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Ian M. Sack, received his Juris Doctorate from CUNY Law in 2002 & admitted to both the State & Federal Bar soon after. Sack, served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Sack then worked at a Suffolk County employment discrimination, labor & employment law firm. Sack then began as a Trial Attorney for a personal injury law firm. As a Major Case Trial Attorney, Mr. Sack tried high exposure personal injury cases involving serious injuries/death. Sack has taken jury verdicts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, EDNY, Riverhead in State & Federal Courts. In March 2011, during one such trial, Sack’s client, a construction worker on a scaffold which collapsed under him, went to trial against the General Contractor who failed to provide safety equipment or a proper scaffold. The result was for the injured construction worker as well as his wife for over $4,200,000. There was no appeal. In April 19’, Mr. Sack founded the LAW OFFICES OF IAN M. SACK. This litigation firm handles personal injury litigation including car crashes, construction site injuries, nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, slips, trips, and falls due to unsafe conditions, SUM/UIM claims, criminal defense, discrimination and other representation. Mr. Sack personally handles ALL cases in his office often involving grave or catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Mr. Sack represents numerous mid-sized businesses providing counsel and guidance on issues related to coverage, claims and policy terms, labor/discrimination issues, business disputes and grievances as well as motor vehicle related infractions. Having thousands of personal injury & medical malpractice settlements through trial, arbitration, mediation, inquest or judgement, Mr. Sack is ready, willing and able to assist you and your family. He is ready to help you with the care and experience you need and deserve.

Ian Chaikin is the founding attorney of Chaikin Trial Group and is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Known for his client-first approach, Ian prioritizes accessibility and is available to his clients seven days a week. His meticulous trial preparation, aggressive litigation style, and skilled negotiation tactics have earned him a reputation for achieving exceptional results. Ian has led Chaikin Trial Group to recover over $100 million for clients, handling serious injury and accident cases with dedication and precision. The firm’s success is reflected not only in numerous industry honors but also in the trust and satisfaction of its clients, who consistently refer friends and family in need of legal counsel. Ian is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and serves on the board of directors of the New York Trial Association, further demonstrating his commitment to excellence in personal injury law. By working with top experts, specialists, and investigators, Ian ensures that every case is strategically positioned for success, delivering justice and maximum compensation for his clients.

I represent individuals and corporate clients in the areas of health law, elder law and business law. Since 1992 I have helped clients develop and implement practical solutions in my capacity as a solo practitioner, an associate in a large national health law firm, and as in-house counsel in an academic medical center.. I also serve as an advocate for individuals with medical and long term care insurance issues to improve access to care, maximize insurance coverage, and minimize out–of-pocket costs.. I am admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and am a NY certified Long Term Care Ombudsman. I also am an active volunteer with several non-profit organizations and an avid cyclist and swimmer.

I have spent the past 20+ years devoted to advocating for my client base of disabled claimants. I have helped clients navigate new claims, address concerns in the claim process, litigated cases on behalf of aggrieved clients, negotiated resolutions of claims, all of which allowed clients to focus on their health.. I have spent most of his legal career representing long term disability insurance policyholders.. I spent several years practicing in commercial litigation and professional malpractice defense before founding my own firm with the vision of supporting clients during their most challenging times - where their health has become compromised and their careers impacted.. I am proud to have received from Martindale-Hubbell® an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated, the highest possible designation from Martindale-Hubbell. Super Lawyers has also named me to its select list of attorneys since 2013 in its New York Metro listings.. I am a regular speaker before bar associations and medical organizations regarding disability claims, and have published many articles on Disability Insurance. I have presented for CLE credit to other attorneys in the area of Disability Insurance.. I received my B.A. from State University of New York, Albany, and my J.D. from Hofstra Law School, where I was a member and Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law Review. I am admitted to practice in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York, District of Connecticut, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Fourth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.

I have devoted my entire career to protecting the rights of those injured by the negligence or carelessness of another.  I have met so many wonderful people over the years and have treasured the privilege of walking alongside them through some of the most challenging seasons of their lives.  From nursing home abuse & medical malpractice to car accidents & contruction accidents, I will always give everything I have to see to it that justice is served.. When I'm not in the courtroom, I love to play music (drums and guitar), read, and spend time with my wife and two young children.

I have been practicing for 35 years. The first ten in boutique estate and tax planning firm in Manhattan where I eventually became a partner. The birth of my son gave me cause to reflect on what was important to me. My father, a NY City detective, was seldom home due to his unusual working hours. I knew that I wanted to spend time with my son so I decided to establish a practice in Farmingdale where I have been in the same office for twenty five years.. I pride myself on my responsiveness and hands on approach. All calls are promptly returned and even though I have a staff of four excellent paralegals, my clients have my cell phone number as well.. I have extensive knowledge of all aspects of real estate, including purchases and sales, co-ops and condominiums and 1031 exchanges. I also am very well versed in estate planning and administration. Our fees are reasonable and there is never a charge for a consultation.

I became an attorney because I could never contain the internal urge to fight for justice where I felt it was needed and I was never afraid of a challenge. It is part of my personality to aim for what others deem impossible or unlikely and often make it a reality. I treat my Clients with dignity, respect, and humility, making myself available to them and sincerely understanding their needs. I represent my Clients the same way I would expect to be represented, and I will stop at nothing to ensure I obtain every legal right available under the law in the quickest, most efficient way possible. My efforts have led me to obtain high figure settlements for my Clients often months or even years ahead of my competition.

I am the founder of Dallas Law, LLC.  I have dedicated my practice to representing people who have been injured in an accident.  The key to my success is simple; I take the time to get to know my clients and I work diligently on every case I handle.  If you have been injured in an accident and would like a free consultation, please contact my office at, and my team and I will be happy to assist you.

I am the co-founder of Guttman & Guttman Law Firm and am licensed to practice Matrimonial and Family law in New York State.. Marital and family difficulties are often emotionally challenging, so providing my clients with compassionate and competent representation is especially important to me. I am available to my clients at all time, 24 hours a day, so they can reach whenever they have a question or an issue arises.. Guttman & Guttman represents clients throughoutNew YorkandLong Island. Our successes are based on our single minded dedication and proactive approach to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. We are dedicated to safeguarding your rights and leverage the law to your greatest advantage.. My practice areas include Annulment; Cohabitation Agreements; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Taxation; Domestic Relations; Domestic Torts; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; International Family Law; Interstate Support; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Name Changes; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce; Pension Law.

I am partner in Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C.’s Real Estate Practice group, and represent clients in a wide range of real estate transactions including industrial and office leasing, financing, industrial development agency transactions, commercial and multi-family transactions and residential transactions.. In addition to real estate transactional experience, I have litigated numerous landlord-tenant matters and have experience handling criminal law matters.. I’m admitted to practice in the State of New York and am a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association.

I am an Investigative Counsel and Certified Fraud Examiner.  I provide my clients with the information and tactical support they need to assess risk, protect themselves from liability or threats, and pursue their interests. I lead, conduct, and manage investigations, due diligence consulting, background checks, surveillance, asset searches, witness locates, and competitive intelligence operations. Our clients include law firms, corporations, financial institutions, associations, and individuals. My cases have involved a wide variety of issues, including public corruption, missing persons, personal injury claims, witness tampering and intimidation, forensic accounting and financial disclosure issues, complex fraud schemes, employee theft and embezzlement schemes, and other criminal matters. My firm also provides executive protection, threat assessment, security consulting and training, computer forensics, counter-surveillance, and penetration testing.. - Internal Investigations - Fraud Investigations. - Fraud Prevention Consulting. - Litigation Support Investigations - Witness Locates and Interviews - Background Investigations - Due Diligence Consulting - Business and Competitive Intelligence - Surveillance - Computer Forensics and Penetration Testing - Asset Searches

I am an associate in Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid’s Real Estate practice group, and represent landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions, and purchasers and sellers in the acquisition, sale and financing of commercial and residential properties.  I also frequently represent debtors in negotiating debt workouts with commercial and private lenders.. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of Nassau/Suffolk Law Services which is a non-profit community based poverty law program that provides legal assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income, disabled, and disadvantaged persons throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. As a volunteer attorney with the Suffolk County Pro Bono Project, I have represented clients with various legal issues.

I am an associate in Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid’s Corporate and Business practice group and its Real Estate practice group. I’m involved in the structuring and negotiation of a broad range of corporate and real estate transactions.. Prior to joining the firm, I was associated with the New York City law firm of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP.. I’m a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 2004) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2007), where I was an editor of the American Criminal Law Review, Annual Survey of White Collar Crime. In addition, I received an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law (2010).

I am admitted to practice law in New York State and am a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association and Suffolk County Bar Association.  I specialize in elder law, where I counsel clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust administration and transactional real estate. During the estate planning process, I concentrate on developing asset protection strategies and protection of Medicaid benefits for adults and their families. When a loved one passes away, I provide legal advice and guidance to executors and trustees to ensure the timely administration and distribution of estate assets and protection from fiduciary liability.

I am admitted to practice before the courts of New York as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. I am a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Council and the Federal Bar Association, and currently serve as Secretary of the Federal Bar Association's Eastern District of New York Chapter.. Prior to joining Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C., I served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jacob Mishler, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York and also as an associate at the New York City law firm of Rosenman & Colin, LLP. I have also served as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Methods at the Touro School of Law.. I am actively involved as a volunteer with the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, an organization dedicated to providing education, counseling and residential care to Long Island residents with epilepsy, developmental disabilities and related conditions.

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 partner at Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C. and co-chair the firm's Real Estate practice group.  For over 30 years, I have counseled a wide range of clients, ranging from small closely-held and family businesses to large public companies, in structuring and negotiating various types of real estate transactions.. I have extensive experience in the acquisition, sale and development of commercial, retail, industrial and residential properties, with a concentration in tax-deferred exchanges; leasing from both the landlord's and tenant's point of view; conventional, conduit and construction financing; coop and condominium law; and the syndication of real estate ventures, including the drafting of offering statements, operating agreements and related documents.. A large part of my practice is devoted to the representation of some of the largest landlords in the New York Metropolitan area in the leasing of office, industrial and retail properties.  I also have substantial experience representing the franchisees of restaurants and other franchised businesses.

I am a partner at Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C. and co-chair the firm's Litigation practice group, Matrimonial practice group, and Bankruptcy practice group.. My areas of practice include commercial litigation, construction litigation, matrimonial law and bankruptcy. I have represented a wide range of clients including corporate and individual debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcies, subcontractors, general contractors, suppliers and owners in construction litigation, residential and commercial landlords in landlord/tenant proceedings, individuals in matrimonial and support proceedings, and borrowers and lenders in mortgage foreclosure actions.. I have also been a volunteer attorney for the Pro Bono Project's Bankruptcy Screening Panel since 1993 and have represented bankruptcy and matrimonial clients referred by Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Pro Bono Project.

I am a Managing Partner at Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C. and the chairman of its Corporate and Business practice group.. For over 25 years, I have represented clients ranging from small closely-held and family businesses to large public companies in structuring and negotiating corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, secured and unsecured financing and other general commercial transactions. I also provide clients with general business and corporate law advice and have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating shareholder, operating and partnership agreements and employment contracts and in handling certain intellectual property, computer software licensing and internet law matters.. I am a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association and have served as the Co-Chair of its Corporate Law Committee. I have also lectured on various corporate and commercial law topics for the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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!

I am a co-founder of Guttman & Guttman Law Firm in Melville, New York, and am licensed to practice in all matters pertaining to Matrimonial and Family law inNew YorkState.. For over 20 years I have helped people through one of life’s most difficult and emotionally charged experiences. I believe that divorce and other sensitive family matters need to be dealt with both compassion and competency, and I am available to my clients at all times, 24 hours a day.. Guttman & Guttman represents clients throughoutNew YorkandLong Island. Our successes are based on our single minded dedication and proactive approach to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. We are dedicated to safeguarding your rights and leverage the law to your greatest advantage.. My areas of practice include Matrimonial; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Family Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Name Changes; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce.

For more than nearly three decades Lane T. Maxson has successfully handled a broad variety of commercial and landlord/tenant actions as well as employment, disability, gender discrimination cases, and whistleblower, qui tam, corporate, education, municipal, and real estate law.  Mr. Maxson represents commercial landlords on Long Island and Queens in all aspects of landlord/tenant litigation from summary eviction proceedings to complex plenary actions concerning lease disputes, Yellowstone injunctions, constructive evictions, guarantees, code violations, adverse possession, easements, and the like.  For decades, some of Long Island’s largest commercial landlord’s have relied upon Mr. Maxson’s professional advice and efficient services.  In qui tam cases, he represents whistleblowers on behalf of the United States and New York State governments, disclosing Medicare and Medicaid fraud and other unlawful false claims and fraud made upon the governments, and recovering monetary awards based upon the size of the governments’ eventual recovery.  He also represents the whistleblowers in their direct claims for retaliatory discharge from employment.  He has distinguished himself at all levels of the litigation process, from trial through appeal, in both federal and state courts, earning Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating and selected to Super Lawyers as a Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney.   He was counsel of record in over one hundred reported decisions.As a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (“BOMA”), Long Island, he participates in round-tables and shares his expertise in landlord/tenant law.  Mr. Maxson has also taught the study of law as an adjunct instructor at Briarcliffe College.  He has served on both the Board of Trustees of Dowling College and the Executive Board of the Alumni Association, and was elected as President of the Alumni Association for two consecutive two-year terms. He has served the local community as a member of the Pastoral Council at St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island String Quartet, as well as the South Shore Boys’ Club and as a member of the American Celtic Pipe Band. Mr. Maxson has taken an active interest in the youth of Long Island as a member and Vice President of the Board of Education of St. Patrick’s School in Smithtown, as a participant in Islip Youth Developmental Services, as an Assistant Scout Master for the Boy Scouts of America, as an ice hockey coach for the Bay Shore High School hockey team, as the coach of his daughters’ soccer teams, with State and regional diplomas through the National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America, and as the coach of his son’s travel hockey teams, with U.S.A. Hockey Coaching certifications, and as a hockey clinic instructor.. Mr. Maxson is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and all New York State and New Jersey State courts.  He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter, the American Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.

For almost 20 years, I have been a trusted advisor to individuals and businesses, providing expert advice in all areas of estate planning, from simple wills, to complex estate and Medicaid planning.

Experienced civil litigator focusing on general liability with a strong emphasis on premises and auto liability matters. Currently admitted to practice in the State of New York and Federal Eastern District of New York.