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Andrea Berkowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Andrea, who practices law in Garden City, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan has represented insurance companies in coverage matters for more than 30 years, successfully resolving more than 100 major claims involving the environment, energy, policyholder-owned insurers, and other complex issues. He also writes insurance policies. Alan frequently speaks on insurance coverage for the American Bar Association (ABA), the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), and other leading professional and insurance industry organizations. He co-chaired the FDCC&rsqu...

Walter J. Gumersell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Walter J., who practices law in Uniondale, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey M. Schlossberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey M., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Geoffrey R. Kaiser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Geoffrey R., who practices law in Uniondale, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geoffrey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey P. Rust is a Partner in the Firm’s Health Services and Corporate Practice Groups. He is a healthcare and corporate attorney, guiding the Firm’s clients through transactional and regulatory matters while creating an atmosphere of collaboration and trust. Jeff advises businesses and healthcare clients in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, financings, governance issues, employment matters, shareholder and partnership agreements, contract drafting and negotiations, disp...

Christopher M. Valentino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher M., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph T. La Ferlita is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Joseph T., who practices law in Uniondale, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wendy Hoey Sheinberg is partner to the firm in the Personal, Family & Business Planning Practice Group, concentrating in the areas of guardianship, elder law, special needs planning, trust and estate planning, and trust and estate administration. She has presented at numerous seminars on elder law and estate planning, senior housing and probate and estate administration and has lectured for the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and many other notable local ...

John Barnosky is a trusts and estates lawyer advising families, individuals, banks, foundations, and other institutions. Jack handles the full range of estate planning, probate and administration, as well as taxation matters. John also represents clients in litigated trusts and estates matters, including will contests, disputes over the validity of trusts, contested accounting proceedings, and tax disputes before the Surrogate’s Courts and other courts throughout New York. A longtime le...