Mr. Aspromonte is the managing partner of Dansker & Aspromonte. He is a native New Yorker and the son of second generation Italian immigrants. By the age of 16, he had lost both parents and entered the work force. While attending high school and college, he supported himself by working at a large retail pharmacy where he quickly rose to a managerial position. He graduated from Bernard M. Baruch College in 1974 with a Bachelor in Business Administration and in 1979, obtained his Juris Doctor at Brooklyn Law School, where he formed the Italian-American Law Students Association. He also secured a clerkship as legal assistant to the warden at the Brooklyn House of Detention for Men. After he was admitted to the bar, Mr. Aspromonte opened his first law office and concentrated in civil and criminal litigation. He subsequently limited his practice to personal injury and medical malpractice. In 1989, he merged his practice with Paul Dansker and formed Dansker & Aspromonte. Throughout his career, Mr. Aspromonte has tried many cases and negotiated millions of dollars in settlements. He gained notoriety in several cases, most notably in the case of Wan v. Rochester University Medical Center involving a young college student who died during a routine clinical research trial. Mr. Aspromonte credits his successes to the work ethic he learned at a very young age. He prides himself on being completely self-made. “Luck has nothing to do with it,” he proudly says. “Everything I’ve achieved was accomplished through hard work and determination.” And that work ethic is reflected in every aspect of the practice. He takes nothing for granted, and the standard of hard work and determination he set still provides the cornerstone for the effort that goes into every case accepted by the firm. Today, Mr. Aspromonte serves as president of the Congress of Italian Americans Organization (CIAO), which provides social services to individuals who are disadvantaged. He is a founder and board member of Community Understanding for Racial and Ethnic Equality (CURE), which brings diverse ethnic, religious and civic leaders together to promote harmony and to resolve disputes. He is a founding member of the New Era Democrats (NED), a political action group that supports qualified candidates regardless of party affiliation, and he serves on the board of the Ralph J. Sansone Foundation, a philanthropic organization that raises money and awards scholarships to deserving students in financial need.

Paul F. Oliveri proudly serves as Director Emeritus in the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, whose organizational mission is “to promote a safer and healthier society, to assure access to the civil justice system by those who are wrongfully injured and to advance representation of the public by ethical, well-trained lawyers. ”Mr. Oliveri has served on several of its committees, including the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s Judicial Screening Committee. Mr. Oliveri has addressed legislators and lectured before citizen groups about issues facing accident victims, consumers, the civil justice system, and has actively fought to preserve the rights of the injured. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the National Crime Victims Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association and several other Bar groups and associations. Mr. Oliveri has been honored on various occasions by being featured in Who’s Who in American Law and has been recognized by the respected legal services company of LexisNexis® in its Martindale- Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ with an “AV” rating in the practice areas of Motor Vehicle law, Premises Liability Law, Medical and Dental Malpractice law, Personal Injury Law. Less than 5% of all law firms qualify for this rating, making Oliveri & Schwartz, P.C. one of the most distinguished and respected law firms in the country.

I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Miami where I clerked for the Hon. Edward Moore of the 11th Circuit Court and interned with the US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. I have been practicing law in New York for almost 30 years. I am a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Bronx Bar Association, and I am a member of the Bronx 18B panel which appoints private attorneys to represent indigent individuals charged with crimes in the Bronx. I am admitted to practice in all of the Courts of the State of New York as well as the Southern and Eastern District Courts. I have represented clients in immigration matters in the Federal Immigration Court and before the USCIS in several different States. I represent attorneys in disciplinary proceedings before the Office of Character and Fitness, and I volunteer as a Judge at mock trials and moot court competitions at NYU Law School, Cardozo Law School, and NY Law School. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. Working with a same-sex couple where we are on the verge of obtaining permanent residence status for the beneficiary through the Immigration court. Prio counsel didn’t take the time to listen to the clients to really establish the bona fides of the relationship Got a criminal matter dismissed on behalf of a client whose spouse had lied about him in order to obtain government benefits. The client was facing incarceration and was devastated both by the loss of the relationship, the nature of the charges and of course the consequences. We proved that the charges had been fabricated, without subjecting the client to the financial and emotional burden of a trial. How did you build a successful practice? Listening to my clients and working with them. Understanding that the client needs to be part of the process. Providing cost-effective, successful results. What should clients look for in a lawyer? Someone who has the time to handle their case. Someone who will give them an honest assessment of their matter in advance. Someone who is personable and with whom they can establish a relationship of trust. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? Knowing your venue and your possible Jury pool can be essential in certain types of cases, especially in personal injury matters. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? Depending on the type of case that answer will vary greatly. A short conversation can generally point the client in the right direction and put them at ease whether or not they retain my firm. Things like the type of bankruptcy, whether they should be speaking to law enforcement, or whether they have a case at all. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? That answer will vary greatly. Generally, the nature of the case, when, where and how they the matter arose, and then the broad particulars of the matter. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I believe that it is my level of empathy and my ability to visualize situations and present creative solutions that sets me apart. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? Achieving a successful result for a client where the consequences would otherwise be truly life-changing. Things like saving someone from deportation, or jail, or crushing debt gives me a feeling that is almost indescribable. Its why I continue to practice law. What are your other interests in addition to law? My family of course. I also enjoy staying fit and outdoor activities hiking and cycling. Are you involved in your community? Besides being on the board of a local county bar association, and being on the Bronx 18b panel for appointments to criminal cases, I am a member of the NY Bar Association, and I am affiliated with the National Action Network, and STARR, (Strategic Trans Alliance for Radical Reform.

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The Law Offices of Schlissel DeCorpo is composed of attorneys and paralegals who are caring, dedicated professionals contributing experience and expertise in diverse areas of the law. Our goal is to provide our clients with high quality and cost-effective legal services. We treat each client, small or large, with dignity and render the professional, efficient, and courteous service they deserve. There are certain events in everyone’s life that are recognized as the most traumatic, most stressful…A divorce, the death of a loved one, a serious financial difficulty, being arrested, or buying or selling a home. These are the times when it is necessary to enlist the services of a lawyer. Our law firm seeks to make the legal processes a bit less confusing and less stressful. Elliot S. Schlissel, Esq. and his associates understand the emotional upheaval that can accompany major changes in a person’s life. We are sensitive to the needs of our clients. “We are primarily a firm of lawyers representing individuals.” Many of our clients are working people. We try to be flexible to accommodate the schedules of our clients. We treat every client, whether their case is a large one or a small one, with dignity and render prompt, efficient, and courteous service. Our Lynbrook law office handles Matrimonial and Family Law, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Criminal Law, Traffic Matters, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Closings, and General Practice Matters. Elliot S. Schlissel has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He attended Hofstra University School of Law and SUNY at Buffalo Law School. He received a scholarship to study international protection of human rights at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. He is currently a member of the New York State, Nassau County, Queens County, and Suffolk County Bar Associations, and served two terms as the President of the Commercial Lawyers Conference of New York, a regional bar association.

The Law Office of Douglas P. Mayer is a full-service law firm concentrating in Matrimonial and Family Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Wills and Estates, Traffic Law, Criminal Law, and Professional License representation. Our office is centrally located in Nassau County, New York. We represent clients in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Bronx, Richmond and New York City. Navigating every-day life usually is complex, yet enjoyable and rewarding. Whether going to work or school, going on vacation, raising a family, or partaking in leisurely activities, these events occur every day, and most are complicated by forces well within your control and understanding. Occasionally, however, these enjoyable events encounter complex legal obstacles that are not within your control and certainly are everything but simple to understand. Those are the times you need an attorney to assist you in fully comprehending the ramifications of decisions you made and will need to make. That is what my law firm is ready to offer to you. Legally sound, intelligent, and understandable representation. I take great pride in helping my clients understand how the legal system, laws, and litigation work at all stages and in all aspects of your daily life. I work closely with my clients in evaluating situations they think might arise, and if so, the most cost-effective approach in handling those potential situations. I counsel clients that have pending legal issues and are in need of an attorney that can explain, in lay terms, what is happening in that particular matter and how best to resolve the issue in the most cost-effective manner. Essential, my office offers the legal services you need with the attention you deserve.

"I am proud to have founded a law firm that dedicates itself to defend the rights of workers and the immigrant community. It gives me immense satisfaction to know that our work obtains justice for those in our community that are most vulnerable. " As a founder of Gorayeb & Associates, P.C., Christopher’s primary concern is to help people which is the reason he studied law. According to Christopher, the firm has represented thousands of clients, "...who have been injured and mistreated in the workplace" Christopher knows that many people come to the United States in search of a better life and start doing manual work. He recognizes that "...when people get hurt on the job they are unable to continue working and their plans to improve their lives fall to pieces. They are unable to get ahead, help their families or send money back home. That is why they come to us. We sit with them, make them feel comfortable and explain that through their case we will obtain for them future financial security. Our commitment is to you and your family. "I am proud to have founded a law firm that is dedicated to defending the rights of workers and the immigrant community. It gives me immense satisfaction to know that our work obtains justice for the most vulnerable. At Gorayeb & Associates, P.C. we have over 35 years of experience representing injured construction workers, and are distinguished in the legal community for our litigation and appellate skills and excellence.

Nicholas Kaizer is a nationally -recognized expert in criminal defense, who has appeared in numerous courts around the country. He has lectured attorneys, been recognized as a top criminal defense attorney on television and has been a panelist at the U.S. Sentencing Commission annual conference, lecturing attorneys, probation officers and judges. concerning bases for non-Guideline sentences. He enjoys an A/V (exceptional) peer-review rating from Martindale rating service, a 10.0 rating from AVVO.com and is recognized as a "Superlawyer." Mr. Kaizer graduated from Boston University and the University of Miami. and is admitted in New York, Florida and the District of Columbia.

Darryl L. Wynn has been practicing law in New York State since 1988 and has worked in a number of settings, including private firms, government, public authorities and a nonprofit organization. He has had his own law firm since 1992, which is located in the Wall Street-Financial District area of New York City. He has served as Counsel to The Gilman Group, an international strategic alliance consulting and government affairs advocacy firm headed by former U.S. Congressman Benjamin Gilman and based in Washington, DC, since 2006. Darryl Wynn’s practice area is concentrated in U.S. immigration and nationality law, including the defense of removal proceedings in criminal and political asylum related cases, litigation of immigration cases in Federal Court and complex business immigration matters. He is a senior member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association New York Chapter and has been an advisor on immigration law matters to a number of universities and organizations. He has represented a number of hotel and hospitality companies as well as manufacturers and Other employers, as well as artists and scientists of international reknown. He has lectured on Immigration law throughout the United States as well as internationally. Attorney Wynn received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy at Princeton University and his Juris Doctor Degree from the City University of New York Law School. He has also studied in the L.L.M in Taxation Program at New York University. He is admitted to practice law in the States of New York and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Prior to his concentration in immigration law, Darryl Wynn practiced in real estate transactional, financing and cooperative/ condominium litigation matters. He was an associate at Fischbein Badillo Wagner as well as at Smollens & Guralnick, and was Special Counsel for Project Development at the New York City Housing Authority. He has also been a member of the American Bar Association, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, and had been the Young Leadership Chairman of the American Jewish Committee New York Chapter.