Brushton Lawyers

Jason D. Jones, the Principal of the Law Office of Jason D. Jones, P.C. specializes in estate planning, probate and estate litigation matters for both high net-worth and average net-worth individuals and families throughout the NYC metro area. Within estate planning, Jason works primarily in drafting wills and revocable trusts. Prior to founding the firm in January 2018, Jason trained with highly experienced estate practitioners at Heidner Law Firm P.C. and Eisenberg & Baum LLP and handled a wide array of Surrogate’s Courts proceedings. Such proceedings included kinship proceedings, guardianship proceedings, will contests, and contested accountings. ...

Ms. Sutnick, the founding partner of Sutnick & Sutnick, LLC, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York. She is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully defended criminal defendants in both states.

Ms. Sutnick has been named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2015 and in 2018 was selected to its Top 50 Women list. She is certified by the State of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.

Ms. Sutnick is a trustee of the Bergen County Bar Association and the co-chair of the Municipal Court Law and Criminal Law committees. She was a guest commentator...

Joseph de Perio is an associate attorney with Gross Shuman P.C. in Buffalo, New York. He focuses his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate Law and Real Estate and Development. He has worked closely with our teams in both practice areas to serve our clients. His experience in those areas includes: Business & Corporate Law Drafting Corporate Governance documents, including bylaws and board resolutions Assisting in the formation and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) and partnerships Drafting operating agreements for LLCs Real Estate and Development Drafting real estate closing documents Assisting in title examination Assisting in the submittal of a minor subdivision...

A versatile lawyer, Jonathan Ripps handles a wide array of cases. Whether you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or victimized by somebody else’s negligence, you can depend on this trusted lawyer for excellent legal advice and representation. A passionate and proactive attorney, he will work tirelessly to secure a favorable resolution for your current case. For the ultimate in criminal and traffic defense, personal injury and entertainment law, do not hesitate to turn to the Law Offices of Jonathan B. Ripps.

Joshua is an experienced patent attorney and counselor who leads Stake to provide top-of-class client service. With an applied physics background, Joshua has experience working with clients innovating in electronics, optics, software, physics, and more.

Barry Covert focuses his practice New York State and federal criminal trials and appeals; constitutional law, including First Amendment, Second Amendment, and civil rights actions; Qui Tam Act, also known as the False Claims Act; defending against allegations of scientific misconduct, scientific fraud, research misconduct, research fraud, plagiarism, and fabrication of evidence; defense of professional licensing, including for attorneys, doctors, and nurses. Mr. Covert has represented numerous professional clients relating to licensing issues and defended a prominent research scientist against allegations of scientific fraud and misconduct involving several federally funded research projects involving the Office of Research Integrity (ORI)....

Patrick C. O'Reilly focuses his practice on matrimonial litigation, handling all aspects of divorce and separation and representing clients in matters related to the modification or enforcement of existing matrimonial judgments and orders. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee and is chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Practice Area. For more than 25 years, Mr. O'Reilly has served as a panelist and speaker on matrimonial and family law topic for numerous seminars, workshops, and symposiums sponsored by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York State Office of Court Administration, New York State Bar Association...

Laraine Kelley is recognized as one of the Western New York region's preeminent medical malpractice attorneys. She has significant experience representing victims of medical malpractice, fighting for clients' rights, finding answers to what happened, and obtaining successful results so justice is served for clients. Her legal skill, track record of results, and professional ethics have been acknowledged by peers, earning her several industry recognitions, including "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America; inclusion in Super Lawyers; and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Anne E. Joynt is a Junior Partner at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, and she has spent her entire legal career at the firm, having joined straight out of law school in 2005. She focuses her practice on representing those affected by childhood lead poisoning, and also has experience in other cases including those involving asbestos exposure, motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, and defective products. She also represents clients who sustained abuse as children. She has participated in all aspects of a personal injury case, including trial. In October of 2014, she, along with Joseph Kremer and Zachary...

Kevin Burke is a Buffalo business attorney focused on the litigation of contract disputes, labor and employment issues, intellectual property protection, and trade secret cases. Kevin has represented both individuals and businesses since he moved home from Washington, D.C. in 1999, where he graduated with honors from Georgetown University and George Washington University Law School. Kevin has tried dozens of major commercial and employment cases to verdict. He regularly handles appeals before the Appellate Division, State of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He frequently writes and lectures on employee mobility issues, including the evolving area of...

Klose & Associates offers various legal services to individuals and businesses, including business entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, litigation, buying and selling personal and business assets, and wills and estate matters. Our clients have sought representation for business, environmental, insurance, intellectual property trademark and copyright), personal injury, professional malpractice (accountant, legal, medical), real estate and probate or estate matters. Clean Sweep Divorce. (www.cleansweepdivorce.com) I didn’t set out to become a divorce coach, but looking back, I realize my passion for problem-solving and helping others guided me to this promising and rewarding profession. As a lawyer, I enjoy the intellectual challenge of untangling...

Adela graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a triple major in Health Services, Administration of Justice and Communications. She obtained her J.D., cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, with certificates in Civil Litigation and Health Services.

Following graduation, Adela spent almost three years in Boston, Massachusetts representing clients in a variety of matters, including personal injury, summary process, contract disputes, and class action cases. In 2017, she moved to Buffalo, New York where she concentrated her practice in litigation, medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, employment discrimination defense, and corporate health care matters....

For over 25 years, I, Stephen Riebling, have dedicated myself to defending the rights and interests of numerous clients across the Federal, State, and Local Courts of New York and Connecticut. I am recognized for my effective legal strategies and representation as a Westchester criminal defense lawyer and family law attorney. My work in criminal law and family law has led to my inclusion in several prestigious lists of top attorneys in Westchester County, New York. These recognitions include: - Super Lawyers Magazine and SuperLawyers.com - The New York Times (Top Attorney in the New York Metro Area) - Avvo’s Client Choice (Criminal Law) -...

We help nuclear weapons and uranium workers with their Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims. These are two federal programs that pay compensation to nuclear weapons workers and uranium miners, millers, transporters as well as on-site participants (who were on-site for a test of a nuclear weapon either at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) or in the South Pacific and Downwinders (who lived downwind of the Nevada Test Site during the nuclear weapons testing that took place in the 1940s- 1960s. We also assist parents and their children with certain birth injury...

Pia Perfetto is an associate attorney at HoganWillig, primarily focusing her practice in the Corporate and Business Practice Group. Ms. Perfetto is also a member of the litigation team who initiated numerous constitutional challenges pertaining to the State of New York’s COVID-19 governmental restrictions. Ms. Perfetto graduated from Canisius College and the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Prior to joining HoganWillig as an attorney, Ms. Perfetto clerked with the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, was a legal intern for the Kinship Care Legal Services Program with the Center for Elder Law and Justice, and worked for...

David Mejias is a Long Island attorney specializing in family law and divorce. He is a managing partner at Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo where he has practiced law for 26 years. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Foundation, the charitable branch of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association where he has previously served as President. In 2003, Dave Mejias became the first Latino elected to the Nassau County Legislature, where he served from 2004 to 2010. In 2013, Dave was recognized by Long Island Pulse as a Top Ten Legal Eagle,...

Jordan C. DiBernardo is an attorney practicing in Tiveron Law's Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Matrimonial and Family Law departments. Mr. DiBernardo received his Juris Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo and received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo in Political Science and International Studies. Prior to joining HoganWillig, Mr. DiBernardo worked for The Law Offices of Randy H. Gugino focusing on helping clients through the estate planning process and closing real estate transactions. In addition, he gained experience working as a law clerk for the Erie County Attorney’s Office. Mr. DiBernardo...

Jillian Faltyn is an associate attorney primarily focusing her practice in the Corporate and Business Law Department. Jillian’s experience representing insurance carriers to resolve complex coverage disputes gave her a strong understanding of labor laws and personal injury-related claims from a commercial litigation focus. Ms. Faltyn obtained her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from SUNY Buffalo State College. After receiving her Juris Doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Law, Ms. Faltyn has practiced Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. Ms. Faltyn takes a hands-on approach to assisting corporate clients in developing strategic and innovative solutions to their most challenging litigation matters. Jillian...

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Evan Goldberg is a respected trial attorney and Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. With his grandfather having been an attorney and his father a former Supreme Court Justice, Mr. Goldberg has continued his family's tradition of service during his exclusive representation of accident victims for more than thirty years throughout NYC, L.I, Westchester, Rockland and Orange

Mr. Goldberg handles many complicated accident cases including car accidents, slip/trip and falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective machinery/ products, landlord liability, lead paint poisoning, assault and wrongful death. Some of...

A tough, aggressive trial lawyer, Michael Anthony Rossi began practicing in New York in 1981 and went on to form The Rossi Law Firm. The Rossi Law firm is a “results oriented” criminal and civil litigation firm with offices in Downtown Buffalo, representing clients throughout NY State. In his 42 years of practice, Michael has focused his expertise in the areas of serious personal injury claims, complex divorce and custody matters, and criminal and DWI defense. As senior trial counsel of the firm, Michael is a fierce advocate for his clients because he knows how important results are. He has demonstrated...

John is an attorney experienced in personal injury litigation and appellate practice in both state and federal court. Prior to joining Campbell and Associates, John completed the two-year Appellate Attorney program with the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division Fourth Department in Rochester, New York. John graduated from the College of William & Mary with a bachelor’s degree in History and was on the Dean’s List. He graduated cum laude (top 8%) from Santa Clara University School of Law where he was a Research Editor on Santa Clara’s Law Review, a member of the Order of the Coif, and the...

Stanley A. Tomkiel, III has been practicing law since 1979 when he began practice with his father, Stanley A. Tomkiel, Jr. (ret. 2006) who had a large worker’s compensation practice in Yonkers, NY. Mr. Tomkiel, III expanded the practice to include personal injury claims and litigation. His son Matthew P. Tomkiel, admitted to practice law in 2002, is his partner and has added appellate practice to the firm’s personal injury litigation practice, now located in White Plains, NY. The Tomkiel & Tomkiel Law Firm is devoted exclusively to personal injury cases for injured people, including construction and worksite accidents,...

I am a Bronx, New York attorney with over 37 years of experience practicing law. I handle family law, contested and uncontested divorces, bankruptcy, accidents, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. I offer free in-person initial consultations. I enjoy explaining the law and helping each client understand his or her rights in each personal situation before starting the case. While I emphasize cooperation, I am a tough negotiator in court. Over the years, I have represented many satisfied clients and have helped recover millions for victims of accidents. One of my staff members has been with me for over...

New York City personal injury lawyer specializing in serious & catastrophic civil litigation. Practice areas include tractor trailer, motorcycle, bus, truck, and auto accidents; construction site accidents, brain injury, spinal cord injury, birth injury, and medical malpractice.

Anthony A. Ferrante is a New York based personal injury attorney who has dedicated his career seeking justice for those individuals who are injured through the fault of another. Anthony has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through jury verdict, arbitration, mediation and settlements. He focuses on significant personal injury matters including construction site accidents, all manner of trip and fall and slip and fall accidents, including falls from ladders, sidewalk accidents, falls down stairs, falls within stores and other premises accidents, dog attacks, elevator malfunctions and motor vehicle collisions, as well as all types of...

Mary Ellen O'Connor is deeply committed to justice and passionate about advocating for what’s right. As the founder of O’Connor Law PLLC, she focuses on helping Bronx residents secure the benefits they need to support their families. Mary Ellen's journey began with a BS from SUNY Albany and an MS from the College of Mount St. Vincent. She started her career teaching K-2, where she saw many students with learning disabilities struggle to get the services they needed. This inspired her to earn a law degree from CUNY School of Law, intending to advocate for children with special needs. However, her...

James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. take pride in the individual and professional attention we give to each of our clients. We are a full service real estate law firm representing and advising individuals and businesses in Real Estate, Landlord and Tenant matters, Business Organizations, Zoning, Civil Litigation and Division of Housing and Community Renewal matters. The attorneys at James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. zealously represent our clients and are committed to giving personalized and prompt attention to every matter. Based in Yonkers, New York, we represent clients throughout New York and Connecticut.

Scott Kagan is a New York attorney with a national practice litigating complex product liability cases in a wide array of matters, including automotive crashworthiness, consumer products and heavy machinery. Scott also handles selected catastrophic injury cases that present complex liability issues. Specifically, he handles cases involving medium and heavy trucks, motor vehicle defects and various product defects, personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, boiler and pressure vessel failures, and escalator and elevator malfunctions. He has litigated significant injury cases in New York and several out-of-state jurisdictions.

Scott has worked in personal injury litigation from both the plaintiff and defendant side, giving...

Mayo Bartlett is a Civil Rights and Criminal Defense. He is the Principal Attorney at the Law Offices of Mayo Bartlett, PLLC. From 2003 to 2013, he was a partner at the law firm of Young & Bartlett, LLP, a litigation law firm which focused on Criminal Defense, Civil Rights and Personal Injury matters.

He worked for the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office for more than ten years, and served as a litigator in the Superior Court Trial Division prior to his appointment as the Chief of the Bias Crimes Unit. Mr. Bartlett has provided hate crime...

I am an patent, trademark, and IP attorney admitted in NY and CT. I assist companies, institutions, and individuals in planning and executing IP strategies, including creating technologies, obtaining strong protection and enforcement, acquiring, licensing, brokering and selling patents, and assist in developing commercialization plans. I work with other members of the firm to provide a full range of legal services.

I specialize in interdisciplinary technologies, especially Internet/networking, computer and information science, cryptography, cryptocurrencies/distributed ledger, modified reality, ad hoc communications networks, information security, optimization theory, human interface systems and ergonomics, automated control systems, data and image analysis, and MEMS,...

Land Use and Zoning, Environmental and Municipal Law Real Estate Litigation Commercial Litigation Civil Rights (Property Rights) Litigation

Colin Campbell is a trial attorney with over thirty years of experience and an exceptional record of success in the courtroom. There are very few lawyers in the United States that have obtained multiple seven figure jury verdicts in several different areas of personal injury law, including motor vehicle and motorcycle cases; construction accidents, and medical malpractice. Mr. Campbell is one of them. He is also regularly retained by other lawyers and law firms to consult with and assist them with their personal injury trials. Campbell began his career working as an attorney for insurance companies. After several...

As a veteran of the United States Air Force, I hold the same core values of "Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do" as I did when I served. My training and expertise were in handling highly sensitive matters, computer systems, and developing technology to complete my mission. My Clients First, Justice Always approach to handling cases means I will be there for you when you need me the most.

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David is a graduate of the State University of New York at Farmingdale and obtained his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. He studied immigration in law school and was a two time participant in the immigration clinic. He also worked for a summer at the largest immigration firm in the country. Before joining Gottfried & Gottfried, LLP, David worked for a small personal injury firm on Long Island as a trial attorney. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York.

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Joseph A. Gershman is a partner of Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial, securities, real estate and bankruptcy litigation. Mr. Gershman is rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings as an AV Preeminent attorney, its highest designation, with his peers recognizing him as “an excellent lawyer” and “an outstanding litigator”. He is also a recipient of The Legal Aid Society’s 2013 Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding service to the Society and its clients. Mr. Gershman has extensive experience within the areas of complex commercial, securities, real estate and bankruptcy litigation, as well as...

Since beginning his career, Joseph has dedicated his practice to the representation of victims of medical malpractice. This includes the representation of children who have suffered birth injuries as well as families who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of physicians and medical facilities.

Since joining our office, Joseph has also applied this experience in our Pharmaceutical litigation department with the representation of clients injured by prescription medications.

As a skilled and dedicated personal injury attorney with experience in medical malpractice litigation, Joseph is one of the top associates on the team currently handling the representation of both families...

Robert Gitelman is a partner in the firm’s Products Liability and Asbestos Department, based in our New York City Office. Mr. Gitelman was an integral part of the Environmental team that helped obtain a $52 million settlement for contamination of municipal water suppliers with MTBE by petroleum refiners and retailers. Mr. Gitelman also worked on the In Re: World Trade Center Disaster Site Litigation, which resulted in more than $850 million dollars in settlements of injuries sustained by rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero from toxic contaminant exposures.

Prior becoming an attorney, Mr. Gitelman worked in various capacities in the...

Mr. Phemister has been practicing law in New York since 1998. Since then, he has been fortunate enough to have handled several thousand cases and taken well over a hundred verdicts at trial.

Initially, his practice focused on personal injury but over the years, he began working on cases where people were claiming they were assaulted by the police, or wrongfully arrested and held against their will.

As time went on, Craig began seeing more and more of these cases until he had the eye-opening experience of seeing a judge in New York declare that a man who spent nearly 18 years...