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Clinton Mikel
New York, NY Lawyer
5 Franklin Pl #9C
New York, NY 10013
Health Care
University of Michigan Law School
CLINTON MIKEL has been a Partner at The Health Law Partners since 2012. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and Cornell University.
Mr. Mikel works with nearly every type of provider/supplier in the health industry, along with innovative entrepreneurs, tech companies, and thought leaders in the healthcare field. Mr. Mikel understands healthcare - whether it is industrywide or client specific, Mr. Mikel understands the pains, pressures, and workflows unique to the health industry. His breadth of knowledge and strategic thinking have made him a nationally sought after thought leader.
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Mark Weaver
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Brooklyn Law School
Dealing with Divorce can be the hardest battle of your life. Don’t go through this alone.
I do my best to craft intimate relationships with clients so get to understand what they need, while building a concrete reputation as a reputable defender of the law. Not only is this good manners and not only does it make the process better for everyone, it's good business for me to understand you as well as possible. We need to concentrate on a better life for you once the wrangling is over. We need you to win the justice and peace of mind that...
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Steven Ben Gordon
New York, NY Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant
California Western School of Law
Steven Ben Gordon is dedicated to defending tenants in Queens Housing Court.
Clients benefit from working with Gordon by having someone in their corner who is willing to go to bat for them. Gordon explains the housing court process to clients in a straightforward easy to understand manner and answers client questions compassionately to put their fears to rest.
Gordon takes on the tough summary proceeding eviction cases and does not shy away from engaging in housing court ligation battles.
If you want someone who will back you up, tell you how it is, present the facts, and help you through an extremely...
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Kerry Bretz
New York, NY Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Immigration
City University of New York - Lehman College
Kerry Bretz is a former INS trial attorney and partner at Bretz & Coven. His private practice is defined by his dedication to progressive, fair immigration laws that reflect the true value immigrants bring to the United States and the original promises of the United States as a place where people can pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
Kerry Bretz has played a major role in challenging the retroactive application of new immigration laws and mandatory detention. He was instrumental in winning major deportation cases such as Henderson v INS and Calcano-Martinez v INS, which cases have changed the national...
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Asher Hawkins
New York, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
New York Law School
Asher Hawkins was admitted to practice in New York in January 2015. Prior to joining Frank LLP, he served a postgraduate judicial clerkship with the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department.
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Michael Zigismund
New York, NY Attorney with 8 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Immigration
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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At the Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, Michael Zigismund is an integral member of both the criminal defense and immigration teams.
For the firm’s criminal defense department, Mr. Zigismund handles a wide variety of matters at both the state and federal levels. He has represented clients facing charges including Murder, Assault, Weapons crimes, Drug crimes, Sex crimes, and Theft crimes, among others.
Mr. Zigismund’s unique expertise in immigration consequences for criminal defendants is indispensable for clients who are simultaneously struggling with both immigration and criminal issues. He also advises the family department on these...
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Barry Washor
New York, NY Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
Whenever a discussion is held about the top trial attorneys practicing in New York today, the name Barry Washor is consistently mentioned near the top of the list. Since he began practicing law in 1981, Barry has established a reputation as one of the top medical malpractice and personal injury lawyers in New York. His reputation stems from exceptional results and his integrity. His track record of success places him among the elite attorneys in New York history. Over the course of his career, Barry has recorded over 200 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million.
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Paul Napoli
Garden City, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Environmental, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Paul J. Napoli is a nationally renowned personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass tort litigation attorney with more than 25 years’ experience in the field. He aggressively defends the rights of his clients in courtrooms throughout the country, fighting to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation they deserve. Trusted by those he represents and respected by his colleagues in the legal field, he has a well-earned reputation for integrity and honesty, and a dedication to ensuring justice is served. With his well-documented track record in achieving the most successful outcomes in legal cases, Mr. Napoli rates a...
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Michele Sue Mirman
New York, NY Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Municipal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Antioch School of Law
With nearly 40 years of legal experience, Michele S. Mirman is a dedicated and compassionate personal injury lawyer serving all of New York. She focuses her practice on assisting injury victims in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and New York City. Attorney Mirman is licensed to practice law in numerous states, including New York, California, Connecticut, Florida, California, and Washington D.C. She holds the highest rating possible of 10.0 Superb from Avvo and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients over the years. Attorney Mirman is passionate about representing victims of medical malpractice, assault, and defective machinery. Her...
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Neil Fridman
New York, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Real Estate and Securities
St. John's University School of Law
I enjoy advising companies and identifying solutions to complex business and legal problems. My intimate knowledge of corporate/real estate law, investment banking, and private equity has positioned me to serve as outside general counsel to dozens of startups, middle-market, and enterprise clients over the last decade. I've also provided guidance to several tech companies in their sale to large cap businesses, and have closed some of the largest commercial real estate transactions.
Prior to law practice, I worked in finance for several years as both an investment banker and consultant with a focus on M&A. I enjoy working with founders and...
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Stephen James Murphy
New York, NY Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. John's University School of Law
Stephen J. Murphy is a partner at the premier personal injury law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy. He began his career as a homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, quickly distinguishing himself in criminal courtrooms with the successful handling of highly publicized murder cases. Mr. Murphy was described by The New York Times as one of the "Top Attorneys in New York," and by Z100 Radio as a "legendary trial lawyer." Since entering the personal injury field in 2005, he has secured over $450 million in results for his clients. In 2023, Forbes magazine identified him as one...
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Daniel T. Leav
Bronx, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
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Mary Ellen O'Connor
Bronx, NY Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability and Workers' Comp
City University of New York School of Law
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...
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Jonna Spilbor
New York, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Jonna Spilbor is the founding attorney at Jonna Spilbor Law. An experienced trial lawyer, she has served as a contributing attorney and legal analyst for the Fox News Channel and has lent her voice to various publications, such as Variety Magazine, The New York Times, CNN, and others. Jonna also hosts and co-hosts several radio shows in the Poughkeepsie area. She is one of only a few members of the elite National College for DUI Defense and has handled hundreds of DUI and criminal cases. Her firm assists clients with criminal defense, family law, estate planning, personal injury, and more.
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Frank Vozza
Bronx, NY Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
New York Law School
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Anthony A. Ferrante
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
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...
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Joey Jackson
New York, NY Attorney with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Hofstra University
Joey Jackson is a nationally-recognized criminal defense attorney who has for two decades represented individuals and labor unions in state and federal court. Mr. Jackson and his associates have represented a diverse group of clients under the glare of cameras as well as those who have never attracted public attention. He has built an outstanding career as a trial lawyer representing clients who have fallen into high-stakes personal and professional crises, as well as those who are average citizens in need of his fierce and benevolent counsel.
Mr. Jackson has been a member of the New York Bar since 1995. After...
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Derek T. Smith
New York, NY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
Dickinson School of Law and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
We are Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Discrimination, Wage & Hour, and Whistleblower Attorneys in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, & Miami. With decades of experience and over $200 Million recovered throughout this time, call now for free consultation. No fee unless we recover.
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Robert Cannon
New York, NY Attorney
Elder and Estate Planning
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Robert Cannon joined Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. in November 2023 as a Senior Associate attorney. Prior to his work at the firm, Robert worked at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University where he served as the Managing Attorney and Project Director of the Robert and Priscilla Livingston Center for Children, Families and the Law. During his tenure at Hofstra Law, Robert oversaw the Center’s extensive Mental Hygiene Article 81 Guardianship and SCPA 17-A caseload.
While at Hofstra Law, Robert also served as the Faculty Administrative Editor of the Family Court Review. Robert is an adjunct professor...
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Michal S. Lipshitz
New York, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Michal Lipshitz is a Senior Associate attorney at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. She joined the Manhattan office in 2017, concentrating her practice in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Medicaid.
In 2024, for the fifth consecutive year, Michal was named a Rising Star attorney for the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters publication. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
She was also recognized as a 2025 The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Elder Law and Trusts & Estates in New York, NY for the second consecutive year.
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Marc Rothenberg
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq., litigates complex personal injury & wrongful death cases on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs. Marc's $25 Million settlement in 2022 is the largest reported settlement in New York State history on behalf of a motorcyclist. In 2018, Marc obtained the largest known recovery against any major auto manufacturer for an individual victim of a Takata airbag rupture defect which involved the largest recall in automotive history.
Marc has obtained over twenty five million dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards, including the following: $25 Million for a motorcyclist in a truck crash; $18...
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Scott J. Rothenberg
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Scott J. Rothenberg, Esq., joined The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP in 2005. Scott litigates significant personal injury & wrongful death cases on behalf of injured plaintiffs including, but not limited to, Bus, Car, Motorcycle & Truck Accidents, Scarring cases, Premises Liability and Traumatic Brain Injury cases.
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Matthew Maiorana
New York, NY Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Matthew Maiorana brings an expertise and insight into New York personal injury litigation that is distinctive among personal injury attorneys in our State. Matt began his legal career defending cases brought by injured persons against the City of New York. His litigation skills and talents were recognized immediately and he was entrusted with defending the City of New York in the most serious and complex matters in the Special Litigation Unit. His efforts earned him a Municipal Affairs Award from the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, as well as numerous awards directly from the City...
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Keshab Raj Seadie
New York, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
The University of Georgia School of Law
The Law Office of Keshab Raj Seadie, PC, is a full service New York City-based immigration law firm renowned for its impressive record of obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas for our clients. Over the past decade, we have helped countless businesses and families understand and successfully navigate the immigration and naturalization processes. We have represented over one hundred corporations, and have successfully processed thousands of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for their employees. In addition, we have also successfully represented thousands of individuals and families.
We work directly with both domestic and international corporations to develop individual strategies to ensure the successful...
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Christopher L. Sallay
New York, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
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Slawomir Wieslaw Platta
New York, NY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Slawomir Platta is an attorney at The Platta Law Firm, PLLC, located in New York City, advocating for those who suffer from catastrophic personal injuries due to the wrongful acts of others. Slawomir advocates for his clients, including injured workers, and proudly fights to obtain their rightful compensation and financial recovery.
Slawomir Platta attended law school and graduated from University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1999. Slawomir Platta began practicing law in 2004. He was featured in Super Lawyers for 2015 - 2021. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were...
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Jonny Kool
New York, NY Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New England Law | Boston
Mr. Kool is known for specializing in particularly difficult cases. Hallmarks of his approach are meticulous attention to detail, creative thinking, and a sincerity that is evident to opposing counsel, judges and juries alike. He combines outstanding courtroom and negotiation skills with an unusual degree of empathy with his clients. Mr. Kool believes that this sense of compassion makes him all the more effective as an advocate. “Because I care about my clients, it compels me to be that much more persuasive,” Mr. Kool says. He also makes a point of spending as much time as needed with each client...
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Sanford F. Young
New York, NY Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Syracuse University College of Law
Sanford F. Young graduated cum laude in the top ten of his 1976 class from the Syracuse University College of Law. Notes & Comment/Recent Developments Editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, Member and Judge of the Moot Court Board, and Member of the Moot Court Tax Team. Admitted in NY, NJ and PA, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 2nd and 3rd Circuits, and U.S. District Courts in NY, NJ and PA. He was born and raised in New York City and graduated magna cum laude from Brooklyn College.
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Gennady Litvin
New York, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Gennady Litvin, Esq. is an associate with Law Office of Yuriy Moshes, P.C. Mr. Litvin graduated Pace University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics, and went on to pursue his Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami School of Law, where he was a proud member of the esteemed Business Law Review. Gennady Litvin was admitted into the Florida State Bar in 2008 and the New York State Bar in 2009. Also, Mr. Litvin is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Southern...
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Stuart Reich
New York, NY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Immigration
Cleveland State University
Mr. Reich (a 10.0 out of 10 "Superb" rated attorney on Avvo.com and New York SuperLawyer 2011-Present) founded The Law Offices of Stuart J. Reich in 2003. His goal was and is to serve the needs of the professional foreign national community and of small and medium-size U.S. employers who require highly qualified foreign national talent to remain competitive and innovative. We understand the mission-critical nature of the immigration process as well as the confusion caused by it's complexity - so our philosophy is to get the work done quickly and competently while making sure our clients have the...
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Andrew M. Stengel
New York, NY Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Albany Law School
As an Assistant District Attorney in New York City I worked on thousands of criminal cases learning the ins and outs of the New York criminal justice system. As a criminal defense attorney I learned that justice isn’t always served, particularly if the accused doesn’t know his or her rights, doesn’t understand the process and doesn’t have the right advocate. I left the New York County District Attorney’s office and formed The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel to help ensure that those accused of crimes in New York City, Nassau, Westchester and the surrounding counties have access to...
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Alexander W. Mejias
New York, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
11 Broadway
Suite 615
New York, NY 10004
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of Virginia School of Law
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Robert W. Anderson
New York, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
Business, Communications, IP and Securities
Fordham University School of Law
Robert W. Anderson’s practice emphasizes the particular needs of fast growing, entrepreneurial companies. He has extensive experience in representing business clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property matters, cybersecurity, securities law matters, internet law matters, and start up companies and business formations and operation.
Bob represents companies and investors involved in technology, manufacturing, health care, Internet, education, and other industries. He also serves as President of The Parlex Group, an international network of mid-sized law firms in Europe, Israel and Asia, which work together to handle cross-border transactions around the world.
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David G. Hardin
New York, NY Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
David Hardin concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, corporate law and real estate law. His professional practice focuses on advising individual and corporate clients with respect to estate and gift tax planning and estate administration, acquisitions and sales of real estate, and the formation and operation of business enterprises. David is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He served a term as Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Prior to holding that position, he served as a Section...
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Nicole A. Kobis
New York, NY Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Nicole focuses her practice on the area of family law including advising clients on matters involving divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, equitable distribution and domestic violence. She is well versed in drafting complex pre and post judgment motions as well as nondissolution applications. She also counsels clients in negotiating and drafting marital settlement agreements.
In 2017 Nicole became an accredited New Jersey Family and Divorce Mediator and is able to serve both individuals and attorneys in this capacity.
Prior to joining the firm, Nicole served as a law clerk to the Honorable Katherine R. Dupuis, P.J.F.P. of the New Jersey Superior...
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Monica Vir
New York, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Health Care, Real Estate and Tax
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Monica Vir concentrates her practice in business transactions, financing transactions, commercial real estate, non profit, and health care law. Monica counsels both closely held family businesses and large national and international corporations. She is a trusted advisor whose pragmatic approach to providing legal counsel has earned her a reputation among her clients as being an integral member of their team. It is not uncommon for Monica to work with clients from their corporate formation through the eventual sale and disposition of assets.
Monica is an active member of the community serving on the Board of Directors for Hometowne Television in Summit...
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Michael J. Redenburg
New York, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
With more than Fifteen Years of legal experience, Attorney Michael J. Redenburg began his career defending cases for the clients of insurance companies. Initially defending no-fault claims at a Long Island based law firm, he then moved on to a Manhattan based firm where he defended the clients of insurance carriers in auto accident and premises liability matters. It was there that Attorney Redenburg tried his first case, defending the firm's insurance company's insured and successfully obtaining a directed verdict on behalf of his client. Subsequently, Michael J. Redenburg, Esq., defended clients facing various criminal charges throughout the five boroughs,...
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Gregory Kirschenbaum
New York, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
Gregory Kirschenbaum is a New York City employment attorney at the law firm of Phillips and Associates who can handle the full spectrum of cases arising from violations of workplace rights. Mr. Kirschenbaum is passionate about helping people who need a sexual harassment lawyer or assistance with another claim. He enjoys seeing how cases unfold from start to finish and coming to work daily to advocate on behalf of those in need. Achieving positive resolutions makes the hard work worth it for him. Mr. Kirschenbaum also has strong trial experience.
Mr. Kirschenbaum received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from...
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Annette Gifford
New York, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Cornell Law School
Annette Gifford has obtained successful outcomes for clients in both state and federal courts, including in connection with reversing or vacating convictions before multiple circuits of the United States Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Ms. Gifford’s primary work for Spolin Law clients includes post-trial direct appeals and writs of habeas corpus. She received her B.S. degree from Cornell University and her J.D. from Cornell Law School and is licensed to practice law in California and New York.
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Martin Edelman
New York, NY Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Martin Edelman began practicing law nearly 40 years ago when he joined his father, Jerome Edelman, to form Edelman & Edelman, P.C. Martin is widely recognized as one of the most tenacious and dedicated litigators in New York. He is known for taking the "impossible" cases and recovering substantial damages when other firms have insisted there was no claim.