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Sandra N. Busell specializes in Trusts & Estates and Elder Care law.  Her focus in the areas of Trusts includes Supplemental Needs Trusts, Estates (including contested Estates), Medicaid planning, Elder Care, Guardianships (both contested and not), and Real Estate.  Ms. Busell is also a Certified Public Accountant, and as such brings unique tax knowledge to all planning.. Ms. Busell represents clients in a wide variety of matters including Elder law, Medicaid, Real Estate, Corporate law, Wills, Probate, Business law, Tax law and Contractual transactions.  She is often appointed by the Supreme Courts in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties as a Guardian, Supplemental Needs Trustee as well as a Court Evaluator for Persons alleged to be in need of a Guardian.  She represents clients in all guardianship legal matters dealing with elderly and special needs children.  She advises on contested estates between siblings including representing the non-executor beneficiaries to ensure timely administration and distribution of the estate. Ms. Busell advises clients in estate planning work focusing on business succession issues, where her experience as a Certified Public Accountant adds to her understanding.  Her deep wealth of experience also includes counseling clients on various Real Estate issues that arise relating to elders buying, selling and transferring of property, including helping families obtain reverse mortgages by using irrevocable trusts which allows the elderly family member to stay in their home and still protect the remaining equity for themselves as well as their children.  An integral part of her work is the protection of Medicaid benefits for special needs children and adults and their families.  This is often done through the creation of Supplemental Needs Trusts.. Ms. Busell is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.  She also serves as a Board Member with the Long Island Chapter of the American Heart Association and is an active member of the Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Action Fund Political Committee.. Ms. Busell is a frequent lecturer on estates, trusts and elder care law issues, speaking on behalf of National Business Institute, before numerous Church and other religious senior groups, as well as schools.. Ms. Busell is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, particularly, the U.S. District Courts in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the U.S. Tax Court.  She obtained her B.B.A. from Baruch College of the City University of New York, and her J.D. from St. John’s University of Law.  Ms. Busell is proud to be a member of the National Academy of Elder Care Attorneys.

Kera Reed is of counsel at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where she is a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department and the Estate, Trust and Fiduciary Litigation practice group. Kera’s practice includes all Surrogate’s Court proceedings to appoint an Executor or Administrator of an estate, SCPA Article 17 and 17-A guardianship proceedings, preparation and litigation of fiduciary accountings, and preparation of New York State and Federal estate tax returns. She also is qualified to serve as Guardian ad Litem in Surrogates’ Court proceedings. In addition to her Trust and Estate practice, Kera is certified to serve as counsel and court evaluator in Supreme Court Guardianship matters. She is a Vice-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Trusts and Estates section’s Surrogate’s Court Committee and is the past Co-Chair of the Surrogates Court Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association. She is currently serving a three year term on the Board of Directors for the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association. Kera is also on the New York State Office of Court Administration E-Filing Advisory Committee which assists in implementing E-filing procedures statewide. Kera is also a frequent contributor to the Suffolk Lawyer.. In 2018 Kera received the honor of being named an “Outstanding Woman in Law” by Hofstra University School of Law Center for Children Families and the Law and Long Island Business News. In 2021, for the fifth consecutive year, Minneapolis-based Law & Politics publishers of Super Lawyers magazines announced that Kera had been named as a Rising Star Attorney. Super Lawyers published in the New York Times Magazine is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their respective fields. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. In 2019, Kera was also honored with the Leadership in Law Award by the Long Island Business News, which is dedicated to those individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has had a positive impact on Long Island. Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding achievements, involvement in their profession, support of the community and mentoring.

John is a partner in Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. ("RMF") where he co-chairs the Trusts and Estates Department.. John heavily concentrates his practice in trust and estate litigation, handling a wide variety of litigated matters including prosecuting and defending will contests (i.e., contested probate proceedings) accounting proceedings, discovery and turnover proceedings, elective share proceedings, proceedings to determine the validity of claims, proceedings for advice and direction, will and trust construction proceedings, beneficiary disqualification proceedings, fiduciary liability and removal cases and guardianship proceedings.. John also handles appeals related to trust and estate cases including cases in the Supreme Court Appellate Division and the New York State Court of Appeals. In addition to litigation, John represents clients in estate planning, estate administration and guardianship matters.. John is an active member of the New York State Bar Association's Trusts and Estates Law Section where is serves as a member of the Section's Executive Committee. John is curretly serving as chair of the Section's Estate Litigation Committee. John is a past chair of the Nassau County Bar Association's Surrogate's Court Estates and Trusts Committee. He frequently writes and lectures in the area of Trusts and Estates Law.. Prior to joining RMF, John was a partner at a Long Island law firm, where he specialized in trust and estate matters. While in law school, John interned for the Nassau Surrogate’s Court under Judge C. Raymond Radigan.

As a dedicated and experienced Construction Law Attorney, I help Homeowners, Contractors, and Design Professionals with their legal needs in construction litigation and arbitration. The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C., practices primarily in Construction Litigation, Supplier Disputes, Construction Contract Claims, Construction Defects, Construction Disputes, Labor Laws, House Lifting Cases, Real Estate Services, Construction Arbitration and Construction Contract Advising.. Based in Long Island, our firm has three offices in Uniondale, Melville, and Ft Lauderdale, FL. We have a singular focus on construction law and place an emphasis on communication with our clients to better understand their needs. Clients can expect honesty and trust from every member of our team. It’s this trust and confidence from clients, that always comes first. This serves as a foundational principle for the firm, acting as a driving force for growth since our establishment in 2008.. I developed a passion early on for architecture. As a high school student, I was driven to learn and inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, my father, and my whole family. My dedication to education and hard work led to a successful career in the field, giving me invaluable experience and skills that serve as not only a unique differentiator, but also as a scaffolding for success in the construction industry. I’ve been committed to excellence in construction law for two decades.. Credentials & Experience includes: American Arbitration Association Construction Industry Panel of Neutrals, Nassau County Bar Association Arbitration and Mediation Panel, as well as the Eastern District of New York Hurricane Sandy ADR panels. I’m also a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association Construction Law Committee.. I maintain an “open door” office policy and always provide free, no-obligation telephone consultations.

Anthony J. Licatesi is the senior litigating partner at Licatesi Law Group, LLP, a leading firm specializing in personal injury and no-fault medical collections through arbitration and civil litigation. With extensive trial experience, he has guided the firm to become New York’s top No-fault Arbitration/Civil Litigation firm.. Mr. Licatesi frequently lectures on New York State No-fault laws and regulations, collaborating with organizations such as the New York State Chiropractic Association and the American Arbitration Association. He has also contributed to insurance law reforms as a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.. Beyond his legal career, Mr. Licatesi is a founding board member of the Torch Foundation, which raises funds for underprivileged children. He has supported numerous charities and served in leadership roles in civic and educational organizations, including the Atlantic Beach Estates Civic Association and the Lawrence School District Board of Education.. Mr. Licatesi holds a B.S. in Marketing and Management from NYU and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law. He resides in Nassau County with his wife and three children.

Adam H. Russ is a partenr at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where he is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, Insurance & Insurance Litigation Department, Alternative Dispute Resolution Department, and Fine Art Law Practice Group.. Adam is an experienced AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated litigator.  He has been selected to the 2013 - 2015, and 2021 - 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers lists.  Adam has litigated and arbitrated matters for clients throughout the United States.. Adam represents clients in a wide range of state and federal suits, arbitrations, and mediations involving insurance runoff and agency disputes, art ownership, authenticity, and title disputes, complex contract and commercial claims, business torts, declaratory actions, bad faith and insurance/reinsurance coverage claims, real-estate disputes, wrongful termination and employment matters, and estate litigation.. Adam has prosecuted and defended actions for clients in a variety of industries, including insurance, art dealers/auctions, title insurance, electronics, technology, manufacturing, banking, health care, real estate, construction, and sanitation.. He has litigated various types of cases from class actions and multi-jurisdictional complex commercial cases to simple collection matters. In addition, Adam provides clients with pre-litigation advice and strategic planning, he conducts and supervises all aspects of litigation including pre-litigation investigations, discovery, alternative dispute resolution, motion practice, trials, and settlement negotiations. Adam recently successfully arbitrated a matter and, following a hearing, he obtained a $1.125 million award for his client, a ceding insurance company, against a reinsurer who refused to pay its share of certain losses and related expenses. In addition, the arbitration panel awarded Adam's client interest, attorneys' fees, and other damages.. Mr. Russ also performs a broad range of legal activities in areas complementary to his litigation practice, such as commercial and business transactions, including corporate formation, acquisition and governance, purchases and sales of assets, insurance agency and claims administration agreements, leasing and the purchase and sale of real estate, and estate administration and probate.  Recently, Adam represented a property and casualty insurer and reinsurer in connection with the sale, transfer, and reinsurance of another insurer's specialty property book of business to a managing general agent.. Mr. Russ graduated from the University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana) with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and from DePaul University College of Law with a Juris Doctor dehree.. BAR ADMISSIONS:. New YorkMassachusetts (Inactive)Illinois (Inactive). U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitU.S. District Court Southern District of New YorkU.S. District Court Eastern District of New YorkU.S. District Court Northern District of IllinoisVarious Pro Hac Vice Admissions

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Uniondale and surrounding areas.