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Marc A. Stadtmauer
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Marc A. Stadtmauer
New York, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
(800) 985-0955 370 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1703
New York, NY 10017
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Employment, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Shannon A Montgomery
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Shannon A Montgomery
New York, NY Attorney
(212) 869-3500
Ext. 223
3 Park Avenue
37th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Western New England University School of Law
Shannon A. Montgomery, a partner at the Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm, handles personal injury and medical malpractice cases, with a focus on claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Shannon is in charge of a team representing individuals and their families who were harmed as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Our clients include people who were harmed or killed during the attacks themselves, who suffered injuries in the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes, or who lived and worked in the immediate area....
Matthew Park
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Matthew Park
New York, NY Lawyer
(800) 336-0086 122 East 42nd St., Suite 4700
New York, NY 10168
Free ConsultationAsbestos
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Attorney Matthew Park is a senior associate at the New York law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen where he has built a reputation as a tireless advocate for mesothelioma victims since 2013. A seasoned litigator, Attorney Park focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in asbestos, mass tort and personal injury litigation. His clients have worked in a variety of trades including, but not limited to, plumbers, mechanics, steamfitters, carpenters, railroad workers, laborer, and members of the Armed Forces. He is proud to have secured millions of dollars in mesothelioma claim settlements to provide much needed financial...
Mark Reuben Bibro
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Mark Reuben Bibro
New York, NY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(800) 336-0086 122 East 42nd St., Suite 4700
New York, NY 10168
Free ConsultationAsbestos
University of Connecticut School of Law
Attorney Mark Bibro is a partner in the New York office of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. Over the last 2+ decades, attorney Bibro has litigated hundreds of mesothelioma and asbestos cases in both New York and New Jersey. He has also represented many clients who live throughout the country filing mesothelioma lawsuits for those harmed by asbestos exposure. He has helped collect hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of mesothelioma victims and their families. Attorney Bibro graduated from Trinity College in 1993, with a B.A. in Political Science. He concentrated in International Studies with a minor...
Edward David Smith
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Edward David Smith
New York, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(212) 661-7010 570 lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Bankruptcy and Business
Tulane University-LA
E. David Smith, Esq., is principal of Smith & Associates, and serves as outside general counsel for US and foreign companies, family enterprises and family offices. Guiding his clients in the creation and growth of their wealth, he positions business entities for growth opportunities and for mitigating risk, including asset preservation. Combining his experience in corporate transactions, capital raising and financing, corporate governance, corporate litigation and intellectual property, he provides strategic guidance, identifies and addresses core issues, and quarterbacks companies’ and family offices’ legal needs. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Tulane University School...
Monica Courtney Trombley
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Monica Courtney Trombley
New York, NY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(323) 487-2108 450 Lexington Avenue #3850
New York, NY 10163
Entertainment & Sports
Quinnipiac University School of Law
I’m not the typical lawyer...I’m also a freelance film producer, creative professional (actress/singer/writer/model/host) and a former partner in a small indie film company. I’ve walked in fashion shows, worked on film sets, acted in plays, had creative representation and taken various classes in the creative world so not only have I handled entertainment as an attorney but I also know firsthand about the artistic side AND the production side. Oh, and I have a sense of humor which may explain my having a blog called “The Angry Redheaded Lawyer” and a podcast called "The Gorgeous Ginger Lawyer". In case...
Michael C. Schmidt
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Michael C. Schmidt
New York, NY Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(212) 453-3937 277 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10172
Business, Employment, IP and Personal Injury
Hofstra University School of Law
Antonia Kousoulas
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Antonia Kousoulas
New York, NY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(212) 509-2566 110 East 59th Street
Suite 3200
New York, NY 10022
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
Antonia Kousoulas is a seasoned litigator, with over 26 years of experience in federal and state courts. Her legal skills and tenacity have been instrumental in her effective advocacy of claims ranging from civil service appeals to whistleblower claims under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition to litigating, Ms. Kousoulas has established a sizable practice negotiating executive contracts and severance agreements, and counseling professionals and closely held businesses in employment matters and labor law compliance. She has practiced extensively in the U.S. District Courts of New York and New Jersey, and before the NYC...
Jessica Wilson
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Jessica Wilson
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
(212) 739-1736 221 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Lewis & Clark Law School
In this fast paced digital world, I believe in slowing down and building personal relationships with clients. We make house calls, do video consultations, hold family meetings. We offer weekend and weeknight appointments. We offer flat fee pricing for estate planning so you can ask as many questions as you like. Consultations are always free.

I offer a boutique law firm experience, with personalized attention and tailored solutions. Former Brooklyn prosecutor turned friendly neighborhood attorney.
Paul A. Lange
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Paul A. Lange
New York, NY Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(212) 385-1215 445 Park Ave
9th Floor
New York, NY 10022-8632
University of Bridgeport
Paul A. Lange is the managing member of the Law Offices of Paul A. Lange, LLC, with offices in Stratford, CT and New York, NY. The four lawyers and three staff in his boutique firm focus their practice on representing businesses and individuals in aviation regulatory and commercial matters; FBO/airport disputes; aircraft sales and leasing; employment law; and insurance defense and coverage litigation.

Paul has over 30 years of experience practicing aviation law, having begun his legal career with the FAA. Among his leadership activities in a variety of aviation and legal organizations, Paul is a past Chair of the NBAA...
Jonathan S. Berck
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Jonathan S. Berck
New York, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
(212) 812-2165 125 Park Avenue
25th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Free ConsultationCannabis Law
Harvard Law School and Columbia Law School
Giselle Schuetz
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Giselle Schuetz
New York, NY Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(888) 369-1119 230 Park Ave
3rd Floor West
New York, NY 10169
Free ConsultationEmployment
The City University of New York School of Law
Giselle attended Harvard University and the CUNY School of Law, where she was a Haywood Burns Fellow in Civil and Human Rights. During law school Giselle participated in the Economic Justice Project and Elder Law clinics, and served as Special Events Editor of the New York City Law Review. Her summer internships included the Urban Justice Center and Lambda Legal. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Employment Law Firm PC, Giselle volunteered in the Employment Law Unit of the Legal Aid Society of New York, where she represented workers in unemployment insurance hearings.
Corinne E. Tierney
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Corinne E. Tierney
New York, NY Attorney with 4 years of experience
(212) 867-5698 250 Park Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10177
Civil Rights and Employment
St. John's University School of Law
Darnley D. Stewart
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Darnley D. Stewart
New York, NY Attorney
(212) 245-1000 685 Third Avenue
25th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Northeastern University School of Law
DARNLEY D. STEWART is Of Counsel to Outten & Golden LLP in its New York office. She represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including executive and professional contracts and compensation, whistleblowing, discrimination based on disability, race, gender and pregnancy, and discrimination class actions.
Daniel James Plaia
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Daniel James Plaia
New York, NY Attorney with 7 years of experience
(212) 999-7100 685 3rd Ave
18th floor
New York, NY 10017
Personal Injury
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Daniel J. Plaia is a results-oriented lawyer who focuses on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and trial litigation matters. Daniel brings a compassionate approach to client care and to negotiations and uses it to his client’s advantage. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Daniel worked for a global casualty insurance company where he gained valuable trial experience successfully handling several automobile and slip and fall cases to verdict. In addition, Daniel worked for a national law firm in their New York office where he handled all aspects of construction and Labor Law litigation.
Richard Chertock
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Richard Chertock
Merrick, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
(516) 771-6900 2043 Ripley Lane
Merrick, NY 11566
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Quinnipiac University School of Law
2043 Ripley Lane, Merrick, New York 11566 Solo Practitioner established in 1987. Resident of Merrick, NY.
Moshe Bennie Nachum
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Moshe Bennie Nachum
New York, NY Attorney with 9 years of experience
(212) 551-1222 733 3rd Ave
FL 14
New York, NY 10017
Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
New York Law School
Nachum represents commercial and residential landlords and developers, as well as management companies, brokers and coop/condo boards across a wide range of real estate litigation matters. He has litigated many cases in the Civil and Supreme Courts, including complicated rent regulation disputes, landlord-tenant matters and general contract litigation. He is fully familiar with DHCR and rent stabilization issues and the unintended consequences surrounding the HSTPA of 2019. He also advises clients on the practical and legal implications involved with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). He has additional experience negotiating commercial leases and lease amendments and modifications. He is a...
Robert Todd Rosenblatt
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Robert Todd Rosenblatt
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(718) 858-7399 200 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Robert Rosenblatt has been practicing Landlord Tenant Law since 1986 and during that period he has handled over 200,000 cases. He is a seasoned expert in Landlord Tenant law and he offers free consultations
Frederick Joseph Dorchak
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Frederick Joseph Dorchak
Roslyn, NY Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(516) 365-9802 1077 Northern Boulevard
Roslyn, NY 11576
Patents and Trademarks
St. John's University School of Law
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Earned AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® due to the recommendations of clients and peers for his outstanding service and expertise.
* Prosecuted thousands of patent applications in a broad range of state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of chemistry, mechanics, biotechnology, and computer systems.
* Protected the intellectual property rights of clients by successfully negotiating and litigating settlements to patent and trademark infringement cases.
* Expertly conformed foreign and PCT applications to United States Patent and Trademark Office standards.
* Coordinated with numerous clients to prosecute U.S. priority applications internationally.
* Specialized in patent and trademark prosecution for over thirty years,...
Annick T Koloko
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Annick T Koloko
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
(551) 296-5458 1721 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Michael Korsinsky
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Michael Korsinsky
New York, NY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(212) 433-2712 2926 Avenue L
New York, NY 11210
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Cannabis Law and Construction
Brooklyn Law School
Michael Korsinsky is a founding partner at Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s litigation groups, which includes matters before various courts as well as those matters before administrative tribunals at various government agencies. He concentrates and dedicates most of his time with construction litigation, Elder Law and Health Law matters. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars as well as the following Federal courts: the Second Circuit, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of New York...
Lee Bergstein
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Lee Bergstein
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(718) 395-4680 240 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and White Collar Crime
Brooklyn Law School
Our practice's central philosophy: partnership. We spend time to understand what our client's goals are and develop an action plan centered around meeting those goals. In the litigation context, that might mean pushing a matter or action towards trial or it might mean investing the time to become an expert in the case or action to create leverage for a settlement. On the transactional side, we view all of our matters through the prism of avoiding litigation. Our business clients are most interested in growing their business and, in turn, their wealth. Litigation can slow growth. ...
Oleg Rybak
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Oleg Rybak
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(718) 307-5554 1810 Voorhies Avenue
Suite 7
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
The Rybak Firm, PLLC., was founded by an attorney Oleg Rybak to serve a diverse clientele in the New York metropolitan area. We are a young but experienced personal injury law firm providing clients with superior legal representation. In daily practice, Mr. Rybak draws on his wealth of training and legal practice experience that he gained as an attorney at one of New York City’s leading law firms. Mr. Rybak also worked for many years in specialized boutique law firms.
Wayne Wilson
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Wayne Wilson
Westbury, NY Lawyer
1065 Old Country Rd
Westbury, NY 11590
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Trial lawyer Wayne Wilson of Levine and Wiss PLLC is devoted to giving his clients outstanding legal advice and representation for a variety of legal requirements. I work to provide my clients the tools they need to confidently handle legal difficulties by putting a strong emphasis on providing them with individualized attention and strategic solutions.
Jay John Torrenzano
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Jay John Torrenzano
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(718) 332-7766 1662 Sheepshead Bay Road
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Personal Injury
New York Law School
Mr. Torrenzano is an accomplished trial attorney who is passionate in fighting for justice. His calm demeanor combined with his litigation experience creates a guiding force that helps his clients to recover in Court for the harms they have suffered. Mr. Torrenzano is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey State Courts, as well as Federal Courts in the Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York and the U.S Court of Military Appeals. He has been successful in recovering for his clients for the harms they have suffered in numerous trials throughout the five boroughs...
Maria “Pita” Escoto
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Maria “Pita” Escoto
Long Island City, NY Lawyer
(718) 424-2222 10-34 44th Dr
2do Piso
Long Island City, NY 11101
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Jan-Gabriel Arcia
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Jan-Gabriel Arcia
Long Island City, NY Attorney
(718) 424-2222 10-34 44th Dr 2do Piso
Long Island City, NY 11101
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
New York Law School
Umit Mike Gursoy
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Umit Mike Gursoy
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 25 years of experience
(718) 646-5783 1624 Voorhies Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense and Foreclosure Defense
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
The Gursoy Law Firm is a dedicated general practice law firm with a particular emphasis in Immigration and Bankruptcy. We have been practicing law for over 11 years. During our many years or practice we have an incredible track record of success.
Irene H. Gabo
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Irene H. Gabo
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(800) 560-0214 1517 Voorhies Avenue, 4th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
As a wide-ranging personal injury attorney, Irene H. Gabo, Esq., specializes in all matters of personal injury litigation. For over a decade, she has rigorously represented thousands of clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, as a result of medical malpractice, and on construction and renovation sites.
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Ms. Gabo combines the knowledge and expertise to handle the most complex of personal injury cases and has recovered millions of dollars for injured plaintiffs.
Alex Kononenko
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Alex Kononenko
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 5 years of experience
(866) 771-4617 517 Brighton Beach Ave
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Free ConsultationImmigration
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
Jennifer V Abelaj
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Jennifer V Abelaj
New York, NY Attorney with 15 years of experience
(646) 428-3276 605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
St. John's University School of Law
Jennifer helps clients plan and carry out goals for estate planning and not-for-profit matters that are most important to them. She believes that all individuals, irrespective of the size of their estate, can benefit from proper estate planning. Whether the focus is on tax savings, family business continuity, providing ongoing income and assets for their loved ones, or supporting their favorite charities by creating an endowment, Jennifer guides individuals toward the estate planning tools that best meet their wishes and needs.

Jennifer also assists not-for-profit organizations in obtaining federal tax-exempt status, updating their Bylaws, creating supporting organizations, or assisting with...
Maksim Fuchs
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Maksim Fuchs
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(888) 902-9285 517 Brighton Beach Ave
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Immigration
Seton Hall University School of Law and Boston University
Kara Rosen
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Kara Rosen
Westbury, NY Lawyer
7001 Brush Hollow Rd
Westbury, NY 11590
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice
St. John's University School of Law
Ms. Rosen graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 2010. She has been practicing in the area of personal injury her entire career. She handles all aspects of cases from inception to resolution. Her practice areas include motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice and general negligence. Ms. Rosen has an unwavering dedication to obtaining maximum results for all of her clients. She is active in the legal community and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Rosen is admitted in New York and...
Cristina M. Lipan
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Cristina M. Lipan
 
Bankruptcy
Hofstra University
David Sheridan Waltzer
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David Sheridan Waltzer
Brooklyn , NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(888) 332-8511 16 Court Street
26th Floor
Brooklyn , NY 11241
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
What makes our bankruptcy law firm (Waltzer Law Group) stand out? Why should you chose us? We believe that consumer bankruptcy is one of the very few areas of practice where you get an opportunity to improve the lives of your clients and their families. There is a multitude of reasons why people find themselves facing overwhelming debt, often it's not even their fault. Whether from the bad economy, divorce, loss of income, or medical illness, these people deserve help and a fresh financial start. Bankruptcy law gives me the opportunity to help people who find themselves in these difficult financial...
Stephanie Hendricks
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Stephanie Hendricks
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 21 years of experience
(800) 940-9813 26 Court Street
Suite 1906
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Business
Willamette University College of Law
Hendricks Law Firm PLLC is owned by NYC business lawyer Stephanie Hendricks, a business lawyer and litigator with over 15 years of experience handling business and litigation matters. Stephanie competently, professionally, and efficiently provides legal guidance for starting and maintaining business operations, and she helps established business owners and entrepreneurs resolve their legal issues and move forward successfully. Stephanie obtained incomparable legal training as a law clerk for a former Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and as an associate for one of the largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest before returning to New York in 2009....
Mark Ira Goldstein
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Mark Ira Goldstein
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 42 years of experience
(718) 855-0551 26 Court St
20th fl
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Multi million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Jay Scott Knispel
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Jay Scott Knispel
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(718) 802-1600 26 Court Street #2511
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Products Liability
Albany Law School
Attorney Jay S. Knispel is a personal injury attorney serving New York City, Brooklyn, and all the boroughs. Jay has over 25 years of experience representing clients in cases involving all kinds of injuries including car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, product liability, defective products, and wrongful death. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers, we are dedicated to helping those who have been harmed as a result of someone's negligence get the compensation they are entitled to. We have a proven...
Ian Douglas Orr
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Ian Douglas Orr
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(866) 456-3464 44 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free ConsultationConstruction and Insurance Claims
Fordham University
Our team of attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and litigation of insurance claims on behalf of homeowners, commercial businesses and everyday people in need. We also provide representation for construction projects from initial contract to project completion. Our services include construction litigation, contract negotiation, lien placement/removal, sub-contractor disputes and the reconstruction process after an insurance loss. To put it simple, we love to work for the "little guys" while fighting for their rights against the big insurance companies or bad contractors. We don't let our clients get bullied into taking less money on their claims, losing...
Kiva Vera Waters
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Kiva Vera Waters
Brooklyn, NY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(929) 308-6086 195 Montague Street
12 FL
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
City University of New York School of Law
Kiva Vera Waters, Managing Attorney at WATERS LAW GROUP, sets herself apart from other bankruptcy lawyers by offering her clients comprehensive debt relief, with a healthy dose of compassion. WLG is NY's first "head & heart" law firm, meaning they value people over profits (& win cases with their heads AND hearts). NYC clients love this modern legal approach! Kiva is also a published author, certified yogi and doting grandmother, born, raised and still residing in Brooklyn, New York. Her law degree was earned at CUNY School of Law - #1 Public Interest law school in the US. She has...

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