Saint James Family Lawyers

Sean Imran is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with invaluable trial experience representing high-stakes clients facing criminal charges and media attention. Sean possesses profound insights into the intricacies of criminal cases, and his ability to navigate the complexities of criminal cases involving media attention is honed with finesse and poise. Furthermore, Sean Imran has an exceptional track record of success in defending clients across a range of criminal matters. Having served as a former public defender at the Legal Aid Society, he possesses a deep understanding of the challenges faced by clients in criminal proceedings. This experience has enabled him...

Michael Catalanotto is widely regarded as an aggressive and effective litigator. Each client’s case is treated with exceptional care and attention. Mr. Catalanotto received his J.D. from Touro College of Law. In addition to his J.D., Mr. Catalanotto has a background in accounting and holds an M.B.A. from Salisbury University.

Undergraduate degrees from Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, in which I competed as a starter in intercollegiate Athletics in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Squash Racquets; Graduate School with doctorate degree, Doctor of Laws, from Brooklyn Law School; Devoted to my Private practice of law from 1963 to the present, predominantly in Suffolk County: including: Real Estate, Commercial and residential; Elder Law Matters Such as Trusts, Qualifying for Medicaid, and Preserving Assets for family spouse and children; , and its issues; Surrogate Court matters such as Wills Trusts and Estates; Matrimonial Law, Divorce, Separation,...

Former Assistant District Attorney with 33 years of trial experience in the fields of Criminal Defense, Matrimonial, Family Law, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. Our firm also handles Real Estate Contracts and Closings, Traffic Ticket Defense, Wills and Social Security Disability Law.

Julie Rendelman began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and quickly earned a reputation as a tough and tenacious trial attorney. While in the office, Julie was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials that involved a wide variety of crimes, from drug offenses to sex crimes to homicides. Julie quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney and was eventually promoted to the elite Homicide Bureau where she became the Deputy Bureau Chief.

Additionally, while working as a prosecutor, Julie also...

David Badanes Esq. - Distinguished Long Island divorce lawyer and family law attorney serving Nassau and Suffolk counties. Concentrating in divorce, contested divorce, uncontested divorce, divorce mediation, matrimonial & family law and criminal defense. The Badanes Law Office is committed to providing optimal representation, while exceeding his clients’ expectations. He represents clients in Suffolk County, Nassau County and the New York City area with offices in Northport, Suffolk County and Uniondale, Nassau County.

Free consultations available.

Associations: Suffolk County Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Suffolk County Matrimonial Committee, Nassau County Matrimonial Committee, Suffolk County Criminal...

Clifford J. Petroske was born and raised on Long Island, the son of public school teachers. He graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School, and earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, in 1986 from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Thereafter, Mr. Petroske attended Hofstra University School of Law, where he was editor of the Environmental Law Digest, and earned his law degree in 1989. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1990. Since handling his own divorce twenty years ago, Mr. Petroske has devoted his practice to matrimonial and family...

I was admitted to practice law in 1994, and since then the bulk of my practice has been focused on matrimonial and divorce law, appeals and closely related areas such as foreclosure defense.

My approach in representing clients is straightforward. Good people sometimes find themselves in bad situations, and people come to lawyers for solutions. That means whenever possible, negotiating a fair agreement is often the best route. Nevertheless, agreements, negotiations, litigation and appeals are only the tools used to obtain these answers. By taking a broader holistic approach, it allows me to see solutions that others may miss.

Reaching a fair...

Howard E. Knispel has been practicing law since 1989, having graduated from Eisenhower College of World Studies of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in International Politics in 1981 and New York Law School in 1988 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.

Howard concentrates his practice to Divorce, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Traffic and DWI, Real Estate and Wills. Howard has conducted numerous trials, both jury and non-jury. Howard has negotiated and settled hundreds of divorce, custody and support matters.

Howard has helped many people get out from crippling debt to get a fresh start....

Christopher N. Palermo has been a partner at the law firm Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. since 2004. After receiving his undergraduate degree at Villanova University in 1996, he then attended Touro College School of Law, where he received his law degree in 2001. After graduating from law school, Christopher joined the Law Firm his two brothers Edward Palermo and Steven Palermo had created several years earlier. Christopher immediately established the Family Court department at the law firm. Since then Christopher has exclusively limited his practice to the field of Matrimonial and Family law. Since 2003, Christopher has...

I have been practicing matrimonial and family law on Long Island for over 30 years and have extensive negotiation and trial experience in complex Equitable Distribution and Custody cases. It has always been my desire to tailor my representation of each client to their individual goals and desires. In addition, I listen to my clients and I advise them accordingly. Although an amicably negotiated settlement is often the goal, I have successfully conducted numerous trials and hearings on behalf of my clients. These cases may include complex financial issues as well as cases involving acrimonious custody...

When I began practicing law, I committed myself to providing a superior level of legal service to my clients. I appreciate my clients and get to know them while I handle their legal matter. Because I care about my clients, I want them to understand the legal system and the choices open to them, and I want them to make the final decision regarding whether to settle or proceed to trial.

I plan to practice law for a long time, and I value the referrals that my current and former clients send to me. They feel comfortable referring family and friends...

After graduating from Adelphi College with a major in business administration, Melvyn received his L.L.B from Brooklyn Law School in 1962. He immediately entered private practice in Suffolk County. Melvyn is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association.

Zimmer, Mathiesen & Associates, has gained its reputation and recognition all across Long Island as an aggressive, compassionate and highly effective family law and divorce law firm in Suffolk County. This has led to countless awards and recognition by the highest and most regarded entities in the Law circuit and locally in Long Island. Our mission is to treat each individual with the highest level of ethics, show compassion, work with professionalism, and bring aggressive representation to the court of law. We understand that no case is ever the same, so we will meet with you and listen to all your...

Ian S. Mednick, Esq. is an experienced and aggressive attorney in New York State, and has been specializing in matrimonial and family law for ten years. The Law Offices of Ian S. Mednick handles all aspects of family law and we also offer mediation services as well. Our firm specializes is providing individualized and aggressive representation so that our client feel like they are not just a file number. Mr. Mednick is an accomplished trial attorney who is available 24/7 for his clients and provides them with a sense of security and attention that is...

Michael Alber, the managing partner at The Alber Firm PC,  concentrates in Matrimonial and Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation. With a portfolio brimming with cases that have captured media attention, Michael is no stranger to navigating high-stakes legal battles. His courtroom prowess has been showcased in cases covered by esteemed publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New York Post, and Newsday. Renowned for his adept handling of high-pressure scenarios with far-reaching implications, Michael has tackled a diverse array of cases, ranging from complex business disputes to divorce proceedings involving multimillion-dollar assets. He has deftly...

Ms. Singer has practiced law in Nassau County and Suffolk County for 25 years. In addition to litigating cases in the Supreme and Family Courts, her practice includes Collaborative Law and Divorce Mediation (two non-adversarial approaches to divorce where the parties and professionals work cooperatively together, in a private setting, to create mutually advantageous solutions). The parties retain the decision-making rather than deferring decisions to a Judge or third party. The collaborative and mediation processes preserve privacy, encourage the self-determination of the parties, minimize conflict and damage to the parties and their children, and resolve the issues...

Riley T. Perry has been an Associate with Palermo Law, P.L.L.C., since 2016. Riley received her Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, magna cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2012, where she was a starter for the women’s varsity lacrosse team for four years, as well as team captain. Thereafter, Riley attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she received her Juris Doctor in 2015. During her time at Hofstra Law she was a member of the Hofstra Law Review where she served as an Associate Editor.

Throughout law school Riley immersed herself...

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.

Robert A. Macedonio, Esq. (Bob) is one of the founding partners of the firm and a seasoned trial attorney with over 25 years of litigation experience. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the firm with practice groups that include criminal defense, matrimonial and family law, estate planning and real estate Mr. Macedonio is actively involved in all aspects of the firms’ transactions and litigation practice areas. After serving as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney where he started his career, Mr. Macedonio entered the private sector concentrating in the fields of criminal law, matrimonial law and real estate. Mr....

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...

Our focus is in matrimonial and Family law. We have assisted thousands of clients over the last 17 years protect their rights. We aggressively handle matters such as child support, custody, asset protection, fathers rights, orders of protection, divorce and divorce mediation, modification of orders, and much more.

Are you looking to file for divorce in Suffolk County? Attorney Steven P. Kuhn has focused the last 22 years of his legal career to serving families in Suffolk County, NY. He has an exclusive focus on matrimonial and family law, which could give you a distinct advantage in your case. Mr. Kuhn first received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law back in 1981 and he was admitted to practice law in the state of New York. Attorney Kuhn has handles over 2,000 family law and divorce cases and he attained great success for past...

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...

During this difficult time, the law office of George E. Patsis is offering free video chat consultations. Additionally, the office is available to provide remote estate planning and notarization. With remote estate planning and notarization, clients are able to execute wills, powers of attorney, trusts, living wills, and health care proxies from the comfort of their homes. After two decades of practicing law, George E. Patsis has served each and everyone of his clients with the utmost dedication, honorability, experience and success. Mr. Patsis is more than just an Attorney, he is someone you can count on....

Stephen Bilkis graduated from Touro Law School in 1997. Soon after he passed the bar exam of New York and established the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates. In over 20 years of practice, Mr. Bilkis has successfully represented scores of clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island in matters related to personal injury, probate law, criminal law, and family law.

Mr. Bilkis strongly believes that each client is unique and each case is different. His solutions are never “one size fits all.” He prides himself...