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Harry N Konst
Astoria Queens, NY Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Real Estate
Konst Law provides real estate, divorce, personal injury, corporate and business legal services.
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Jayson Lutzky
Bronx, NY Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Medical Malpractice
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I am a Bronx, New York attorney with over 37 years of experience practicing law. I handle family law, contested and uncontested divorces, bankruptcy, accidents, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. I offer free in-person initial consultations. I enjoy explaining the law and helping each client understand his or her rights in each personal situation before starting the case. While I emphasize cooperation, I am a tough negotiator in court. Over the years, I have represented many satisfied clients and have helped recover millions for victims of accidents. One of my staff members has been with me for over...
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Brian Daniel Perskin
New York, NY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
American University and American University Washington College of Law
While many divorces and cases can be settled amicably, it is to your benefit to have a lawyer stand up for you and your children. At the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C., we have the experience and skill necessary to protect your family. We also understand the difficulties and confusion that the majority of family law cases present. That is why our team of professional attorneys strives to provide each individual client with the knowledge, communication, attention and dedication they deserve. We value our clients and we fight for successful case results. The Law Offices...
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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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Shayna Erin Sacks
New York, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
As a partner in the Napoli Shkolnik PLLC law firm, Shayna E. Sacks has extensive experience in pharmaceutical litigation. As a distinguished attorney, she focuses her nationwide practice on obtaining the best results for clients in the areas of mass tort litigation, including pharmaceutical products liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, and medical device liability cases. She serves as Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel in the In Re: Plavix Product Liability and Marketing Litigation by the Honorable Freda L. Wolfson of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.
Prior to joining Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Ms. Sacks worked at Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik...
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Walker G. Harman Jr.
New York, NY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Fordham University School of Law
Walker G. Harman, Jr., graduated from the Fordham University School of Law with a J.D. in 1999. At Fordham Law School, he was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Criminal Defense Clinic and an editor of the Environmental Law Journal. He also served as President of the Fordham Student Sponsored Fellowship, where he was charged with the distribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to students to enable them to work with not-for-profit organizations, and co-chaired the LGBT Students Organization, where he worked directly with Fordham's Dean and other administrators to address diversity and...
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Peter E Brill
New York, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Georgetown University Law Center
I spend my days making sure that the Government lives up to its promises that police officers don’t lie, that prosecutors act with some semblance of honor, and that my clients get a fair shake, even if they have done something wrong.
Peter E. Brill is one of only two attorneys in all of New York State — and the only attorney in the New York metropolitan area — to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Law, a certification with rigorous requirements for legal knowledge and criminal trial experience. In his nearly 20 years of practice,...
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John F. Lang
New York, NY Attorney with 55 years of experience
(212) 300-0646
One Grand Central Place
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4600
New York, NY 10165
Free ConsultationFordham University School of Law
My law firm handles trust and estate controversies, will contests, commercial litigation, and white collar defense matters. We provide a range of general corporate, corporate securities, and corporate finance services. We troubleshoot problems for businesses, professionals, executives, and high net-worth individuals through strategic counseling, assistance with negotiations, supervision of investigations, representation before government agencies, and trial advocacy.
We offer large-firm quality, small-firm personal service, and cost-conscious representation. We invite litigation and transactional engagements from throughout the United States and overseas. We are pleased to serve as local counsel, coordinating counsel, or in a consulting capacity.
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Michael Arthur Lindstadt
New York, NY Attorney with 19 years of experience
295 Madison Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Hofstra University Law School and St. John's University School of Law
Michael A. Lindstadt is the trial attorney behind Lindstadt Law PLLC. The firm represents injury victims and their families in all types of injury matters, including construction accidents, falls, medical malpractice, motor vehicle collisions, premises liability and workplace injuries. Over the past 17 years, in addition to hundreds of injury victims, Michael Lindstadt’s represented clients have included the City of New York, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Lenox Hill Hospital. Lindstadt Law maintains offices in Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Call (844) LIND-LAW or email info@lindstadtlaw.com for a free consultation.
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Stanley Tomkiel
White Plains, NY Attorney with 46 years of experience
(914) 723-1700
925 Westchester Avenue
Suite 115
White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western New England
Stanley A. Tomkiel, III has been practicing law since 1979 when he began practice with his father, Stanley A. Tomkiel, Jr. (ret. 2006) who had a large worker’s compensation practice in Yonkers, NY. Mr. Tomkiel, III expanded the practice to include personal injury claims and litigation. His son Matthew P. Tomkiel, admitted to practice law in 2002, is his partner and has added appellate practice to the firm’s personal injury litigation practice, now located in White Plains, NY.
The Tomkiel & Tomkiel Law Firm is devoted exclusively to personal injury cases for injured people, including construction and worksite accidents,...
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Lawrence M. Kasen
New York, NY Attorney with 46 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense and Immigration
Howard University School of Law and University of New Mexico
Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, I witnessed first hand the disparate treatment of individuals based on their country of origin, race and station in life. Even before becoming an attorney, I wanted to ensure that the civil rights afforded under the United States Constitution to individuals and business entities were equally and readily available. In furtherance of this objective, I went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and studied the history, religion, languages and culture of many Native American peoples throughout North America as well as cultural anthropology. Realizing that the study of law would further my...
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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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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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Andrew M. Ayers
New York, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
New York Law School
Before starting my own law firm, I worked for law firms in New York City. I represented people and businesses in lawsuits in court. Other clients needed help with transactions for themselves or their businesses. Some of my favorite clients were young families and small business owners and working with them inspired me to start my own law firm in 2011.
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Starting my own business helped me understand the challenges and opportunities that confront business owners at all stages of their entrepreneurial journeys. I was immediately amazed at the creative and innovative ways that these businesses worked with their...
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Lorraine Nadel
New York, NY Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Named one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in NYC by Super Lawyers and one of America’s Top 5% Most Honored Lawyers, Lorraine Nadel is the founding partner of Nadel & Ciarlo, P.C. She is a skilled and accomplished litigator in the areas of real estate, co-op and condo law, business and commercial law, and complex landlord-tenant matters. She is known for her ability to help clients effectively solve problems by providing concrete solutions to complex matters. Having been an accountant with a top accounting firm prior to obtaining her law degree, her combined legal and accounting background provides a...
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Michael Zigismund
New York, NY Attorney with 9 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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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.
Mr. Mikel helps clients with regulatory, compliance, transactional. and litigation...
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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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Anthony E. Parent
New York, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Anthony Parent is a best-selling author, and the founding partner of IRS Medic, a law firm dedicated to working with those with tax problems. His is routinely quoted on tax issues in the local and national media, mostly recently in the Wall Street Journal, Smartmoney.com, the Houston Chronicle, Wall Street radio, Fox CT along with CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates around the country.
He has developed a proven tax resolution system, and has increased the forms focus on international compliance specifically the FBAR penalty abatement and the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.
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Christopher J. Gray
New York, NY Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Georgetown University
Christopher J. Gray has spent most of his career representing individuals and small businesses- almost exclusively as plaintiffs- in complex litigation, arbitrations, class actions, and trials and appeals in state and federal court.
Mr. Gray was admitted to the New York bar in 1997, is a member of the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of New York, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of...
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Arkady Frekhtman
New York , NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
New York City personal injury lawyer specializing in serious & catastrophic civil litigation. Practice areas include tractor trailer, motorcycle, bus, truck, and auto accidents; construction site accidents, brain injury, spinal cord injury, birth injury, and medical malpractice.
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Lisa Beth Older
New York, NY Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce
Southwestern University School of Law
I am a matrimonial, divorce, child custody and family law lawyer practicing law for thirty one years. I am told that I am a professionally aggressive advocate when it comes to securing the rights of my clients yet I am capable of being very skilled and amenable when it comes to negotiation of agreements out of court. I am empathetic to the needs of my clients and I know that what they are going through is tough on them and their families. I fight for the rights of my clients and I am not afraid...
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Joseph Patrick Williams
New York, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Joseph P. Williams is a skilled and accomplished attorney who has represented clients all over the country and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in relief on their behalf. Attorney Williams has specifically distinguished himself as a mesothelioma lawyer and has successfully handled over a dozen consolidated trial groups of up to ten mesothelioma cases at a time.
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Noah Passer
New York, NY Lawyer
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Noah Passer, a Partner who hails from New York, is a seasoned litigator with a primary focus on advocating for injured workers and securing the maximum compensation for them.
With a wealth of experience in Workers' Compensation, Noah is well-versed in all phases of the process, from the initial claims to trial, settlement, and permanency. He has a proven track record of litigating any disputed matter pertaining to the employment relationship, medical treatment approval, disability, permanency, and other related issues.
Noah commands a high level of respect from his peers and colleagues, and he is unwavering in his commitment to...
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Christine Colvert
New York, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Christine Colvert is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and a dedicated advocate for injured workers in the area. As a member of Shulman & Hill since 2015, Christine has built a reputation as a fierce and effective representative for her clients. She has successfully secured settlements, lost wage payments, and authorization for medical treatment for thousands of injured workers across Brooklyn and the surrounding boroughs.
Christine's commitment to providing competent and comprehensive representation is unwavering, and she finds great satisfaction in being a part of the team at Shulman & Hill, where this mission is shared by all.
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Jonathan Robert Nelson
New York, NY Attorney with 41 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Northwestern University
I am a trial lawyer and litigator. I also provide corporate advice and representation to religious institutions and represent foreign nationals in applications for religious asylum. I have actively practiced as a lawyer since graduating from law school in 1983. After eight years of training in big firms in Chicago and New York, I established my own law office in New York City. In summer, 2016, I joined with two other experienced lawyers to form Nelson Madden Black LLP. Our firm focuses on the representation of churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other religious institutions, and individuals who have legal...
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Robert W. Ottinger Jr.
New York, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ottinger Employment Lawyers specializes in protecting the rights of employees and fighting injustice in the workplace. For over a decade we have represented current and former employees in their pursuit of fair treatment and compensation. We challenge illegal labor practices in companies of all sizes. We help employees benefit from the rights guaranteed to them under state and federal law.
Our firm handles all aspects of employment law including:
Overtime Pay Recovery
Employment Discrimination
Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Severance Package Negotiation
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Joseph Pace
New York, NY Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Civil Rights and Consumer
Yale Law School
Mr. Pace has briefed and argued cases in federal appellate courts around the country and in several state supreme courts. His clients have included sitting U.S. Senators, the Center for Constitutional Rights, the ACLU of NJ, as well as several startups.
He has extensive experience litigating a wide array of matters, including: civil rights, First Amendment, consumer rights, FOIL and FOIA, class actions, defamation, arbitration, business disputes, and torts.
Prior to founding J. Pace Law, Mr. Pace was senior legal counsel at Reprieve US, where he directed the group's First Amendment and national security litigation. He held the...
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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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Jaehyun Oh
New York, NY Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Harvard Law School
Jaehyun Oh is an experienced civil rights, personal injury, and medical malpractice lawyer. As of 2022, Jae was recognized across the country for securing then-largest settlement in history for sexual assault of incarcerated persons in Federal Bureau of Prisons custody. Since then, Jae has represented numerous survivors of sexual abuse, in and out of carceral setting. Of particular note, she has represented 36 women who were sexually abused in FCI Dublin. She has served as plaintiffs’ liaison-counsel in over a hundred civil cases that have been filed in relation to FCI Dublin sexual abuse. She has also represented a victim...
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Richard Jon Sobelsohn
New York, NY Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Construction and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
RICHARD J. SOBELSOHN IS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL PROVIDING A MYRIAD OF LEGAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S PORTFOLIO OF PROPERTIES. RICHARD HAS PRACTICED LAW FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, MAINLY IN THE AREA OF REAL ESTATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. RICHARD IS AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW AT BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL, BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, AND FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW WHERE HE TEACHES COURSES IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING LAW, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS/PRACTICE, CONDOMINIUMS & COOPERATIVES AND COMMERCIAL LEASING. RICHARD IS A GREEN GLOBES PROFESSIONAL, LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL, A LIFE...
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Daniel T. Leav
New York, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
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Paul Francis Oliveri
New York, NY Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
Client Rating: 5.0 out of 5.0 Stars Avvo Rating: 10.0 out of 10.0 Practice limited to Accidents, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
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Marc Fitapelli
New York, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Real Estate, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Rachel Einbund
New York, NY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Immigration
New York Law School
Rachel Einbund is in the business of changing people’s lives for the better. When New York passed the Marriage Equality Act in 2011, Rachel was inspired to open her own law practice, recognizing an opportunity to help the LGBT community in ways that had not yet been possible. Law Office of Rachel Einbund (LORE) specializes in green card applications based on marriage and family petitions. Rachel is a strong female business owner who does great humanitarian work. She mentors law students and holds free workshops and information sessions. A graduate of NYU and New York Law School, Rachel celebrates...
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Anthony A. Ferrante
Pelham, 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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Itamar Levy
Garden City, NY Attorney with 13 years of experience
(516) 744-1880
100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd
Suite 208
Garden City, NY 11530
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Itamar Levy & Associates is located in the heart of Melville and New York City. Our firm is dedicated to providing the finest quality legal representation, advice and counseling. To us each client is treated with respect and not just seen as a case or matter. Our motto is “To Us, It’s Personal” for a reason. When you are represented by the Itamar Levy & Associates your case is as personal to us as it is to you. We offer extensive knowledge in Real Estate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Divorce and Family Law, Business Law, and Litigation. The...
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Mahmoud R. Rabah
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBrooklyn Law School
Mahmoud Rabah is an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney. He is a master litigator with extensive trial experience. He has successfully tried murders, robberies, larcenies, burglaries, rape cases, drinking and driving cases, arson cases, assault cases, fraud cases, and numerous other types of cases. Mr. Rabah has practiced in all New York City Criminal Courts, as well as courts in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.
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Scott Frederic Odierno
Melville, NY Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
New York Law School
Scott is a partner in The Odierno Law Firm, P.C. and his practice includes all manner of personal injury representation, from intake to trial. He has successfully resolved or tried cases in every major area of personal injury practice, including motor vehicle and truck accidents, labor law and scaffolding injuries, premises falls, and lack of security cases. Scott oversees all motion and appellate practice in the personal injury department.
He was born and raised in New York.
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Marc Howard Weissman
Garden City, NY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I have been a practicing attorney since 2000. Over the years, I have practiced in many different areas of law and have now settled into the areas of law that I very much ENJOY practicing. My practice currently centers on probate, business and corporate, estate planning and personal injury.
I believe I can achieve the best results for my client as I have successfully litigated cases in all areas that I practice. The preference is to avoid a trial but it certainly helps to achieve an optimal settlement when my adversary is aware that I can proceed to a trial if...