Since 1991 Tom Holman has held a Peer Reviewed Highest "AV" Rating (Very High to Preeminent) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability –– from Martindale-Hubbell, a nationally recognized rating firm. He has been serving New Jersey and New York as a business fraud lawyer, in the courtroom and in arbitration, since the mid-1970s. He has been handling employment law matters that have required litigation, arbitration, mediation or negotiation since 1975. He has litigated or arbitrated cases involving disputes over interpretation of business and employment agreements, partnership disputes, business disputes, business fraud, class actions, employment fraud, securities and stock fraud, consumer fraud, declaratory judgments, emergency commercial litigation, federal and NY whistleblower protection litigation, noncompete litigation, preliminary and temporary restraining orders, and wrongful termination of franchisees or distributors, and violations of employee rights.

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.

Mark D. Shirian, Esq., founder and principal of the Manhattan-based firm, Mark David Shirian P.C., is renowned for spearheading professional high-profile litigation, earning recognition in both federal and state courts. Specializing as a personal injury attorney, Shirian obtained multiple seven-figure settlements in noteworthy cases, earning recognition for his success and achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. Shirian specializes in various areas of personal injury cases, employment law, encompassing employment discrimination and harassment, sports and entertainment law, copyright disputes, as well as civil and intricate commercial litigation. Shirian has successfully challenged large fortunate 500 companies, school systems and government entities, including recovering $1.5 Million for a client under the Child Victim Act. Shirian's proactive work ethic and commanding advocacy skills have propelled his law practice as industry experts; featuring his expertise and legal triumphs by media outlets such as NBC, ABC, Fox News, The New York Times, The New York Post and Daily News. A distinguished member of the American Association of Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Sports Lawyers Association and the Jewish Lawyers Guild. Shirian's commitment to excellence extends beyond the legal realm. His background as a former high school wrestling coach and collegiate wrestler reflects his passion for hard work, collaboration and leadership. Shortly after opening his firm, he was honored by the esteemed Hineni Heritage Center, a testament to his exemplary contributions to both the legal profession and the community. Shirian received his undergraduate degree from New York University and his J.D. from New York Law School.

Jaime Santana, Jr. is a New York-based lawyer focused on high-stakes criminal defense and personal injury matters. As a former judge and founder of Santana Law Partners, Jaime has two decades of experience securing positive results for accident victims and defendants accused of serious crimes.

David Resnick, a New York personal injury attorney, began his law career working at large firms where the objective was to spend as little time as possible actually speaking to clients. He saw that clients deserved more time and attention, however, and an attorney who truly cared about their case. Armed with nothing more than a firm belief in client communication, he started his own practice in a tiny office in his apartment. His wife, a student at the time, helped out by answering phones in between classes.

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.

Max Leifer has been practicing civil law since 1972 and is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Federal Court. He is a 32nd Degree Mason; a member of various religious and civil organizations, and is associated with numerous Bar Associations. He has a successful background in Social Security, Long-Term Disability, Union Benefits, and Personal Injury, both Plaintiff and Defendant. He is associated with other attorneys who specialize in criminal, trademark, malpractice, and commercial/real estate litigation. Due to successful trials, Max is a current member of the Million Dollar Club, which requires recoveries in excess of one million dollars. He has numerous cases reported in Jury Verdicts and has lectured on Social Security Disability and various conferences.

Bobby Walia proudly serves Flushing, New York and the neighboring communities in the areas of Accident & Injury law, Lawsuits & Disputes.

Mr. Connor D. Deverell earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in French from the College of Charleston in 2009. He went on to receive his J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2012. While in law school, he served on the editorial board for the Loyola Law Review, and published the case note, “Defining A Corporation's ‘Principal Place Of Business’: The United States Supreme Court's Decision In Hertz Corp. V. Friend.” Mr. Deverell participated in numerous legal internships and volunteer activities, both in college and in law school. While studying abroad in Australia, he assisted refugees in obtaining residency and work visas as a volunteer for C.A.S.E. Law Firm for Refugees. As a law clerk for a legal services organization, he aided the homeless in securing public assistance. He also interned at a national healthcare law firm and a public defender’s office before becoming a project attorney at an international law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Deverell was an associate attorney for a disability and personal injury law firm prior to joining Disability Justice. He advocated for clients’ Social Security disability benefits in more than 900 hearings before administrative law judges..