Top Civil Lawyers Near Me in Garden City Area

William E. Betz is a full-service provider of legal services with over 39 years of experience. Specializing in matrimonial and family law, William Betz has successfully handled hundreds of divorces involving child custody and visitation, equitable distribution and spousal and child support. Mr. Betz also has substantial successful experience representing clients in matters involving corporate dissolution and other business disputes, civil rights, and personal injury, including medical malpractice.  For more client reviews please go to yellow pages dot com (or yp.com).

We provide legal assistance to a wide range of corporations and individuals with legal problems. As a former federal prosecutor, I can deal with highly complex matters. However, I recognize that every case is a major event in the life of my client. Every client receives my personal attention. Since 2022, I have focused primarily on criminal appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Other work is handled by referral only.

Ms. Bartling has experience dealing in both civil and criminal aspects of the law from complex civil litigation to misdemeanor and violent, complex felony criminal trials. She also specializes in matrimonial and divorce law. While in law school she interned at the United Stated Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York where she gained knowledge through the teachings of federal prosecutors as well as the hands-on experience in criminal trial techniques. Ms. Bartling was also employed at the reputable Long Island law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C. While there she gained extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, municipal litigation, trust and estates, matrimonial litigation and bankruptcy litigation. She then went on to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. It was at the District Attorney’s Office that she gained knowledgeable experience trying misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict at the state criminal level. Since her employment at LaRusso Conway & Bartling she has tried numerous State felony cases to verdict including major offense homicides, violent felonies and complex white collar cases. She has also tried numerous Federal Court trials dealing in RICO, white collar and narcotics and gang cases.Ms. Bartling has broadened her expertise to include matrimonial litigation. She has experience dealing in complex contested matrimonial actions as well as uncontested mediation. She has a broad range of experience dealing with the new matrimonial guidelines and laws in New York State. Her extensive litigation background has allowed Ms. Bartling to have a high success rate in matrimonial litigations.Ms. Bartling attended Salisbury University and graduated summa cum laude. Following this, she went on to attend New York Law School graduating with a Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude. While attending law school she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Media Law Journal where she was in charge of the final publications drafted by the Media Journal.She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA Panel), Nassau County Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Criminal Defense Attorney Association, American Bar Association of Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. Federal Courts of the Eastern, and Southern Districts.

Michael C. Barrows practices in all areas of matrimonial law at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular emphasis on complex contested divorce litigation. In addition to his divorce litigation practice, Mr. Barrows represents clients in uncontested divorce matters, divorce mediation and the negotiation of separation and pre-nuptial agreements.. As an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate, Mr. Barrows has successfully prosecuted and defended complex civil, criminal and commercial actions on behalf of clients located in the New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island.. Mr. Barrows’ commercial litigation experience includes State and Federal matters involving actions for breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud and fraudulent inducement, mismanagement, theft, unlawful transfer of assets, breach of fiduciary duty, employer/employee disputes, and commercial collections.

Joining Horn Wright, LLP in 2021, Spencer D. Shapiro is a litigator, with extensive experience handling civil rights, personal injury, and municipal law cases in the New York State Supreme Courts and Federal District Courts.. As a Deputy County Attorney for the Litigation and Appeals Bureau of the Nassau County Attorney’s office, Mr. Shapiro aggressively defended the County against claims of municipal liability through motion practice, depositions, and at trial, taking several cases to verdict. As a founding member of the Early Case Assessment and Litigation Support Section, Mr. Shapiro also oversaw the intake and triage of notices of claims received by the County, identifying problematic claims, and assessing the County’s potential liability.. Drawing on his experience, Mr. Shapiro now devotes his practice to representing victims of civil rights violations, including police brutality, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and prisoners’ rights. Mr. Shapiro also represents clients who have been injured in all types of accidents. Mr. Shapiro’s municipal law experience is invaluable when a client’s claim is against a municipality or municipal agency (e.g., school districts, public transportation agencies, etc.) as these claims have very strict deadlines and must be filed expeditiously to avoid being time-barred.. Mr. Shapiro earned his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Stony Brook University.

Jim is a founding partner at Kase & Druker. He specializes in tax law and federal criminal defense matters.. Jim began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, and Deputy Chief, Criminal Division and Chief of Official Corruptions Section. Jim was an Assistant District Attorney and Chief of Rackets and Narcotics Bureau in Nassau County.. Jim has served as the Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, Theodore Roosevelt Inn. He is also the author of “New Cars and UCC Section 2-608: Your Client Isn’t Stuck with a Lemon.” He has been Guest Adjunct Law Professor at Fordham School of Law.  Also, a frequent lecturer at Baruch College Graduate Business school 2012 – present.. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and earned his J.D. at Boston College.

Erik is a partner with Bashian & Papantoniou. He is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Prior to launching the firm, Erik was an attorney at one of the country’s premier general litigation defense law firms. Today, he successfully represents clients in lawsuits involving civil rights discrimination, employment issues, business disputes, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), and solar energy law.. Erik has been awarded the Super Lawyers distinction for the past few years in business litigation and selected by his peers as a “Rising Star” for the period of 2014-2020 and as a “SuperLawyer” from 2021 - 2024. He concentrates his civil litigation practice at both the Federal and State levels.

Dedicated, Highly Respected, Experienced Attorney; Always a thorough consultation for our prospective clients. My firm is built on quality relationships. "Client Driven" is my core belief.. I assist my clients in taking the necessary steps to control their assets while they are able, prepare for potential disability, and ensure that they will give what they want to whom they want, when they want.  Together we prepare a legacy plan that will not only protect assets, but provide confidence and a sense of satisfaction in my clients knowing they have taken the steps necessary to protect the financial well-being of not only themselves, but their loved ones as well.. My experience, coupled with my compassion, form the cornerstone on which you will be able to trust that you have done what is necessary to prepare for the future. And then, you will be able to enjoy each and every day, knowing that you have a plan in place that protects not only you, but also the ones you love.  It would be my honor to be your trusted advisor for years to come.

Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez joined the law firm of Horn Wright, LLP in 2024, having a diverse background in the areas of civil rights, child victims act, municipal law, public contracts, child protective services, adult protective services, public benefits, criminal, immigration, construction and real estate law.. Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez was a deputy county attorney with the Office of the Nassau County Attorney, where he was a Deputy Bureau Chief in the Litigation & Appeals Bureau. This Bureau defends against all civil matters brought against Nassau County, including Section 1983 actions. Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez, while at the Office of the Nassau County Attorney, also served as counsel to the Nassau County Child Fatality Review Team. Prior to his work with the Litigation & Appeals Bureau, Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez represented Nassau County’s Department of Social Services.. Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez also served as an adjunct law professor with the Maurice A. Dean School of Law, where he taught Legal Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation. Mr. Fernandez is also a volunteer firefighter with the Atlantic Steamer Fire Co. No. 1 of Oyster Bay where he also serves as the Dive Rescue Captain. Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez earned his Juris Doctorate from City University of New York School of Law in 2001 after earning an undergraduate degree from St. John's University School in 1997.. Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez is fluent in Spanish.

Andrew Weiss is a Senior Associate at Borrelli & Associates, P.L.L.C., specializing in Employment Law, Civil Rights Litigation, and Trial Advocacy.. Prior to joining Borrelli & Associates, P.L.L.C., Andrew Weiss was an associate at a prominent New York Civil Rights firm, and an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department. While with the City, Andrew litigated over one-hundred cases involving police misconduct, taking several to trial. After becoming an associate at a boutique plaintiff’s civil rights firm, Andrew litigated matters involving police misconduct, inmate abuse, and personal injury all across New York State.. Andrew is a practiced trial attorney. He graduated law school as one of the top trial advocates of his class, earning him the New York State Trial Lawyers Association Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and the Judge Edward Hart Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Since graduating, Andrew has taken numerous trial verdicts at both the state and federal levels. He has also successfully defended a trial verdict through his advocacy in New York State’s First Appellate Division.

Alexander Klein is the head of Barket Epstein’s commercial litigation unit and a co-chair of its division on Civil Rights. He joined the firm in 2013 after having worked for the Bank of New York Mellon and Merrill Lynch, as well as on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He then graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law with a full merit scholarship.. Since joining the firm, Mr. Klein has helped grow the civil litigation practice exponentially. In the commercial sphere, he has represented and won cases for companies of all sizes, from growing local businesses to international publicly traded corporations. He has won cases that clients and prior lawyers labeled “impossible,” and won decisions that changed the law for clients’ respective industries. He has also been at the cutting edge of a range of litigation practice areas spanning from commercial finance to scholastic discipline to the ever-sensitive interface between civil and criminal law.. In addition to his commercial practice, Mr. Klein has been a driving force in Barket Epstein’s renowned division on civil rights. In that capacity, he has contributed to several newsworthy matters, including Christopher Loeb’s civil rights case that helped lead to the imprisonment of Suffolk County’s District Attorney and Chief of Police and Samuel Brownridge's wrongful conviction case against the City of New York.  He has also represented clients in quieter but equally important matters, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of many disadvantaged members of society.. Applying his commercial and financial background, Mr. Klein also represents criminal defendants in high-stakes white collar federal cases. There, in the white collar sphere, he has been recognized several years in a row by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star.”

After 20+ years working in insurance defense litigation, I have embarked on a new career as a per diem attorney, attending court conferences, motions and EBTs.  My per diem law practice is concentrated primarily in Queens.  However, with a little notice, I am happy to schedule appearances in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, as well as all five Boroughs of NYC.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.