Ghent Lawyers

The Arfa Firm's practice includes counseling of clients and representation in litigation and arbitration in wrongful termination, unpaid wage claims, overtime disputes, bonus and compensation disputes, claims involving discrimination (including sexual harassment), breach of contract, restrictive covenants ("non-competes"), whistle blower and related employment matters.

Ms. Zeiderman, a Managing Partner, is extremely well qualified to handle complex financial and custody divorce matters. Named a 2019 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Ms. Zeiderman is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, a founding member of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators and a member of the panel for Attorneys for Children.
Always conscious of the costs of litigation, Ms. Zeiderman has negotiated and/or litigated custody and financial matters in the Family and Supreme Courts in New York and Kings counties and in the New...

Stephen J. Penino is a graduate of both Fordham University and the Fordham University School of Law. He commenced the practice of law in 1985 as an Assistant District Attorney at the Queens County District Attorneyâs Office in New York City. Mr. Penino served as a Prosecutor for nearly four years in both the Rackets & Economic Crime and Homicide Bureaus, where his litigation skills were developed and honed. Subsequent to serving as a prosecutor Mr. Penino began his work in the Insurance Defense area. Initially he worked as an associate at a major Manhattan firm specializing in...

Joana Kaso, Esq. LL.M. is a compassionate, driven, and competent attorney who represents individuals, families and small businesses throughout New York. Her practice focuses on family and matrimonial law, social security law, immigration law, real estate law, and small business law. Prior to opening her own law office, Ms. Kaso worked for over a decade as a public interest attorney for legal services in New York City, the Bronx and Westchester County where she was able to learn the intricacies of Civil Litigation. Before moving in the United States, Ms. Kaso worked as a legal expert for the Parliament of Albania. Ms....

Retired Government Mediator 2005 - 2015 Retired Police Lieutenant 1987 - 2007