Columbia County Lawyers

Melanie Finkel has over 25 years of commercial and real estate litigation experience in New York. She represents clients in connection with commercial and business litigation matters and real estate litigation including mortgage foreclosure and alternatives to foreclosure. Melanie also represents clients on real estate transactions including residential closings.

Michael S. Komar has almost twenty-five years of experience handling complex insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Komar's insurance coverage litigation experience has included handling dozens actions involving pollution, asbestos, silica, lead paint, toxic tort, construction defect, general liability and California Prop. 64 and 65 claims, in addition to representing insurance clients in prepackaged bankruptcy, reinsurance, broker liability and first-party property disputes. Many of the coverage actions defended by Mr. Komar involved claims not only for declaratory judgment and breach of contract, but also bad faith and unfair claim handling practices.

Mr. Komar has developed an intimate working knowledge of...

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...

John R. Menz has represented corporate and individual clients in sophisticated legal matters concerning contract disputes, securities regulation, real property, product liability and employment law. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in a variety of forums, including federal courts, state courts, the American Arbitration Association, and the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Menz offers corporate and individual clients a fluent understanding of the terms, conditions and strategies involved in complex financial transactions gained from his long legal experience and skills obtained as a former tax accountant at Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Menz has successfully defended claims against financial institutions in courts and...

Practice Areas Divorce Child custody, visitation,child support Separation Agreements Prenuptial Agreements Postnuptial Agreements Domestic abuse/child neglect Matrimonial law Education law Admitted to Practice United States Supreme Court New York New Jersey Education Pace University, J.D. Dean’s List Ranking Scholar Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, M.A. State University of New York, B.A. Harvard Law School – Summer Institute for Lawyers, 1991 Awards Citation for Meritorious Service, U.S. Army Certificate of Appreciation, White Plains City Court Memberships New York State Bar Association – Family Law Section Westchester County Bar...

I am Nancy Nissen, Esq., a Partner at Tully Rinckey, PLLC's office in White Plains, NY. My primary focus is on family and matrimonial law, with an additional concentration on labor and employment law. I bring a wealth of experience to the firm as an accomplished attorney in family and matrimonial law. My career began with the City of New York, handling family law matters, including cases of neglect and abuse. Subsequently, I represented parties including spouses, parents and others in a wide range of family and matrimonial matters, including divorce proceedings, separation agreements, child custody and visitation modification,...

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

Michael Benenati is a seasoned and passionate personal injury attorney committed to helping accident victims in New York secure the compensation they deserve. With decades of experience as a defense attorney, he brings a unique perspective to plaintiffs’ cases, giving him invaluable insight into how to prove negligence, evaluate the true value of injuries, and maximize recoverable damages. Michael is dedicated to empowering his clients by educating them about their legal rights, maintaining clear and consistent communication, and prioritizing their best interests at every step. When you choose his firm, you can feel confident that your case is in capable...

i am aggressive and fight for my client to the end. I am currently doing car accident cases. so if you have a physical injury, please call me

Archana Dittakavi received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, and later received a Juris Doctor degree from the Brooklyn Law School where she was both a Brooklyn Law School for Public Interest Fellow and an Edward V. Sparer Fellow.

Dittakavi has worked with Housing Conservation Coordinators, Urban Justice Center, the Bronx Defenders, and she currently serves with the Tenant Rights Coalition for Manhattan Legal Services.

Brian Valdivia, Esq. is a licensed attorney who lives in Oyster Bay, New York. He has offices in both Midtown Manhattan and Oyster Bay. Brian focuses his practice on motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, trip/slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, wrongful arrests, and various other types of negligence actions.

Before becoming an attorney, Brian worked as a police officer and a member of a SWAT team. It was there that he learned to be disciplined and straight forward. Brian will not be outworked or outfought when it comes to litigating your case.

Brian is a strong litigation and trial attorney with multi-millions...

I have been in practice since 1987. My office concentrates in the following areas; Criminal law, personal injury, will trusts and estates, real estate (residential and commercial), guardianships and general litigation

Benjamin C. Rosenberg, Attorney at Law, is also known as the "Law Doctor" which primarily focuses on representation in Bankruptcy cases in addition to Criminal, Family, and Real Estate issues as well. After graduating from the Brooklyn Law School in 1990, Bankruptcy Attorney Benjamin C. Rosenberg became an associate at the law office of Fennell & Minkoff, which focused on commercial litigation in Federal court. This experience is what gave Attorney Rosenberg the desire to open his own practice. With over 26 years of experience in the field, Attorney Rosenberg aka "Law Doctor", prides himself on...

Jonathan Gill, a native New Yorker, graduated Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego in 1985. He then received his J. D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1988. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989, and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court [Southern, Eastern Districts].
Mr. Gill served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office from 1988 through 1997. In addition to serving as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Major Offense & Homicide Trial Bureaus, Mr. Gill was also Deputy Director of Litigation...

The Law Offices of Stuart M. Kerner, P.C. is a New York City Personal Injury Law Firm dedicated to serving the needs of all accident victims who suffer a personal injury. Our law firm is located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and was founded in 1997 with a commitment to vigorously fight to protect the rights of people seriously injured. Insurance companies have lawyers to protect their interests and so should you! We are strong advocates with extensive experience battling insurance companies and have an impressive track record of winning.

My background combines experience both as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as well as experience as an academic, concentrating on appellate practice and civil and criminal procedure. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, I served a clerkship to a federal judge; thereafter, I was a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for 5 years. Following a tour as a full time law professor at Washington & Lee University, I entered private practice in 1975, where I have remained to date; my areas of practice consist mainly of criminal and civil litigation with a specialty in appeals; family...

Employment discrimination attorney protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. Expertly handles racial discrimination, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, FMLA discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, transgender discrimination, hostile work environment. Call me now for a Free Consultation! 914-LAW-9111

Ms. Marotta is an Associate Attorney at Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. She graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law, where she was a Senior Associate of Pace Law Review and a University Merit Scholarship Recipient. While in law school, Ms. Marotta founded Pace’s Family Law Society and served as its President. She also worked as a Legal Extern for the Pace Women's Justice Center, where she operated under a student practice order in representing victims of domestic violence and assisting with uncontested divorce and child support cases. Prior to joining Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari...

I represent clients in all types of family law matters, including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorces, child custody, child support, enforcement and modifications of child support and child custody.
I write very detailed pre and post nuptial agreements which help couples delineate their separate and marital property and allow them to enter into or continue their marriage with agreed upon structure and expectations.
Whether in Family Court or within a Supreme Court divorce action, I have experience in difficult custody cases, whether my client is establishing custody for the first time, or modifying a previous agreement or court determination.
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Kalantarov Law, PLLC is a boutique law firm that specializes in Real Estate transactions, Immigration, and Business/ Commercial issues.

Have you been charged with theft crime? Were you pulled over for DWI/DUI or some other traffic offense? If so, you should not wait to obtain the help of a Long Island criminal defense lawyer from the law office of O’Brien Law Group, LLC. The firm's experience and competence will be a tremendous asset to you if you have been charged with internet crimes, violent crimes, or federal crimes. An attorney at the office will be glad to assist you with any white collar crime you may be facing, or defend you against drug crimes charges. If you have been...

The Law Offices of Bradley D. Schnur, Esq., P.C. is a hands-on, attentive law firm that pays attention to its clients. We lay out options for our clients and describe the different scenarios under each option, allowing the client to make an informed decision. We are diligent, complete, and loyal, and we genuinely care about each of our clients. Quite often the call of duty requires us to develop innovative solutions to even the most common legal issues. We carefully assess the facts of each case to develop a well-reasoned legal strategy.

Many of our clients are small businesses and individuals...

Though skilled in all areas of litigation, Edward primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, trusts and estates, commercial law, elder law, entertainment law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.


Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, he graduated in the first class of the Science Academy of South Texas in 1996. Edward earned his B.A. (Pre-Law/Theatre) in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2019. While there, he was the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, was three times awarded the Dean's Excellence Award, and was frequently named...

As Director of Medilex since 1992, I have evaluated and consulted on more than 15,000 medical-legal cases from common fields like neurosurgery and forensic pathology, to esoteric ones such as oculoplastic surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, and maternal-fetal pathology. After decades of working closely with medical experts in ~180 fields, I have broad-based medical knowledge that I combine with formal law school training, superior intellectual and analytical abilities, and an innate pragmatism to provide each client with unparalleled medical-legal advice. I also am an exemplary writer and editor and have taught many physicians (and quite a number of attorneys) how to write...

Trial lawyer for both civil and criminal trials. Vast experience in felony criminal defense cases and complicated civil litigation as well as Appeals.

I am a New York, Florida and Connecticut personal injury attorney with 28 years of experience handling any serious injury case through trial.

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.

I counsel businesses with a focus on business enterprise growth and development, technology transfer, identification, evaluation and resolution of business issues, and assistance in development and execution of business expansion strategies. I have domestic and international experience.

I am a graduate of New York University and Hofstra University Law School (law review).

I AIN'T PLAYIN' ! With 49 years of experience, I have provided tough, aggressive and successful defenses of thousands of clients charged with crimes ranging from DUI to Murder as well as Parole and Probation matters and Orders of Protection matters. I also handle Child Custody and Visitation matters, Liquor Licensing matters, Police Close Downs, Divorce, False Arrest, Police Brutality, accidents and personal injury matters. When you hire my firm, you hire me personally! Free Consultation, 24/7 In emergencies. Se Habla Español COURT CERTIFIED MEMBER of the following Assigned Counsel Plan Panels for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First...