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Vanessa Icolari
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Valley Stream, NY Business Law Lawyer.
(855) 549-4557 32 W Merrick Road
 Valley Stream, NY 11580
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Columbia Law School
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The Law Office of Vanessa Icolari handles a variety of Trusts and Estates Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Business Law and Special Needs Planning matters. Vanessa offers free initial consultations, bilingual Spanish/English assistance, and Notary Public services. Vanessa R. Icolari, Esq. is a graduate of Columbia Law School and a member of the New York State Bar Association. Vanessa has been licensed to practice law in New York since 2010, and has worked in a variety of legal sectors including government, judicial, non-profit, and corporate. In college and law school Vanessa interned for an New York...
John Michael Perrino
Valley Stream, NY Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(516) 568-3062 21 W St Marks Pl
 Valley Stream, NY 11580
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
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James Mcmahon
Valley Stream, NY Business Law Attorney. 66 years experience
(516) 825-1000 20 W Lincoln Ave
 Valley Stream, NY 11580
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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Bryan Gordon
Valley Stream, NY Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(516) 852-6607 51 Valley Ln E
 Valley Stream, NY 11581
Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Michael A. Markowitz
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Hewlett, NY Business Law Attorney. 27 years experience
1553 Broadway
 Hewlett, NY 11557
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and Washington University School of Law
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Many of my clients operate large companies. Normally they need a personalized approach that they cannot receive in a large law practice. I listen. I give options. I try to give realistic expectations. I believe success is proper execution after a client makes an informed decision. Examples of reported decisions: Hill v. Estate of Avnet, 13 Misc.3d 1210(A), 824 N.Y.S.2d 754 (Defeated partners' claim against deceased client's estate), Archdeacon v. Town of Oyster Bay, 12 Misc.3d 438, 813 N.Y.S.2d 289 (Suffolk Sup. Ct. 2006) (Reversed town on Article 78), Glazer v. AA Premier...
Mark Nathanson
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Lynbrook, NY Business Law Attorney. 50 years experience
(516) 568-0000 81 Hempstead Ave.
 Lynbrook, NY 11563
Business, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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Richard Michael Levy
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Queens Village, NY Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(800) 270-1121 219-43 Jamaica Avenue
 Queens Village, NY 11428
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury and Real Estate
New York Law School
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Norman Mendelson
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Lynbrook, NY Business Law Attorney. 48 years experience
(516) 482-8228 101 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 101
 Lynbrook, NY 11563
Business, Bankruptcy and Consumer
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Christopher Massey
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Garden City, NY Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(516) 775-4318 79 Stewart Avenue
 Garden City, NY 11530
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
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Henry Lung
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Mineola, NY Business Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(516) 248-8253 92 Willis Ave
 Mineola, NY 11501
Business, Criminal, Divorce and Family
St. John's University School of Law
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I am a proud graduate of St. John’s University School of Law (1999). I am currently on the Alumni Board of Directors at the law school I used to attend. Prior to attending law school, I attended New York University and I was a double major in Political Science and Spanish language studies. I graduated from NYU in 1994. In addition to practicing law, I am also enrolled at Bethel Seminary of the East and someday (meaning before I get sent to an old-folks’ home), I hope to obtain a Master’s Degree in Divinity Studies. I...
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Joseph M. Latino
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Hawthorne, NY Business Law Lawyer
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Andrew J. Gilbride
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David J. Abeshouse
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Uniondale, NY Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(516) 229-2360 626 RXR Plaza
 Uniondale, NY 11556
Free ConsultationBusiness and Arbitration & Mediation
Vanderbilt University Law School
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I am a business litigator, Arbitrator, and Mediator. Most entrepreneurs, professionals (including lawyers), and business managers and owners lack true and complete knowledge about Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). I hope to educate and enlighten them regarding the advantages of ADR and avoiding more costly court litigation proceedings. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you and to debunk some of the inaccurate myths that seem to re-circulate, based on misinformation, old information, or lack of information about the realities of ADR. I also can tell you about the particular situations where – in contrast – court litigation is preferable...
Lawrence M. Kasen
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Flushing, NY Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(800) 370-5810 136-20 38th Avenue
Suite 3C
 Flushing, NY 11354
Business, Criminal and Immigration
Howard University School of Law and University of New Mexico
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Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, I witnessed first hand the disparate treatment of individuals based on their country of origin, race and station in life. Even before becoming an attorney, I wanted to ensure that the civil rights afforded under the United States Constitution to individuals and business entities were equally and readily available. In furtherance of this objective, I went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and studied the history, religion, languages and culture of many Native American peoples throughout North America as well as cultural anthropology. Realizing that the study of law would further my...
(888) 370-5810 210 South Cedar Street
Suite 2
 Summerville, SC 29483
(212) 961-7390 305 Broadway
14th Floor, Suite 18
 New York, NY 10007
Ray Beckerman
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Forest Hills, NY Business Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(718) 544-3434 108-18 Queens Blvd 4th Fl
 Forest Hills, NY 11375
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and IP
St. John's University School of Law
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I'm a business lawyer in New York City, at Ray Beckerman, P.C., with offices conveniently located in downtown Forest Hills, Queens. We represent small and medium sized businesses, are are well known for commercial litigation and copyright litigation. I'm the author of the copyright law blog, "Recording Industry vs The People", which Justia.com has rated as the #1 most popular all time copyright law blog in the U.S. I'm "NewYorkCountryLawyer" on Slashdot.org, and @RayBeckerman on Twitter.
Jeffrey Warren Berkman
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Baldwin, NY Business Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(516) 331-1654 2260 Grand Avenue
PO Box 217
 Baldwin, NY 11510
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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...
(917) 348-4697 18th Floor
 New York, NY 10120
Michael H. Joseph
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Queens, NY Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(917) 698-7490 112-41 Queens Blvd
#201
 Queens, NY 11375
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Tulane University School of Law
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Naresh Menghraj Gehi
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Ozone Park, , NY Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
Liberty Avenue,
 Ozone Park, , NY 11417
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The University of Georgia School of Law and New Law College
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Naresh Gehi is too experienced Immigration attorney licences in the Eastern and Southern district of New York and Connecticut. Mr Naresh Gehi practiced in New York and Connecticut, the US Southern and Eastern District courts of New York. Attorney Gehi holds a master of laws from the University of Georgia, especially sophisticated in Immigration laws. Naresh Gehi successfully challenged many Immigration and deportation cases and helping the Immigrants to get out of the legal problems for the last 13 years in New York. Along with the other Immigration lawyers launched an Immigration law firm called Gehi & Associates. This...
(718) 263-5999 118-21 Queens Blvd
 Queens, NY 11375
Richard Glenn Gertler
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East Meadow, NY Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(516) 228-3553 90 Merrick Avenue
Suite 400
 East Meadow, NY 11554
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Collections
Brooklyn Law School
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Richard Gertler has been helping individuals and businesses in the Long Island area for over 20 years. He is dedicated and experienced. If you need an attorney to help with your business or bankruptcy matters contact us today. GERTLER LAW GROUP, LLC 90 Merrick Avenue Suite 400 East Meadow, New York 11554 Phone: (516) 228-3553 https://gertlerlawgroup.com/
William Betz
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Great Neck, NY Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(516) 767-3964 1010 Northern Boulevard
Suite 208
 Great Neck, NY 11021
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
New York Law School
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William E. Betz has over 30 years of experience providing a full range of legal services to individuals and small businesses in the New York Metropolitan area. The Law Office of William E. Betz is located in Nassau County. Mr. Betz practices in all of the Long Island courts and in the five Boroughs of New York City. William E. Betz is a 1983 honors graduate of New York Law School, where he was a member of the New York Law School Law Review. He was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award and won first prize in...
Elazar Aryeh
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Queens, NY Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(718) 261-0210 11020 71st Rd
 Queens, NY 11375
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Hofstra University
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Elazar Aryeh, the Senior Attorney at the Law Offices of Elazar Aryeh, PC., is a seasoned attorney practicing law for over 20 years, and has litigated cases both in the State and Federal Courts of the State of New York. Throughout the years, Elazar Aryeh has successfully represented thousands of clients and has procured millions of dollars on behalf of individuals, businesses, corporations and banking institutions. Elazar Aryeh has broad experience in matters involving personal injuries sustained as a result of Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trip & Falls, Construction Accidents and Medical Malpractice, as well as having...
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George Howard Dippel
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Queens, NY Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(718) 229-1505 42-40 Bell Blvd
Suite 300
 Queens, NY 11361
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Cornell University
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The Law Office of George H. Dippel provides high quality legal services in the areas of wills, probate, trusts and estates, real estate closings (house, co-op, condo), business sales and purchases, incorporation of businesses, health care proxies and power of attorney. We are committed to providing the highest level of one-on-one personalized service to every client. Each matter is of the utmost importance to us and receives individual attention and expert care. Utilizing his extensive knowledge and decades of experience, Mr. Dippel has provided thousands of clients throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island and...
Adam D'Antonio
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Garden City, NY Business Law Attorney. 9 years experience
1415 Kellum Place
Suite 209
 Garden City, NY 11530
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Elder
Touro College
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Lance Howard Meyer
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Lake Success, NY Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(516) 488-2255 Suite 107
 Lake Success, NY 11042
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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I am dedicated to providing quality and affordable legal representation to all of my clients. I care about each and every client's individual needs and goals and work vigorously to allow my clients to realize their goals. I am available to my clients 24/7 should they need me. I treat my client's cases as if they were my own and will never stop fighting on their behalf. I am honest with all of my clients and will always advise my clients as to what is in their best interests.
Robbie L Vaughn
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Mineola, NY Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(516) 858-2620 393 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 208
 Mineola, NY 11501
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Criminal
Touro College
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Call The Law Firm of Vaughn & Weber, Pllc, at 516-858-2820 for help with your specific legal issue. Robbie and John are caring and dedicated New York lawyers. They provide their clients with fine legal service at a reasonable fee. They assist Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens and Brooklyn residents with their Family Law Matters, Real Estate Closings, Real Estate Litigation, Collection Matters, Uncontested and Contested Divorces, Landlord-Tenant Matters, Foreclosure Defense, Loan Modifications, Foreclosure Settlement Conferences, General Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Filings. They look forward to providing you with answers to your specific legal questions. You can call Robbie L. Vaughn...
Rafael Ariel Poltielov
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Forest Hills, NY Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(718) 520-0085 118-21 Queens Boulevard
Suite 603
 Forest Hills, NY 11375
Free ConsultationBusiness, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Touro College
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Robert Bichoupan
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Great Neck, NY Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(516) 482-1186 175 East Shore Road
Ste. 270
 Great Neck, NY 11023
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
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Thomas Pillari
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Mineola, NY Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(631) 704-4707 114 Old Country Rd
Suite 680
 Mineola, NY 11501
Business, Criminal, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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From criminal defense to corporate law, Tom Pillari sets the standard for professional excellence and personal service. With Tom Pillari, you deal directly with your attorney, receiving a level of personal, one-on-one attention no super-sized firm can offer…at a much smaller price. Nearly a quarter century of experience helping clients achieve justice and financial remuneration in legal matters involving: - Criminal Defense - Personal Injury - Real Estate - Corporate Law - Litigation - Family Law & Divorce - DWI - Landlord-Tenant Law
David Bythewood
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Long Beach, NY Business Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(516) 432-1573 333 East Broadway
 Long Beach, NY 11561
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Civil Rights and IP
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Adam Demetri Esq.
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Garden City, NY Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(516) 493-9300 600 Old Country Road
Suite 410
 Garden City, NY 11530
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Hofstra University
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Adam Demetri, Esq. concentrates his practice in representing clients who suffer significant personal injuries arising from medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, pharmacy error, products liability and other wrongful acts. Adam is an advocate on behalf of individuals seeking to enforce their legal rights against large institutions such as hospitals and Fortune 500 corporations. Mr. Demetri is a member of numerous state and local bar association committees involving all aspects of litigation. He routinely handles significant personal injury cases from intake through trial, including cases involving brain damage, cancer, surgical error, and obstetrical injuries. Mr. Demetri also specializes...
Robert Unger
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Forest Hills, NY Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(718) 263-1111 118-35 Queens Blvd
 Forest Hills, NY 11375
Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law
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Thomas R. Fazio
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Garden City, NY Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(516) 280-7105 1325 Franklin Ave. Suite 375
 Garden City, NY 11530
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Divorce
Syracuse University College of Law
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Thomas R. Fazio graduated from Syracuse University and earned his Juris Doctorate from City University of New York. He became a member of the New York State Bar in 1986. In 1996, Mr. Fazio began his own law practice serving corporations and small businesses in New York State. During the last nine years, he has also served as in-house counsel for secured commercial lenders with annual revenues in the billions of dollars. Mr. Fazio enjoys using his unique experience and varied resources to negotiate and document important business transactions for large and small businesses. He concentrates in corporate formations, structure and...
Carolyn Corn Bichoupan
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Great Neck, NY Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(516) 482-1186 175 East Shore Road
Ste. 270
 Great Neck, NY 11023
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
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Robert Michael Manners
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Westbury, NY Business Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(516) 942-3900 950 Jericho Turnpike
 Westbury, NY 11590
Business and Bankruptcy
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Manners & Associates, LLP specializes primarily in assisting small to mid-sized businesses in a variety of corporate matters including the creation and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and LLCs, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and shareholder agreements, resolution of partnership and shareholder disputes, corporate taxation, the purchase and sale of businesses, and commercial litigation. Over the course of the years, Manners & Associates, LLP has evolved into a boutique firm in the areas of private equity, leveraged buyouts, corporate reorganizations, corporate restructuring, private placements and in the complex negotiations necessary to...
Mr. Hal Lance Rose
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Bellmore, NY Business Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(646) 287-1877 2159 Hillside Avenue
 Bellmore, NY 11710
Business, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Consumer
University of Akron
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Published and accomplished litigator and negotiator experienced in appeals to New York State Appellate Courts, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate law. Attentive to client needs and inquiries. Obsessive about returning client phone calls and being available to clients. Designed and implemented manual outlining policies and procedures for Mitchell-Lama housing. Educator and lecturer in the areas of bankruptcy and real estate law. Designed and implemented training and development of new attorneys. Experienced and competent in business development.
Frank H. Guzman Esq.
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Ozone Park, NY Business Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(718) 843-1595 9611 101st Avenue
 Ozone Park, NY 11416
Business, Appeals, Collections and Immigration
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James Andrew Mcglynn
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Westbury, NY Business Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
900 Merchants Concourse
suite 310
 Westbury, NY 11590
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Elder and Estate Planning
New York Law School
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Irwin Klein
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Garden City, NY Business Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(516) 374-6600 825 East Gate Boulevard
Suite 308
 Garden City, NY 11530
Business, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Vermont Law School
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IRWIN G. KLEIN holds a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a J.D. degree from Vermont Law School, having graduated as a member of the Law Review. Irwin Klein is rated AV Preeminent (the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell, the premiere worldwide directory of attorneys. He is a former prosecutor, having served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. Additionally, he is licensed to practice in all of the courts of the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for...
Bruce Bronson
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Fresh Meadows, NY Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(877) 385-7793 61-43 186th Street
 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Business and Bankruptcy
New York University School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
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Mr. Bronson is a consumer bankruptcy attorney with offices in Harrison, NY and Fresh Meadows, NY. Mr. Bronson enjoys working with clients and helping them achieve financial stability. Mr. Bronson has practiced law for over 25 years. He has experience in corporate law, securities, taxation and consumer bankruptcy.
(877) 385-7793 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400
 Harrison, NY 10528
Sheila Hatami
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Garden City, NY Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
Old Country Road
 Garden City, NY
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Hofstra University
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Ellen A. Victor
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Merrick, NY Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(516) 223-4800 25 Merrick Avenue
 Merrick, NY 11566
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Edward Vitale
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Forest Hills, NY Business Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(516) 628-6200 108-18 Queens Blvd, Suite 402
 Forest Hills, NY 11375
Business, Landlord Tenant, Probate and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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