I joined Dwyer, Black & Lyle, LLP as an associate attorney in 2008 and became a partner there in 2011. In 2015, we changed the name to Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP. I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York at Brockport and graduated cum laude from law school at the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am admitted to practice law in both New York and Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Allegany County Bar Association...

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Michael Allan Rosenhouse

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 43 years experience

(585) 232-8500 75 Clinton Ave. S.
510 Clinton Sq.
Rochester, NY 14604

Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals and Employment
University of Chicago

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Michael A. Rosenhouse concentrates his Rochester, NY, based practice in appeals and complex trial court motions, and includes experience both with and against prominent New York City and Chicago lawyers. He has received the highest rating from the oldest and most reputable peer-review institution in the profession. His successful appellate practice is supported by years of experience in complex civil litigation. He is the author of several books and articles on a wide variety of legal subjects and has lectured for national and local, specialized and general, legal educational organizations.

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Joseph Callahan

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience

(585) 698-1200 510 Clinton Square
# 5163
Rochester, NY 14604

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Tax
Syracuse University College of Law

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Joe Callahan began his career as a CPA with Deloitte in Manhattan and left there to work as a tax attorney. He's been with the law firm of Mackay, Caswell & Callahan since 1992 and is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut, together with the U.S. District Court and U.S. Tax Court.

Mackay, Caswell & Callahan, P.C handles various IRS and New York State tax controversies including IRS Audit Strategies and Defenses, Enforced Tax Collection (Notices of Levy & Notices of Lien), Offers in Compromise, Innocent & Injured Spouse Relief, Responsible Person Assessment Defense, Tax Court, IRS...

(212) 281-6781 10 East 39th Street
Suite 901
New York, NY 10016

(518) 626-9060 90 South Swan Street
Suite 103B
Albany, NY 12210

(315) 472-5201 6739 Myers Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057

(315) 472-5202 215 Washington Street
Suite 8
Watertown, NY 13601

(315) 478-4823 258 Genesee Street
Suite 602
Utica, NY 13502

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Emanuel N. Mouganis

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer

(585) 637-2123 62 Main Street
Brockport, NY 14420

Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Family

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Emanuel N. Mouganis is the principal attorney of his firm and was born and raised in Brockport, New York and has a strong reputation for providing quality legal services in Western New York. Emanuel N. Mouganis holds a Juris Doctor and has also received an advanced Masters of Law degree from SUNY Buffalo Law School. While in both law and graduate law school, Emanuel N. Mouganis was elected to the Student Bar Association. Prior to forming his own firm, Emanuel N. Mouganis was nominated for a Judicial Clerkship in Circuit Court. Emanuel N. Mouganis has also served as a...

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Alexander Korotkin

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

(585) 419-5714 70 Linden Oaks, 3rd Floor
Rochester, NY 14625

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce

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I have been practicing law in Rochester, New York, and nearby towns for the past 13 years. I concentrate my practice in matrimonial and family law. I counsel my clients on divorce, separation, custody, relocation, child support, adoption, premarital and postmarital agreements. More specifically, I assist my clients with such matters as: * Adoption * Alimony/Maintenance * Annulments * Child Abuse * Child Custody * Child Support * Child Support Enforcement * Dependency Proceedings * Divorce * Domestic Partnerships * Domestic Violence Orders * Family Court Proceedings * Family Law * Fertility and Surrogacy * Foreign Adoption * Foster Care * Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights * Grandparent Rights * Guardianship * Name Change * Parental Rights * Paternity * Postnuptial Agreements *...

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George H Gray

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

(585) 218-8620 625 Panorama Trail
Suite1240
Rochester, NY 14625

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Albany Law School

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George Gray is a partner in the law firm of Gray & Feldman LLP, where his practice concentrates in the areas of special needs planning, estate planning and administration, business and tax law. He is a member of the Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations and is active in the Tax and Trust and Estates Sections of these associations. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Monroe County Estate Planning Council and is active on its Program Committee. SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING: Through his long association with the...

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Kristie L. DeFreze

Genesee County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 6 years experience

(585) 344-1994 18 Ellicott Street
Batavia, NY 14020

Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School

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Mark Michael Campanella

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 16 years experience

(585) 377-4004 6 North Main Street
Suite 200B
Fairport, NY 14450

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo

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A native Rochesterian, Mark grew up in Penfield, New York. After attending Bishop Kearney High School, Mark pursued a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Rochester. While attending the U of R, Mark competed nationally within the University Athletic Association conference for the school's indoor and outdoor Track and Field teams, where he was named the team's field captain for his leadership. In his junior year, Mark was accepted into an accelerated 3-2 program for the school's top ranked Public Policy Analysis Program. Mark's master's thesis was a well-received study on the effects of political action committee...

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Keith Edward O'toole

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 27 years experience

(585) 352-7300 116 Bronze Leaf Trail
Rochester, NY 14612

Business, Landlord Tenant, Probate and Real Estate
Albany Law School

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Established in 1992. My name is Keith O'Toole. I have 20 years of experience as an attorney with an emphasis on real estate and estate planning in the Rochester area. My real estate practice is the gateway to other areas of law in which I practice, including: Evictions, Wills, Probate, LLCs & Corporations, Criminal, Traffic and Small Business. I represent home buyers, home builders, landlords, investors, small business, developers and local governments. My business is successful because I make it less about me, and more about my clients. It's your life, your goals and your success...

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Ethan Matthew Lyle

Cattaraugus County, NY Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience

(716) 373-1920 PO Box 648
1616 West State Street
Olean, NY 14760

Business and Personal Injury
Dickinson School Of Law Of The

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John Edward Bernacki Jr.

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 26 years experience

(585) 218-9550 11 State St.
Suite 200
Pittsford, NY 14534

Business, Criminal, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

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John has practiced law in Rochester for over 15 years and is admitted to practice in the following courts: New York State Court, U.S District Court for the Western District of New York, and United States Bankruptcy Court. He also currently serves as a justice for the Town of Pittsford, where he presides over civil matters including contract, real property, and municipal law, small claims, and criminal matters including felony preliminary hearings and misdemeanors. He is actively involved in his local community and participates in the following community activities: * Pittsford Town Board, Past Councilperson *...

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Rose G. Proto

Cattaraugus County, NY Business Law Attorney with 7 years experience

(716) 320-0621 115 Times Square
Olean, NY 14760

Business, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Charlotte School of law

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Ms. Proto completed her undergraduate studies at St. Bonaventure University, where she graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science. She attended law school at the Charlotte School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree. To date, Ms. Proto has represented hundreds of clients with a strong commitment to client satisfaction and excellence in the practice of law. During the course of her legal career, she has published several legal articles in peer-reviewed journals and has instructed her peers in a Continuing Legal Education course on Social Security Disability. Ms. Proto is admitted...

(704) 836-6644 6201 Fairview Road
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28210

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William Preston Fletcher

Yates County, NY Business Law Attorney with 36 years experience

(315) 536-2851 215 Main Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington

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Bill has been in private practice for more than 30 years during which he has mastered numerous areas of practice, from pure real property, title, title insurance, real estate finance, associations, corporate, banking, estate planning and administration, landlord tenant, and more. Bill has served as Town Attorney, and since 1998 as Town Justice of his town of residence. He is a long time Rotarian and twice president of his Club. He is the proud father of three children, now all grown and productive members of society. Bill and his wife and best friend Mary of 38 years are both working...

(585) 264-1350 90 Office Park Way
Pittsford, NY 14534

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Michael Steven Steinberg

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience

(585) 295-8544 109 Rutgers Street
Rochester, NY 14607

Business, Appeals and Construction

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Brian Richard Henzel

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience

(585) 749-1612 P.O. Box 888
Pittsford, NY 14534

Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Albany Law School

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Peter Harrison Baker

Steuben County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(607) 569-2181 51 Main Street
P.O. Box 398
Hammondsport, NY 14840

Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce

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Nicole Lynn Black

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 22 years experience

(585) 210-0815 100 Allens Creek Rd
Rochester, NY 14618

Business, Criminal, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Albany Law School

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David Kaplan

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 40 years experience

(585) 330-2222 2129 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526

Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Consumer and Divorce
State University of New York - Buffalo

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I have been practicing law in Monroe County, New York and the western New York area for the past 8 years. Prior to Monroe County, my experience includes the following: private practice in the State of Maryland, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the firm of Clegg and Kaplan in Kingston, New York. I handle family law matters (such as divorce, separation, and QDROs), injuries, consumer law (such as harassment by debt collectors, deceptive practices, consumer class actions, and foreclosure defense), contracts, civil litigation, appeals, and other matters.

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Chris Van Kirk

Ontario County, NY Business Law Attorney

(315) 781-0040 32 Linden Street
Geneva, NY 14456

Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Cleveland State University

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Richard Rochford Jr

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience

(585) 263-1533 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business, Communications, Environmental and IP
Boston College Law School

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Michael Goldman

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 35 years experience

(585) 263-1304 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business, Communications, Health Care and IP
George Washington University

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Richard Rosenbaum

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer

(585) 263-1413 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business and Arbitration & Mediation
Cornell Law School

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Brian Kopp

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney

(585) 263-1395 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business, Employment and Securities
Cornell Law School

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Anthony Adams Jr.

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

(585) 232-6900 28 East Main Street
Suite 600
Rochester, NY 14614

Business, Employment and Real Estate
Albany Law School

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Joseph Platania

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 50 years experience

(585) 546-2500 25 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14614

Business, Municipal and Real Estate

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Martha Buyer

Erie County, NY Business Law Attorney with 22 years experience

(716) 652-4413 110 Woodland Dr
East Aurora, NY 14052

Business

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Jon Ethan Bonavilla

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 21 years experience

(585) 546-7830 36 W Main St.
Rochester, NY 14614

Business, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury

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Serge R. Banini Ph.D.

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer

(585) 263-1078 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business and IP

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John Loftus

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 59 years experience

(716) 889-1180 54 Main St
Scottsville, NY 14546

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate

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Jon

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney

(585) 263-1263 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business
University of Virginia

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Mark Broyles

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience

(716) 325-6202 28 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14614

Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate

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Lisa Ann Sadinsky

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 26 years experience

(585) 232-8340 19 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14614

Business, Divorce, Family and International
Albany Law School

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Steven Gersz

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience

(585) 258-2800 300 Bausch and Lomb Pl
Rochester, NY 14604

Business and Health Care

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CPA Yelena

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer

(585) 263-1000 1100 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

Business

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Margaret Somerset

Ontario County, NY Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience

(585) 919-0009 2525 Rochester Rd
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Business, Health Care, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury

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Katherine Helene Mcguire

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience

(585) 899-2936 190 Linden Oaks
Rochester, NY 14625

Business, IP and Real Estate

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Peter Russo

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 53 years experience

(585) 232-5225 183 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14604

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate

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Anthony Augustin Dentino

Monroe County, NY Business Law Attorney with 39 years experience

(585) 325-7440 135 Corporate Woods
Rochester, NY 14623

Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate

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Norma Aileen Polizzi

Monroe County, NY Business Law Lawyer with 16 years experience

(585) 899-2930 190 Linden Oaks
Rochester, NY 14625

Business and Environmental

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