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Elmhurst Lawyers, New York


Gary Burton Port Lawyer
Location
303 Merrick Rd Lynbrook, NY 11563

Divorce & Family Law

Gary. Port has been recognized by the New York Law Journal in 2016, in “Those Who Lead, Pro Bono Category.” He was also honored in 2016 by the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy. In 2016 he was also honored by Angel for Warriors for his Pro Bono work for Veterans. Mr. Port is former Assistant Professor at the Maurice Deane School of Law, Hofstra University where he established the well regarded Veteran’s Law Clinic. He has also been named Chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association Veterans’ Law Committee. Mr. Port heads the Divorce and Family Law group. His practice focuses on divorce, custody, support and family law related matters. He also practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, as there is often an overlap with commercial law and the division of property in divorce. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Port also heads the Military Law/Veterans Rights section, working to get discharge upgrades and representing service members and veterans in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as well as at Courts-Martial. In recognition for his achievements in the military and for veterans, Mr. Port was named the United States Army Reserve Ambassador for New York. In this position he provides advice to the Commander of the Army Reserve, advocates for reservists with elective officials and business leaders, and is the gatekeeper for the Army Reserve Minuteman College Scholarship. The Minuteman Programm will pay 100% of college tuition in exchange for a service in the Army Reserve. https://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Ambassador-Program/Find-an-Ambassador/New-York/ Mr Port tried his first case in April 1987 and since then has tried hundreds of cases. He has appeared in New York State Court and in New York Federal District Courts. Mr. Port is also recognized for his knowledge of military retirement pay and benefits as they relate to divorce and has delivered classes to other attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania. Mr. Port graduated law school in 1986 and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army later that year. He served on active duty and as a reserve officer until January 1, 2015, when he retired a the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Port served in various positions and ended his career as the legal advisor (Staff Judge Advocate) to the Commanding General of the much storied 78th Training Division. He was twice awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, three times awarded the Army Commendation Medal and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Mr. Port served in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1993 where he prosecuted major crimes. He left for private practice in 1993, working at two law firms until founding his own practice in 2002. He is currently the Commander of American Legion Post #81, Franklin Bell.

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Michael C. Meyerson Lawyer
Location
7018 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11228

Accident & Injury, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

Brooklyn and Staten Island Personal Injury Attorney Michael Meyerson is a highly experienced lawyer with the valuable perspective and understanding of how insurance companies and defense firms look at personal injury and wrongful death matters injury and wrongful death matters. He uses his expertise to evaluate the settlement potential of each case and obtain the best result possible for every injured person.During his career, he has successfully represented numerous people injured in construction accidents. He has obtained settlements in excess of $1.5 million for several of Bisogno & Meyerson's clients.Mr. Meyerson is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law (J.D. 1989) and the State University of New York (Stony Brook, B.A. 1986). He is a member of the of the New York State & District of Columbia Bar Associations as well as the New York State Trial Lawyers Association; the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association.He and his wife are raising two children and make their home on Long Island.

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Construction, Employment, Labor Law, Medical Malpractice
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Immigration, Commercial Real Estate, Wills
Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Contract
Business Organization, Collection, Banking & Finance, Bad Faith Insurance
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice
Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Government Contract, Wills & Probate, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Employment