Richard S. Gershman, the firm’s founder, has been practicing law for more than five decades. Over the past 50 years, Richard Gershman has won recoveries amounting in the millions of dollars for injured plaintiffs and their families. As most colleagues and clients already know, Richard Gershman is a tireless advocate for those injured through the negligence of others. Richard S. Gershman, born in Far Rockaway, New York 1946, attended Oklahoma City University earning a BS in business, and continued his education at Suffolk University Law School earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Professionally, Richard S. Gershman specializes in Personal Injury beginning his career with the Law Firm Queller & Fisher. He then went on to form his own firm Bernstein & Gershman which handled real estate transactions along with oil & gas transactions. He now is the sole owner of Richard S. Gershman & Associates PC. Richard S. Gershman has formerly been a board member of Franklin General Hospital. He is the former president of the Woodmere Country Club. He has served as a board member of Fresh Meadow Country Club. He is currently a Board Member of Northwell Health and was named the outstanding Associate Trustee of the hospital in 2019. Over the past 35 years, he has headed up Golf tournaments for numerous charities including Northwell Health for Cohen’s Children’s Hospital, raising in excess of twenty-five million dollars.

Attorney Ramy M. Louis earned his law degree from Georgetown University in 2012 and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a Business minor, from Queens College, City University of New York, graduating magna cum laude. At Georgetown, he was a member of the Barristers’ Council Trial Advocacy Team and the Criminal Law Association and served as a student attorney in the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. Attorney Louis began his legal career as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, where he prosecuted thousands of cases—including assault, menacing, domestic violence, larceny, theft of service, trespassing, weapons possession, narcotics offenses, stolen property crimes, forgery, and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI) offenses. He later served as a prosecutor in Upstate New York, managing felony, misdemeanor, and traffic caseloads across more than 35 trial courts. He also argued appeals before the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. As a Senior Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County, he handled a wide range of felony cases, including identity theft, wage theft, check kiting, forgery, schemes to defraud, grand larceny, and possession of forged instruments such as Social Security cards, debit cards, credit cards, passports, identification cards, and counterfeit currency. Attorney Louis then transitioned to civil litigation as a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel with the New York City Office of the Corporation Counsel, where he handled civil rights matters involving false arrest, unlawful searches and seizures, malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, and police brutality. He litigated cases in the Southern and Eastern Federal District Courts of New York. In addition to his litigation experience, he presided over special education disputes as a Special Education Due Process Hearing Judge with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), further broadening his legal perspective. Since transitioning to private practice, Attorney Louis has successfully represented clients in Nassau County, Long Island, Queens County, and throughout NYC. His extensive experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and adjudicator provides clients with a distinct advantage—offering deep legal insight and a strategic defense approach. Committed to developing personalized legal strategies, Attorney Louis ensures each client receives focused attention and dedicated representation. He has successfully defended clients against a wide range of charges, from traffic violations and misdemeanors to serious felonies, consistently securing favorable outcomes in even the most complex cases. If you need an experienced criminal defense attorney or special education advocate in Nassau County, Long Island, or NYC, contact Attorney Ramy M. Louis today. Call (516) 765-5566 for a free consultation and take the first step in protecting your rights.

Amy Sklar has practiced with several well-respected law firms and independently on Long Island. She has over 30 years of legal experience focusing on Matrimonial and Family Law. She also has provided her clients with her expertise in Real Estate Law, both in connection with a pending divorce matter or otherwise. Ms. Sklar has successfully negotiated pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements as well as stipulations of settlement. Her practice includes litigation in the Family Court, Supreme Court and Appellate Courts of New York. She has tried numerous divorce and annulment cases, custody hearings, domestic violence hearings, support hearings, and related issues both pre- and post-judgment. Her practice includes litigation in the Family Court, Supreme Court and Appellate Courts of New York. Ms. Sklar is a member of the New York State Bar Association. Some of her more notable cases have been covered by the New York Law Journal and various other periodicals.

Stephen B. Tiger is a firm believer in doing whatever is necessary to secure the best possible recoveries for his clients. “I take a lot of pride in helping people,” he says. “I do my best for them and try to make a change for what’s right.” After receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Hofstra University in 1987, Tiger worked in the field of finance for several years before realizing that he wanted to practice law. He enrolled at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and got his J.D. there in 1994. Tiger clerked for two criminal court judges and began his legal career handling criminal defense cases, but then began to move into the area of plaintiff’s personal injury law, which he prefers. He practiced solo and also in a small partnership before joining The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP in 2011, where his career has thrived, leading to his promotion to partner as of 2024. Tiger’s practice concentrates almost exclusively on plaintiff-side civil litigation. “I represent injured persons,” he says. “I attempt to get them fairly compensated, usually from big insurance companies or other big corporate entities that have harmed them through negligence.” His efforts have resulted in numerous sizeable outcomes for his clients, including $3 million for an injured motorcyclist, $1.45 million for a child who suffered a head injury in a motor vehicle accident, $1.8 million for an automobile passenger who suffered spinal injuries in an accident, and $875,000 for a passenger whose injured knee required multiple surgical procedures. Usually, the defendants in these cases are reluctant to admit fault, but Tiger has years of experience in knowing how to deal with them. “I’m appalled that the insurance carriers have managed to negatively influence the public’s perception of injured parties going for recovery,” he says. “I really don’t like to take what the insurance companies do lying down, so I’m happy to fight with them for the people.” Tiger is particularly known for his relentlessness in the discovery process. Often, defendants are dishonest, and do not exchange documents that they are lawfully required to. Only through Tiger’s persistence and perseverance are these materials uncovered, often leading to favorable results, even in circumstances that at first glance seem unfavorable to injured clients.

Ms. Caitlin McNaughton is a tough litigator who chose a career as an attorney because she firmly believes in standing up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. She has always believed that while flawed, the American judicial system represents the best force for justice in the world. During law school, as a part of her LL.M. degree, Caitlin worked in Tanzania with the Tanzanian government and various non-government organizations on legislative reform to expand legal rights for Tanzanian women and children. Caitlin is licensed in three states as well as admitted to practice in both federal and Appellate courts; she takes pride in her work, zealously representing clients at all stages of litigation, arbitration, and in pre-litigation matters. Caitlin has achieved over $12 million in settlements and verdicts for her clients. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys reading and political activism.

With a passion for helping accident victims and a commitment to maintaining close communication with her clients, Katherine Sawicki has been a dedicated personal injury attorney with the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe since 2019. She graduated from St. John’s University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a minor in Philosophy of Law, while also working as a paralegal at a personal injury firm. She continued working full-time as a paralegal and attending night classes at St. John’s University School of Law, earning her Juris Doctor degree in 2020. Katherine’s hard work ethic and commitment to her clients are evident in her practice. She takes pride in being readily available to communicate with and assist her clients in all aspects of their roads to recovery. Her exceptional skills and experience have been recognized through the Red Storm Scholars Scholarship she received while attending St. John’s University School of Law, as well as her participation in several mock trial competitions during her studies. Katherine also served as a legal intern under Justice Vito M. DeStefano at the Commercial Division of Nassau County Supreme Court during the summer of 2018, further enriching her legal expertise.

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.

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.

Having tried cases for insurance carriers, Garrett brings a strategic advantage to representing injured clients. His understanding of how insurance companies investigate, evaluate, and negotiate claims informs the way he handles plaintiff’s personal injury claims. Garrett uses his experience to advocate aggressively for injured individuals and their families. He places great emphasis on making sure that clients feel heard and that their questions are answered while navigating what can be some of life’s most challenging times. Since being admitted to practice in December 2014, Garrett Parnell has built a decade-long career focused exclusively on personal injury litigation. Before joining the plaintiff’s bar, Garrett spent years working for insurance carriers, defending personal injury claims, handling them from inception through trial.

Stephen Cohen grew up in working-class Queens, where he learned about the importance of hard work from his family and neighbors. He also learned that bad things can happen to good people – and that when they do, they oftentimes need a helping hand. “I had an understanding that everyday people had accidents through no fault of their own,” he recalls. “I think that’s what pushed me into becoming a lawyer.” He has carried that commitment to helping everyday working people throughout his legal career. After receiving his B.S. degree at Bradley University in 1971, he enrolled at St. John’s University School of Law and got his J.D. there in 1974. He joined a small law firm for a time before venturing out to create his own solo law practice, which was located in a third-floor walkup in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Initially, Cohen handled a wide variety of cases. But early on, he realized that personal injury law was his passion and began to focus his practice in that area. In the ensuing years, that concentration has never wavered. For a time he moved his practice to lower Manhattan, but after he started a family and moved to Long Island he decided to set up shop closer to home. He opened an office in Great Neck and then moved to the firm’s current location in New Hyde Park. Over the years, his solo practice grew into a multi-lawyer firm that now has six attorneys and a support staff of more than 20. Cohen believes that the key to the firm’s success and growth has been its focus on providing the best possible service. “I take great pride that the firm is really people-related,” he says. “I want the firm to convey the idea that when they come in to see us, we’re no better than they are – that this is just what we do and that we respect what they do.” He has represented thousands of injured parties in automobile accidents, trip and fall cases, construction accidents, and the like. He divested the practice into No-Fault collection in both the arbitration and judicial forums, representing health care providers against insurance carriers for collection of bills relating to the treatment of individuals injured in automobile accidents.