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.

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.