Verplanck Lawyers

Alexander E. Sklavos is a senior partner with an extensive legal background. He holds admission to the New York State Bar, the Washington DC Bar, and the United States Federal Courts. Mr. Sklavos earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Union College and his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law, where he received academic honors and was honored with the Clinician of the Year award for his dedicated work with disadvantaged senior citizens. Prior to his current role, Mr. Sklavos served as a clerk to Justice Thomas Demakos of the New York State Supreme Court....

Okasi & Okasi PC is a law firm serving New York City and Hudson Valley areas of New York with personal and business legal services. We offer extensive support in the areas of Immigration Services, Personal Injuries, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Family Law. We are proud of the attorneys we have assembled with extensive experience to respond to every aspect of your legal needs. We are here to help! Call us today. 718-822-6800.

Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law is known for their diligence in family law. They represent clients throughout Westchester County with a wide range of divorce and family law cases. The team of Westchester County divorce lawyers have over 90 years of combined experience assisting clients with family law issues. No matter which side of the divorce case you are on, the team can utilize its skills and experience to fight for you. Schedule your free case evaluation today to begin pursuing a resolution with our experienced firm.

Mr. Haskins’ law practice centers on the defense of physicians, nurses, hospitals and nursing homes in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Haskins, of counsel to Sholes & Miller, is involved in all aspects of medical defense litigation including case assessment, fact and medical investigation reviews, depositions, motions and appeals. In addition, he represents plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. Mr. Haskins is also an experienced, certified mediator.

Mr. Haskins received his BA from the State University of New York at New Paltz before earning his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in all New...

Kimberly L. Brown joined Sholes & Miller in October of 2018, after practicing as a Litigation Associate for over thirteen years at a New York City personal injury/medical malpractice law firm. Mrs. Brown focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense. Personal injury, premises liability, product liability, automobile accidents and labor law are other active practice areas for Mrs. Brown. In the spring of 2004, Mrs. Brown was a judicial intern for New York City Civil Court Justice Shlomo S. Hagler (who is now a State Supreme Court Justice). In 2005, Mrs. Brown graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo, School of Law, within the...

Randy L. Braun represents employers and individuals in the areas of labor, employment, discrimination, human resources, prevailing wage and construction law. His philosophy is one of creativity and pragmatism; he strives consistently to achieve the best possible result for the client and to make the client’s experience in working with an attorney a positive one.

Mr. Braun is of counsel to Sholes & Miller in the labor and employment law department. He is a graduate of the Fordham University School of Law. He holds a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Pace University, where he was elected to the...

Kevin is an associate in the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. Kevin joined the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. , where he currently specializes in Personal Injury litigation, Civil Defense, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense. Kevin is a graduate of the University at Albany, where he received a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics. Subsequently, Kevin attended Albany Law School where he was the Third Year Class President and a member of a Trial Team that successfully won the Northeast Regional Competition in Rhode Island. Upon graduating from Law School...

I am a partner at O'Connor, Karlitz & McLaughlin. I have dedicated over ten years to practicing criminal defense. My practice encompasses a wide range of cases, including larceny, DWIs, firearms, sex offenses, and many others. My meticulous attention to detail, strong legal analysis, and exceptional trial skills have positioned me as a highly sought-after criminal defense attorney in the Hudson Valley. I am committed to fighting vigorously on your behalf and ensuring that you receive the respect you deserve throughout the entire legal process. Please visit our website, and check our google reviews which mirror our commitment to our clients and the...

The law office of Lloyd Donders, Esq. is uniquely positioned to offer our clients the knowledge and tools to aggressively advocate for their children to get the educational support they need.

Michelle N. Daly, Esq. has an independent law practice focused on estate and elder law, special needs, and personal injury. She takes on cases of those injured as result of improper injections and medications, misdiagnosis, and unnecessary surgeries, often caused by the negligence or by the coercion of those who we are supposed to trust. Cases also include estate and trust planning and probate, advanced directives, guardianships, and Medicaid planning and applications. Michelle Daly graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and is a member of the NY State Bar, the Southern District of New York,...

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...

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.

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...

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

The Law Offices of Gloria J. D'Souza, P.C. is a dedicated immigration law firm based in New York that offers comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses worldwide. Whether you want to immigrate to the US, adjust your status, or explore employment-based visa options such as EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, or EB-4, our experienced team can guide you. We also specialize in temporary work visas like H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, TN, E-2, E-3, R-1, P-1, and Q-1, as well as family-based immigration such as marriage-based Green Card, Fiancé Visa, (K-1) and US citizenship and naturalization applications. With a focus on...

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...

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...

Michael S. Komar has almost twenty-five years of experience handling complex insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Komar's insurance coverage litigation experience has included handling dozens actions involving pollution, asbestos, silica, lead paint, toxic tort, construction defect, general liability and California Prop. 64 and 65 claims, in addition to representing insurance clients in prepackaged bankruptcy, reinsurance, broker liability and first-party property disputes. Many of the coverage actions defended by Mr. Komar involved claims not only for declaratory judgment and breach of contract, but also bad faith and unfair claim handling practices.

Mr. Komar has developed an intimate working knowledge of...

I wear many hats in the legal industry. As a lawyer, I provide freelance legal research and writing services to other lawyers through Lisa Solomon, Esq. Legal Research and Writing. As a business owner, I am a partner in The Billable Hour Company, which sells humorous gifts and greeting cards for lawyers and legal professionals. And as a consultant, through Legal Research & Writing Pro, I help lawyers improve their legal writing skills, and I also teach other lawyers how to start and run successful practices as freelance (a/k/a contract) attorneys. Lisa Solomon, Esq. Legal Research and Writing Comprehensive Legal Research and...

I am Nancy Nissen, Esq., a Partner at Tully Rinckey, PLLC's office in White Plains, NY. My primary focus is on family and matrimonial law, with an additional concentration on labor and employment law. I bring a wealth of experience to the firm as an accomplished attorney in family and matrimonial law. My career began with the City of New York, handling family law matters, including cases of neglect and abuse. Subsequently, I represented parties including spouses, parents and others in a wide range of family and matrimonial matters, including divorce proceedings, separation agreements, child custody and visitation modification,...

Melissa Driscoll practices in a wide array of general and commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on insurance coverage matters. Ms. Driscoll frequently appears in both state and federal courts on behalf of clients.

Ms. Driscoll earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1998 with a degree in Communications. She received her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in May 2004. While in law school, Ms. Driscoll was a summer associate at the Firm and was a legal intern at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Civil Clinic where she...

Melanie Finkel has over 25 years of commercial and real estate litigation experience in New York. She represents clients in connection with commercial and business litigation matters and real estate litigation including mortgage foreclosure and alternatives to foreclosure. Melanie also represents clients on real estate transactions including residential closings.

John R. Menz has represented corporate and individual clients in sophisticated legal matters concerning contract disputes, securities regulation, real property, product liability and employment law. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in a variety of forums, including federal courts, state courts, the American Arbitration Association, and the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Menz offers corporate and individual clients a fluent understanding of the terms, conditions and strategies involved in complex financial transactions gained from his long legal experience and skills obtained as a former tax accountant at Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Menz has successfully defended claims against financial institutions in courts and...

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...

Michael Benenati is a seasoned and passionate personal injury attorney committed to helping accident victims in New York secure the compensation they deserve. With decades of experience as a defense attorney, he brings a unique perspective to plaintiffs’ cases, giving him invaluable insight into how to prove negligence, evaluate the true value of injuries, and maximize recoverable damages. Michael is dedicated to empowering his clients by educating them about their legal rights, maintaining clear and consistent communication, and prioritizing their best interests at every step. When you choose his firm, you can feel confident that your case is in capable...

Mr. Willstatter is a criminal defense lawyer. He represents people in the New York state and federal courts. He has been a criminal defense attorney for nearly thirty years and has been in private practice since 1989. He serves as Vice President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. As a partner at the Law Office of Green & Willstatter in White Plains, New York, he handles criminal cases in the Westchester County courts and those of the surrounding counties, including New York City. He also represents people who are accused of offenses in the United States...