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I am an attorney practicing law in New York and New Jersey who has been in independent practice practicing corporate, trust and estate, entertainment/publishing law since before 2002. I have a BBA in International Business and Marketing with a focus in Management and Finance. I have significant business and publishing experience, and am the founder of a Akashic Media Enterprises and Corvisiero Literary Agency both companies fuctioning with experienced teams and partners who successfully manage entertainment, publishing, and philothropical projects in the US and globally. These skills, experience and expertise enable me to offer entrepreneurial and publishing consulting services.  For more information about The Corvisiero Law practice and to read my Bio go to Corvisiero Law.

I am an aggressive advocate who fights hard to get his clients what they deserve. I am on your side.

I am a workers' rights lawyer with a public interest background. My current practice focuses on representing workers in wage theft claims and claims of discrimination, in both class actions and individual cases (in court or arbitration). I have represented workers in a wide range of industries, including nurses, entertainers, and building service workers.. I also advise workers about severance negotiations/agreements, non-compete provisions and other employment contract provisions, and other legal issues, and represents workers and organizations in appellate litigation.

I am a trial attorney at Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC, handling personal injury and employment discrimination matters.. I started my legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, advancing to a felony trial bureau, where I prosecuted a variety of violent and non-violent crimes, including robberies, burglaries, assaults, and attempted murders, and tried numerous cases to verdict.. Following my tenure at the DA’s office, I was a trial associate at a prominent personal injury law firm, and then a founding partner of Donnelly Stehn, LLP, a boutique trial firm, where I represented accident victims and victims of discrimination from intake through resolution in both state and federal courts. I tried numerous cases in the Supreme Courts in New York City and Long Island, securing jury verdicts in excess of two million dollars.. I was accepted to St. John’s University of Law with an academic merit scholarship, where I enrolled in the evening division, while working full-time during the day. I graduated with honors, and earned the “Dean’s Award for Excellence,” an honor given to the highest scoring student in each class, in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, New York Criminal Practice, as well as both semesters of the Prosecution Clinic in which I prosecuted misdemeanor cases under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys in the Domestic Violence Bureau of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.. Additionally, during my time at St. John’s Law, I was elected as an Executive Articles Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Sheri S. Roman of the Appellate Division, Second Department.

I am a Partner at Tarter Krinsky LLP, and focus my practice on complex commercial litigation, construction disputes, real estate litigation and construction contract drafting and negotiation. I generally represent property owners, developers, construction managers, general contractors and design professionals in all phases of litigation, from case inception through trial or alternative dispute resolution, and, when necessary, at the appellate level. I am admitted to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey as well as the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.. My experience includes litigating mechanics' lien foreclosures, delay claims, extra work disputes, defaults and wrongful termination claims, trust fund claims, surety and insurance issues, design defect claims, contested mortgage foreclosures, adverse possession claims, license agreements, and coop/condo disputes. I have extensive experience in all aspects of contract drafting, negotiation and review, including the drafting, negotiation and review of construction management and general construction agreements, architectural and engineering agreements, construction access and license agreements, consulting agreements and subcontracts.. I have been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in Construction in New York City, an honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in the state. I am the drafter of New York Lien Law Section 44-b, dealing with necessary parties to a public improvement mechanic's lien foreclosure action.. I serve on the Council of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Additionally, I have volunteered to assist victims of the September 11 attacks in applying to the Victims Compensation (Zadroga) Fund and have worked with victims of human trafficking to expunge their criminal records resulting from having been trafficked. I am also active in the New Jersey Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.. I received my Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

I am a native New Yorker born and raised in Brooklyn. Following my parents' example of hard work and dedication, I graduated cum laude from St. John's University in 1998. By the age of 24, I obtained my law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 2001. During law school I was honored with the Dean's List, achieved the position of Internal Director of the Moot Court Honor Society and won writing competitions. While attending law school full time, I was working for a sole practitioner part-time handling all personal injury matters, including medical malpractice. Upon graduation, I was hired by a Park Avenue law firm as an associate practicing personal injury and medical malpractice for three years. From there, I had been associated with one of the most prestigious, most successful personal injury law firms in the State of New York. There, I had the honor of working under the top personal injury trial attorneys and limiting my practice to medical malpractice. While at that firm, I obtained multiple million dollar settlements in cases involving failures to diagnose cancer, properly perform surgical procedures, properly deliver infants, etc. I have earned a reputation for being tough in court while being respected by my adversaries. In 2006 I was asked to co-chair the New York State Trial Lawyer's Young Lawyer Network - a position I hold to this day. In 2006 I joined the American Inns of Court, Kings County - a society established by former Chief Justice Warren Berger that is by invitation only. American Inns of Court (AIC) are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. In December 2008, Ilectured other attorneys on the topic of "Training Medical Malpractice Staff" for the New York State Trial Lawyer's Association. By 2008 I became managing attorney of a law firm that limited its practice exclusively to neurological injuries. Shortly thereafter, however, I felt the need to use my talent and knowledge to branch out farther and start my own practice as of January 1, 2009.. My firm, conveniently located in downtown Manhattan across from a major subway hub, handles all types of medical malpractice, personal injury, and traumatic brain injury cases. As a sole practitioner, I am able to dedicate my time to you to give you the personal attention that you deserve. Every call you make will be returned personally by me. I hope that I can be of some assistance to you. Please give me a call for a free consultation.

I am a lawyer, professor and I sit on a few local boards.

I am a founding partner of Sethi & Mazaheri, LLC. My firm represents individuals in immigration and criminal proceedings in New York, New Jersey and the Washington DC, Metro Area.  Most recently, I was an Assistant Prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor's Office, where I served in the domestic violence, juvenile and appellate units. Prior to working as a prosecutor, I served as a Law Clerk in the Criminal Division of the Bergen County Superior Court under the Honorable Patrick J. Roma, J.S.C.  My interest in and commitment to public service are rooted in my work experience at the United Nations Children’s Fund in Moscow, Russia, as well as at the Public Interest Law Institute in Budapest, Hungary, where I served as a research fellow.

I am a dedicated real estate attorney with a passion for commercial leasing. My experience includes representing a Fortune 500 company and other national retailers. Due to my business background, I provide a pragmatic approach to my clients’ needs and produce efficient, effective, and economical results.. I know that budgeting is crucial to the success of any business, and that hourly fees can be unpredictable. I am therefore proud to offer reasonable flat-rate pricing and complementary consultations.

I am a criminal defense lawyer by trade, having honed my skills as an assistant district attorney in the nation's third largest county at the beginning of my career. Currently, I represent clients in both federal and state courts in New York, on serious criminal matters.. If you have been arrested for any criminal offense, such as a DWI, guns, drug charges, assault, terrorism charges, or sex crimes, contact an attorney who is skilled and experienced in complex cases. If you are currently being investigated by the government on any criminal matter, call us at once.. I also can help if you have been issued a DAT (desk appearance ticket), which is considered an arrest, and still presents potentially serious repercussions if you are convicted. For a serious offense, you need a serious attorney who will listen to you and be available when you need them.. My philiosophy is simple: I do not believe in telling a client what he or she wants to hear merely to get them to hire me, but rather, I tell them what they need to know. Often times, those two are not aligned with one another, but in the end you need to hear straight talk from your lawyer. Any attorney can sell you a bill of goods over the phone just to get you to hire them. I do not handle my practice in that manner. I handle every case as if it was my own case, or that of someone very close to me.. I put the necessary time in each case to ensure I know that case better than the prosecutor knows the case. I will conduct my own investigation by speaking with witnesses, going to the crime scene, and pulling the case law that will be helpful in your case. This is critical to a good outcome in your case.. Most cases are resolved without a jury trial, while others have no other option but to go to trial. Whatever the issue may be with your case, I will advise you as to which path is the best course of action for you.. While many attorneys may boast that all they do is go to trial on each and every case, the truth is that going to trial on every case would be malpractice, in essence. Not every case needs to go to trial, or would benefit the client from going to trial. In many cases I am able to get the charges dismissed, and my client has his/her life restored. Some cases are best worked out with a reduction in charges to a lesser offense, and some cases are worked out in a plea bargain. Those that don't fit those situations are typically set for trial.. I have tried more than 75 serious criminal cases to a jury, with a very good track record in trial.. As the managing partner of Greco Neyland, PC, I oversee the east coast office, representing clients in all 5 boroughts of New York, as well as Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties.. I am a father of 2 children, so I know how parents think when they come to my office to seek counsel for their child who may find themselves in the crosshairs of the prosecuting branch of law enforcement.. I believe no person should be denied quality representation merely because they cannot afford a better lawyer. Whatever amount of money you spend on a lawyer is "good, hard earned money.". Every case is different from the next one, and therefore no two fees are alike. We have reasonable rates and we accept all major credit cards, in addition to Venmo, Zelle, and CashApp. Additionally, we offer flexible payment plans to clients in order to help our clients get the legal representation they need, and still be able to meet their monthly financial obligations.. Call us today so we can get started on your case. Do not wait until it is too late.

Howard E. Tanner, Esq., a former prosecutor, is the managing partner of Tanner & Ortega, L.L.P. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 1989, he joined the Kings County District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, New York. As an Assistant District Attorney, he successfully prosecuted the most serious felony cases, including narcotics, robberies, burglaries, rapes, assaults and murders, trying over 30 felony and misdemeanor trials to verdict. He left the District Attorney's Office in 1995 to join the law firm of Lysaght Lysaght & Kramer, P.C., where he put his expertise to work in the areas of criminal defense, labor and administrative law. There, Mr. Tanner conducted numerous trials to verdict, successfully defending government employees, such as police officers, housing authority employees and others against allegations of assault, bribe receiving, narcotics possession and other charges. He also defended against administrative allegations of employee misconduct. He left Lysaght in 1998 and established the law firm of Tanner & Ortega, L.L.P.. As lead defense counsel, Mr. Tanner has tried over 100 state and federal felony and misdemeanor cases to verdict. He has been successful in achieving positive outcomes for his clients by obtaining pre-trial dismissal of criminal charges, verdicts of acquittal after trial or by favorable plea bargaining through proactive and rigorous negotiations with the government. He has been retained as lead defense counsel in a variety of high-profile criminal cases. He secured an acquittal after trial in the NYPD 13th Precinct peddler bribery case in New York County; He successfully defended his client against allegations in the Sean Bell murder case in Queens County, resulting in no criminal indictment. He compelled a pre-trial dismissal, by the District Attorney, of all criminal charges against his client in the NYPD 61st Precinct Insurance Fraud case in Kings County; He obtained a favorable plea bargain for his client in the Byram Hills school teacher unlawful surveillance case resulting in probation and no jail time in Westchester County; and obtained a verdict of acquittal after trial in Yonkers in the off-duty NYPD McLean Avenue bar assault case in Westchester County.. Recently, after trial in U.S. Federal Court in the Southern District of New York, he obtained a verdict of not guilty from a jury in under 30 minutes. They acquitted his wrongfully accused client of all federal firearms charges, who was then released from jail.. Mr. Tanner has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX and was a legal analyst on Court TV.  He was featured on the front page of the Miami Herald and has been frequently quoted in or interviewed by major newspapers across the country, such as the New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Journal News, Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinal, the Associated Press and The Chief-Leader.  He has been interviewed on Dateline NBC and his case featured on 48 Hours, Investigation Discovery Channel, Anderson Cooper Live and other national broadcasts.  He has also appeared on local cable news and radio stations such as NY1, News 12 Westchester, 1010 WINS and 880 WCBS.. Mr. Tanner is admitted to practice in the state courts of New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, as well as the Federal Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District Court of New Jersey and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the New York County Lawyers' Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Kings County Criminal Bar Association.

Harry Rothenberg, a 1993 magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, is passionate about his clients. “Victims of catastrophic injuries need more than just an attorney. They need an advisor, a sounding board, and a sympathetic ear. By carefully choosing the cases we handle, we can fulfill those roles for our clients. Further, by meticulously chronicling our clients’ physical, emotional, and pecuniary losses, we are able to demonstrate to defense attorneys, insurance adjustors, and juries that our clients are not trying to beat the system. Rather, they want to salvage what is left of their future. That realization consistently results in significant recoveries that enable our wounded clients to begin their lives anew.”

Harold Rosengarten, an associate attorney at Belluck & Fox, LLP focusing his practice on mesothelioma cases. Prior to joining Belluck and Fox, Mr. Rosengarten was an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, NY where he prosecuted and tried various felony crimes.

Gregory J. Ryan, Esq. is managing partner of Tesser, Ryan, & Rochman LLP.. Mr. Ryan’s practice is concentrated in the representation of closely held entrepreneurial businesses and clients in commercial litigations and criminal cases, including white collar and felony criminal trials, in Federal and State courts.. Mr. Ryan also often serves as personal counsel to business owners, persons in the entertainment field and sports industry, and entrepreneurs, assisting them in their professional and personal legal matters.. Mr. Ryan is an honors graduate of Fordham University and the Fordham University School of Law.  He is a member of the New York State Bar Association (member of Business Law, Entertainment Law, Commercial and Federal Litigation and Criminal Justice sections) and was selected to Top 100 trial lawyers by The National trial Lawyer in 2014.. Mr. Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey and is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts of both states, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

GALEN J. CRISCIONE concentrates his practice across industries and jurisdictions with experience in personal injury matters, employment matters, and civil and commercial litigation. He has also worked on various other cases such as debt defense, entertainment law, social media law, technology law, real estate law and redevelopment law matters.  Additionally, Mr. Criscione regularly advises individual and business clients on numerous issues related to complex civil litigation and corporate transactional work.  Mr. Criscione is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of New York.  Previously, Mr. Criscione served as a member of the Hofstra University Community and Economic Development Clinic as well as a Summer Associate at AIG Insurance.  While working in their corporate legal department, he spent significant time working on insurance, reinsurance, risk analysis and business related matters.  Mr. Criscione is a graduate of Hofstra University Law School.  He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Florida and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyer’s Association, the New York City Bar Association, and the Florida Bar.

Founded in 2003, Bukh Law Firm, P.C. has become successful in 98% of its trial cases. Our group of attorneys, through careful research, diligence, and strategy,  provide all of our clients with an outcome that is favorable to them and that we can be proud of.  Arkady Bukh and all the lawyers in our firm see each client as unique, and not just a name on a case file.  The attorney-client relationship is a great partnership.. Arkady Bukh was selected as #1 Rated New York White Collar Crime Attorney, Federal Attorney, New York Drug Crimes Lawyer, New York Violent Crimes Attorney.

Formerly a partner at Katsky Korins LLP, one of the top matrimonial law firms in New York City, Ms. Meyer founded Meyer Law Offices, P.C., with offices in New York, New York and Woodbridge, New Jersey.  She practices exclusively in matrimonial and family law, including disputes involving custody, child support, divorce, equitable distribution, spousal support, post-nuptial agreements and pre-nuptial agreements.  Ms. Meyer mediates as well as negotiates and litigates family law matters and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.  Ms. Meyer's undergraduate degree and work experience in accounting as well as her experience handling high net worth cases has proven to be invaluable in consulting with and advising clients and fashioning settlements which take into account the parties' particular personal and financial concerns.

Experts in Matrimonial & Family Law. Mia Poppe, Esq. is the managing partner of The Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC, a full-service matrimonial law firm with two New York locations; Midtown Manhattan and White Plains. A divorce and family attorney, Mia specializes in high net-worth divorce, abusive divorce, grey divorce, same-sex divorce, mediation, and litigation. She carries additional expertise in domestic and international child custody, abduction and wrongful retention, and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).. Our mission is to serve as a relentless advocate for our clients, walking every step with them throughout the divorce process. Our values are client-centric focused. Every client that comes into our office is a priority, treated with respect, the same way we treat our most beloved family members. We are focused on transparent communications, detailed and precise documentation, and providing 24/7 support with strategic execution throughout the proceedings. A case closed does not mean the relationship is closed. Our clients are family and remain part of the firm long-term.. Strategic Business and Financial Knowledge. Mia grew up in the heart of South Charleston. The granddaughter of a sharecropper, Mia was taught from a young age how to “make lemonade” from lemons and how to “dance in the rain”. People that knew Mia from her early years fondly call her a ‘Steel Magnolia’, a comparison that she accepts and embodies.. After graduating from the College of Charleston, Mia began her financial and banking career working for Citigroup in the San Francisco Bay area. For the next 22 years, she worked as a Senior Business Leader at Citigroup, G.E. Capital, and Bank of America. Her tenure with these organizations formed Mia's strengths in leadership and the ability to navigate even the most complex financial documents, and critical skills in matrimonial matters. Mia works with professional forensic accountants with her clients, but her knowledge of financial matters enables her to confidently respond to the financial aspects of divorce, especially in high-net-worth cases.Mia Poppe’s Strategic Approach. Mia’s practice is dedicated to vigorous client-centered advocacy, with a focus on settling cases without the costly and bruising effects of a trial. Her strengths in math and finance enable Mia to draft and present compelling financial settlement agreements without undue delay. A mother of five children, Mia also understands the nuances involved in custody matters, such nuances frequently go undetected by many.. Her approach? Stay focused, be diligent and detailed and act with integrity. Empowered and committed, Mia Poppe is a strong-willed attorney but acts with a "cooler heads prevail" approach to minimize emotional and mental strain on her clients. Her goal is to walk the journey with each client to help them move forward and achieve their new happily ever after.. Life Outside the Courtroom. With five children and two dogs, Mia is always on the go, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Family is a priority as are cherished friends and colleagues. An avid runner and serious yoga practitioner, she stays physically fit to remain mentally focused.Mia is also an active member of the New York State Bar, the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Pro bono lawyers project, and the American Bar Association.. A member of the steering committee for Lincoln Center Kids, Mia helps bring the arts to young children in underserved communities. Like many, she believes that the arts are for all to enjoy and access to the arts should be afforded to all children living in the artistically rich, New York City. Mia regularly attends dinners, concerts, and theatrical productions at Lincoln Center. Mia is presently expanding her philanthropic endeavors to combat homelessness and disparity in education. Mia also donates to her alma mater, North Carolina University School of Law.. Jurisdictions and Associations. Mia is admitted to practice law in the following jurisdictions: New York State, U.S. Federal District Court Southern District of New York, U.S Federal District Court Eastern District of New York, U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Federal District Court of New Jersey.Mia is an active member of a number of legal organizations, including the matrimonial pro bono project jointly sponsored by the Brooklyn Bar Association and Brooklyn Law School, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association, and several religious organizations.. Areas of Practice. • Family Law• Divorce• Mediation• Father’s rights• Child Support• Custody & Visitation. Bar Admissions. • New York• U.S. Federal Courts• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York• Federal District Court of New Jersey. Education. North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North CarolinaJ.D. Magna Cum Laude. Law Journal: Legal Commentary in the Areas of Corporate and Business Law, Journal EditorCollege of Charleston. B.S. – 1986. Professional Associations and Memberships. • New York City Bar Association- Member• New York State Bar Association- Member• American Bar Association- Member• Lincoln Center Kids Steering Committee

Experienced employment attorney with substantial litigation experience in all aspects of employment law, including lawsuits arising out of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, medical leave violations, whistleblower claims, retaliation, non-compete agreements, and severance agreements. Mr. Polat has personally litigated countless matters from inception through trial and has represented both employees and employers.

Excellece.  Integrity.  Results.  Call now to experience the difference. .. As a former Hudsn County Prosecutor, cases I fought garnered national news media, including stories featured on Fox, CNN, and ABC news. Now, in private practice, I can fight for you.  Call now. .. Required Legal Disclaimers. Please note that none of the Questions and Answers posted on this website are intended to be legal advice nor do they create an attorney-client relationship.  There is absolutely no substitute for talking to a lawyer in person who knows about your case.  These questions and answers are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice from an attorney. All attorney profiles on Avvo are considered Attorney Advertising.

Edward Marcowitz grew up on Staten Island in a blue-collar family with a work ethic that still guides his life today.. His father, Steve, owned a dry cleaning operation where Edward began working at the age of 8. From then until the time he got his law degree 16 years later, Edward continued to work long hours pressing shirts while pursuing his educational goals.. He received a B.S. degree from St. John’s University in 1988 and then, at his father’s urging, enrolled at Touro College’s Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center — while continuing to press shirts full-time. Many nights, his work and his studies limited him to three hours of sleep.. But in the end, Edward considers the hard work to have paid off. After he received his J.D. in 1991, he launched what has become a highly successful and enjoyable career as a plaintiff’s lawyer.. “I get up every morning and thank God that I’m in this profession because my option was the back of a dry cleaning store and, quite honestly, it would have been a waste of my talents,” he says. “Every day, I get to put on a suit and tie and I get to serve people and help people.”. Immediately after law school, Edward joined a busy personal injury firm in New York as an associate attorney. He rapidly gained trial experience there and later moved on to another large plaintiff’s firm where he got his introduction to litigation stemming from the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. He spearheaded a pro bono project to assist the widows of those who were murdered in the tower, recovering $280 million for them without any lawyer fees being charged.. “That’s where I developed a real sense of service to the 9/11 community,” he says.. He stayed at that firm for 2 ½ years and began handling catastrophic injury cases in addition to the 9/11 cases and achieved multiple large recoveries — several topping seven figures — for his clients.. At that point, Edward felt he was ready to launch his own practice and did so in 2012. His focus now is on limiting his practice to significant catastrophic injury cases. By narrowing his work to the bigger cases, Edward is able to provide each of his clients the fullest attention their cases deserve.. “I’m dedicated to clients and I’m dedicated to my profession,” he says. “I never lose sight of how lucky I am to do what I do and, more importantly, I never lose sight of the responsibility I have to my clients.”. Edward considers his negotiating skills to be his greatest strength as a lawyer. But he also has the skills to try cases in court when needed.. “There’s no secret about what’s required to litigate a case,” he says. “It’s thorough preparation. It’s preparing a case as though it’s going to go to verdict. And when you prepare a case as though it’s going to verdict, a funny thing happens: the defendants know that you’re serious and they know that if they go to trial it’s going to hurt, and they’re willing to negotiate.”. Edward’s talent and dedication have won him numerous forms of professional recognition. He has been named as a SuperLawyer by SuperLawyer magazine for eight consecutive years. He has also been named to the Nation’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators and he is a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.. In his limited spare time, Edward enjoys horse riding and caring for the horses that he and his wife board in Upstate New York.. The Marcowitz Law Firm in New York concentrates on representing those injured by toxic exposures in the aftermath of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. Edward L.C. Marcowitz is extremely proud and honored to serve as the personal attorney to the family of NYPD Detective James Zadroga after whom the relevant piece of Federal Legislation was named.. Eddie’s experience in representing those affected by the WTC attacks is incredibly unique and virtually unparalleled. He spearheaded one of the largest Pro Bono efforts in history on behalf of New York City Firefighters and their families. While working at one of New York’s most respected personal injury firms, Ed worked extensively with Special Master Ken Feinberg in the original September 11 Victims Compensation Fund of 2001. Ed ultimately assisted in the recovery of just under $300,000, for the family members’ of Victims.. Special Master Ken Feinberg has stated that “he knew of few lawyers I worked with in my administration of the VCF that are more capable or qualified than Ed.” After the original Victim Compensation Fund had closed, Ed also represented a select few clients in the Federal World Trade Center litigation where, after appealing an award he believed was unsatisfactory, he was successful in obtaining just under $1,900,000 for the widow and family of a New York City Sanitation worker who passed away due to his September 11th related illnesses. It was one of the highest awards issued in that litigation.. During this time, Ed was also involved in a number of Pro Bono efforts on behalf of those involved in rescue efforts. Ed successfully advocated to overturn several FDNY Pension Board decisions that denied disability pensions to members of New York’s Bravest who had suffered debilitating lung injuries as a result of their heroic efforts at Ground Zero. These accomplishments were unprecedented and were consequently chronicled in the New York Daily News, The New York Law Journal and The Chief-Leader.. Whilst involved in all of the above, Ed was involved in lobbying The United States Congress to re-open the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. More and more people were being diagnosed with cancers and other respiratory conditions related to their exposure in the Ground Zero vicinity. Upon the passage and reauthorization of the James Zadroga Health & Compensation Act, Ed had the distinct privilege of giving the opening remarks as a featured speaker at a Feelgood Foundation symposium at Queens College which sought to educate the public about the newly opened fund.. Ed is also proud to have served as an “expert witness” with respect to the September 11th Victim’s Compensation Fund on behalf of a Chicago Family whose original WTC award was wholly inadequate. In the end, the case settled for an amount which would have equaled one of the highest awards issued by the original Fund. Ed donated his entire $10, expert fee to both the Uniformed Firefighter Association and Uniformed Fire Officers Association of Greater New York. ($5,000 to the UFA Widows and Children’s Fund and the UFOA Bravest Fund).. Ed has been working with first responders, firefighters, police officers and union workers since the inception of the Fund, months after the terrorist attacks. We now look forward to working with people who were residents of the area or spent a significant amount of time there between 9/11/2001 and 5/30/2002, whether it be through the course of employment, residency or simply for visits. Anyone who was in the area during this time frame could be entitled to, not only health coverage, but significant monetary compensation as well.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.

Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Alexander Carlin has over Twenty (26) years of experience representing his clients in family law and divorce related matters. He has provided his clients with legal advice and representation whether they are facing a divorce, child custody battle, child support, adoption, domestic violence dispute or any other family law related matter. If you would like to speak with a Divorce and Family Law Attorney, then you should contact attorney Alexander Carlin at or you can email him at

David T. Azrin has more than 30 years experience representing companies and individuals in business disputes and litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, franchising, trademarks, trade secrets, non-competition agreements, defamation, license agreements, and employment law matters.  Mr. Azrin has tried many cases to jury verdict, and has handled numerous cases through trial, arbitration or appeal.. For his distinguished work in the franchising industry, the Franchise Times has honored Mr. Azrin with their top designation, the "Legal Eagle."  The magazine awards this honor only to the top 125 lawyers in frachising.  He has also been named a "Super Lawyer" for franchising, licensing and distribution law.---. No charge for initial consultation.  You can obtain more information about his franchise law experience at

David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ABD), and B.A. from Vassar College.. David clerked for Judge Gladys Kessler on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.. NATIONAL RECOGNITION. David was inducted into The National Law Journal’s “Elite Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame” and selected as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers.. David was named an “Attorney of the Year Finalist” in 2018 by The American Lawyer, a “Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazer” in 2018 by The National Law Journal, and the “Labor & Employment Attorney of the Year” in 2021 and 2019 by Benchmark Litigation.. David is recognized as a top employment lawyer by The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, and The National Law Journal; and he has been ranked a “Leader in the Field in New York for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation” by Chambers and Partners.. David has also been recognized as an “Employment MVP” and a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” by Law360, one of the leading plaintiff employment lawyers in America by Lawdragon, and as a “Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney” in both Washington, DC and New York by Super Lawyers.. Every year since 2006, David has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given to an attorney by judges and attorneys nationwide, and he has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers.. David is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. David and the attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight represent individuals in claims against corporate entities. Most cases are resolved through confidential and private mediation and before any matter is publicly filed.. David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the United States. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous whistleblower and qui tam cases.. David has represented more than 100 general counsel and attorneys (in-house and law firm counsel) in contract disputes, employment matters, and severance negotiations.. NOTABLE SUCCESSES. David won as lead counsel the largest employment verdict in United States history, a $253 million dollar verdict on behalf of 6,000 women in Velez v. Novartis after a six-week trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also was lead counsel in a $99 million dollar settlement against Novartis in a wage and hour class action on behalf of pharmaceutical representatives.. David has settled gender discrimination class actions with extensive class-wide relief against Daiichi Pharmaceuticals ($8.2 million), Qualcomm ($19.5 million) (named one of the top settlements in California in 2016 by ), Sanofi Pharmaceuticals ($15 million), Alcon Pharmaceuticals ($8 million), and Western Digital ($7.75 million). Other gender discrimination settlements include matters against Merck, Publicis Groupe, Forest Laboratories, and General Electric. Most matters are settled before a matter is publicly filed.. David was lead class counsel in a $14.25 million class action settlement against Rabbi Freundel and other defendants on behalf of women surreptitiously videotaped while performing a religious cleansing ritual.. David has been lead counsel for more than 100 women general counsel and partners at BigLaw firms throughout America. For example, on behalf of three women partners, he recently settled a case alleging gender discrimination and pay inequity against Chadbourne & Parke (now Norton Rose Fulbright). He also recently settled gender discrimination matters on behalf of woman partners at many AmLaw 100 firms. The vast majority of BigLaw cases have settled confidentially before a lawsuit was filed.. David was lead counsel in a $28 million wage and hour class settlement against Pac Bell, Bell South, and SNET; co-lead counsel in a $16 million race discrimination settlement against Kroger; class counsel in a $14 million settlement against Dartmouth in a Title IX and hostile environment matter; lead counsel in a $8.7 million settlement in a race discrimination class action against Cracker Barrel; and many other matters both public and private.. David was lead trial counsel for a professor at Columbia University Business School in a sexual harassment and retaliation matter, which culminated in a $1.25 million jury verdict after a three-week trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The verdict was named one of the top civil rights violation verdicts in the United States in 2018 by .. David is class counsel in ERISA matters pending against Home Depot, General Electric, Walgreens, and Allstate. He was class counsel in ERISA matters that recently settled against Eaton Vance and Transamerica.. David was co-counsel in a $762 million settlement between the United States government and Amgen. Amgen allegedly defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and other governmental health care programs by promoting “off label” uses of certain prescription drugs and paying kickbacks to doctors and other health care providers.. COMMUNITY SERVICE. David has been a board member of the Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem since 2011; a board member of CorpsAfrica since 2010; an advisory board member since 2014 of the Stanford University Center on the Legal Profession; an advisory board member since 2011 of the Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion, and Resources, a non-profit focused on increasing diversity in the plaintiffs’ employment bar and raising public consciousness about workers’ rights; and a member of the advisory board of AerNos.