Top Corporate Lawyers Near Me in Melville Area

We fight for our clients and guide their success. The firm focuses on litigated and transactional commercial, construction and real estate matters. Mr. Crabtree’s varied and extensive litigation experience includes representing large and small businesses, corporations and individuals in complex business disputes in State and Federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings and arbitration tribunals.. Mr. Crabtree has tried numerous cases in both federal and state courts, and has argued appeals before the New York State Court of Appeals, the Appellate Divisions of the First and Second Departments and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Prior to establishing the firm, Mr. Crabtree was counsel to Farrell Fritz, P.C., and also served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Appeals and Felony Trial Bureaus in Queens County.. Specialties: PRACTICE AREAS: Commercial Litigation; Construction Services & Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Estate Planning & Litigation

Matthew J. Barnes practices complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, focusing on partnership disputes, financial fraud matters, breach of contract cases, business torts and forensic accounting. Matt has an extensive background in public accounting, and experience as a tax lawyer that proves a valuable asset in forensic evaluation. More importantly, Matt's fluency in financial transactions allows for compelling arguments in laymen's terms in all phases of litigation. He has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers since 2011 in the area of business litigation.. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Public Accounting at Hofstra University in 1997, he attended and graduated from Hofstra University School of Law with a J.D. in 2001 and was the recipient of the 'Excellence in Commercial Law' award. Matt is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Finally, Matt has been published in the Suffolk County Bar Associations' periodical, Suffolk Lawyer, and is an active member of the Chaminade Lawyers Alumni Association.

I am a Partner of McBreen & Kopko and head the firm's bankruptcy and creditor's rights practice group. I have a broad range of experience in all aspects of bankruptcy and creditor's rights by providing services to both financially distressed business entities and creditors of insolvent businesses. I regularly represent corporate and individual debtors in reorganization and liquidation proceedings, and has extensive experience in representing both secured and unsecured creditors, including airline service companies, landlords, leasing companies, lenders, creditor committees, and bankruptcy trustees.   I have been involved in numerous U.S. airline and aviation chapter 11 cases and made presentations on bankruptcy issues impacting airport ground handling companies and freight forwarding companies at the National Government Affairs Conference and for the National Air Transportation Association. I am admitted to the Federal  District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association (Bankruptcy Committee).

I am a partner at Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C. and part of the firm's Corporate and Business practice group. I have extensive experience in the representation of both new and existing privately owned companies in all facets of their businesses, from negotiating and drafting shareholder, operating and partnership agreements and employment contracts, to negotiating and drafting documents relating to the acquisition or sale of a business.. I’m also experienced in advising clients regarding the protection of their intellectual property rights, including the filing and prosecution of appropriate trademark or copyright applications.

I am a dual-licensed lawyer (New York and Florida), and practice actively in both states.  My primary office is on Long Island, in Melville near the Nassau-Suffolk County border.  My secondary office is in Fort Lauderdale, which I called home for 35 years until 2007.. Although considered a "general practice", my work focuses on estate planning and administration, elder law, real estate, small business and litigation.  I also have a specialty in Constitutional Law, which stems from my first career as a newspaper reporter.  I was a media lawyer for 7 years, and continue to keep up with First Amendment and other civil rights law.. I love what I do, helping clients achieve their legal goals with the least amount of stress possible and at a reasonable cost.  In turn, my clients come back and refer their friends and loved ones to me.  My colleagues also refer many legal matters to me, and I reciprocate the professional courtesy.  I couldn't ask for more!

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Melville and surrounding areas.