civil rights, criminal, and family law cases in trial level courts and on appeal.