Malden-on-Hudson Family Lawyers

Trial lawyer for both civil and criminal trials. Vast experience in felony criminal defense cases and complicated civil litigation as well as Appeals.

Former Wall Streeter with many years of experience in Finance and Business Management. The skills developed there have translated into a great edge in zealously representing legal clients.

Teresa Ombres is a graduate of Fordham University and New York Law School and is admitted to the practice of law in the States of New York and New Jersey. She began her career in divorce and family law in 1981 and began mediating in 1996 after trainings in Community Mediation and Divorce Mediation. From 2000 – 2003 Teresa was the Director of the Custody-Visitation Mediation Program at Community Mediation Services for the Queens Family Court. In 2001 she was part of the first group of New York City lawyers and mediators to be trained in Collaborative Divorce. She devotes...

Min Chan has been on both sides of the story. Having emigrated from China as a child in 1979, she strives to make her clients’ American dreams become their reality. For over twenty years, Min has been a corporate and immigration attorney in New York City. Currently, she is the Managing Partner of Chan Law Firm and is co-founder of General Counsel and Maintenance Platform, aiming to leverage the best-of-breed technology to empower women in law, finance, and real estate. Her professional and personal motto is simple: community, innovation, and kindness.

Min has traveled the world exploring the uses...

Victor A. Nezu concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of Immigration, Divorce, Business, Entertainment and Real Estate matters. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and Boston University Graduate School of Management, having earned joint Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees. Mr. Nezu is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

I represent clients in all types of family law matters, including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorces, child custody, child support, enforcement and modifications of child support and child custody.
I write very detailed pre and post nuptial agreements which help couples delineate their separate and marital property and allow them to enter into or continue their marriage with agreed upon structure and expectations.
Whether in Family Court or within a Supreme Court divorce action, I have experience in difficult custody cases, whether my client is establishing custody for the first time, or modifying a previous agreement or court determination.
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I have assisted clients in various stages of litigation and recognize that the approach to resolving legal matters is as outdated as the law itself. I have a doctorate in psychology, and bring to my practice an expertise in human psychology. Understanding the high emotional tone and complex nature of human interaction when legal matters arise, I offer my clients and my community a modern, practical, compassionate, and client-focused law practice which addresses traditional needs and provides modern, meaningful results.

Many years as a Professor of Psychology have given me insight into human behavior and an understanding of...

JAMES R. WINKLER is a partner in the firm of Winkler, Kurtz & Winkler, LLP, located in Port Jefferson Station, New York and for the past 35 years has concentrated his practice in the area of matrimonial and family law. Jim received his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia and State University of New York at Stony Brook where he graduated in 1971 cum laude. He graduated from Albany Law School of Union University in 1976 and began his career as an associate to former Assemblyman Peter J. Costigan, Esq., later becoming a partner under the firm name...

The complexities of family law are great and require a high level of experience, compassion, and real life understanding of what it means for a family to go through a painful legal process. As Long Island family attorneys, we have handled many family law cases and have helped individuals and families reach legal agreements that are fair and appropriate. From financial matters regarding prenuptial agreements and alimony to the painful areas of child abuse, and domestic violence, if they are in need of a family or divorce attorney Long Island families are encouraged to consult with us for advice and...

Long Island Divorce Lawyer Michael Rubenfeld has been representing clients in all Divorce and Family law matters since 1993.

Former prosecutor , corrections officer, private investigator, and social worker. Practicing law since 1983, admitted in NY,NJ, U.S.Supreme Court, and Eastern and Southern District courts. Lectured in Family and Matrimonial Law.

For over ten years I have handled all types of divorce and family law cases in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and in the courts in and around New York City. I have the experience to negotiate favorable settlements for my clients as I have in hundreds of cases. In cases where settlement is not possible for one reason or another, I will gladly take the case to trial. While many divorce attorneys have limited trial experience, I started my career in criminal law where trials are routine. In my first two years of practice at the San Diego Public...

Mr. Pammer received his Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. While at Touro Law, he served as the President of the Student Bar Association, Vice-President of the Suffolk County Bar Association Student Committee, was a member of the Mock Trial team, and published a monthly column in the Suffolk Lawyer. Additionally, Mr. Pammer drafted the rules for the Office of Court Administration’s Poor Persons Application in relation to pro bono uncontested divorce. Mr. Pammer earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Purdue University Global, where he was President of the Chapter...

Prior to opening the Law Office of Ruth Chung, Ruth practiced exclusively in Matrimonial and Family Law with the Court Square Law Project, a sliding scale non-profit firm dedicated to helping New Yorkers of moderate means. While there, she appeared in Supreme and Family Courts in all five New York City boroughs.
During her time in law school, Ruth worked at a boutique matrimonial firm in Manhattan and participated in a family law clinic placement with the Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Practice, Queens office. She also interned with Brooklyn Family Defense Practice,...

My Journey in Law and Education I am a Brooklyn native who studied Politics and Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University, where I graduated cum laude. I then earned my Juris Doctorate at Washington Lee University School of Law, followed by a Master’s of Business Administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University. My Legal Career I have focused my legal career on litigation. I served as an Assistant Attorney General of New York, representing the state and its employees, including those from the New York State Department of Corrections and New York State...

Ellen S. Ross was admitted to the practice of law before the courts of the State of New York in January 1983. In 1986 she established her own law office, initially in Schenectady, New York and later in Albany, New York. In 1989 she moved to her current location in Johnstown, New York. Attorney Ross practices primarily in the areas of family and matrimonial law.

After a career spent resolving divorces through the judicial system, it is a pleasure for me to offer alternatives that many of my clients find are more consistent with their personal values. I offer people the power of determining their own future, the promise of focusing on what it most important to them and the opportunity to preserve what is best of what they have created. By focusing on shared goals and facilitating a less contentious discussion, I help people navigate the difficulties of divorce (and other conflicts) and find the resolution they truly want with their dignity intact. Circumstances change. People evolve....

Rick has over twenty years of experience in civil and criminal practice, in both state and federal courts. He appears in throughout Rockland, Westchester, and Orange Counties, as well as in New York City, and in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He specializes in estate planning, all trusts and estates issues and litigation, civil rights, criminal, and family law cases in trial level courts and on appeal.

I started out by working as a volunteer attorney with various pro bono programs in New York City, including Access to Justice (handling in-court landlord-tenant and consumer debt cases, and performing consultations in family law) and the Volunteer Foreclosure Project sponsored by the Queens County Bar Association (which focuses on foreclosure settlement conferences). I gained valuable experience from these programs and started handling cases on my own in 2010, starting with landlord-tenant and consumer debt cases. I have also been a court appointed GAL, and have been appointed several GAL cases in the boroughs. My practice then progressed into some...

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.

Alison Keil Esq. focuses her practice on family and matrimonial law and serves as a powerful advocate for all clients, guiding them through difficult divorces and complex family issues. She has appeared in Supreme and Family Courts in all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island. For well over a decade, she has represented individuals in contested and uncontested matrimonial actions, child-related matters including custody, visitation, relocation and paternity, as well as mediation and collaborative law processes. Alison regularly negotiates prenuptial, postnuptial, settlement and separation agreements, and advises clients regarding pension and retirement plans, stock options, trusts, limited...

Attorney of Julio E. Portilla is a knowledgeable and reputable lawyer who assists clients throughout New York with bankruptcy, family law, personal injury, and real estate litigation. From individuals to business owners, Attorney Portilla is committed to providing his clients with superior legal services and top-notch legal representation. Mr. Portilla is known for advocating for his clients with compassion, assertion, and uncompromising integrity. Attorney Portilla takes great pride in using a hands-on approach, meticulous preparation, and insightful representation to fight for his clients' best interests. Individuals in need of a lawyer who brings quality, skill, and competence to depositions, hearings,...