Best Lawyers Near You in Farmingdale, New York
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Lisa has practiced exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law since her admission to the New York State Bar. She handles all types of matrimonial/family law matters, including but not limited to complex financial and custody matters, spousal and child support issues, postnuptial agreements, prenuptial agreements, and appeals. In addition to being selected as a Best Lawyer since 2018, Lisa is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and The New York Bar Foundation. L...
Patrick Collins is a bankruptcy & restructuring lawyer and commercial litigator. Pat represents every type of party involved in bankruptcy cases and litigation brought in the bankruptcy courts. Pat advises creditors, debtors, trustees, committees, lenders, asset purchasers, landlords, shareholders, officers, and directors in bankruptcy proceedings. He has defended hundreds of preference, fraudulent transfer and other types of claw back claims and lawsuits in bankruptcy courts and other co...
Ed Puerta represents developers, purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants of commercial, retail and industrial properties around the country and investors and stakeholders in both simple and complex property transactions. My focus Acquisitions, dispositions and financing Representing purchasers and sellers of real property is a key aspect of my practice, and includes working with developers, health systems, real estate investors and not-for-profits. In this role, I negotiate agreements and ...
Scott B. Silverberg focuses his practice on estate planning, Elder Law and special needs planning. He is the Immediate Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and a member of the National Board of Directors of NAELA. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Elder Law Practicum of national NAELA. As a member of the New York State Bar Association, Scott serves as Vice-Chair of the Practice Management Committee of the Elder...
Steven E. Pegalis, Esq. is one of the nation's foremost plaintiffs' medical malpractice trial lawyers and the founder of the Pegalis Law Group. In his career as an advocate for seriously injured victims of negligence, Mr. Pegalis has obtained some of the highest jury verdicts in New York State. Continuing his success over so many years, in 2023 he obtained a $4.6 million settlement for the failure to properly diagnose and treat retinopathy of prematurity, an eye condition common to premature ...
John K. Diviney represents management-side clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including labor arbitrations and grievances, unfair labor practice charges, employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, wrongful competition and restrictive covenant disputes, and wage and hour collective and class actions. John is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP’s Employment and Labor Practice Group in Uniondale, New York. His practice focuses on Employment Law – ...
Michael Calcagni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michelle A. Bholan is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP, practicing in Uniondale, New York. She focuses her practice on litigation, including labor and employment matters and complex commercial disputes handled in federal and state courts. Michelle is part of Rivkin Radler’s Superstorm Sandy litigation team, representing a major corporation in ongoing class action litigation. Her litigation experience also includes insurance coverage disputes arising from property damage claims related...
Robert Sandler is a partner in the real estate and retail practice groups. He chairs the firm’s retail practice group. Mr. Sandler represents commercial landlords and retail and office tenants. He focuses on leasing and real estate development. His practice includes financing, acquisitions, tax deferred exchanges, co-ops, condominiums and other residential development. Over the past several years, he has represented various clients in connection with multi-state leasing and acquisitions...
Joseph T. La Ferlita is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where he concentrates his practice in Trusts and Estates. He works with individuals, families, fiduciaries, and organizations on estate planning and the administration of trusts and estates, as well as related tax matters. His representation includes advising clients before the New York Surrogate’s Court and the U.S. Tax Court on estate- and trust-related issues. Mr. La Ferlita’s practice includes d...
William Savino is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and is a member of the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. His practice focuses on Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance, and he represents clients in complex coverage and commercial disputes in trial and appellate courts throughout the United States. Bill has represented insurers in a wide range of significant coverage matters, including the September 11 World Trade Center Liabi...
Rosemary Harnisher is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where she focuses her practice on Trusts and Estates. She advises individuals and families on a wide range of trust and estate planning and administration matters, with an emphasis on practical, tax-conscious strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. Rosemary works with clients to develop and implement comprehensive estate plans intended to address personal, family, and financial goals while facilita...
Michelle E. Espey advises individuals, partnerships, businesses and not-for-profit corporations with respect to the application and interpretation of tax policies and laws. Her cases often involve novel, complex problems for which she provides strategic planning and analysis. Clients and colleagues frequently seek Michelle’s counsel with respect to the tax consequences of various transactions and the related tax reporting and compliance obligations. Michelle is a versatile lawyer who is...
Frank T. Santoro is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator. He concentrates his practice in trusts & estates litigation and Article 81 guardianships, representing clients in a variety of proceedings in Surrogate’s Court and Supreme Court, including will contests, discovery proceedings, contested accountings, and guardianship proceedings. Frank’s extensive experience in sophisticated and complex trust and estate disputes informs his advice when guiding clients through con...
Michael Schnipper represents clients in all types of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and joint ventures. He has a depth of experience in the health care, life sciences and technology industries. What do you focus on? Mergers and Acquisition I represent both buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of businesses in a wide range of industries including health services, life sciences, food and beverage and technology. Most recently, I...