Monroe Lawyers

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.

Marc L. Rich is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney with over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Admitted to the Bar in the States of New York and New Jersey, Marc has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases involving traumatic brain injuries, birth related neurological injuries and wrongful death. His practice also focuses on the area of nursing home negligence and he has successfully litigated many cases involving bed sores leading to sepsis, and those involving falls resulting in serious fractures or severe head injuries. Marc has also successfully litigated many medical malpractice cases involving birth...

Joseph Kilada began his career at one of the most prestigious public interest law firms in Manhattan handling complex legal issues and trials. Thereafter, he entered private practice starting a litigation law firm devoted to zealously serving the needs of his clients.

Joseph Kilada is admitted to practice in New York State and is also admitted to practice before various federal courts including the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2006, Mr. Kilada was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court where he had the pleasure of personally meeting several Supreme Court Justices including newly appointed, Chief Judge John...

Monteza Law Firm, P.C.- a boutique Immigration Law Firm based in NYC- was founded for a man who immigrated to the US himself, giving him the ability to understand his clients' concerns in a way that many other attorneys simply are not able to. Attorney Monteza practices exclusively in the area of Immigration Law and he has the knowledge and experience necessary to handle most challenging immigration cases like Cancellation of Removal/Deportation, filing Appeal against the denials or Motion to Reopen (MTR), Waivers, U-Visas, VAWA, etc. Attorney Monteza received his Masters of Law degree (LLM) on 2004 from the Yeshiva University,...

Jeffrey Einhorn joined Mr. Lichtman's firm as an associate in 2007. Together with Mr. Lichtman, he has represented numerous clients in complex criminal cases in both state and federal courts, on the trial and appellate levels, including matters involving RICO violations, money laundering, structuring, fraud, narcotics trafficking, assault, sexual assault, murder, and extortion. Mr. Einhorn's close inspection of the law has helped his clients secure favorable dispositions and vital hearings, including a recent victory that led to a vacated 27-year sentence. While studying for his Juris Doctor, which he received from Brooklyn Law School in 2006, Mr. Einhorn clerked...

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.

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...

Nadezhda “Nadia” Liberg is an immigration attorney and the founder of Liberg & Associates and of New York Immigration Center. After obtaining her J.D. equivalent law degree at Pacific National University in Russia, Nadia attended St. John’s University School of Law in New York where she graduated with an L.L.M Degree. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri. Nadia focuses her legal practice on helping individuals, families, working professionals, persons with extraordinary abilities, entrepreneurs, and investors to obtain visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States. She also represents US employers sponsoring foreign workers for temporary visas...

André G. Castaybert is the founder and principal attorney at CASTAYBERT PLLC. His experience as a commercial trial court and appellate lawyer spans two and a half decades. He started his career as a litigator in New York City, at the international law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP where he worked for twenty years in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department on a wide range of commercial disputes in the Federal courts across the United States, in the New York State courts, and in domestic and international arbitration. André has also been Counsel to several highly regarded boutique business...

With 18 years experience in tort litigation and with a diversified background which includes marine construction, Tim Schweitzer, partner with the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer, has unique insight into the needs of his clients. Tim specializes in personal injury matters, with special emphasis on maritime(Jones Act and Longshore Harbor Workers), construction worker tort claims and railroad (F.E.L.A.) claims. He has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury suits through settlement and by jury verdict.

Barbara Hart is a principal at Grant & Eisenhofer and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Hart has nearly three decades of experience as a leader in plaintiffs’ litigation. She has represented institutional investors, including many public pension funds, in securities and antitrust litigation and served as lead counsel in 4 of the top 100 securities class action settlements. Ms. Hart has also achieved substantive antitrust and False Claims Act/Qui Tam settlements on behalf of her clients. In addition, Ms. Hart has represented other matters include representation of approximately 45 adult survivors of sexual abuse who brought claims against the...

I am an expert in landlord tenant and real estate law, I have been practicing in NYC since 1971 and have been successfully helping residential and commercial tenants and landlords resolve their issues. Besides being a lawyer, I am a native New Yorker and former Opera singer, I have recorded and performed internationally.Prior to opening this firm, I was a Senior Staff Attorney with the New York City Legal Aid Society and Special Counsel to the New York State Assembly. I have been featured on Tenant Talk Radio, represented thousands of individual tenants and property owners with a variety of real...

Dario Anthony Chinigo, is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience in Personal Injury Litigation, and an associate with the firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer since 2004. Having immigrated to the United States from his native Italy in 1983, Dario is especially sensitive to the issues and problems faced by immigrants who are injured as a result of others' negligence. He speaks, reads and writes Italian fluently, and is conversational in Spanish.

Kevin Shehan is the Owner and Founder of Shehan Legal, PLLC.

Shehan Legal, PLLC works for employees and small to medium-sized business employers in New York and Virginia, and federal government employees worldwide. We are dedicated to labor and employment counseling and litigation, and outsourced and part-time general counsel services.

Before founding Shehan Legal, PLLC, Kevin practiced labor and employment law at New York law firms. Most recently, Kevin chaired the New York Labor & Employment practice group, and the Virginia practice group, of an international law firm. Previously, Kevin served as a law clerk to the Honorable...

Andrew Lavadera, Esq., is a Senior Trial Attorney at Cellino Law dedicated to representing individuals who sustained serious bodily injury as a result of accidents. Our goal is to provide each client with maximum compensation for their pain and suffering, lost income, medical expenses, and other economic losses. There is no fee unless our client receives compensation.

Andrew completed his undergraduate studies at Villanova University’s School of Business where he received his B.S. in Management and International Business with a concentration in theater. He subsequently earned his J.D. with a concentration in Intellectual Property from Seton Hall University School of Law....

Douglas Lipsky is the co-founding partner of Lipsky Lowe LLP. He has extensive experience in the areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, unpaid overtime, and unpaid tips.

Doug also advises corporate clients on matters relating to harassment, the development, and implementation of employment contracts, employee handbooks, personnel policies, reductions-in-force, independent contractor agreements and compliance with Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, and other federal, state and local employment statutes.

Doug is widely respected amongst his peers. New York Super Lawyer Magazine has named him a Super Lawyer for every year since 2011, including for 2018. No more than 2.5%...

Larry Cary is a Founding Member of Cary Kane LLP. He has practiced labor, employment and employee benefits law for nearly 25 years. He has been involved with the American labor movement for over 35 years. Prior to co-founding the firm, Mr. Cary was the senior partner in the labor department of Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, PC., where he represented unions and benefit plans for 17 years. He also previously served as in-house general counsel to the Amalgamated Service and Allied Industries Joint Board, ACTWU, and its benefit plans.

He is licensed to practice law in the State of...

Irene Lax is senior counsel at Grant & Eisenhofer, focusing her practice on civil rights litigation. Ms. Lax is a vigorous advocate for survivors of sexual assault and victims of discrimination, wrongful incarceration, and other forms of harassment. Ms. Lax also litigates Title IX sexual assault actions and matters related to federal detention reform. Her representations include: Aguirre-Jarquin v. Hemmert et al. (M.D. Fla.), an action alleging Section 1983 and related claims against defendants relating to the investigation leading to plaintiff’s death row sentence and 14 years of wrongful incarceration for two murders that he did not commit. Sterling et al. v....

Anthony J. Gallo, a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s New York City office, focuses his practice on real estate law and bankruptcy law. In addition to his extensive background in real estate and general civil litigation, Anthony brings an added dimension of experience in entertainment law matters with a particular expertise in music industry affairs. He is licensed to practice in New York State, the U.S. District Court (Southern and Eastern and Districts of New York) and the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Anthony was a managing member of AJ Gallo Associates, PC, where he...

Raoul Duggal is a corporate attorney focusing on the representation of start-up and venture-backed companies. He has advised companies and investors on numerous venture capital and angel investments and exits. In addition, he has extensive experience advising clients on a broad spectrum of domestic and international M&A transactions, including restructuring and refinancing transactions. Raoul also has experience with public companies and has advised on domestic and international IPOs. Raoul has represented a wide variety of start-up companies and investors, as well as numerous mid- and large-sized U.S. and European corporate clients. Raoul has extensive experience in such industry sectors as technology,...

David Klein is one of the most recognized attorneys in the technology, Internet marketing, sweepstakes and telecommunications fields. Skilled at counseling clients on a broad range of technology-related matters, David Klein has substantial experience in negotiating and drafting complex licensing, marketing and Internet agreements. He has an in-depth understanding of Internet and new media law and is established as a leader in structuring and implementing major technology agreements.

Well-versed in Internet poker law, sweepstakes law, gaming law, gambling law and laws pertaining to fantasy sports and other promotions, David helps steer clients through the ever-evolving legal landscape associated with their new...

A personal injury attorney who takes your personal injury, personally.

Konstantin joined Wingate Russotti Shapiro & Halperin, LLP after serving as a senior attorney at a prestigious personal injury firm in New York City. He currently handles litigation in the areas of construction accidents and Labor Law, catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and premises liability.

Konstantin has obtained millions of dollars for his clients through verdicts and settlements throughout the State of New York. His motivation and devotion to his clients has helped him be a zealous advocate for his clients and enables him to do everything he can to help his clients...

In law school, I was a research assistant, a teacher's assistant and an intern in the mediation clinic. I graduated from law school with a 3.91 G.P.A. Took and passed the New York and New Jersey bar exams in 2011. Became licensed in NJ in 2011 and in New York in 2012. Later began my legal career as associate for the Law Offices of Frederick H. Cohn, where we focused on criminal defense. I appeared in Federal courts in Manhattan and Brooklyn and assisted defense counsel on a felony-murder trial in Federal Court before becoming associate for the law firm...

DARNLEY D. STEWART is Of Counsel to Outten & Golden LLP in its New York office. She represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation, whistleblowing, discrimination based on disability, race, gender and pregnancy, and discrimination class actions.

Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Ms. Sanderson became an attorney because she was keenly aware of the injustices faced by so many in our society. With power comes responsibility and Ms. Sanderson utilizes her access to courts and prisons to protect the rights of her clients and further the development of a more equal and just society.


Federal and State Criminal Defense:

• Acquittal after trial of felony sexual abuse charge New York County Supreme March 2018
• Arraignments, bail applications,...

Principal Attorney
Mark L. Bodner has represented thousands of injured victims of negligence for injured victims of negligence. In practice for more than 35 years, he has used his knowledge and experience to successfully represent catastrophically injured victims of medical malpractice and negligence.

With his extensive trial experience, Mr. Bodner has set jury verdict records and settlements in medical negligence, particularly in failure to diagnose cases. His substantial victories for injured clients have included cases involving wrongful death, birth injuries, birth defects, infant brain injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, spinal cord injuries, failure to diagnose cancer, gastroenterology, gynecology and orthopedic malpractice.

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The Warshawsky Law Firm provides sophisticated employment law representation to professionals, executives, hourly employees, and businesses, covering the full range of workplace issues and disputes. We primarily represent clients in the New York City metropolitan area, including Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, but we have handled cases throughout the State of New York. Our practice focuses on federal court litigation, but we also handle cases in state courts, before government agencies, and at arbitration proceedings, including FINRA. Unlike many lawyers who have never seen the inside of a courtroom, we are true trial and...

Attorney Matthew Park is a senior associate at the New York law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen where he has built a reputation as a tireless advocate for mesothelioma victims since 2013. A seasoned litigator, Attorney Park focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in asbestos, mass tort and personal injury litigation. His clients have worked in a variety of trades including, but not limited to, plumbers, mechanics, steamfitters, carpenters, railroad workers, laborer, and members of the Armed Forces. He is proud to have secured millions of dollars in mesothelioma claim settlements to provide much needed financial...

Attorney Mark Bibro is a partner in the New York office of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. Over the last 2+ decades, attorney Bibro has litigated hundreds of mesothelioma and asbestos cases in both New York and New Jersey. He has also represented many clients who live throughout the country filing mesothelioma lawsuits for those harmed by asbestos exposure. He has helped collect hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of mesothelioma victims and their families. Attorney Bibro graduated from Trinity College in 1993, with a B.A. in Political Science. He concentrated in International Studies with a minor...

Welcome to the homepage of Elliot R. Polland, a leading Divorce Attorney from New York. Mr. Polland is the founder of The Law Offices of Elliot R. Polland, PLLC., which has offices located in mid-town Manhattan and for residents of Long Island, Mr. Polland also maintains an office in Great Neck providing service to Kings, Queens, Nassau, Westchester, Richmond and Suffolk Counties. Mr. Polland is a top New York divorce attorney, specializing in complex cases involving hidden assets and unreported income has been practicing divorce law since 1968. He invites you to visit his two specialty area websites, by...

Gamaliel B. Delgado is a trial attorney focusing on premises liability cases in the Manhattan office. A native New Yorker from the Bronx, of Puerto Rican heritage, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark. While in law school, he was a finalist in the Nathan Baker Moot Court Competition, and went on to be a Semi-Finalist in the National Mock Trial Competition. Following his graduation from law school, he has been a partner at a prominent law firm...

Daniel J. Plaia is a results-oriented lawyer who focuses on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and trial litigation matters. Daniel brings a compassionate approach to client care and to negotiations and uses it to his client’s advantage. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Daniel worked for a global casualty insurance company where he gained valuable trial experience successfully handling several automobile and slip and fall cases to verdict. In addition, Daniel worked for a national law firm in their New York office where he handled all aspects of construction and Labor Law litigation.

CARA E. GREENE is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York, where she represents employees and partners in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation; lawyers as clients; discrimination class actions; whistleblowing; sexual harassment; and discrimination based on disability, pregnancy, and family responsibilities. She is Co-Chair of O&G's Family Responsibilities and Disability Discrimination Practice Group and is active in the Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Practice Group, Financial Services Practice Group and the Executives and Professionals Practice Group.

In addition to reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and compensation guarantees,...

Mr. Badala is a partner in the Napoli Shkolnik's Complex Commercial Litigation and Consumer Class Actions department. Sal focuses his practice on handling disputes concerning directors and officers liability, partnership liability, securities fraud, antitrust, RICO, tortious interference with contracts and economic relations, business fraud, limited liability companies, contracts, and trade secrets.

Previously, at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, he conducted internal investigations and assisted in the representation of individuals and entities in regulatory enforcement and white collar criminal matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities & Fraud Commission of Hong Kong, the Financial Conduct...

Diane Mall Sammarco is Of Counsel to Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Ms. Sammarco represents investors in securities arbitration and litigation against financial firms, as well as employees in industry disputes and self-regulatory investigations. Ms. Sammarco joined the firm’s predecessor, Rich & Intelisano, LLP, in 2008. In June 2010, Ms. Sammarco was part of the team at Rich & Intelisano, LLP that won the Bayou v. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing case: a $20.6 million FINRA arbitration award against Goldman Sachs related to the Bayou hedge fund fraud. The 18-day hearing generated a 100% recovery of the compensatory damages requested. It...

Jessica A. Murzyn has been a senior counsel at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP since April 2013. Ms. Murzyn represents individual and institutional investors in securities arbitrations and litigation against financial firms. Prior to joining Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, Ms. Murzyn was an associate at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP from October 2008 to March 2013. At Friedman Kaplan, she represented a variety of individual and corporate clients in securities, real estate and general commercial litigation and arbitrations. For example, she represented a high net worth client in a FINRA arbitration against the client’s investment...