At Paykin Law, each client is treated with the respect, attention, and expert legal care they deserve, while undergoing often lengthy and arduous litigation. Our team of top tier attorneys is well versed in handling all kinds of legal cases, big or small, with competence, dedication and efficiency. At Paykin Law, we believe that successful legal representation begins outside of the courtroom. Hence, our attorneys remain involved in ongoing, rigorous research, which further informs their practice. Our attorneys navigate with ease the complex matrix representative of our legal system and process. Paykin Law is always reliable, dependable and accessible, with only one goal in mind - to deliver the best possible outcome.

Arnold H. Pedowitz is a Partner with Pedowitz & Meister LLP in New York where he practices plaintiff-side employment law. Mr. Pedowitz is a member of the American Bar Association and has been chosen as a Super Lawyer in each year since 2006. He earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and his LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Mr. Pedowitz served as an Adjunct Professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law from 1997 - 2017. He represents Investment Bankers, Senior Executives, Licensed Professionals, Other Working Persons and Progressive Employers in Employment Matters.

Jason D. Jones, Esq. founded the Law Office of Jason D. Jones, P.C. in 2018 after more than a decade of concentrated work in trusts and estates, estate administration, and related tax matters across both domestic and international settings. His background includes work with Japanese law firms, international trusts and estates practices, and major international law firms engaged in complex corporate finance matters—experience that continues to inform his approach to sophisticated private-client representation. After returning to the United States from Tokyo, Mr. Jones balanced paralegal work with his legal studies at Fordham University School of Law, where he developed a focused interest in trusts and estates and advanced estate taxation. During law school, he interned at the Queens County Surrogate’s Court, gaining early exposure to probate and administration proceedings from the court’s perspective. ​As an attorney, Mr. Jones practiced at an international firm advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning and tax minimization, and later at a New York–area firm concentrating on domestic estate planning and probate matters. He ultimately established his own firm to provide clients with a higher level of direct attorney involvement, greater efficiency, and a modernized approach to a traditionally formal area of law. In probate and dispute matters, Mr. Jones is a firm and strategic advocate, while remaining strongly settlement-oriented. He recognizes that Surrogate’s Court litigation is often protracted and costly, and he approaches contested matters with the objective of achieving efficient resolution whenever possible, without compromising his clients’ interests. Mr. Jones’s practice centers on sophisticated estate planning and probate administration for individuals and families with complex financial and personal considerations. He is known for his ability to distill complicated legal and tax concepts into clear, practical guidance, and for helping clients navigate sensitive family dynamics with the goal of preserving family unity and avoiding unnecessary litigation. Clients work directly with Mr. Jones throughout the representation, and value his direct, highly responsive, and educational approach. Efficiency is a cornerstone of the firm’s practice. Estate plans are typically completed within four to six weeks through a streamlined, paperless process that emphasizes precision, consistency, and defensibility. All estate planning services are offered on a flat-fee basis, reflecting Mr. Jones’s belief that clients should have clarity not only in their legal planning, but also in their financial expectations. While systems-driven, the practice remains flexible and bespoke where circumstances require, including home or hospital signings and additional support for elderly or vulnerable clients. To complement his core practice, Mr. Jones routinely represents clients in residential real estate transactions, deed transfers, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. These services frequently dovetail with estate planning objectives and allow for coordinated, comprehensive representation. Mr. Jones regularly works with returning clients and offers bundled or adjusted fee arrangements where appropriate. Mr. Jones holds a B.A. from Yale University, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. A native New Yorker, he brings a deep familiarity with the legal, financial, and cultural landscape of New York City to his practice. ​

Christopher Anderson is a practicing lawyer in the state of New York handling a variety of legal matters.

Attorney Irina Yadgarova focuses her practice on Trusts & Estates, Probate & Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate. She is licensed to practice law in the courts of the State of New York, the State New Jersey, and the U.S. District Courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Ms. Yadgarova's practice encompasses all aspects of Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate. She provides legal services to residents of New York and New Jersey and handles matters pertaining to Wills, Trusts & Estates and Long Term Care Planning. Prior to establishing her own practice, Ms. Yadgarova worked as a wealth management attorney at UBS Wealth Management. While at UBS, she counseled the business with regard to their high net worth clientele. Ms. Yadgarova obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, summa cum laude, from Yeshiva University and her Juris Doctor degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. While in law school, she acted as president of the Russian Speaking Law Students Alliance and wrote for the Cardozo Law Journal of Dispute Resolution. Ms. Yadgarova is a member of the New York State Bar Association and their Trusts & Estates Law section, the Queens County Bar Association, and the Russian Speaking Business Alliance Network. Ms. Yadgarova frequently lectures on Estate Planning and Advance Directives. Her articles on Estate Planning and Elder Law are often featured in community newspapers. She is fluent in Russian and resides in Queens, New York with her husband and three children.

Mr. Klipstein concentrates in two areas of the law: 1. Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Wills, Estate Administration, and Estate, Gift and Income Tax matters related to estates and trusts; 2. Immigration and Naturalization. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1960 and is admitted to the Bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Klipstein received an A.B. Degree from Columbia College in 1957, his J.D. Degree from Columbia Law School in 1960 (where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), and an LLM in Taxation from the New York University Law School, Graduate Division in 1965. He is a member of the American Bar Association, N.Y. State Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York County Lawyers Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Judges Association, and the Westchester County Bar Association. He has been or is a member or Chairman of various committees at these Bar Associations for may years. Mr. Klipstein contributed to Drafting New York Wills, Law and Forms, published by Matthew Bender (Lexis). He has also been an Arbitrator in the Small Claims Part of N.Y. City Civil Court (N.Y. County) since 1971.

Keith Gilman grew up in Queens County, New York. He attended Hunter College High School in Manhattan, where he lettered in baseball and bowling. Mr. Gilman graduated with honors from the University of Miami, and completed a year of undergraduate study at Oxford University in England. While in law school at St. John's University, Keith was a published author and editor for the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary, and worked in the Litigation Bureau at the New York State Attorney General's Office. Mr. Gilman has specialized in the field of plaintiff's personal injury law over the past three decades and has recovered millions of dollars for clients during that span including substantial verdicts that have been published in the Jury Verdict Reporter. Because he is bilingual, Mr. Gilman is able to provide direct, face to face counsel to our Spanish speaking clientele. Mr. Gilman is an active member of the Queens County Bar Association and has served as an Arbitrator and Mediator in resolving attorney-client conflicts. He is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. In his spare time, Mr. Gilman volunteers as President of the Board of Managers at his Homeowners Association. He also enjoys traveling with his wife and two children.

Yandy Reyes is an American born, first-in-family to graduate college and law school, first-in-family to serve in the U.S. Army as a decorated commissioned officer, and first-in-family to become a licensed attorney. At the university level, Attorney Reyes excelled because of his insatiable curiosity to learn more, to do his best, and to strive for excellence always, without compromise, and no shortcuts. While in John Jay College, CUNY, Attorney Reyes maintained a job, a 3.93 GPA (honors), and earned a Black Belt in Goyu Karate and a Brown Belt in Judo. While in law school, Attorney Reyes earned awards for top marks, inter alias, in “Elder Law” and “Legal Profession,” the former becoming his preferred area of law, and the latter being the code of ethics that governs attorneys. To see awards, click here. Immediately, Attorney Reyes knew that helping those in need, ethically and professionally, plan for their future, empowering them with advice, would be his calling. Attorney Reyes, moreover, became a Justice in Our Community Fellow working with Legal Aid where he saw, firsthand, the access to justice issues pervasive in our communities. Re:Yes Law PLLC was created with access to justice facilitation in mind.

For 35 years, Borrell & Riso, LLP, has been a general practice law firm with locations in Staten Island, Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan area; and New Jersey. Our practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Matrimonial Law, Family Law, Workers' Compensation, Wills and Estates, and Landlord/Tenant. We are a dedicated firm and will make house calls for the seriously injured, elderly or infirmed on a case by case basis.

For 35 years, Borrell & Riso, LLP, has been a general practice law firm with locations in Staten Island, Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan area; and New Jersey. Our practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Matrimonial Law, Family Law, Workers' Compensation, Wills and Estates, and Landlord/Tenant. We are a dedicated firm and will make house calls for the seriously injured, elderly or infirmed on a case by case basis.