Flushing Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

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Troy A. Smith focuses his legal practice in the area of Criminal Defense in the State of New York, Federal Courts and all Military Courts. With more than 19 years of litigation and appellate experience as both a former New York City homicide prosecutor and a criminal defense counsel in the United States Army, Mr. Smith has served as lead counsel on more than one hundred trials on charges to include murder, manslaughter, vehicular homicides, armed robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, drug distribution, rape, child molestation, child pornography, rape and aggravated sexual offenses, grand larceny, embezzlement and fraud on the...

Peter D. Rigelhaupt, an experienced attorney at The Perecman Firm, PLLC since 2009, brings over 20 years of defense practice expertise to his role. His background offers him unique insights into the defense bar and insurance industry, enhancing his effectiveness as a negotiator and attorney. Specializing in personal injury cases, Rigelhaupt vigorously represents clients harmed by negligence, particularly focusing on injured construction workers but also handling premises liability, product liability, and motor vehicle accident cases. He also champions civil rights cases, advocating for victims of police brutality, wrongful arrest, and malicious prosecution, with a successful track record. Additionally, he leads...

I represent clients in the full range of commercial and civil disputes, in addition to offering general corporate advice. Typical matters involve the pharmaceuticals industry, securities, trade secrets, and fiduciary duties.

An experienced litigation attorney with extensive experience in matrimonial, commercial and personal injury litigation. Integrated a transactional component to the firm with a central focus on complex stock/asset purchases, mergers & aquisitions and affluent foreign investor and intra-company transfer immigration matters.

Jonathan Gill, a native New Yorker, graduated Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego in 1985. He then received his J. D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1988. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989, and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court [Southern, Eastern Districts].
Mr. Gill served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office from 1988 through 1997. In addition to serving as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Major Offense & Homicide Trial Bureaus, Mr. Gill was also Deputy Director of Litigation...

Over twenty years of experience assisting individuals and business in their most complex and challenging legal matters

Though skilled in all areas of litigation, Edward primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, trusts and estates, commercial law, elder law, entertainment law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.


Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, he graduated in the first class of the Science Academy of South Texas in 1996. Edward earned his B.A. (Pre-Law/Theatre) in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2019. While there, he was the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, was three times awarded the Dean's Excellence Award, and was frequently named...

Thomas is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley and managing partner of the firm’s London office. Thomas is a dual-qualified attorney and solicitor with substantial international, litigation, and investigation experience. In London, Thomas advises clients on cross-border litigations, international dispute resolution issues, international law, US federal and state laws, UK and EU law, and assists on government investigations including advising participants. Thomas advises UK business establishing and conducting businesses and joint ventures in the US and abroad. He counsels businesses and individuals concerning contractual and business relationship disputes and is frequently sought for advice on jurisdictional questions, investigations, international law and human...

Aaron M. Zeisler, founding member of Zeisler PLLC, is a trial and appellate lawyer who counsels clients on litigation matters, dispute resolution, trade secrets, real property and intellectual property law. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, trade secret claims, business torts, real estate disputes and claims of copyright, libel and slander. Mr. Zeisler has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, both at the trial and appellate level, and has handled arbitrations and mediations before the AAA, ICDR, private mediation services and court-assisted mediation programs. He has specific experience in disputes...

I began my career as a legal administrator for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee. That experience required me to evaluate cases and claims from the perspective of a court neutral and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the respective positions of the multiple parties to a bankruptcy proceeding. It also required me to develop an in-depth knowledge of how cases proceed when they are governed almost exclusively by a complex statutory scheme. These experiences, learned early on in my career provided me with the type of analytical skills that would prove highly beneficial as my career progressed. After bankruptcy, I joined...

While Brian J. Vannella’s practice includes all areas of personal injury litigation, he specializes in cases involving violations of the New York State Labor Law (construction accidents). Mr. Vannella also has a large appellate practice.

Mr. Vannella prides himself in being a zealous advocate for his clients. During his career, he has handled many cases involving catastrophic injuries and has helped recover tens of millions of dollars for his clients.

Mr. Vannella received his undergraduate degree in 2006 from the University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business. He received his Juris Doctor from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2009. Mr....

Michael Stewart Frankel has tried and argued cases before New York trial and appellate courts. A pioneer in the area of childhood lead poisoning litigation in New York, Michael has been the lead attorney and attorney of record on many reported cases including the landmark New York lead poisoning case entitled Juarez v. Wavecrest Mgt. Team, Ltd., 88 NY2d 628 [establishing landlords’ regulatory liability for childhood lead poisoning under NYC Local Law 1], Munoz v. Puretz 301 AD2d 382 [liability of landlord for prenatal exposure to lead based paint suffered by the unborn child of a tenant], Zaman v. Patwary...

Robert Reuland is a criminal defense lawyer and former homicide prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York with 20 years experience. Contact him for a free consultation.

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I am a Past President of the Brooklyn Bar Association, have taught trial advocacy, perform trial work and appellate work for my own clients and for other attorneys. Call for a free consultation.

Experienced Civil Trial Lawyer and Appellate Advocate. Former Assistant General Counsel in charge of Litigation and Federal Affairs at a Fortune 500 Corporation.

I bring over 20 years experience in high stakes transactions and litigation to the service of small and medium-sized businesses, non-profit corporations and individuals. I spent the first part of my career with top corporate law firms, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where I became a partner. My clients were corporations and investment banks -- such as Air France, Huaneng Power, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and HSBC -- who demanded that their attorneys walk through walls to win a case or close a deal. I aim to bring...

Mr. O'Neill was born in Granite City, Illinois to Lawrence Frederick O'Neill, a highly decorated Irish-American fighter pilot and ace, and Dorothy Lee Breckenridge, a member of the famous American Breckenridge family. He spent his childhood on various naval bases where is father was subsequently stationed. He completed his secondary education at St. Aloysius School, in Malta, and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. He served in the US. Army during the Vietnam war in the Army Security Agency, assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA). He subsequently graduated from law...

Jaymie Sabilia-Heffert is an attorney at Sanders Law Group and is a member of the firm’s Copyright Infringement team. She is an experienced civil litigation attorney, with diverse knowledge and experience in a wide range of legal fields, including complex construction litigation, business disputes, and administrative appeals. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts. Jaymie earned her J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in New York and is admitted in New York State, the Northern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York.

Leslie Fourton is a highly experienced attorney with over 15 years of expertise in various legal areas, making him a valuable asset for a financial company. His extensive background includes corporate and regulatory law, commercial litigation, employment and labor law, executive compensation and benefits, and antitrust expertise. He has worked with prominent law firms such as Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and Mayer Brown LLP, and has served as a consultant for major financial institutions like Citigroup, Discover Financial Services, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Wells Fargo.Fourton's experience in financial services is particularly notable. He has provided...

Stefan Savic is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley P.C. He represents clients in all stages of litigation, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Stefan’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation in federal and state courts across the country as well as before administrative bodies. While Stefan’s work focuses heavily on civil litigation, he also assists businesses in avoiding costly litigation by assuring that clients have safeguards in place at all stages of their ventures. Stefan works with clients on formation, employment, shareholders, and licensing agreements, using his litigation experience to account for worst-case scenarios and minimize any potential headaches in the...

Steven Riker, Esq. is an AV-rated® attorney and New York Metro Super Lawyer® who provides high-quality legal services at cost-effective rates to a diversified clientele in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Riker maintains a general commercial practice, with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, business law, and hotel/hospitality law. He represents individuals and entities in actions involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, specific enforcement of real estate contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, mechanic’s liens, brokerage disputes, and employment disputes. He also represents owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in commercial and...

Jacqueline Mandel is an attorney at Sanders Law Group and is a member of the Copyright Infringement team. Prior to joining the team, she avidly defended her clients in contract disputes, evictions, criminal defense actions, and other civil matters. She has trial and litigation experience and is now looking forward to bringing those skills to defend the intellectual property rights of our clients.

Michael Zisser graduated from Boston University, magna cum laude, with a degree in English and Philosophy in 2007. He then earned a Masters Degree in English Literature from NYU prior to attending Hofstra Law School where he graduated cum laude, was a member of the Hofstra Law Review and was President and Editor-in-Chief of the Moot Court Board. While in law school, Michael received an award for outstanding appellate advocacy and was selected by the faculty to represent the law school as student advocate in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in the case United...

After 35 years,
I am ready to assist in prosecution and defense of
intellectual property in Courts and with the agencies.