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Michael Boyle
Albany, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Bankruptcy and IP
John Marshall Law School
Michael, a Capital Region native, has curated his practice to serve the needs of individual and corporate clients alike. As an Associate with Tully Rinckey PLLC, he focuses on litigation and negotiation of a wide array of practice areas including bankruptcy, intellectual property, secured transactions and contracts. Michael strives to achieve fair results for his clients, while zealously advocating on their behalf.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Michael served as an Of Counsel attorney for a Schenectady law firm. In this role, he represented clients in various litigation and transactional matters. He also served as counsel for a Capital Region...
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Jacob David Verchereau
Loudonville, NY Lawyer with 5 years of experience
P.O. Box 11333
Loudonville, NY 12211
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Education and Employment
Albany Law School
After graduating from Manhattan College in 2009, Jacob began his career as a Special Education Advocate & Paralegal. For seven years he worked for a reputable Manhattan-based law firm that concentrates on advocating for students with special needs. As an Advocate, Jacob would often attend Committee on Special Education (“CSE”) meetings alongside parents, providing them with assistance in the development of their children’s Individual Education Programs (“IEP”) and/or 504 Plans. When disputes arose with local school districts, Jacob assisted attorneys in all phases of the administrative due process procedure provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"). This often...
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Perry N. Salzhauer
Albany, NY Attorney with 19 years of experience
Cannabis Law
Lewis & Clark College and Vanderbilt University Law School
Perry co-founded Green Light Law Group in 2015. He is a corporate and environmental attorney with almost 20 years of experience providing compliance advice as well as legal direction to public and private entities.
Perry has served as both outside and in-house counsel to a variety of companies, investors, and government agencies throughout the United States, and has helped successfully launch several marijuana companies and projects. Perry’s years working on business processes, SEC, and environmental compliance, provide an intersectional qualification in the cannabis industry, where navigating compliance with complex regulatory implementation is a major barrier to entry and...
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Lois Varughese
Albany, NY Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Hofstra University
Lois is a graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University School of Law and graduated from McMaster University, summa cum laude. While at Hofstra, Lois participated in the Criminal Prosecution Practicum Clinic. Here, Lois gained hands-on experience with numerous types of offenses, including misdemeanor violations, and traffic infractions. Lois is particularly focused on assuring all clients receive continuous and comprehensive communication throughout their legal proceedings. She is licensed to practice law in New York.
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Michael Thomas Supley
Albany, NY Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
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Derrick Hogan
Albany, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense and Real Estate
Albany Law School
As a Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Derrick primarily focuses his practice on criminal defense. Since joining the firm, Derrick has represented clients facing an array of criminal charges, including all classifications of misdemeanors and felonies under New York State’s Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law, as well as federal criminal charges. Derrick brings a wealth of legal knowledge in multiple practice areas to Tully Rinckey, due in part to his previous role as a Client Relations Attorney. In this position, Derrick oversaw the operations of the firm’s Client Relations Department and provided legal assistance to potential new clients....
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Joseph Callahan
Albany, NY Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
Syracuse University College of Law
Joe Callahan began his career as a CPA with Deloitte in Manhattan and left there to work as a tax attorney. He's been with the law firm of Mackay, Caswell & Callahan since 1992 and is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut, together with the U.S. District Court and U.S. Tax Court.
Mackay, Caswell & Callahan, P.C handles various IRS and New York State tax controversies including IRS Audit Strategies and Defenses, Enforced Tax Collection (Notices of Levy & Notices of Lien), Offers in Compromise, Innocent & Injured Spouse Relief, Responsible Person Assessment Defense, Tax Court, IRS...
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Amy S. O'Connor
Albany, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Notre Dame
Amy's practice is concentrated in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. A major part of Amy's practice involves assisting clients and their families with legal and tax issues including the preparation of estate planning documents, estate tax planning, administration of trusts and estates, long-term care planning, preservation of assets, eligibility for governmental benefits, disability planning and supplemental needs trusts.
Amy O’Connor is Chair of McNamee Lochner's Trusts, Estates & Elder Law Department. With a concentration in elder law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration, her practice encompasses all aspects of trusts and estates law...
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Lisa Taber
Latham, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Western New England University School of Law
Lisa specializes in complex financing and property transactions. She represents borrowers, lenders, developers, builders, investors, and sellers. Lisa has forged a reputation as being thorough, attentive, and detailed. Her trademark fine tooth comb approach has proven to be an invaluable asset to her clients. It has resulted in her closing over 100 million dollars’ worth of loan transactions and being selected to represent some of the area’s leading commercial lenders and developers. She also has experience in tax credit equity financing, entity matters and helping her clients navigate through the economic development process.
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Nancy Baum Delain
Schenectady, NY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of New Hampshire School of Law and New England Law | Boston
Nancy Delain is a registered patent attorney working in a solo practice in the historic Schenectady Stockade. Coming later in life to the practice of law, she was a technical documentation professional for over 20 years before attending law school, working mainly in the computer industry writing and editing end-user materials. She regularly practices before the US Patent & Trademark Office in both patent and trademark areas. Her practice encompasses transactional patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, franchise and licensing matters. She also practices regularly before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, handling Chapter...
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Michael Martens
New Paltz, NY Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Business, Family, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Michael Martens is an accomplished attorney with significant litigation experience practicing in the Hudson Valley. After graduating from George Washington University and Brooklyn Law School, he began his legal career in Manhattan and Brooklyn, working for prominent law firms before ultimately settling in New Paltz with his wife and daughter, where he worked for a highly respected Hudson Valley law firm.
Throughout his career, Michael has gained a reputation as a highly skilled litigator, representing individuals and businesses alike. He has previously served as appellate counsel and dispositive motion counsel for a prominent Manhattan litigation firm, honing his skills in complex...
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John J. Privitera
Albany, NY Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Environmental
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Stacey Bucci
Albany, NY Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Education and Real Estate
Western New England University School of Law
Provide closing and title services to national and local banks, mortgage companies, loan officers, brokers, and consumers. Write deeds, search titles, prepare and process closing documents, disburse settlement funds, and execute closings. Landlord-tenant law. Analyze legal liability of businesses and implement crucial policies necessary to safeguard against potential legal claims. Form domestic and foreign corporations and other business entities. Prepare various legal disclaimers and contracts essential to protect businesses including but not limited to employee handbooks, confidentiality agreements, and corporate resolutions. Represent parties at school meetings, mediation sessions, and due process hearings. Civil litigation. Select constitutional law and discrimination cases...
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John Frederick Harwick
Albany, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
41 State Street
Suite 604-05
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Highly rated upstate New York litigator.
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Jo Ann Shartrand
Latham, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
EXPERIENCED, COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE DIVORCE ATTORNEY Moving forward towards separation and divorce can be a difficult and confusing time. Jo Ann Shartrand has the experience to guide you through the best legal process to meet your individual situation. She is an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney, but she also specializes in alternative dispute resolution options such as Collaborative Divorce and Divorce and Family Mediation. Choosing the best option for your divorce and separation is an important first step, so please contact Ms. Shartrand for a consultation to discuss all of the options for your individual...
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Timothy S. Hart
Albany, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Timothy S Hart Esq. CPA represents taxpayers to resolve and settle their tax debt with the IRS and State Tax Departments. He represents tax clients includes assisting non-filers in filing their tax returns, submitting offers in compromise to the IRS and New York State Tax Department, creating tax installment payment plans for unpaid taxes, negotiating penalty relief, and he also represents clients with criminal tax matters. He can also help with the following: IRS Audit Defense, Tax Appeals, Payroll Tax Issues, Installment Agreements, Currently Non Collectible, Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse, Wage Garnishments, Bank Levies, Tax Liens, and Offer in Compromise.
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Heather Youngman
Albany, NY Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Heather is a Senior Attorney at Nave Law where her practice focuses on family and matrimonial law and civil litigation. Heather came to Nave Law Firm after working at another Syracuse law firm, where she was the firm’s lead matrimonial attorney for the Syracuse office. Heather has extensive experience litigating family court and matrimonial matters, including complex matters of custody and equitable distribution. Heather’s other professional experience includes working as a journalist, editor, and marketing manager.
Heather is a member of the Attorney for the Child panel in Onondaga County, the Onondaga County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association,...
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Matthew J Simone
Albany, NY Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Matthew J. Simone is a partner at the law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Binghamton University in 2010 and graduated from Albany Law School in 2013.
During Matthew’s tenure at Binghamton University, he majored in financial management, was a Division 1 Scholarship Athlete and captain of the baseball team in his senior year. In law school, Matthew interned at the Schenectady County Public Defender’s Office and the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.
Prior to joining the firm, Matthew was an associate attorney at a local firm where he practiced in the areas of DWI...
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David Lawrence Ganje
Albany, NY Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business
University of South Dakota School of Law
The Ganje Law Office has earned a reputation for quality in the areas of Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Banking and Financial Institution Law, and Real Estate Law. We have been providing comprehensive legal services to businesses for over 20 years. We have gained the respect of regional and national corporations and strive to foster strong business relationships with our clients. The Firm provides legal counsel and day-to-day operational guidance to banks, financial institutions and corporate clients. The firm provides legal services for commercial banks, finance companies and other financial institutions. We offer counsel in connection with financing, lending...
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Shalini Natesan
Albany, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Shalini Natesan focuses her practice in the areas of Business Law, Hospitality Law, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law.
Ms. Natesan is equipped with over 10 years of experience in Corporate Law and has handled business matters, such as change of ownership, buy-sell agreements, drafting the necessary documents for all business and corporate formations and transactions, while also creating subsidiary entities to handle specific areas of businesses throughout New York State and the Northeast. Additionally, Ms. Natesan has worked in navigating very large commercial real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of real property, rental/lease agreements, and bank representation.
Shali has...
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Ronald Joseph Kim
Saratoga Springs, NY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Employment
Fordham University School of Law
We protect consumers, students, debtors and employees. We focus on alleviating overburdened debtors through the bankruptcy court, protecting homeowners in foreclosure, reducing overwhelming student loan debts, defending individuals against unscrupulous debt collectors and correcting credit reporting mistakes. In addition, we protect employees from workplace discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.
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Alexander R. Shmulsky
Saratoga Springs, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Albany Law School
Contact Alex if you want a lawyer that really cares. Alex knows what you are going through. He has been a defense lawyer for nearly 15 years.
As a Christian lawyer Alex will listen to you and do everything in his power to get you the best outcome possible.
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Scott Glatstian
Albany, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Estate Planning
Syracuse University
Scott is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University. Scott’s passion for analyzing complex issues and breaking them down into simpler terms led him to law school and ultimately to Rosenblum Law where he excels at working to help clients understand the law and the legal options available to them. A technology enthusiast, Scott’s hobbies include building computers and entertainment systems for his friends and family.
Mr. Glatstian is licensed to practice law in both New York and New Jersey and joined Rosenblum Law in 2020. He is a member of...
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E. Stewart Jones Jr.
Albany, NY Attorney with 57 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is an exceptional attorney who is recognized for professional excellence as well as community service, volunteerism and philanthropy.
E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is a 3rd generation attorney and his commitment to excellence is matched by his compassion to serve, as demonstrated by his professional success and tireless contributions to the community in which he lives and works.
Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, E. Stewart Jones, Jr. has represented countless individuals and families, won high-profile cases, major civil and criminal cases, and obtained record number of million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
At...
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Kimberly A. Van Wormer
Amsterdam, NY Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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Madelyn Cittadino
Albany, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law and Le Moyne College
Maddy, a Syracuse native, grew up in the area and graduated from Liverpool High School. She pursued her higher education at Le Moyne College, majoring in political science and minoring in legal studies, criminology, and philosophy. Maddy actively participated in Le Moyne College’s Integral Honors Program, where she conducted in-depth research, wrote, and successfully defended her honors thesis titled “The Land of the Incarcerated and the Home of Racial Inequality: Mass Incarceration in the United States.” Graduating summa cum laude with the highest distinction from the Honors Program, Maddy's academic journey also included an internship with DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law...
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Kaitlin Foley
Albany, NY Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Albany Law School
Kaitlin Foley is the managing attorney at The Colwell Law Group, having joined the firm in August of 2016. Kaitlin graduated cum laude from Albany Law School of Union University, located in Albany, New York, in May 2016. During her time at Albany Law School, Ms. Foley served as the Executive Editor of Research and Writing for Albany Law Review, was the Family Law Associate on the Moot Court Board, and acted as a Teaching Assistant in Criminal Law under the supervision of Professor Vincent Bonventre. Ms. Foley is currently admitted to the New York State Bar and is...
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Michael J. Catalfimo
Latham, NY Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Estate Planning
Boston College Law School
Michael J. Catalfimo represents a diverse group of businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation and transactional matters involving Real Property Law, Creditors Rights, Business Law, Family Law, Trusts and Estates Law, and Municipal Law. He is a Partner in the law firm of Rowlands, LeBrou & Griesmer, PLLC.
Mr. Catalfimo received his Juris Doctor Degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Boston College Law School in 1985, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif National Legal Honor Society and received the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Medal For Excellence in Advocacy and Outstanding Trial Advocacy. He earned...
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Debra Ann Whitson
Saratoga Springs, NY Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Former prosecutor, who spent the last 27 years specializing in matrimonial and family law. An experienced mediator, Certified Divorce Specialist and collaborative divorce practitioner as well as a recognized expert in working with victims of domestic violence.
I believe that legal battles are more harmful to families than helpful, and am passionate about helping people find ways to make their own decisions for their families, rather than leaving their outcomes in the hands of a stranger in a black robe. When court is unavoidable, I aim to educate and support people to make the legal process less costly, scary, uncertain,...
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John H. Dennis
Albany, NY Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Mr. John (“Jack”) Dennis is a seasoned CPA and law professional with an illustrious career in both law and accounting. Admitted to practice as an attorney in August of 1972, he achieved another milestone the same month by passing the CPA exam. He honed his skills while working alongside, renowned tax attorney, Louis Lombardi until Mr. Lombardi’s passing. Subsequently, Jack joined Peat Marwick & Co., where he excelled in both the audit and tax departments for several years.
In 1977, Jack ventured into his own private practice, establishing his legal and accounting practices in the well-regarded firms of Dennis & Bloch...
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Douglas L. Goldman
Albany, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Immigration
Albany Law School
Douglas Goldman has been practicing immigration law for decades. He handles all types of immigration matters, including representation for employers, individuals, and families.
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Dennis B. Laughlin
Cherry Valley, NY Attorney with 19 years of experience
(607) 264-9988
77 Alden Street
Post Office Box 0217
Cherry Valley, NY 13320-0217
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Western New England University School of Law
- Eagle Scout - BS and MS in Computer Science - former Attorney for the Village of Cherry Valley New York - former Attorney for the Town of Edmeston New York - Attorney for the Cherry Valley Children's Christmas Fund, Inc.
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Michelle L. Haskin
Albany, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Albany Law School
Michelle practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law, concentrating on matrimonial and family law, custody, domestic violence, and interstate issues. She has extensive experience representing clients in both Supreme and Family Court.
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Scott David Shimick
Albany, NY Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, Tax and White Collar Crime
Loyola University New Orleans
As a tax attorney at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, my role is to advise clients on how to reduce tax liability and limit exposure to additional taxes and penalties. I advise our business clients in many complex transactions, such as triangular mergers, spin-offs, and stock-for-stock acquisitions. I also assist our business clients in complicated planning issues, such as analyzing new markets tax credits, drafting opinion letters, and selling businesses and assets. I help clients avoid exposure to civil and criminal tax penalties at all stages from audit to trial. I have represented...
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James Hacker
Troy, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Jim Hacker is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Albany Law School. He is a member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees and is The Chair of the Albany Law Board of Trustees.
He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is comprised of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and membership is by invitation only. He is also an elected fellow of the International College of Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to...
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Bryan Earl Rounds
Kingston, NY Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
PERSONAL INJURY. CRIMINAL DEFENSE. DWI. Over 20 years of HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TRIAL EXPERIENCE. Former Prosecutor.
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Nicholas James Shemik
Albany, NY Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
SMU Dedman School of Law
I practice in all areas of personal injury at The Dietrich Law Firm, fighting for the rights of those that were wrongly and seriously injured by someone else’s negligence. I welcome the opportunity to advocate for your rights when you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle collision, slip and fall, worksite construction accident, trucking collision or on someone’s property. I strive to maintain personal contact throughout your case from inception to conclusion; listen to your concerns; guide you step-by-step through the legal process; and, aggressively pursue your interests for just compensation. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not have your...
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Maria Morse
Albany, NY Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce, Education, Family and Real Estate
Trinity College Dublin and Quinnipiac University School of Law
Maria V. Morse, Esq., is an Associate Attorney in Nave Law Firm's Syracuse Office and practices in the areas of Family & Matrimonial Law and Education & School Law.
Maria has years of experience representing parents and grandparents in Family Court cases in New York State regarding custody, visitation, and child support matters, adoptions, juvenile delinquency, family offense and domestic violence, as well as child abuse and neglect proceedings.
Similarly, Maria also represents parents and educators involved in Office of Children and Family Services investigations, as well as administrative appeals from indicated findings and reports. She handles martial separation agreements, as well...
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Kimberly B Allen
Saratoga Springs, NY Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Hofstra University
Kimberly B. Allen opened her divorce and family law practice in 1995 in Garden City, Long Island. After ten successful years, she chose to relocate her home and her law office to enjoy the quality of life that the Capital Region offers.
Although she has extensive litigation experience in both Federal Courts and State Courts located on Long Island, the five boroughs of New York City, and Westchester, her practice concentrates in the Capital Region ranging from Colombia, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratpga Counties through Fulton, Essex and Montgomery Counties up through Warren and Washington Counties.
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Michael Scott Porter
Albany, NY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
Michael is a highly accomplished trial attorney based in Upstate New York. A student leader at Harvard who distinguished himself through Army R.O.T.C., he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps after earning his juris doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Devoting his practice to representing injured individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury cases, Mike has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across consecutive trials, demonstrating his exceptional skills and dedication. An active lecturer and member of various bar associations, Mike currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife and children.