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James M. Tourangeau
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University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolNew York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Tejash V. Sanchala
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Brooklyn Law SchoolConnecticut, New Jersey, New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and U.S. Supreme Court
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Mary Grace White
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New York University School of LawNew York
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James Kruta
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Patterson, NY Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(845) 279-0449 47 Empire Drive
 Patterson, NY 12563
Business, Criminal, Nursing Home and White Collar Crime
Ohio Northern University
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Louis Gasparini
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Brewster, NY Business Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
1441 Route 22 Suite 206
 Brewster, NY 10509
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Tax
Albany Law School
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At Lynch Schwab, we handle all legal matters in every county in New York State, and can appear throughout all of Connecticut. We provide clients with thorough, cost conscious and effective representation. All of our attorneys have previously trained at large litigation law firms, and are dedicated to providing the same services which a large firm can provide, but with the small firm personal client relationship. Our Firm handles all aspects of the legal practice, representing major insurers, municipalities, small businesses, large businesses and individuals. We also represent clients on non-litigation matters, such as real estate closings, commercial and business...
(914) 304-4353 75 South Broadway 4th Floor
 White Plains, NY 10601
Jonathan M Victor
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Mahopac, NY Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(914) 263-9779 963 Route 6
 Mahopac, NY 10541-1717
Business, Divorce, Elder and Family
Albany Law School
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Jonathan M. Victor, Esq. set up the Law Office of Jonathan Victor PLLC in 2012 and expanded to Connecticut in 2014. He is your Mahopac lawyer and New Fairfield lawyer happy to help with divorce law, real estate law, civil litigation, and much more!
(203) 885-0604 23 S. Main Street
 Kent, CT 06757
(914) 263-9779 88 Route 22
 Pawling, NY 12564
(203) 885-0604 25 Route 37
 New Fairfield, CT 06812
Joseph James Fonseca
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Carmel, NY Business Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(845) 225-9254 37 Fair Street
 Carmel, NY 10512
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Pace Law School
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As a former police officer and NYS Investigator, I bring a wealth of practical experience in the areas of my practice. I have tremendous legal experience as a trial attorney, having tried numerous civil, family law and criminal cases.
Cory Alan Levine
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Carmel, NY Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(845) 225-0111 1834 Route 6
 Carmel, NY 10512
Business, Probate and Real Estate
New York Law
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Gene J Riccoboni
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brewster, NY Business Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(845) 323-6829 2104 dunhill drive
 brewster, NY 10509
Business and IP
Pace University School of Law
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I am currently a Vice President of strategic IT sourcing for Credit Suisse. I have previously served as Licensing Counsel to Standard & Poor's, Commercial Counsel to SS8 Networks, and as an Associate at the IP law boutique of Grimes & Battersby in Stamford Connecticut.
Neil Stanley Belloff
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Mahopac, NY Business Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(845) 208-3672 11 Radnor Lane
 Mahopac, NY 10541
Business and Securities
Georgetown University Law Center and Quinnipiac University School of Law
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Corporate, Securities and Business Law Board Advisory Services Compliance/Governance/Best Practices Regulatory Representation Internal Investigations Over 20 years experience in business, legal and management positions, most recently as Executive Vice President and US Corporate and Securities Counsel of a Fortune 50 company, with significant management, supervisory and oversight responsibilities in the areas of risk assessment, strategic planning, corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, privacy issues, and all aspects of corporate, securities, intellectual property and employment law, as well as primary liaison with Management Board and key members of senior management.
Michael Salvatore Pascazi
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Fishkill, NY Business Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(845) 897-4219 1065 Main Street
Suite D
 Fishkill, NY 12524
Business, Appeals, Communications and IP
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Daniel Robert Tota
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Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(914) 245-6060 2000 Maple Hill Street
Suite 206
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business, Landlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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Daniel R. Tota is a partner at the Yorktown Heights legal office, Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLC. He primarily devotes his practice to real estate and business transactions, but he also handles criminal defense cases, estate planning and civil litigation matters. Mr. Tota is admitted to the New York State Bar and the Connecticut State Bar, and is a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, the Yorktown Bar Association, and the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce. To find out more about the representation offered by Attorney Tota, do not hesitate to give the firm a call today.
John W. Buckley
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Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(914) 962-7272 1767 Front Street
 Yorktown Heights, NY 12533
Business, Elder, Real Estate and Tax
Syracuse University College of Law
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Adam Julien Gana
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New York Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

New York Law School11th Circuit, 4th Circuit, 6th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York and New York
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Jules Martin Haas
Jules Martin Haas
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New York Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

New York University School of Law and New England Law | Boston2nd Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York and U.S. Supreme Court
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Michelle Daly
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Hopewell Jct., NY Business Law Lawyer
(845) 592-4555 2537 Rt. 52
Suite 1
 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
University of Miami School of Law
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Michelle N. Daly, Esq. has developed an independent law practice by taking on cases from several legal areas; cases include estate planning, drafting contracts, negotiating contract disputes, criminal defense, personal injury, landlord/tenant cases, traffic cases, business creation and development, establishing legal entities, LLC filings and publication, and mediations, among others. Michelle Daly graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and is a member of the NY State Bar. Prior to law school, she studied history at LeMoyne College, in Syracuse, NY, during which time she studied at La Sorbonne in France.
(914) 475-7376 800 Westchester Avenue
 Rye Brook, NY 12573
Andrew O'Toole
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Katonah, NY Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
22 Valley Road
 Katonah, NY 10536
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Securities
Harvard University
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Giuseppina Rita Lita
Carmel Hamlet, NY Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(845) 228-4200 65 Gleneida Ave
 Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Kathleen Manning Valletta
Carmel Hamlet, NY Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(845) 228-5188 70 Gleneida Ave
 Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
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Celeste Marisa Bailey
Pawling, NY Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(845) 855-5900 517 Rte 22
 Pawling, NY 12564
Business and Health Care
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Thomas Mcgregor
Pawling, NY Business Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(845) 855-5900 517 Rte 22
 Pawling, NY 12564
Business, Estate Planning, Health Care and Real Estate
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Mary Kathleen Fagan
Pawling, NY Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(845) 855-5900 517 Rte 22
 Pawling, NY 12564
Business and Health Care
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Ira Leonard Hyams
Heritage Hills, NY Business Law Attorney with 63 years experience
(914) 669-6710 813 Heritage Hls
 Heritage Hills, NY 10589
Business
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Donald Paul Beauchesne
Poughkeepsie, NY Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(845) 892-8862 4 Fieldstone Ct
 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Business
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Anthony John Tripodi
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(914) 962-0900 40 Triangle Center
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
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Barry R. Lax
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New York Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

Barry R. Lax, a founding partner of Lax & Neville LLP, has an extensive background in commercial, employment and securities litigation in all forums, including, state and federal courts, and... Read More »
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Richard Pu
Richard Pu
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New York Business Law Lawyer with 40 years experience

Harvard College, B.A. 1972; NYU School of Law, J.D. 1977; Editor, NYU Law Review, 1976-77; Law Clerk to Hon. Lloyd F. MacMahon, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York, 1978-79; Litigation... Read More »
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Gordon Bennet Fine
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(914) 245-6250 1767 Front St
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business and Real Estate
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Thomas Tyre
Lake Mohegan, NY Business Law Lawyer with 55 years experience
(914) 528-4872 17 Cromwell Pl
 Lake Mohegan, NY 10547
Business
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Randal Dennis Pratt
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(914) 245-4098 1335 Whitehill Rd
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business and Maritime
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William Grace
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(914) 962-6100 360 Underhill Ave
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business, Municipal and Personal Injury
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Bruce Beaird Macdonald
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Attorney with 44 years experience
(914) 245-2277 1940 Commerce St
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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Michael John Grace
Yorktown Heights, NY Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(914) 962-6100 360 Underhill Ave
 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Business, Municipal and Personal Injury
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Mr. Robert J. Nahoum Esq.
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Nyack, NY Business Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(845) 450-2906 48 Burd Street
300
 Nyack, NY 10960
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
Albany Law School of Union University
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ROBERT J. NAHOUM has extensive experience in all areas of litigation before federal and state courts from preliminary injunctions to trials to appeals. He handles complex disputes in a wide variety of fields representing both individuals and businesses. CLIENT WORK In his Individual Practice, Robert has acted as a zealous advocate protecting the consumer protection rights of his clients including those afforded under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting act and other laws. Robert is devoted to protecting the consumer protection rights of his clients including stopping illegal debt collection practices and keeping distressed...
(718) 514-6026 48 Willoughby St.
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
4137 White Plains Rd.,
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 Bronx, NY 10466
Joseph A. Bollhofer Esq.
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St. James, NY Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(631) 584-0100 291 Lake Avenue
 St. James, NY 11780
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Fordham University School of Law and State University of New York - Stony Brook
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Mr. Bollhofer is an attorney, and President of the law office of Joseph A. Bollhofer, P.C. in St. James, New York. He is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Bollhofer received his undergraduate degree from the Stony Brook University and his law degree from Fordham University School of Law. Elder Law and Estate and Business Planning, including asset transfer and Medicaid applications, have been primary areas of Mr. Bollhofer's law practice since 1985. He periodically gives lectures in these areas of law to community, professional and continuing education groups. He is a member...
Peter Klose
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Nyack, NY Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(845) 727-7727 99 Main St
#206
 Nyack, NY 10960
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Consumer and IP
New England Law | Boston
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Klose & Associates offers various legal services to individuals and businesses, including business entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, litigation, buying and selling personal and business assets, and wills and estate matters. Our clients have sought representation for business, environmental, insurance, intellectual property trademark and copyright), personal injury, professional malpractice (accountant, legal, medical), real estate and probate or estate matters.
(845) 758-8871 Red Hook, NY 12571
(914) 948-1008 White Plains, NY 10604
Timothy Ronald Davies
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Miller Place, NY Business Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(631) 209-1111 565 Route 25A
 Miller Place, NY 11764
Free ConsultationBusiness, Landlord Tenant, Probate and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Davies At Law * 2018 * Timothy R. Davies is the culmination of many years of legal services proudly practicing within the Long Island, New York legal landscape. Over twenty-seven years ago in 1991 Davies, Elston, Davies and Davies was newly formed with partners, Ronald C. Davies, Esq., A. Roger Elston, Esq., Victoria L. Davies, Esq. and Timothy R. Davies, Esq. With the early foundation of a family law firm who had been servicing our neighboring Long Island community and families for many years, Davies At Law proudly continues this tradition forward. My wife, Victoria...
(631) 209-1111 565 Route 25A
 Miller Place, NY 11764
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Robert R. Miller
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Jeffrey Warren Berkman
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New York, NY Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(917) 348-4697 18th Floor
 New York, NY 10120
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New York University School of Law and New York Law School
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Seasoned business lawyer with extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, companies, and business ventures in a variety of industries, including high tech, management consulting, real estate development, film and television, Internet, e-learning, software and hardware development, retail, life sciences, call center/business process outsourcing, and a variety of brick and mortar businesses. Serve as counsel to companies and individuals as outside general counsel and M&A/transactional counsel. Serve as business advisor to entrepreneurs seeking assistance with business start-up matters. I have handled numerous M&A deals, corporate, venture capital and commercial transactions worldwide, and bring the experience of...
(516) 331-1654 2260 Grand Avenue
PO Box 217
 Baldwin, NY 11510
Gregory J. Tarone
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Newburgh, NY Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
(845) 527-5424 5020 Route 9W, Suite 104
 Newburgh, NY 12550
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
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More than 30 years of sports law background, having been a certified NCAA, NBA and NFL agent, and manager of a dozen LPGA golfers, and advised Olympic athletes, Mr. Tarone had been in the arena as a writer, a lecture and attendee at symposia on amateur and professional sports law as well. He represents student-athlete Noriana Radwan in Radwan v. UConn. et al., USDC D.Conn 3:16-cv-02091on Justia at https://dockets.justia.com/docket/connecticut/ctdce/3:2016cv02091/115246 or on www.NorianasVoice.org.

Mr. Tarone is a founding member of the Entertainment, Arts a& Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar, now a New York State Bar Association member Entertainment, Arts...
Allen A. Kolber, Esq.
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Suffern, NY Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(845) 918-1277 Rockland County Office
134 Route 59, Suite A
 Suffern, NY 10901
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Allen A. Kolber, Esq. graduated as a Belkin Fellow from Cardozo Law School in 1987 and was admitted into the New York State Bar. Mr. Kolber served as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, was appointed a Supervisor in the Trial Bureau and later served in the Appeals Bureau drafting and arguing appeals before the New York State Appellate Division. In 1991, Allen Kolber accepted a position with a Wall Street litigation firm, and for the next 7 years, Mr. Kolber represented Underwriters at Lloyds of London in the New York Federal Courts, litigating multi-million dollar cases to...
David Allen Koenigsberg
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White Plains, NY Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(914) 949-0222 One North Lexington Avenue
Suite 1550
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationBusiness, Health Care and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law
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I specialize in representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act qui tam law suits. I have over 25 years experience in litigating False Claims Act cases, first as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and then representing private whistleblowers. Overall, these cases have recovered over $800 million for the federal and state governments. I have handled cases in the areas of health care, defense contracts, higher education, medical research grants and contracts, and government contracts.
Jason C. Scott
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Walden, NY Business Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(845) 778-2121 158 Orange Avenue
 Walden, NY 12586
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Consumer
Pace Law School
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Jason C. Scott is an associate with the firm's litigation team practicing general civil and criminal litigation. In addition, he focuses on regulatory and compliance issues in health care. His experience in the health care field and as a litigator enable him to provide clients with the best possible representation in a broad range of legal matters.
Norman M. Block
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Hawthorne, NY Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(877) 377-5313 245 Saw Mill River Rd
 Hawthorne, NY 10532
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Family and Legal Malpractice
Fordham University School of Law
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Richard J. Shapiro Esq.
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Poughkeepsie, NY Business Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(845) 291-0011 3 Neptune Road
 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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As the only Certified Elder Law Attorney in the Mid-Hudson region, I am committed to providing the best estate planning and elder law services to our clients.

Effective estate, business and asset protection planning can only occur when the client truly understands their goals and objectives. Only then can we engage in a discovery process that can turn the client's hopes and dreams a reality. Our counseling-based approach is designed to make sure that the plan design is client driven, rather than attorney driven. Our maintenance plan helps ensure that the client's plan stays up-to-date though the many legal and life...
(845) 291-0011 10 Matthews Street
 Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 988-1515 21 Oakland Avenue
 Warwick, NY 10990
Jeffrey Fox
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Syosset, NY Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(516) 730-9570 66 Split Rock Road
 Syosset, NY 11791
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Hofstra University
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We look forward to assisting clients in all types of civil and criminal litigation. The office handles all types of accident cases. Mr. Fox is also an experienced criminal defense attorney. Our office also can assist in real estate closings and small business matters.
111 Broadway
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 New York, NY 10006
David Lacher
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(914) 355-5900 270 North Avenue
8th Floor
 New Rochelle, NY 10801
Business, International and Real Estate
Syracuse University
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Michael H. Joseph
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White Plains, NY Business Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(914) 574-8330 203 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Tulane University School of Law
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New York Law SchoolEastern District of New York, New Jersey, New Jersey – District Court, New York and Southern District of New York
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