Pleasant Valley Lawyers

Mr. Phillips practice has been devoted exclusively to the field of matrimonial and family law since he was first admitted in New York in 1974. He is a member of the Rockland County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and, the American Bar Association and is a member of the Family Law Sections of all of those bar associations. Mr. Phillips served on the Board of Managers, and then served as a vice president of the New York Chapter from 2002 to 2004, and then again served on the Board of Managers. He has lectured on various...

Practice Areas Divorce Child custody, visitation,child support Separation Agreements Prenuptial Agreements Postnuptial Agreements Domestic abuse/child neglect Matrimonial law Education law Admitted to Practice United States Supreme Court New York New Jersey Education Pace University, J.D. Dean’s List Ranking Scholar Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, M.A. State University of New York, B.A. Harvard Law School – Summer Institute for Lawyers, 1991 Awards Citation for Meritorious Service, U.S. Army Certificate of Appreciation, White Plains City Court Memberships New York State Bar Association – Family Law Section Westchester County Bar...

I am admitted to practice law before the courts of the states of New York and New Jersey, as well as the Southern District of New York and District of New Jersey. I earned my J.D. degree from Touro College School of Law and my B.B.A. from Pace University. I practice in the areas of bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, real estate, and criminal law. My office is located in the historic Gaynor Mansion Professional Building in Middletown, New York. I am a proud member of the New York State Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, and Hudson...

Medical malpractice defense, personal injury and appellate attorney Ellen A. Fischer has extensive experience in state appellate and motion practice. She also is well versed in mental hygiene law, including involuntary retention and medication hearings; federal motion practice; defense of physicians in civil rights actions by prisoners; and defense of premises liability actions. Mrs. Fischer graduated with honors from Binghamton University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and General Literature. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Villanova University School of Law in 1993. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as an attorney. Mrs. Fischer has practiced primarily...

Howard first stood before a judge, in the Criminal Court of the City of New York at 100 Centre Street, in September of 1972. He has been representing persons accused of crime every working day since then, a period of nearly 46 years.

Howard learned his craft, as a courtroom lawyer, as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of the City of New York in Kings County. By the age of 26 he was regularly trying felony cases in the Supreme Court and winning most of them. After five years in that position, he was appointed a...

Michele L. Babcock is the Managing Partner of the firm. Michele joined Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP in 2003, and became a Partner in 2011. Michele has represented local governments, municipal officials and private applicants in zoning, land use and environmental permitting and in litigation.

Ms. Babcock was admitted to the New York State Bar in March 2004, and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Women’s Bar of Orange and Sullivan Counties. Ms. Babcock received a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and a concentration in Law and Justice from the State University of New York...

Greg Bagen is the most experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in Putnam County. He has been proudly representing members of his local community for 40 years. Attorney Bagen is one of less than 50 Board Certified trial lawyers in New York State and is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated. He has tried more injury cases than all other local attorneys combined, resulting in the eight highest verdicts. He has recovered over $40 million for clients, including the only verdicts of over $1 million. Attorney Bagen is the only local attorney to have won verdicts in motor vehicle, construction site...

Primary practice fields are municipal, land use, real estate law. estate planning, and probate.

Experienced legal representation for divorce, separation, family law, child custody, child support, criminal law, DWIs / DUIs and traffic tickets, civil and commercial litigation, contract negotiations, business contracts, mediation, corporate formation, real estate transactions, wills and probate, throughout Greene, Albany, Columbia, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties.

Michele earned her J.D. Degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1982. Her coursework included a year at Albany Law School.

After associate work in two New Jersey firms, Ms. Ellerin established her own private practice in 1986. For twenty-six years, she has devoted herself primarily to serving clients in the matrimonial and family law areas.

Ms. Ellerin is active in a number of professional organizations. She has served the Orange County Bar Association in many roles... as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. For the past nineteen years, Ms. Ellerin has sat on the organization's Board of...

Mr. Cappello is a partner with the firm and his primary areas of practice have been land use and municipal law since 1988. Mr. Cappello has represented private developers in multi-phase and large-scale commercial, residential, educational and mixed-use land use applications. He has also served as attorney for planning boards and zoning boards of appeals throughout Orange and Ulster counties. John is the lead partner in Jacobowitz and Gubits’ “Green Team,” which focuses on advising a wide array of clients (municipalities, developers, manufacturers and businesses both small and large) on the opportunities available in this emerging field of law. Mr....

As a former prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office, Marcia Payton understands how the other side of the courtroom thinks. She is the Mount Kisco criminal defense attorney you want on your side, whether you are up against theft charges or facing sex crime accusations. Working with some of the best prosecutors and police officers in the country, Marcia has all the necessary skills, insight, and resources to defend your case. She has successfully resolved hundreds of felony level cases and is focused on offer aggressive advocacy her clients can depend on. When you need caring representation...

Medical Malpractice & Serious Personal Injury from all causes, for individuals are our specialties!
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Lawyer since 1986; Practice in NJ & NY. Educational Background in the Medical Sciences , Bachelors & Master's Degrees. Specialized since the beginning of my legal career in medically related matters and serious damage & injury cases since all involve injury. Experienced in wrongful death matters, Brain injuries, cancer cases, Birth injury cases, car and truck crashes, faulty industrial machinery, hazardous products, burn cases, severe scarring, Handled many substantial cases, details in the website.

Kitson & Schuyler LLP is a full-service law firm located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, in the heart of the lower Hudson Valley. We offer clients professional, cost-efficient representation and personal attention to all aspects of the legal matters we handle. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in courts from New York City to Dutchess County, as well as in mediation and arbitration of both commercial and individual claims. We have guided clients through a variety of business and real estate transactions, establishing a reputation as effective advocates for our clients regardless of the nature of the issues presented. Call today...

I am a solo practitioner licensed in both New York and New Jersey working to serve the greater New York City area. I am based out of Rockland County, NY and currently practice in criminal defense and small business matters with a smaller portion of my practice being devoted to wills, real estate, and family law. I have experience handling legal issues in the following areas: -DUI -Misdemeanor -Felony -Business/Real Estate Acquisitions -Business Contracts -Wills -Non-contested Divorce -Landlord/Tenant

Ira M. Emanuel is an attorney with more than thirty years of experience in real property and land use law, estates and trusts, and mediation. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester and Albany Law School, and holds a certificate in mediation from Harvard Law School. Mr. Emanuel has a private law practice in New City, New York, where he has been involved with some of the most important land use projects in Rockland County, including the redevelopment of the Nanuet Mall in the Town of Clarkstown, a 500 unit active adult community proposed for the former Letchworth...

As a former prosecutor I focus on Criminal Law, handling all major felonies, DWI/DUI, misdemeanors, and infractions. My firm also manages Family Law matters, including child custody, visitation, support, as well as real estate. My office has Spanish interpreters on call. With my background as a former Assistant District Attorney in Rockland County, I bring a wealth of courtroom experience. I strive to blend compassion with vigorous advocacy in all my endeavors. When not in court, I adopt an easygoing approach, ensuring I listen attentively to my clients to help achieve their objectives. This approach helps me connect with my clients,...

In 2001, James J. Sexton, Esq. founded the Law Offices of James J. Sexton, P.C. in a small New City office with one computer and a part-time secretary. Since that time, Mr. Sexton's skills as an advocate and trial lawyer have grown the firm to its current status as a dominating force in the New York State divorce and family law bar. The firm continues to grow and thrive and is now proud to offer clients the support of multiple attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff as well as two offices located in Rockland County and Manhattan. ...

I have been practicing law since 1982 and focus my White Plains-based practice on real property transactions, land-use, zoning and real estate law, general and personal injury litigation, not-for-profit and religious corporations law, commercial and business-related transactions, mediation, and arbitration. I represent a variety of clients including individuals, developers, property and business owners, prospective purchasers and sellers, and not-for-profits throughout the Hudson Valley and Metropolitan Area. The first 18 years of my career were spent as a trial lawyer and managing attorney for a boutique personal injury firm in New York City representing clients with severe personal injuries, including...

Martin S. Miller maintains a practice of law at Monticello , New York and has been assisting clients since 1975 with the purchase and sale of real property, real estate development including environmental matters, real property litigation, estate planinng and probate, business matters, including partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and the general practice of law. While continuing the practice of law I will be retiring as December 31, 2021 as Town of Thompson Justice, having served the community for 25 years in that position. Office hours by appointment. See Martendale.com search for Martin S. Miller in Monticello, NY for more information.

Fink Law, P.C. was founded by Alexander Fink in 2018 with the goal of helping clients like you resolve and prevent problems through cost effective legal representation. Alexander Fink is an attorney with over 18 years of legal expertise in all areas of commercial litigation, regulatory compliance, and business/corporate law. Throughout his career, Mr. Fink has successfully helped individuals and businesses resolve legal problems by effectively litigating disputes and advising clients on how to protect their rights. He has extensive experience and an outstanding track record of successfully recovering millions of dollars for his clients.

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As a Founding Partner of LaMagna McKenna PLLC, Daniel J. McKenna brings more than twenty-five years of well-rounded legal experience to the firm. His practice spans representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and various civil litigation matters, as well as serving the legal needs of small businesses, along with both individual and commercial real estate clients. Dan’s professional background includes time as both a sole practitioner and as an associate at larger law firms, allowing him to deliver effective, experience-driven legal representation across a wide spectrum of cases. He has worked closely with small businesses of all types,...

Michael LaMagna, Founding Partner of LaMagna McKenna PLLC, brings over 15 years of legal experience in estate planning, probate, health care, and elder law litigation. He has represented both individual clients and health care facilities in a wide range of health care-related legal matters, including complex estate actions. His licensure and industry experience as a Nursing Home Administrator enhance his ability to represent clients in matters involving the complex and evolving legal landscape of health and elder care. Michael has sensitively and successfully represented clients in matters including: Trusts and Estates Litigation Guardianship and Conservatorship Litigation Special Needs Planning Elder Law, Elder Care, and Medicaid Health...

Karl Dowden represents buyers and sellers of homes and investment property, property owners in commercial refinances as well as landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters. He was named a 2020, 2021 and 2022 New York Metro Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for 2.5% of attorneys in the region. Karl Dowden is a real estate attorney with the experience to make real estate law simplified for his clients. He has offices in Westchester County (located in downtown White Plains) as well as in New York City (located in midtown Manhattan across the street from Grand Central).

Ms. Marotta is an Associate Attorney at Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. She graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law, where she was a Senior Associate of Pace Law Review and a University Merit Scholarship Recipient. While in law school, Ms. Marotta founded Pace’s Family Law Society and served as its President. She also worked as a Legal Extern for the Pace Women's Justice Center, where she operated under a student practice order in representing victims of domestic violence and assisting with uncontested divorce and child support cases. Prior to joining Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari...