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William Cloonan has practiced in the ten county Mid-Hudson, New York for over 30 years. His practice has a concentration in personal injury trials on behalf of plaintiff's and defendants.  Additionally, he has maintained a general practice with concentrations in Estate Planning and Real Estate.  Mr. Cloonan has been inducted into the Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, an international asociation whose membership is by invitation only following an extensive peer review selection process.  He has also been included among the Super Lawyers of the Hudson Valley and selected as a member of the Multi Million Advocates Forum.  An active member of the New York State Bar Association, he was selected as Chairman of it's Torts Section, served on its CLE Committee, a speaker on issues of practice and ethics, and a recipient of the NY State Bar Association's John Leach Distinguished Service Award.  Mr. Cloonan also serves on the Attorney Admissions Committee of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court.  Within the community, he has served as assistant Ulster County attorney, counsel to the City of Kingston Water Board,  President of the Kingston Area Boys and Girls Club. counsel of Kingston Community Radio, Board member of the Woodstock School of Arts,  President of the Marist College Alumni Association, counsel to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Divison 1, and Grand Marshal of the Kingston St. Patrick's Day Parade.  A veteran having served with the 25th Infantry Division in Viet-Nam he was a  recipient  the Bronze Star and the New York State Distinguished Service Medal and presently serves as counsel to the New York State Veterans of Foreign Wars.

WARNING!  It is highly unlikely that the law firm of John H. Fisher, P.C. will accept your personal injury or medical malpractice case.. We are extremely selective and decline over 98% of all new cases because we believe:. BUT here's what we can do for you:. Even if we decline your case, we will send you (via email and direct mail) a FREE copy of John's book, The Seven Deadly Mistakes of Malpractice Victims.  John's book provides insides secrets about the most common mistakes made by injury and malpractice victims ranging from hiring the wrong lawyer to picking a doctor that has seven malpractice settlements in the last five years.. We also will provide you with daily tips about medical malpractice on Twitter and Facebook.  Our Twitter handle is and you can find us on Facebook at ... If you want to speak about a new case, or just have general questions about malpractice, you are always welcome to call us at . If we can't accept your case, we can refer you to the best lawyer for your case.  John has relationships throughout the United States with the best medical malpractice lawyers, and we will gladly refer you to the right lawyer in your state or region.. Just another FREE bonus since you're still reading.  John has a special audio CD, "The Four Dirty Secrets that your Injury Lawyer will NEVER tell you".  If you call , we will be happy to mail the CD to you at no charge. But these CD's won't last forever. Once the CD's are gone, it's too late, so get your FREE CD now.. FINAL WARNING! We are a resource for you. USE US!. P.S.:  Don't hire a lawyer until you've read John's FREE book about medical malpractice, The Seven Deadly Mistakes of Malpractice Victims. You won't regret it and we're happy to give it to you as a free public service.

Regina Fitzpatrick is an associate with the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C. She grew up in Queens, New York, before attending high school in Ulster County. Regina graduated with Honors from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women's Studies in 1994. Ms. Fitzpatrick taught an undergraduate course, Introduction to Feminism for two years at the University of Albany as part of a teaching collective.. Regina attended St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York where she received a St. Thomas Moore Full Merit Scholarship.  Regina graduated in 1998 and is admitted to the New York State Bar.  Prior to practicing in the Hudson Valley, she worked at a large firm in New York City and also worked in sales. In 2002, Ms. Fitzpatrick returned to Ulster County to be closer to her family. She accepted an associate's position with the law firm of Larkin, Axelrod, Trachte & Tetenbaum, LLP where she practiced for two years with an emphasis on Matrimonial/Family Law and Criminal Defense.. In 2004 Regina accepted a position with Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, where she was introduced to the practice of Personal Injury Law. Ms. Fitzpatrick realized that her desire to help the disenfranchised and further the rights of women and the poor could be realized through representing injured people. Regina is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice and Ulster County Bar Association.

My philosophy in life and as an attorney is to treat people how I would want to be treated.  As an attorney, a full-time mom and someone who has personally experienced the hardship and stress of being a litigant in a domestic proceeding, I know how overwhelming it can be, especially when also trying to balance work and family obligations. I also understand that my clients expect and deserve an attorney who is responsive to their questions and will work hard to insure that the things and people they hold most dear are protected.

Michael S. Pollok focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, civil litigation and entertainment law.  For more than 25 years, Mr. Pollok has represented clients charged with complex white-collar crimes, particularly in the areas of Medicaid/Medicare/healthcare fraud, mortgage and securities fraud, misconduct by public officials and less complex criminal cases including DUI, youthful offender, juvenile offenses, domestic violence and family offenses.. Mr. Pollok has substantial grand jury, pre-trial hearing, trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation experience in both state and federal courts. He also handles corporate compliance, subpoena response compliance and advising clients regarding a variety of collateral matters related to criminal prosecutions including: professional licensing hearings before the New York State Board of Regents Review Committee and Office of Professional Discipline, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ("MFCU"), Office of the Medicaid Inspector General ("OMIG"), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") investigations, NASD/SEC arbitration/civil proceedings, civil forfeiture proceedings initiated by New York State or one of its political subdivisions or the U.S. Justice Department, New York DMV licensing and suspension issues arising from Vehicle and Traffic Law convictions and advising clients how to avoid or minimize the immigration consequences of a potential or past criminal conviction.. In the area of entertainment law, over the past two decades, Mr. Pollok has represented athletes and media artists in negotiations and litigation in the film, television, live theater, publishing and music industries and is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Entertainment Arts and Sports Law section.. Mr. Pollok is a part-time municipal special prosecutor and has lectured on police encounters, New York's "social hosting laws" and the criminal consequences of under-aged drinking and addiction. He has spoken as a panel member at Continuing Legal Education programs on topics including representation of clients addicted to drugs or alcohol, DWI and he has participated in forums discussing the collateral consequences of criminal convictions sponsored by the New York City Bar Association where he is a former member of the Criminal Law Committee.. Mr. Pollok's writings regarding the New York Court of Appeals' mandate to provide free counsel at arraignment to all defendants charged with crimes have been published in the New York Law Journal and he provides pro bono services to indigent defendants at arraignments without the benefit of counsel.. Mr. Pollok holds the highest "AV" peer review rating granted by Martindale Hubbell and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National College for DUI Defense and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.. Mr. Pollok is a former member of the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department and the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeal for the First and Second Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern Districts of New York and the District of Connecticut. Mr. Pollok will be handling matters in our Hudson Valley and Manhattan offices. He may be reached after hours on his cell phone at or by email at

Michael A. Mainetti is a partner at the law firm of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. Michael is a 2005 graduate of Ithaca College and a 2010 graduate of Albany Law School. Following law school, Michael immediately began practicing personal injury law, and additionally started working for the Ulster County Public Defender's Office, representing people who could not afford private counsel. Although working for the Public Defender's Office was a rewarding way to give back to the community in which he was born and raised, Michael stepped down from the position in 2018 in order to follow his passion for personal injury law and to form the law firm of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. with his father Alfred and brother Alex.. Michael's focus is on personal injury law and trial advocacy, and he has taken verdicts in Supreme Court in the counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Delaware. Michael has also found success arguing in the Appellate Division, 3rd Department. Michael's advocacy has resulted in his clients receiving millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, and he has been ranked as a Top Attorney in Upstate New York and Hudson Valley and as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2015-2018, was nationally ranked in 2018 in the Top 10 under 40 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys and as one of America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys. Michael feels privileged for the opportunity to be working in the area where he was born and raised and is dedicated to helping his community both in and out of the courtroom.

Kingston native, Eli B. Basch, has been helping Ulster County injury victims for over thirty years. He has dedicated his career to helping injury victims and the families of individuals who were injured or killed in Ulster County car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, falls, fires, explosions, recreational accidents, boating accidents, plane crashes, construction accidents, defective product accidents, and medical negligence.. Mr. Basch is widely regarded as one of the most experienced and successful personal injury attorneys in Upstate New York. With over 250 trial verdicts and more than 5,000 settlements to his credit, Eli has handled more trials than any other personal injury lawyer currently practicing in Ulster County. In fact, he has represented more injury victims than any other lawyer in the history of Ulster County.. In 2011, Eli Basch was named a Super Lawyer of Upstate New York by Super Lawyers Magazine, and he’s been recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of New York State since 2007. His reputation has earned him a position on the Governor’s Screening Committee for Judicial Appointments, and he previously served on the Committee for Professional Standards in the Third Judicial Department from 1998 to 2004.. Mr. Basch lives in Kingston just two miles from his office. Mr. Basch welcomes the opportunity to sit down and visit with you to discuss how he can help you deal with your serious personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage claim.. Education. Admissions. Appointments. Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Kevin is member with the firm of O'Connor & Partners, PLLC, where he currently specializes in Personal Injury litigation, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense.  Kevin is a graduate of the University at Albany, where he received a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics.  Subsequently, Kevin attended Albany Law School where he was the Third Year Class President and a member of a Trial Team that successfully won the Northeast Regional Competition in Rhode Island.. Since joining O'Connor & Partners, PLLC. , Kevin has worked tirelessly throughout the State in County Courts, Supreme Courts, City, Town and Village Courts as well as in Federal District Court.  His cases have taken him throughout the counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Greene, Sullivan, Troy, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady; as far west as Binghamton, and several cases in New York City.  Kevin has been instrumental in recovering millions of dollars for clients in personal injury matters in New York State Courts.

Justin S. Teff, Esq., was born in Washington, D.C., and raised on Long Island, New York. He graduated from the State University at Albany in 1998, and received his law degree from Albany Law School in 2001. Mr. Teff was admitted to practice in the Third Department in 2002, and has since focused his career on all aspects of workers’ compensation law and practice. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Teff worked for the defense litigation firm of Stockton, Barker & Mead, as well as the Special Funds Conservation Committee.. Mr. Teff is the immediate past President of the New York State Injured Workers’ Bar Association (IWBA) and is a member of the New York State, Albany County, and Ulster County Bar Associations. He is the Ulster County Bar Association’s delegate to the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates. Mr. Teff is also a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.. Mr. Teff is an avid writer and lecturer on various subjects including workers’ compensation law. He has taught numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars throughout the state on workers’ compensation matters. His academic articles have been cited by two of New York’s four Appellate Divisions. Mr. Teff has previously authored amicus curiae briefs for the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division on behalf of the IWBA.. Mr. Teff is the Chair of New York State Bar Association Committee on Judicial Discipline, and is a former member of the Special Committee to Review the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Joseph E. O’Connor has been practicing law for over twenty years and is currently a managing partner of the firm. Joe is a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley and relies on his connections to the community to best serve his clients. He graduated from Brown University in 1993 and played both division one football and golf for the Brown Bears. He graduated from St. John’s University, School of Law in 1996.  Over the next twenty years, Mr. O’Connor has prosecuted many of the highest profile cases in the Hudson Valley and has obtained numerous multi-million dollar and million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured victims. Mr. O’Connor dedicates a majority of his time in the representation of seriously and catastrophically injured individuals injured by construction, motor vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, as well as defective products. For Mr. O’Connor the practice of personal injury law it is not just a job but his passion.. Joseph is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court Northern New Jersey.. Joseph is a regular contributor to the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America’s LogBook. He has published multiple articles on commercial vehicle litigation including busing and tractor-trailer involved accidents. Mr. O’Connor has also lectured at various Trial Lawyer Association events concerning complex litigation issues and frequently address both motorcycle/bicycle/pedestrian associations to discuss to safety, and litigation related advice. Mr. O’Connor is continuously named as one of the top 25 lawyers in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York by Super Lawyers ® 2015 through 2019, carries a Martindale-Hubbell A.V. Preeminent rating as well as a perfect 10 rating with AVVO. Many of Mr. O’Connor cases have been featured on television on the Today Show and Anderson 360. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the New York Journal have all featured cases he has litigated.. Lastly, he is a member of Capital Region New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The American Association of Justice, New York State Bar Association, The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, The American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Dutchess County Bar Association, and the Ulster County Bar Association. Joseph is a lecturer for the National Trial Lawyers Association.

John A. DeGasperis was born and raised in Kingston, New York. He moved back to Kingston after graduating from law school more than 11 years ago. Not long after, he joined Kingston-based personal injury law firm Basch & Keegan, LLP.. John handles a wide variety of personal injury cases including falls, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents, property loss, and insurance claims.. Over the course of his career, John has handled more than 1,000 personal injury cases and recovered more than $30 million dollars on behalf of past clients. John has considerable trial experience, which causes insurance companies to perceive him as a risk. His trial skills cause many insurance companies to invite him to resolve cases through mediation and arbitration. Given his level of experience and expertise, many of John's clients are referred to him by his colleagues in the legal community, including judges and court clerks.. John has been named one of the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, as well as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine. In 2018, John was appointed to the Third Judicial Department’s Committee on Character and Fitness, which evaluates applicants for admission to the New York State Bar. Appointment to this committee is given only to those attorneys with exceptional moral character.. John’s passion lies in personal injury law and the journey an attorney takes with a client from the date of the accident through the entire litigating process. Although some may disparage the practice of personal injury law, John believes he can and does bring comfort to individuals and families whose lives have been dramatically altered as a result of an accidental injury or death. John comes into people's lives only after they have lost their good health and are no longer capable of performing at their pre-accident status. He in turn uses the civil justice system to advocate on their behalf and make them whole again. It’s his ability to use the law to make a positive impact in his clients’ lives that fuels John’s passion for his work.. In addition to being committed to his clients, John is also committed to giving back to his community. In 2017, he earned the trust of his fellow bar members who voted for him to serve as President of the Ulster County Bar Association after serving on the board for five years. Currently, John serves on the Ulster County Bar Association’s Committee on Court House Facilities, which consists of a group of lawyers and local judges dedicated to ensuring that courthouse facilities in and throughout Ulster County meet the needs of the community. The committee’s mission became even more important in the wake of COVID-19 since there are, and will continue to be, significant changes to how the public access and use courthouse facilities.. John is most proud of his position on the Ulster Community College Foundation Board. SUNY Ulster holds a special place in John's heart. Years of reflection have caused John to realize that his attendance at SUNY Ulster was life-changing and instrumental in putting him on a path to success. By serving on the board of the Foundation, John feels he is able to give back to an institution that gave him an opportunity for success. He also uses his position to ensure that other students, particularly those facing financial hardship, have access to higher education. John enjoys supporting SUNY Ulster and continues to donate to the Foundation while serving on the board. He and his wife recently sponsored a local high school student as part of the President’s Challenge.. You can see John on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, sometimes using the alias "The PI Guy," to bring transparency and awareness to the practice of personal injury law. John uses his platforms to educate on the topic he knows well: personal injury law.

Jason joined Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP in 2004 as an associate. A native of Ulster County, Jason attended Harpur College at SUNY Binghamton. While at SUNY Binghamton, he was the President of the Senior Class, a member of the Harpur College Council, and worked for two years as a student assistant to State Sen. Thomas W. Libous. After graduation, Jason attended Syracuse University College of Law, where he was an editor on the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce and The Digest. Jason then clerked for the Hon. Linda Wallach Miller in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas before he returned to the Hudson Valley, where his professional focus includes consumer bankruptcy, foreclosures, evictions, real estate, and estate planning & administration. He currently serves as the Ulster Town Attorney. Jason lives in the Town of Ulster, and enjoys traveling, skiing, the works of Evelyn Waugh, and chocolate chip cookies.

James is an expert in business law, employment law, government regulatory compliance and labor law.. His focus is on small businesses and in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP), Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, Human Resources & Training. Mr. McCanna is a skilled labor advisor & negotiator.. He not only brings over eleven (11) years of experience as in-house counsel, Mr. McCanna is a former prosecutor with over a hundred trials under his belt.. Mr. McCanna is proud to be an Alaskan Native and a registered shareholder with Chugach Alaska Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.. Currently, Mr. McCanna is licensed in Washington State.

Isaac began his career as a litigator, which now informs virtually all aspects of his current practice – particularly when it comes to knowing how the court typically interprets legal language and arguments. A big believer in the “no stone left unturned” approach, he prides himself on being exceptionally prepared before going into any professional interaction.. A Kitsap County resident since 1998, Isaac has established strong ties to the local community. He is a past president of the Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Club, a proud graduate of the Leadership Kitsap program, a winner of the Kitsap Business Journal “40 Under 40” award, and a recipient of the WestSound Magazine Best Attorney Award. He is also an active member of the Kitsap County Superior Court Practices and Procedures Committee and belongs to the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce.. Isaac received his bachelor’s in Classical Civilization from U.C. Irvine and his law degree from Regent University School of Law in Virginia. After completing his formal education, he chose to make his home in Kitsap County, where his six children were born and raised.

In my second year of college I took a Civil Liberties course, studying the constitutional rights that make our country great. The course was taught by a lawyer, and it convinced me that I'd enjoy a career in law. After graduating from George Washington University Law School in 1981, I took a job at the Legal Aid Office in Syracuse, where I was a trial attorney for five years. I handled mostly criminal trials, with some general civil work. We were a busy office, helping thousands of clients and litigating cases regularly. I found it rewarding to be able to help others, and to advocate for causes I believed in. I felt that our good work went far in bettering the lives of those Syracuse residents most in need.. In 1986, my wife and I moved to Kingston, and I have been working at Ryan, Roach & Ryan ever since. I've continued to handle trial work and appeals. Much of my practice is now devoted to wills and probate, corporate matters and real estate. As much as ever, I still enjoy helping my clients navigate through their legal problems. I see myself as a problem solver who happens to be a lawyer. I still enjoy the challenge of working to understand a problem, then working to solve it. For me, patience is the key to understanding. The more I learn about a problem, the more confident I am about confronting it.. I am an active volunteer in our community. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the Ulster County Bar Association for ten years, ultimately serving as President in 1998-99. I continue to act as a volunteer judge for high school mock trial competitions. I coached CYO boys basketball and girls softball for many years for my children's teams. I enjoy bicycling, and regularly participate in cycling fundraisers.

I have wanted to be an attorney since I was a little girl.  I love figuring out how to make the pieces of a puzzle fit togethr to get the best possible outcome for my client.  The world of business is often overwhelming and complex, I find that most clients think they understand what is happening but they in fact only have just scratched the surface.   I enjoy being able to make the process easier for my clients.  I have a unique focus on fitness and the fitness industry as my spouse and I own a personal training studio.  We live in upstate New York with our dog, Louie.

I have more than 43 years of experience protecting the rights of injured and disabled workers and their families. I am the founding partner of Kirk and Teff LLP which has enabled me with my partner and associates to ensure that injured workers receive wage loss replacement and medical benefits to which they are entitled. Whether a case has been denied wrongfully of if the insurance carrier refuses to pay full benefits it is our mission to assist injured workers obtain necessary medical records and pursue their cases at hearings before law judges and the Workers' Compensation Board. As a member of the American Arbitration Association I have presided over No-fault claims. As a chairman and member of three person panels I have resolved New York Supreme court claims. I have handled Social Security disability claims at hearing, at the Appeal counsel level and before the Federal court to obtain successful determinations on behalf o disabled workers.  I have handled personal injury negligence trials in Supreme Court, Criminal trials, Matrimonial trials in Supreme Court, and Family court trials. Having 12 years experience in the general practice of law I am able to bring a well rounded knowledge of the inter-relationship of various entitlements available to the injured and disabled worker and their families to ensure they are able to make ends meet after devastating injuries. I have offices in Kingston and Schenectady. We offer free no obligation consultations to enable injured workers to determine how we may be o service I am a local attorney practicing law before local judges in the mid-Hudson and capital district of New York. I can initiate and handle all matters in our office, online- e-mail, by telephone and fax.

I have been practicing law in New York City for over 35 years.. More recently, together with my wife and partner Robin Kahn, Esq., we have opened offices in the Hudson Valley of beautiful upstate New York.. I enjoy winning difficult cases and successfully closing tough deals for my many satisifed clients.. Nothing pleases me more than when a satisfied client recommends other clients! This happens time and time again; clients keep on returning and clients keep sending new clients.  Whether the existing clients send friends, business associates or family members, all are welcomed into my office and treated with courtesy and respect.. My office offers quality legal work, sound strategy and advice, and reasonable fees.. When I am not busy with my law practice, I enjoy downhill skiing, hiking in upstate New York, road and mountain biking, trail running, seeing live music, and spending time with my family and friends.

I have been practicing in the Kingston and North Kitsap areas since 1986. My experience and connections are unmatched when it comes to sorting out many issues regarding real estate, estate planning and probates in the Kingston area.

I am a lifelong Hudson Valley resident. A graduate of Arlington High School and Dutchess Community College, I received a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University. Thereafter, I was awarded a scholarship to attend Brooklyn Law School and received my Juris Doctor in 2005. While commuting to law school, I served the Hudson Valley by working for the Dutchess County Public Defender. Since being admitted to practice law by the New York State Bar in February 2006, I have proudly fought for injured workers and the disabled in the Hudson Valley region. Today, I continue my work for the injured workers’ of New York as a member of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association and have been recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 civil plaintiff advocates in the state by The National Trial Lawyers organization.

Experience counts. Our law firm was founded over thirty years ago by Marc Miller and has earned it’s exceptional reputation by working closely with thousands of individuals and business professionals, throughout the Hudson Valley to coherently address their  legal concerns.. WE BELIEVE in providing our clients with knowledge that will allow them to make informed decisions.. WE BELIEVE that prompt expert legal representation by knowledgeable attorneys will provide the best and most cost-effective result.. OUR PRACTICE is based upon client satisfaction and 90% of our clients are referred to us.. Visit us for a free consultation – we’ll prove our case. We look forward to meeting and working with you. Call: or.

Derek J. Spada was born in Kingston, raised in Saugerties, and currently resides in Woodstock. He has successfully concluded thousands of personal injury cases since becoming an attorney. Mr. Spada is often assigned the most complex aspects of the firm’s cases. He is highly regarded by his peers and has become an especially accomplished appellate attorney.. Derek has handled more than 100 appeals and opposed nearly 1,000 summary judgment motions during his career.. He is also a distinguished trial attorney, having obtained the highest jury verdicts in Ulster County in 2021 and thus far in 2022.. Derek is highly regarded by his peers. He has been voted President of the Ulster County Bar Association for an unprecedented three terms, served as the Chair of the Ulster Country Board of Ethics from 2015 - 2022, and been a member of the Character and Fitness Committee for the Third Judicial Department since 2013. Derek has been active in organizations throughout the community and also coached his son’s Little League baseball team for several years.. Derek was named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list for several years and then has been named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of New York State since 2018. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer since 2018 and given an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Combining individual attention with flat fees for many types of immigration matters.. I concentrate on removal defense, appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, immigration related criminal defense, family immigration, adjustment of status, domestic and overseas immigrant waivers, domestic and overseas nonimmigrant waivers, asylum and related forms of relief (witholding of removal, deferral of removal, relief under the U.N. Convention Against Torture, and other international conventions),  VAWA benefits, U nonimigrant status, administrative appeals to the AAO (Administrative Appeals Office) criminal immigration issues in consultation with criminal defense attorneys, criminal removal, detention issues, advocacy for prosecutorial discretion, and other matters before ICE(Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP (Customs and Border Protection).. I can conduct consultations in person, by phone, by email/chat, or via skype.. I can conduct client preparation and interviews in Spanish.. In addition to being licensed in NY,  I am admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of NY and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.. Unlike many other immigration attorneys, I do not delegate any work to anyone.. If you call my office, I will answer the phone. I will be the one responding to your emails and calling you back.. If anyone does work for you, from filling out a form to assembling your documents, it will be me.  My rates may be higher than some other immigration attorneys, but the time I devote to my clients is of greater quality and quantity than of high volume caseload firms.. As a member of AILA and a consistent participant in its online community, I can draw on the collective experience of thousands of other immigration attorneys as well as sharing my perspectives with my colleagues.. I am not in the business of providing my clients with sugar coated promises of favorable outcomes and assurances that there is nothing to be worried about. I let my clients know exactly where they stand and possible outcomes.. I spend much of my time listening to my clients. Aside from knowing the law, an attorney needs to know exactly what is going on with his/her clients. And that's what I do.

Attorney/PartnerMiller & Kahn, Attorneys at Law. 39 North Front Street, Kingston, New York 12401. Sep 2007 - PresentReal Estate, Family Law, Criminal Defense.. We provide personal, straightforward and competent legal representation on a variety of legal matters. We have particular expertise and offer quality legal representation in the areas of real property disputes, with a special emphasis on landlord and tenant matters. We also assist our clients in actions involving breach of real estate contracts, specific performance of contracts, partition actions. Further, we are now presently focusing on residential and commercial leasing as well as residential and commercial real estate sales.. In addition to our extensive work in real estate litigation matters, the firm handles all matters in the New York State Family Courts including custody, visitation, family offense petitions, child support, paternity and child neglect and abuse.. We are also dedicated to aggressively defending people who have been charged with DWI, drug crimes, theft, domestic violence, assault, and probation violations.