Pound Ridge Family Lawyers

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.

My practice is exclusively dedicated to helping families. Prior to starting my own firm I was a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorneys office handling cases involving victims of domestic violence and other major crimes. Since leaving the District Attorney's office, I have dedicated my practice to helping families navigate their legal issues. The firm concentrates in the areas of custody, visitation, paternity, child support, abuse, neglect, termination of parental rights, orders of protection and divorce. I have been a member in good standing of the New York State Bar for the past 15 years. I am currently...

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,...

I served as counsel for New York City Children'ss Services for approximately two years. During that time, I was responsible for a high volume caseload, from inception to conclusion. While representing New York State I ran the gambit of hearings (pre and post dispositional), motion practice, trial procedure, and appealable issues. In addition, I am a member of the Assigned Law Guardian Family Court Panel in Queens County. Assigned Counsel for the Second Department Appellate Division under (known as the â18B panel"; 18B refers to the New York County Law authorizing indigent defense). In addition to my experience in child abuse...

David Fair is an attorney at The Fair Firm, PLLC. The Fair Firm is a general practice firm with a focus in real estate law, estate planning, contract review, and family law. David started off as a legal assistant for a class action recovery firm before moving his practice into the fields of real estate transactions, commercial lease review, and Wills, Trusts, and advanced directives. Mr. Fair is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.

Ian S. Mednick, Esq. is an experienced and aggressive attorney in New York State, and has been specializing in matrimonial and family law for ten years. The Law Offices of Ian S. Mednick handles all aspects of family law and we also offer mediation services as well. Our firm specializes is providing individualized and aggressive representation so that our client feel like they are not just a file number. Mr. Mednick is an accomplished trial attorney who is available 24/7 for his clients and provides them with a sense of security and attention that is...

I am a Matrimonial and Family Law attorney. In addition to my private practice I am on a number of panels where I can be appointed to represent adults who cannot afford an attorney or children. This experience has given me a unique perspective so that I can see each case from multiple points of view while still advocating strongly for my client.

Wayne F. Jentis, Esq.

• Member in Good Standing of the State of Florida Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New Jersey Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New York Bar

• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Member Brevard County Bar Association

• Member Florida Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member of the American Bar Association

• Member New Jersey Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member Mercer County Bar Association

• Prior Law Clerk to the Honorable F. Lee Forrester.
(During Presiding Judgeship of the Family Part, Superior...

Raised in Dutchess County, Sharon Faulkner returned to New York in 2001 after practicing law in Hawaii for nine years. Ms. Faulkner’s background includes family law, estate planning, consumer rights, and all facets of poverty law; she now concentrates her focus on Matrimonial and Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Faulkner has been appointed as Attorney for the Child to represent the interest of minor children involved in custody and visitation disputes by Dutchess County Supreme Court and Family Court Justices. She was the receipient of the Dutchess County Family...

Rebecca's experience in private practice has involved representing both husbands and wives in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, equitable distribution of assets, spousal support, child support, custody, and post-judgment modification and enforcement. She takes great pride in prioritizing client needs and applying her distinct skills to each case individually. Through her experience in private practice, diverse internships and pro bono work during law school, she has learned how to handle the emotional challenges families face when dealing with divorce. During law school, Rebecca worked as a law clerk...

The Law Offices of Olga M. Arandia, P.C. is dedicated to our clients’ legal needs. With over 25 years’ experience in criminal, family and immigration law we are well equipped to handle a wide array of immigration issues including family based adjustments, 212C pardons, affirmative asylum, removal and deportation defense and VAWA. We have extensive knowledge of state and federal criminal law as well as family law; all essential to understanding our complex immigration system and creating solutions for our clients.

We speak your language. All our lawyers and staff are bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and are dedicated to Making your experience with...

Innovative, Results Driven, Compassionate Seasoned Attorney with a proven track record and 30 years of experience. My firm's practice areas are Criminal Defense, Immigration (Removal Proceedings, Family and Business Based Immigration Matters); Family, Matrimonial (Divorce, Child Custody, Support and Visitation Hearings) and Personal Injury. I handle cases in State and Federal Courts. I am admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court - New Jersey, U.S. District Court-Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York. I have been providing high quality legal representation to my clients for over...

Robert Grossman focuses his practice in the area of matrimonial and family law, and also practices in the areas of real estate, commercial litigation and appeals. Understanding that clients often prefer to resolve their disputes out of court, Mr. Grossman is an adept negotiator who seeks creative solutions to complex issues. But, when settlement cannot be achieved, he aggressively pursues his client's goals without losing sight of the repercussions. From the outset Mr. Grossman works with his clients to determine their goals and develop a detailed plan. The absence of a properly developed plan could be compared to taking...

Irina Lust practices out of the firm's downtown Manhattan office. Prior to founding Carley & Lust, Attorneys at Law PLLC, Irina practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, business transactions, and securities litigation at leading New York City law firms. She represented investors and consumers in class, derivative and other complex actions under federal and state securities laws with focus on mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Irina received intensive training in bankruptcy and debt restructuring under Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11 and adversary proceedings in federal bankruptcy courts. Irina is often invited to share her legal expertise by participating in television...

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...

I bring 25 years of in-court experience to the practice of divorce, family, landlord-tenant and personal injury law. In addition to my private practice, I serve as general counsel for the Exhibition Employees Union Local 829. I have offices conveniently located in Westport, Connecticut and in Midtown Manhattan.

Yaniv & Associates, PC is a full-service New York Uncontested Divorce Law Firm. We offer Uncontested Divorce packages starting at $499. Yaniv & Associates was founded by a group of matrimonial attorneys seeking to revolutionize the legal industry and its billing practices. Our mission is to provide exceptional New York legal services at an affordable rate. By cutting our overhead costs and streamlining our core services, Yaniv & Associates is in a unique position to offer quality, high-end representation without the high-end fees. In fact, we have done away with hourly billing in favor of simple, client friendly flat-fee rates. If...

I am the Managing Member of Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique civil litigation law firm in New York City that I founded in 1995. I have twenty-five years of experience handling civil litigation matters in New York. I take professional pride in the broad array of matters I handle, which include employment litigation, commercial disputes, cell site litigation, landlord tenant proceedings, matrimonial issues and more. In the field of employment law, I handle employment disputes and negotiations on behalf of diverse clients, ranging from New York City building maintenance workers to executives requiring legal guidance...

Jennifer Lupo is the Managing Member of Lupo Law, Arbitration and Mediation in Manhattan. The firm was founded in 2004 with the guiding principle of providing sound legal and business advice to companies and individuals. The firm works with businesses and individuals who seek to maximize their investment in their business or personal endeavors.

Lupo Law acts as outside general counsel to companies at all stages and assists the company’s principals and employees in formulating and executing strong cohesive business strategies. We also assist our business and individual clients with personal matters (i.e. pre-and ante...

Richard Shum brings over fifteen years of experience to his legal practice, effectively fighting for and protecting his clients during the most difficult times of their lives. As a father, lifelong New Yorker, and seasoned Manhattan divorce attorney, he dedicates himself to providing the highest level of care and service to every client, guiding and protecting you every step of the way to protect what matters most: your family, your business, and your life.

Family law matters can be emotionally and financially draining so you need an attorney who cares about you, your family, and your life. You need someone who knows when to be calm and negotiate and when to aggressively litigate, all while putting the best interest of your family above legal fees.

My job is to help you protect what matters to you: your children, your assets, or your business.

Many of my clients are entrepreneurs who come to me before during or after the marriage to help them protect that important asset from divorce. And I also have extensive experience...

I'm a New York City criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience defending clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

At the firm we pride ourselves at tirelessly working to meet the objectives of our clients. We recognize that successful representation requires, among other things, preparation, a strong knowledge of the law and dedication to our clients. We guarantee no less, and vow to treat each case, no matter how big or small, as if it is our most important. We believe that when clients call, they want to speak to their lawyer and that is why Jeffrey N. Markowicz, Esq. gives his cell phone number to each and every one of his clients.

Michele earned her J.D. Degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1982. Her coursework included a year at Albany Law School.

After associate work in two New Jersey firms, Ms. Ellerin established her own private practice in 1986. For twenty-six years, she has devoted herself primarily to serving clients in the matrimonial and family law areas.

Ms. Ellerin is active in a number of professional organizations. She has served the Orange County Bar Association in many roles... as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. For the past nineteen years, Ms. Ellerin has sat on the organization's Board of...

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...

Janice Roven has been practicing law for over 30 years.  She graduated cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University  with Honors in Political Science and was elected to the Dean’s List. She is one of the only female lawyers in New York with a Masters Degree in  Litigation.   Janice obtained her Juris Doctor at Emory University School of Law where she successfully completed the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Program.  Ms. Roven received an LL.M. from Emory in the area of Litigation. She is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Georgia. Additionally, she is admitted to practice...

So many attorneys overwhelm themselves with the “revolving door” effect by taking on too many cases and losing sight of good customer service. Attorney Tamara Jordan prefers client-management over case management. As the founding attorney of the firm, Tamara is highly respected by the New York State Bar, fellow counsel and by her clients, past and present. With a degree in politics, philosophy and law, Attorney Jordan has eclectic legal knowledge and operates her firm with the highest ethical standards. She provides high quality legal counsel to walk-in clients who are facing landlord and tenant issues and also serves as...

Brian J. Zimmet received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1989 before graduating, magna cum laude, from Touro Law School in 1992. He was an editor of the Moot Court and recipient of the John S. Bainbridge award for excellence in advocacy. While in law school, he served as a law school judicial clerk for the Honorable Vincent R. Balletta of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Mr. Zimmet represents an array of clients primarily in the areas of real property (purchase and sales), probate, wills, trusts and estates. He has spoken at seminars on...

Intelligent, Common-Sense Advice.

I work closely with my clients to resolve concerns and relieve anxiety while at the same time, developing practical well thought out solutions designed to achieve client-stated goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

In 2001, James J. Sexton, Esq. founded the Law Offices of James J. Sexton, P.C. in a small New City office with one computer and a part-time secretary. Since that time, Mr. Sexton's skills as an advocate and trial lawyer have grown the firm to its current status as a dominating force in the New York State divorce and family law bar. The firm continues to grow and thrive and is now proud to offer clients the support of multiple attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff as well as two offices located in Rockland County and Manhattan. ...

As a former prosecutor I focus on Criminal Law, handling all major felonies, DWI/DUI, misdemeanors, and infractions. My firm also manages Family Law matters, including child custody, visitation, support, as well as real estate. My office has Spanish interpreters on call. With my background as a former Assistant District Attorney in Rockland County, I bring a wealth of courtroom experience. I strive to blend compassion with vigorous advocacy in all my endeavors. When not in court, I adopt an easygoing approach, ensuring I listen attentively to my clients to help achieve their objectives. This approach helps me connect with my clients,...

Mr. Phillips practice has been devoted exclusively to the field of matrimonial and family law since he was first admitted in New York in 1974. He is a member of the Rockland County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and, the American Bar Association and is a member of the Family Law Sections of all of those bar associations. Mr. Phillips served on the Board of Managers, and then served as a vice president of the New York Chapter from 2002 to 2004, and then again served on the Board of Managers. He has lectured on various...

Kristen Cahill, a Long Island based attorney practicing in multiple areas, with a focus on Family/Divorce Law and Traffic/Criminal law. Call 516-477-3504 to schedule a free consultation.

Attorney Natasha Meyers received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1996 from Hunter College. In 2003, she received her Juris Doctorate from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude. Ms. Meyers began her legal career at one of the largest law firms in Long Island, where she focused her practice on commercial litigation in federal and state court. In 2003, Attorney Meyers was admitted to practice in the state of New York and in 2004, she was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern...