Thornwood Lawyers

Michael V. Kaplen is a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School where he teaches the only course in the nation devoted to traumatic brain injury law. Michael is a member of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council and chaired the council from 2007 to 2013 and from 2019 to 2021. He is president of the American Academy of Brain Injury Attorneys. He is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability attorneys in...

Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly & Knaplund, has practiced family law in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and New York counties since 1978. Her achievements in the legal community include service as a charter member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, which has advocated for court reform in the family law arena since 1988, and she has been a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee since 1994. A leader throughout her career, Ms. Kelly has served as President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New...

I am an patent, trademark, and IP attorney admitted in NY and CT. I assist companies, institutions, and individuals in planning and executing IP strategies, including creating technologies, obtaining strong protection and enforcement, acquiring, licensing, brokering and selling patents, and assist in developing commercialization plans. I work with other members of the firm to provide a full range of legal services.

I specialize in interdisciplinary technologies, especially Internet/networking, computer and information science, cryptography, cryptocurrencies/distributed ledger, modified reality, ad hoc communications networks, information security, optimization theory, human interface systems and ergonomics, automated control systems, data and image analysis, and MEMS,...

Anthony Nigro is a member of both the New York State bar and the New Jersey State bar. He focuses on trusts and estates law: estate litigation, probate, administration, wills, trusts, guardianships,powers of attorney and health care proxies. He also enjoys helping small businesses reach their full potential from company formation to trademark guidance. His regional focus is limited to Westchester County, Rockland County, Orange County, Dutchess County, and all of NYC including the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Anthony is a graduate of Fordham University and Pace Law School, cum laude. While in law...

Since 2001, I have had extensive experience in the area of Consumer Bankruptcy , Chapters 7 and 13. Over the years I have help many individuals and families regain economic stability by losing their debt and keep their homes without losing their dignity. Bankruptcy is a "power move" available to all Americans who qualify.

Chapter 11 is available to business as well as individuals who cannot meet the chapter 13 requirements. We have helped many small businesses and individuals reorganize debt and get back to business and life with much improved economics.

Additionally, we have helped...

An experienced litigator, Christine Klein handles family law issues with sensitivity and understanding. Our practice focuses on your family's legal needs. Whether starting a new one by adopting a child or trying to protect the family you have in a custody or divorce proceeding, we'll work with you to help safeguard your family. We work with traditional families as well as with the LGBT community, and single individuals, taking care of your special family's legal needs.

As General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Gary provides legal advice and representation to his clients on a broad range of issues.

Jeff is highly respected for his strategic and thoughtful pursuit of his clients' interests, in relation to both long-term goals and immediate crisis resolution. He has written feature articles and opinion pieces on current legal and political issues in the New York City metropolitan area and is a frequent guest on public affairs broadcasts on radio and television in Westchester and New York City. His clients have included prominent community leaders, including judges, mayors, city supervisors, and members of the county council. Jeff was Senior Advisor to former Manhattan State Senator Roy M. Goodman and has also served as Chief of...

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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• Hobart College/With Honors...

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...

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,...

Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Skilled in Real Estate, Leasing, Contracts, Negotiations, and Financing. Strong legal professional graduated from Brooklyn Law School. Commercial real estate conveyancing, acquisitions and financing. Residential real estate sales and purchases. Retail, Office (including Medical and Dental Office) leases and residential leases. Cooperative and Condominium board representation. Licensed to practice law in NY and CT.

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Wendy fought the banks during the mortgage foreclosure crisis beginning in 2008 and she brings her unique perspective in the areas of foreclosure and mortgage defense, mortgage loan modification, short sales, as well as consumer bankruptcy. She is admitted to practice in New York since 1997 and is admitted to all four federal and bankruptcy districts in New York and federal district of Connecticut.

Wendy is compassionate, practical and is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to fight for her clients. Wendy guides her clients in a way that is no-nonsense and down to earth. She listens...

Mary Aufrecht is a partner at Clair Gjertsen & Weathers PLLC. She started her legal career as a personal injury and maritime law attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, having been a native New Yorker, Mary returned to practice in New York. Since her return to New York she switched her legal focus to foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, and real estate transactions while also engaged in civil litigation, estate work, appellate practice, and loss mitigation. She has honed her legal skills in these areas since 2013 by appearing in thousands of court appearances ranging from local to state to federal court....

Carole Coleman-Florestal is an Investment Management Attorney.

John A. Pappalardo is a Partner in the law firm of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. He has been an active matrimonial practitioner for 32 years handling moderate to very complex litigation involving matrimonial and family law cases. He oversees a very experienced matrimonial department. He also has a private matrimonial mediation practice, is certified in matrimonial collaborative law, sits as a matrimonial arbitrator, and is New York State Certified as an attorney representing children. He has served as Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial proceedings and is admitted to the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts....