Copake Falls Lawyers

OSSAI MIAZAD is Partner and Co-Chair of the Discrimination and Retaliation Practice Group and is also active in the firm's Class & Collective Action Practice Group at Outten & Golden LLP in New York. She represents employees in class action and impact litigation aimed at eliminating systemic discrimination. She has experience litigating before federal and state courts and arbitration panels. Ms. Miazad currently serves as plaintiffs' counsel in numerous major class action lawsuits involving challenges to the use of credit and criminal history records for employment decisions, challenges to U.S. citizen and legal permanent resident requirements in contracting on behalf...

TAMMY MARZIGLIANO is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York, where she represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including matters involving compensation (and bonus) disputes, contractual violations, and whistleblower and individual discrimination claims. Ms. Marzigliano is the Co-Chair of both Outten & Golden’s Financial Services Practice Group and its Whistleblower and Retaliation Practice Group. She is also a member of Outten & Golden’s Executive and Professionals Practice Group and former Co-Chair of its Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Practice Group. She has also been recognized by Best Lawyers...

Adam Orlow is a personal injury lawyer and partner at The Orlow Firm. He has been practicing law as a personal injury lawyer since 1998. Adam Orlow has handled personal injury cases of all types including but not limited to construction accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, police misconduct, sexual abuse, premises liability including slip and fall accidents, nursing home abuse, lead poisoning and third party workers compensation.

Attorney Stuart Meissner was born in 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University. He went on to earn his masters of law degree from New York University Law School. He opened his own practice, Meissner Associates, twenty years ago in 2001 in Manhattan, New York. His practice focuses primarily on SEC whistleblower cases, investment disputes, securities violations, and FINRA arbitration. After 9/11, Attorney Meissner volunteered at Ground Zero on “the pile” on the “bucket brigade” along with fire and police officers, sifting through debris trying to find survivors. He was later subsequently...

Divorce Done Differently. Choose Vacca Family Law Group for Court-Free Creative Family Law Solutions. At Vacca Family Law Group, we focus on resolving family and divorce-related legal disputes through non-adversarial methods, avoiding the emotional and financial turmoil associated with courtroom proceedings. Our approach centers on mediation and collaboration, allowing our clients to maintain more control over the outcome of their cases and reach innovative solutions that are tailored to their family’s needs. As a leading family and divorce law firm in New York, we know that each family’s situation is unique. We have seen the damaging effects of traditional, litigated divorces and...

Martin P. Skolnick is the founder and Managing Attorney of the Skolnick Legal Group. Martin represents general contractors, subcontractors, and owners in construction litigation and arbitration matters. Martin also counsels construction companies and their senior management teams with the numerous legal issues construction companies encounter on a daily basis, including change order disputes, contract disputes, construction lien preparation and filing, permit issues, and employee issues. Martin also has substantial experience handling a wide range of commercial, real estate, and personal injury matters.

Martin has a rare combination of skills, experience and incredible determination that enables him to obtain exceptional results for...

Deborah Hrbek has a niche practice with specific expertise in providing legal support to independent creative professionals in the art, entertainment and media industries. Essentially, Hrbek provides general counsel services to small businesses in the creative sector, on all sides of the table. She represents independent publishers as well as writers, photographers as well as photography agencies, visual artists and fine art galleries, indie record labels and professional musicians, makers and ceramics / stained glass studios, venues, promoters and performers and more. Most of our work involves the review, drafting and negotiation of contracts. We also help business partners form...

Hello! And welcome to my short biography. My legal background is in Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Wills, Trusts & Probate. I handle business formations and contracts. I handle business disputes and real estate disputes including construction issues. I have represented clients in both state and federal court and handled appeals. I have represented clients in arbitrations and mediation. I am a designated arbitrator for FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Agency). I worked at the Pentagon for the Department of Army early in my career. I graduated from...

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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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Craig E. Yaris is a Founding Partner at Holon Law Partners, with the experience and drive to handle all your Franchise, General Business, Corporate Formation, and Estate Planning needs. As a former small business owner and Chief Operating Officer of a franchisor himself, Mr. Yaris is passionate about promoting business growth. He has experience handling daily operations, employee disputes, and negotiations of pertinent contracts for a franchise company with 100 locations in five states, where he organized and conducted semi- annual meetings to educate and inform franchisees of best practices for improved growth. In addition, Mr. Yaris was responsible for the...

With over 20 years of experience, Dustin Bowman is committed to providing skilled and knowledgeable legal representation. His practice areas include Landlord Tenant, Real Estate, Construction, Consumer, Municipal Law, Government & Administrative, Divorce, Family, and Personal Injury Law matters. Whether in or out of the courtroom, Mr. Bowman is dedicated to both outstanding service and zealous advocacy. He has built a strong reputation as an effective and efficient attorney for New Yorkers with legal needs.

Mr. Bowman received his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1995. He earned his J.D. from the Hamline University School of Law in 1998....

Ms. Shkolnik is an associate with the firm’s Product Liability, Pharmaceutical Department. Prior to joining the Pharmaceutical Department, she focused on premise liability, products liability, labor law, intentional torts as well as civil suits involving victims of sexual assault and/or battery.

Rachel focuses on premise liability, products liability, labor law, intentional torts as well as civil suits involving victims of sexual assault and/or battery.

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...

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...

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...

Scarinci Hollenbeck is a business law firm that provides its clients with fierce strategic advocacy in the courtroom and sage advice in the boardroom. Our approach is to give our clients the freedom to pursue their vision while mitigating their risks and minimizing liability exposure. Scarinci Hollenbeck represents privately held businesses of all sizes as well as investors and not-for-profit organizations in everything from formation and deal-making to protecting their rights in litigation and arbitration. Contact Chris Warren today to learn about how Scarinci Hollenbeck can protect your rights and bring your business to the next level.

John C. Laurence received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University and his J.D. from New York Law School. He also received his LLM for Intellectual Property and Information Law Technology Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Patent Bar), and the District Court of the Southern District of New York. John has experience in many facets of intellectual property law, including preparing, prosecuting, and enforcing trademarks, patents, and copyrights. John has helped individuals and businesses identify, develop, and enforce their intellectual property rights. John has drafted and prosecuted patent...

Myles H. Alderman Jr. is a founding member of Alderman & Alderman and leads the firm's Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights’ and Restructuring Practice Group. He has extensive experience representing businesses in financial distress, secured and unsecured lenders, trade creditors, committees and parties interested in acquiring assets, in Chapter 11 business reorganizations, liquidations and workouts. Industries with which he has experience include, construction, design, fashion, manufacturing, distribution, materials handling, retail, aviation and ground transportation. Myles has been guiding business leaders, accountants and lawyers through Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations since 1986. His clients range from large financial institutions...

Marc D. Grossman graduated from The University of Michigan in 1989. After completing Brooklyn Law School and Baruch Business School’s J.D./M.B.A. program while interning at the Law Department of the United Nations, Mr. Grossman became an Associate and later a Partner in the law firm of Mergel, Tubman & Grossman in New York City. Mr. Grossman is also a Founding Partner of Sanders and Grossman P.C., and Baker Sanders Barshay Grossman Fass Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC, and a Senior Partner at Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik, Viener & Grossman, P.C. and Sanders Viener Grossman LLP.

Since beginning his law career in 1993,...

Michael spent over 24 years in the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. During his time there he tried over 45 felony trials to verdict. Michael also supervised 3 separate geographical areas of Westchester County for the DA's Office, gaining valuable knowledge and relationships with judges, court clerks and law enforcement personnel which he can now use to his client's benefit. Michael was also the DWI Coordinator for the District Attorney's Office for 12 years making him responsible for training and keeping all Assistant District Attorneys and law enforcement personnel current on the latest DWI laws and procedures...

I migrated to New York after high school where I graduated from business school and law school with high Latin honors. While attending law school, I gained hands on training and experience as a student attorney; during which I was exposed to civil and criminal procedure law and regulatory and administrative law. This now gives me an edge when dealing with my client’s legal issues. Since attending law school, I have had the privilege to train under, work with, and learn from the best attorneys in the field. I have worked on a multitude of difficult and challenging matters...

I specialize in representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act qui tam law suits. I have over 25 years experience in litigating False Claims Act cases, first as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and then representing private whistleblowers. Overall, these cases have recovered over $800 million for the federal and state governments. I have handled cases in the areas of health care, defense contracts, higher education, medical research grants and contracts, and government contracts.

Alexandria Jean-Pierre is an esteemed employment lawyer based in New York City and a valued member of the Phillips & Associates law firm. With a strong focus on employment law litigation, she is deeply committed to advocating for the rights of employees. If you find yourself facing concerns regarding employment discrimination or any other legal issues within your workplace, reaching out to Ms. Jean-Pierre and her dedicated team at the law firm will help you determine the merits of your case. Having obtained a B.S. in business management with a minor in government from St. John's University, Ms. Jean-Pierre went on...

Ted is the Chair for the State of New York (Northern and Western Districts) for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I am the Managing Attorney for the Bankruptcy Law Center. We have offices in Syracuse and White Plains, New York. After I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Economics I went to the State University of New York at Buffalo, where I got not only my law degree by also my Master of Arts Degree in Economics. Rather than jump right into private practice I decided to voluntarily give back to my country by joining the U.S....

Licensed in New York and New Jersey, Kevin Abessi is a heavily credentialed attorney with a background that is tailored to handle the challenges of family and business. As a client-facing professional with deep academic and professional exposures to finance and investment, Kevin and Abessi Law are well-equipped to handle the sort of financial and business matters that are often at play with matters pertaining to divorce, spousal/child support, contract negotiation, estate planning, and so much more. Abessi Law understands that facilitating legal services is about more than just lawyering, which is why it endeavors to be just as well...

Cindy N. Brown practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant, defending the interests of the everyday man. While she feels strongly about the work that she does for all her clients, she is especially passionate about fathers, and their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children after divorce or failed relationships. All too often, the end of romantic relationships result in diminished contact with children through no fault of the fathers, and once the matter has made its way into the Family Court system, many fathers feel as though the odds are stacked...

Stewart McMillan, Esq. is a former New York State Prosecutor duly licenced to practice criminal law in both the States of New York and Connecticut since 1995 and 1996, respectively. Mr. McMillan's main office is located in Larchmont, New York in Westchester County. He also has branch offices in Manhattan County in New York City and in Stamford, Connecticut. Over the years Mr. McMillan has represented the accused in all of the New York City Courts as well as in Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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"When representing clients, I am consciously aware of the stress associated with any type of litigation. I try to reduce that stress by being available on a nearly 24/7 basis to answer questions and head off potential problems. I pride myself on prompt return of telephone calls, and I am also sensitive to the importance of the cost considerations of effective representation." My work focuses on all aspects & types of Family Law including High Net-Worth/High Income Divorce, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Child Relocation, Alimony/Spousal Support/Spousal Maintenance, Property...

I have practiced law for 24 years and have focused on trademark law since 1995. I have been associated with a highly regarded boutique law firm in Manhattan where I serviced many well known organizations, assisting in the building of their brands. In addition to practicing in New York State Courts, I am admitted to the United States Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts. I also practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office and the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. This area of the law is dynamic, it continues to grow and change...

I advocate for clients who want to take charge of their lives and resolve conflict using a common sense approach. During my more than 20 years of practice, I have handled hundreds of matrimonial and family law matters. While I have extensive litigation experience, I now focus my practice on mediation and collaborative law because most of my clients fell strongly that they want to stay out of court. I want to make a positive difference in the lives of clients going through stressful family transitions. I help mothers and fathers in developing parenting plans that are practical and that...

Ephraim Jacob (‘E.J.”) Fink has been litigating in the Connecticut and New York Courts since 2000. After representing hundreds of carriers and their policy holders as well as corporations, product manufacturers and healthcare facilities from negligence and contract claims, EJ practiced at a boutique in the areas of personal injury, family law/divorce, estate and trust litigation. EJ graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in journalism and thereafter obtained his JD at New England Law-Boston where his dean’s list grade average earned him an associate editor position on the New England Journal on Criminal...

Experienced and dedicated matrimonial Attorney. I will fight aggressively for your family. Call me today! Kim M. Rayner has over 30 years of experience as a matrimonial lawyer. As such, she has extensive litigation skills, developed through trials regarding custody, maintenance, child support, and equitable distribution. Ms. Rayner’s experience is shown through her ability to form a trusting and enduring relationship with her clients. She zealously advocates for her client in and out of the courtroom, and is an effective negotiator. Ms. Rayner always implements the best possible strategy in order to best suit her client’s needs and...

Laurence Deutsch has a proven record of success in medical malpractice trials for over 20 years. He has achieved some of the leading verdicts in counties throughout New York State. Mr. Deutsch has been included in the Verdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame by the New York Law Journal. Mr. Deutsch carries the highest attorney rating (“10.0”) from the Avvo rating service. He has been awarded “Super Lawyer” designation by the Thompson Reuters rating agency. Mr. Deutsch has also obtained the highest rating of “Preeminent” from the Martindale-Hubbell rating agency. Mr. Deutsch is the author of leading publications on trial practice and...

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University and the Boston University School of Law. During my career as an attorney, prior to my current solo practive, I have worked as a government regulatory trial attorney for the State Public Service Commission, an in house counsel for a Fortune 100 corporation, and as a partner or counsel for a several Albany and Syracuse based medium sized law firms. I am committed to helping people and small businesses with their legal problems at a reasonable, fixed "no surprises" rate not based on the common "hourly billing" model. I am...

Consummate legal professional bringing creative solutions to the legal challenges of modern times for clients in the areas of Wills, trusts, estate planning and estate administration; real estate (commercial and residential); land use and economic development; and the needs of business owners including LLC and other new business formations, purchases and sales of businesses, and contract reviews of every type.

Thomas L. Gallivan represents individuals and families in matters of nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice and personal injury. Prior to founding the firm, Gallivan & Gallivan, Attorneys at Law, Mr. Gallivan defended nursing homes, physicians, and hospitals, as well as their insurers. As a result of this experience, Mr. Gallivan is very familiar with the strategies employed by nursing homes, physicians, hospitals and their insurers. He uses his experience defending these matters to the benefit of his current clients, victims of nursing home neglect/abuse, medical malpractice or personal injury.

Mr. Gallivan also serves as counsel to individuals accused of...

I limit my practice to employment law. Since 2011 I have been Westchester County based helping both employees and small businesses. Tarrytown is a great place to serve both Manhattan and Upstate New York. We look for creative ways to resolve employment disputes outside the courthouse although sometimes filing is the only choice. Time will tell which venue is best. Keeping up with the whirlwind of changes at both the federal and state levels in New York demands ongoing education beyond AI. Twenty plus years of exclusive labor and employment law matter resolutions is priceless.