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Robert Stephen Sikorski
New York, NY Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
Graduated from St. John's Law School in 1972, and was admitted to the NYS Bar in February 1973. Practicing in the areas of Wills, Probate, Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, and Real Estate Litigation. I have also been appointed a Court Receiver in several Real Estate Litigation cases.
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Jobin Joseph
New York, NY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
The Rosenblum Law Firm is the largest and highest customer rated traffic violations law firm in NYC. Experienced and skilled criminal defense and traffic violations attorneys, the Firm has a reputation for aggressive representation for anyone facing criminal charges and traffic violations that may result in jail time, heavy fines, points and license suspension or revocation. Regardless of how simple or complicated the case, the Firm has helped thousands of clients get excellent results. The attorneys at the Firm pride themselves on giving an honest evaluation of the case, being accessible to clients throughout the representation and working relentlessly...
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Tatia Barnes
New York, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Fordham University School of Law
I am an experienced New York Probate Attorney who has the rare skill of simplifying Estate law into plain language so that my clients clearly understand their situations and how I can help them achieve their legal goals. I represent individuals whose assets and rights are subject to New York Estate laws. I also serve as a Court Appointed Part 36 Fiduciary in Supreme and Surrogate's court. As a poised litigator (and former prosecutor), I am adept and practical in representing my clients both in and out of the courtroom. ...
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Derick C. Villanueva
NEW YORK, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
We are a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive law firm focusing on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death and Divorce. Since our modest beginnings in a small law office in Atlanta in 2006, we have expanded to multiple locations in Georgia and New York. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated legal representation to the local community and will continue to do so for many years to come. You might not see a lot of billboards, radio ads or TV ads for our firm. That's because we believe our clients are our best form of advertisement. We treat all our clients with the...
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Karin Wolman
New York, NY Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Immigration
University of California - Los Angeles
Karin Wolman has over 20 years of experience in employment-based immigration law, serving aliens of extraordinary ability in the arts and design, finance, business and academia, the sciences, healthcare and non-profit organizations. She is a frequent speaker at local & national conferences, on topics ranging from extraordinary ability and artist visas to the immigration impact of mergers & acquisitions, and advanced issues in citizenship and naturalization.
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Justin M. Swartz
New York, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Employment
DePaul College of Law
JUSTIN M. SWARTZ, a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York and Co-Chair of its Class Action Practice Group, represents employees in class action wage/hour and discrimination cases, as well as individual discrimination cases and other employment matters. He is also Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Interest Committee.
Mr. Swartz is currently litigating cases challenging the practice of classifying workers as independent contractors and failing to pay overtime compensation. He and Outten & Golden LLP's Public Interest Committee have represented hundreds of low-wage workers in minimum wage and unpaid overtime cases, including construction workers, farm workers, and low-wage cleaning...
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Laurence S. Moy
New York, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Employment
Cornell University
LAURENCE S. MOY is Deputy Managing Partner, and has been practicing law almost exclusively in the area of representing individuals in employment matters since 1985. Mr. Moy co-chairs the firm’s Financial Services Industry Practice Group. He enjoys representing clients and groups of clients in these highly specialized fields by counseling them, as well as negotiating and litigating on their behalf.
Mr. Moy has extensive experience in arbitration before FINRA (and, previously, the NASD and the NYSE), the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and JAMS, as well as trials, appeals, and other litigation experience before federal and state courts concerning employment and...
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Ossai Miazad
New York, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment
American University Washington College of Law
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...
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Jonathan Kurta
New York, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Stefan Stoyanov
New York, NY Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCornell Law School
I am a former engineer and programmer turned lawyer helping clients in all aspects of intellectual property, technology & business law. Over the past 13 years I have represented and counseled clients in numerous patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters, including litigation, licensing, protecting technologies through patents, trademarks, copyrights and other methods, assessing risks for new product launches, assessing the strengths of IP portfolios, devising licensing strategies, helping with mergers and acquisitions, and many other.
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Tammy Marzigliano
New York, NY Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Employment
Quinnipiac University School of Law
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...
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Star Kashman
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 1 year of experience
Communications, IP, Products Liability and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
Star Kashman is Founding Partner of Cyber Law Firm, and Technology and Cyber Law Chair of Gotham Government Relations. Star Kashman is an attorney and award winning legal scholar, known for her pioneering contributions to the intersection of technology and law. As an attorney admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Connecticut, Kashman has gained recognition for her groundbreaking work in Technology Law and on Search Engine Hacking, also known as Google Dorking, marking her as a leading voice in the field of cybersecurity and privacy law.
Her expertise and dedication to advancing digital safety have...
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R. Scott Jones
New York, NY Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Tax
University of Warwick, UK
Scott is an experienced New York Tax Law Attorney with an international clientele. His practice encompasses a full range of tax needs including International Individual Income & Estate Tax Planning & Advisory, Individual Tax Advocacy & Related Services, and International Individual Income & Estate Tax Compliance. With over 20 years of experience, Scott provides a powerful combination of legal and tax accounting expertise. He is dedicated to exceptional advocacy for your tax law needs.
Scott received his Bachelor of Laws with Honours, from the University of Warwick, UK in 1988. He obtained his Association of Taxation Technicians Examination, UK in...
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Edward R. Averbuch
New York, NY Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
Edward joined Leav & Steinberg LLP in 2016, bringing with him years of experience in personal injury and other matters. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2004, and obtained his law degree from New York Law School in 2008. While in law school, Edward interned in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. After graduating law school, Edward practiced law in Miami, Florida, before returning to New York to practice personal injury law in New York City.
Edward has successfully represented clients in State and Federal Courts. His experience includes trials, alternative...
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Samantha Chorny
New York, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
California Western School of Law
Samantha has established a remarkable reputation for consistently delivering unmatched results with speed. Clients admire her fearlessness in the courtroom and unwavering dedication to their cause. She firmly believes in the lawyer's ability to make a positive impact on the justice system and uphold the constitutional ideals that underpin our society.
Central to Samantha's approach is empowering her clients and offering them the necessary support and guidance to navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system. As a fierce advocate for individuals accused of crimes, she recognizes the unique challenges they face and is fully committed to safeguarding their rights and...
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Jay McDaniel
New York, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business and IP
Rutgers University - Newark
I bring over 30 years of experience as a business counselor and litigator, focusing on the unique challenges faced by closely held businesses. As Chair of the Business and Corporate Law Department at Weiner Law Group, I have dedicated my career to safeguarding businesses and their owners at every stage of the business lifecycle.
My knowledge extends beyond litigation. I am both a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), qualifications that underscore my ability to offer a comprehensive perspective on business challenges. By combining legal acumen with financial insight, I empower business owners to make informed...
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Jeffrey P Laner
New York, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFordham University
I’m more than a lawyer. I’m a person.
Well, at least colleagues and clients always have told me I talk less like "other" attorneys and more like a "regular" person that they actually can understand. Although that could just be my native Queens accent showing through. But, don’t let that fool you. I have attended some of the best schools in the country and worked for a decade in sophisticated billion dollar public-private institutions.
After tiring of a life in bureaucracy, in 2015, I began my own firm to bring this high level knowledge to the small business and...
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Deryck Curtis Jordan
New York, NY Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business and Immigration
University of Miami School of Law
Deryck helps startup companies and entrepreneurs from around the globe get established in the US market. As a veteran of corporate boardrooms, he understands the nuances of business and law and enjoys guiding startup companies during their formative years.
Some of the major activities of Deryck's law practice include: US business formation, E2 visas for entrepreneurs, business plan creation and contract development.
Before he founded Jordan Counsel, Deryck worked with large law firms in New York and Paris, where he supported a variety of business development deals. He also offers 15 years of corporate experience, including leadership roles...
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Dmytro Mykolayovych Biryuk
New York, NY Lawyer with 10 years of experience
30 Wall Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration, International and Trademarks
Saint Louis University School of Law
International business attorney licensed to practice law in Ukraine, New York & the US Supreme Court, having over 15 years of professional legal experience, including a decade with top multinational law and consulting firms, such as Baker McKenzie, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Schoenherr
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David Edward Robbins
New York, NY Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
Villanova University School of Law
Mr. Robbins is a partner in the New York City law firm of Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP and specializes in commercial arbitration and mediation. He represents investors, brokers and firms in disputes and brokers and firms before regulatory agencies. He is also an expert witness in malpractice cases arising out of securities arbitrations. He and his firm have been responsible for the return of tens of millions of dollars to investors and have represented many brokers accused of wrongdoing in arbitrations and regulatory matters. Mr. Robbins served as Special Deputy Attorney General...
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Jessica McHale
New York, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jessica McHale received her Juris Doctorate degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law in May of 2013. While in law school, she was a part of the Moot Court Honor Board. Before going to law school, she attended St. John Fisher College in Rochester and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Journalism. She also received a minor in Management. Jessica worked as a legal intern with the Office of the State Attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit in St. Augustine. During that time, she assisted in the pretrial process, specifically in the felony criminal division...
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Moshe Maimon
New York, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Brooklyn Law School
Moshe Maimon is a partner at Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP. He is a litigation specialist handling complex personal injury cases involving asbestos and mesothelioma, toxic substances, pharmaceuticals, defective consumer products, and medical malpractice, as well as consumer fraud and other commercial litigation matters.
Moshe has personally tried and been part of legal teams that have won some of the largest damage awards in the country. Moreover, many of these cases have yielded landmark appellate court decisions, including:
2009 - Successfully prevented asbestos brake parts manufacturers from compelling the autopsy of a mesothelioma victim against the wishes and religious beliefs of the...
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Anthony A. Lo Presti
New York, NY Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
New York Law School
Anthony A. LoPresti has represented clients in diverse fields such as bio-tech, architectural design, publicly traded technology corporations, oil & gas, fashion, entertainment, publishing, top restaurants & restaurant groups. Anthony has also represented numerous creative ventures in film, TV, theatre & music, and is an Associate Producer of the 2014 Academy Award winning film The Lady in Number 6 and Executive Producer of Imminent Threat (2015) a documentary on the War on Terror and its impact on civil liberties.
Anthony is the Founder of Lima Charlie Media, a company that publishes Lima Charlie News, featuring news, insight & analysis by military...
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Grace Hyun
New York, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Grace Hyun specializes in the areas of civil litigation and has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in legal matters involving employment law, personal injury, premises liability, construction, products liability, and complex litigation matters. Ms. Hyun is a zealous advocate for her clients and regularly appears in state and federal courts helping her clients achieve successful results. Ms. Hyun represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated or are experiencing discrimination or sexual harassment at work. In addition, she represents employees and class of employees in matters involving violations of the FLSA and wage laws.
Ms. Hyun practices in New York...
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Joseph Sullivan
New York, NY Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Temple University
As a partner at Sullivan & Brill, LLP, New York attorney Joseph Sullivan provides counsel on a variety of personal injury cases. Since 1995, Mr. Sullivan has been licensed to practice law. Before his current firm’s establishment, Attorney Sullivan was a defense attorney. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Bar Association and New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Attorney Sullivan is a graduate of the Temple University School of Law. Learn more today by contacting his firm.
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Brian J. O'Connor
New York, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Municipal and Personal Injury
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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H. Benjamin Perez
New York, NY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Yeshiva University
Benjamin Perez has the skills and knowledge to assist with both family law and criminal defense related matters.
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Mark Cohen
New York, NY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Hofstra University School Of Law
Mark I. Cohen began his legal career in 1985 as an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the Honorable Mario Merola, Bronx County District Attorney, where he served as a trial attorney in the White Collar Crime, Rackets and Investigation Division.
Thereafter, Mr. Cohen was an associate attorney with Mound Cotton & Wollan, a prestigious litigation firm in Manhattan where he handled a variety of complex fraud matters and defended international corporations and criminal defendants.
In late 1990, Mr. Cohen left Mound Cotton & Wollan to start the Law Office of Mark I. Cohen, his own Criminal Defense practice in Manhattan....
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Steven Gary Brill
New York, NY Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Temple University and The George Washington University Law School
Steven Brill is a New York criminal defense attorney and a partner of the firm Sullivan & Brill, LLP. He has been licensed to practice law in New York since the year 1995. Attorney Brill has spent his entire career handling criminal defense cases. Additionally, he helps victims of police misconduct pursue civil legal actions. In 2014, Mr. Sullivan was selected for inclusion in the list of Super Lawyers®. He received his J.D. from the Temple University School of Law. Also, his firm represents injury victims. His firm is happy to offer no-cost consultations—contact them today to get one.
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Irene Vaisman
New York, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
New York Law School
Irene Vaisman graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2001 with a degree in Political Science. She received her Juris Doctor degree in 2004 from New York Law School. Throughout her education, Irene participated in various internships and legal programs gaining experience in both criminal and civil immigration matters as well as learning how immigration law intersects other practice areas. Her first pro bono cases sought to help undocumented children with various illnesses and those feelings of compassion have guided her throughout her practice. After graduating law school, Irene spent seven years practicing...
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Cameron Thompson
New York, NY Lawyer with 8 years of experience
61 Broadway Suite 2220
New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
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Sean Robert Callagy
New York, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Employment, Health Care and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University
Sean Callagy is an entrepreneur, national speaker, philanthropist, one of America’s top trial attorneys, online personality, and creator of various peak performance technologies.
Oh, and he’s a legally blind warrior and adventurer.
For 23 years, aided by his unique insights, love for people, ability to “see” and create transformational breakthroughs, Sean has achieved and co-created an incredibly diverse variety of unique successes. Sean has been favorably compared to some of the top speakers and influencers in the world.
As a byproduct of his technologies, Mr. Callagy is one of only two attorneys out of 1,220,000 attorneys in America to achieve 2 Top...
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Clifton Carden
Syracuse, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Richmond School of Law
Mr. Carden was an Assistant District Attorney with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office in Syracuse, NY, where he was assigned to the DWI Bureau.
The DWI Bureau prosecutes cases involving alcohol and driving offenses or the sale of alcohol to minors. Mr. Carden supervised a county-wide case load consisting of a felony and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, boating while intoxicated, snowmobiling while intoxicated, and aggravated unlicensed operation crimes.
Mr. Carden has instructed for the Prosecutor’s Training Institute, District Attorney’s Office, County Magistrates Association, Syracuse University Moot Court Team, and Stop DWI Driver Improvement Program.
In addition to his DWI duties, Mr. Carden...
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Ms. Ruchi Thaker
New York, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Immigration
Syracuse University College of Law
NYC immigration lawyer specializing in family-based immigration, appeals, motions and waivers, deportation defense, consular processing, naturalization and more!
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Michael Cirigliano
New York, NY Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Michael E. Cirigliano, began his legal career in 2011 at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. While working as a prosecutor, Mr. Cirigliano developed his trial skills and learned the intricacies of criminal law and criminal procedure. During his tenure at the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Cirigliano handled thousands of Driving While Intoxicated prosecutions among other offenses. Mr. Cirigliano resigned from the DA’s Office in 2015 and formed the partnership of Rosas & Cirigliano.
As a founding partner of Rosas & Cirigliano, Mr. Cirigliano defends individuals charged with crimes ranging from driving while intoxicated and domestic violence to serious sex offenses...
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Sumeet Sondhi
New York, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationHealth Care, Real Estate, Tax and White Collar Crime
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Sumeet Sondhi is counsel to The Blanch Law Firm. Mr. Sondhi has worked in conjunction with Ryan Blanch on a myriad of matters, ranging from government investigations to white collar and antitrust crimes, his specialties being real estate fraud and complex mortgage fraud matters.
Mr. Sondhi’s extensive knowledge and experience have resulted in a number of favorable outcomes for the firm’s clients. He has represented clients and companies charged with an array of white collar crimes, including:
*Price Fixing: Represented a billion dollar air cargo company in a DOJ industry-wide criminal antitrust investigation regarding alleged price fixing
*Tax Evasion: Represented a Partner in...
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Ross Evan Pitcoff
New York City, NY Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business and Securities
Fordham University School of Law
Mr. Ross Pitcoff, Founder of Pitcoff Law Group, has 10+ years of corporate transactional and business litigation experience. A graduate of Fordham University School of Law in 2010. Ross Pitcoff represents business owners and, on occasion, individuals, in all types of complex commercial disputes.
Ross Pitcoff also provides general counsel and corporate-transactional services to businesses in the financial services, and medical professional industries. This includes company formation and strategy, review of contractual and vendor agreements, acquisitions and overseeing asset purchases and sales.
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ross@pitcofflawgroup.com
(646) 386-0990
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Raymond James Dowd
New York, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business and IP
Fordham University School of Law
Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP. Attorney experienced in civil litigation and arbitration in federal and state courts, emphasis on copyright, trademark, trade secret and domain name issues, heirship and title disputes, contract, licensing, authenticity and ownership disputes. Extensive experience in licensing and fine art. Author Copyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters 2015-2016, Copyright Litigation Blog.
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Jeffrey Benjamin
New York, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Jeffrey Benjamin is enjoying his third decade of practicing law. In 1997, he started practicing law in the field of consumer protection and class actions. Out of the starting gate, he was trying cases, arguing substantial motions and appeals, and building a practice under the motto: “Doing Well, by Doing Good.”
Today, he continues to develop skill and expertise in trial and appellate advocacy. Adversary counsel against him come from some of the largest and most resourceful firms in New York City down to competent and capable sole practitioners. From the beginning of his practice, Mr. Benjamin has felt that...
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Kristin R. White
New York, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Boston College Law School
Kristin R. White is a graduate of Boston College Law School. Upon completing her education, she served two judicial clerkships at the trial and appellate levels in Massachusetts. Ms. White is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York and spent several years practicing in private law firms in New York City. She has also received appointments as a guardian ad litem in the Surrogate’s Court in New York.