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Peter E. Brill has extensive criminal trial experience in state and federal court, arbitration and administrative proceedings. He has won cases for his clients in practically every county in the New York metropolitan area. A former Assistant District Attorney, he now focuses on criminal defense of both civilians and law enforcement personnel, representing clients charged with a variety of misdemeanors and felonies. He graduated cum laude from Brown University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the New York Institute of Technology.

Lance Fletcher, Attorney at Law, is a former prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office with a practice conveniently located in downtown Manhattan. While working for the District Attorney, Mr. Fletcher handled thousands of cases, litigated hundreds of motions, and conducted numerous trials. His primary practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Family Law. Drawing from years of experience both in and out of the courtroom, Mr. Fletcher will work tirelessly to get you what you are entitled to. When you meet with Mr. Fletcher, he will give you a frank overview of the situation you are facing, explore your legal options, formulate a winning strategy and help you choose the right course of action.

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International Relations) and B.A. (Honors) degrees.

Mr. Ahuja has worked as an Attorney (Trademarks) at the United States Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, as an Of Counsel to Aitken Irvin Lewin Berlin Vrooman & Cohn, LLP, a Washington, D.C. based law firm specializing in the international business law, as a Consultant to M&M Consultants in Massachusetts, as a General Counsel to Soft Computer Consultants in New York, and Regional Manager at Oriental Bank of Commerce, India. Mr. Ahuja has worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Baruch College [City University of New York], New York, NY, as an Adjunct Faculty and taught International Business at the USDA Graduate School, Washington, D.C; and as Adjunct Faculty at Howard University. He has been on numerous other legal panels and organized a number of conferences, has frequently been a guest speaker to various institutions of management sciences and law including Continuing Legal Education program for attorneys. Besides his law practice, Mr. Ahuja works as an Arbitrator with Small Claims Courts in New York. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi languages and enjoys writing poems in his native languages.

Mr. Ahujaâs professional activities and associations [past & present] include membership of the Indo-U.S. Joint Sub-commission on Trade and Investments [1997]; Member: Association of Arbitrators, Ambassador of the Maryland International Trade Association [1996,1997]; Judge: Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001); Legal Advisor/Board Member: Indo-Pak-Bangladesh Friendship Forum; King-Gandhi Foundation, Lions Club, Global Organization Of People of Indian Origin [GOPIO], Federation of Indian Americans, National Capital Region, India Cultural Coordination Committee Inc.; Washington, D.C.; Punjabi Durbar Religious & Cultural Society, Inc., NY, Om Vedam Inc. [A Not For Profit Organization], Jalota Entertainment Inc., Staten Island Hindu Temple Inc., Sikh Gurudwara, Richmond Hill, NY, and India This Week (a community weekly newspaper, Washington, D.C.); Member: Indo American Political Association; Member: Indian American Forum For Political Education; Member: The Pen Club of Washington, D.C.; Member: New York State Bar Association; Member: Connecticut State Bar Association; Member: Virginia State Bar Association; Member: ABA Section of International Law & Practice; Member: Washington Foreign Law Society; Treasurer: Indian American Bar Association; Member: American Bar Association; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âBankingâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on Corporation Law; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on Cyberspace & Internet Law; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âForeign and International Lawâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âImmigration and Nationalityâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âIntellectual Propertyâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âLabor Relations and Employment Lawâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âTechnology and Automationâ etc. He was selected as an intern to serve Senator Edward Kennedyâs Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Mr. Ahuja has written/published a number of papers/articles. Some of the papers written by him are: âThe Role of Air Bags and Seatbelts - a Primary or Supplemental Restraint System?â; Domestic Violence: A Social Curse; Employment Discrimination and Your Rights; Foreclosure Laws And Procedure In The State of New York; Multinational Corporations And Problem of Identity; Foreign Direct Investments: Pros and Cons; Homeowner Association: What To Do About Them?; How To Handle Problems With A Condominium Board?; How To Handle Problems With A Co-Op Board?; Protect Your Identity To Protect Yourself; Intellectual Property Laws And Issues In India; Religious Corporation & Religious Corporation Laws In New York; Religious Corporation Laws And Tax-Exemptions; Social Security And Social Security Administration; Land-Tenants Laws In New York; Taxation For Foreigners; Your Rights And Responsibilities As A Permanent Resident; How To Lose Your Citizenship?; The Defamation Law & Defenses, The Competitive Law Reforms for the Government of Indonesia; The United States Government Procurement Procedures; FCC: The Law, Procedures, and Policies Relating to Revocation of a License; Import of Raw Vegetables and Fruits from India; United Statesâ Export Import- Rules and Regulations; Business Opportunities in the U. S. A. Relating to Auto Parts; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Electric Goods; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Gloves; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Snacks Food; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Audio-Video Products; Classification for Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Their Children; Immigration Benefits for Battered Spouses and Children; The Indian Economy in Transition; Indian-U.S. License Agreements; The United States Regulatory Regime: Blessing or Curse for the Businesses? Structuring Multinational Business Entities; Computer Crimes And Department of Justiceâs Preparation For A Cyberwar; The United States-A Refuge For Oppressed People; The Politics Of Color; Law & Practice of Banking in India; Payment and Collection of Checks, Bank Documentation and Finance in India; Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Statements; Bank Lending in India; Agricultural Recovery Laws and Credit Collection in India; Legal Issues Relating To Bank Guaranties & Letters of Credit; Practical Problems in Suit Filing and Enforcement of Judgment in India; Commercial Dispute Settlement Mechanism in India; Formation of Business Entity in India; Safeguards & Prevention of Frauds in the Banking Industry In India; Labor Laws and Industrial Relations in India; Manpower Training & Development in the Banking Industry in India; Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Mechanism; Time Management; Interpersonal Relations Based on Behavior in Organizations; Good Listening is Good Communication; Improve Your Memory to Help Yourself; The Story of Hair Styles: Indiaâs Contribution to the World of Fashion; Islam and Sikhism; The Concept and Connotation of Maya; The Vegetarian Way of Life; Gandhi and Mountbatten: A Comparative Study. Women in Life and Society; Women in Hinduism; Ramadan, The Holiest Month; The Status of Women in Islam; Women in Islam; Women And Their Sexual Rights; Another Unholy War; The Forgotten Days Of Our History; Amber: The City Of Tourists; Pinjore Garden: A Heaven On The Earth; Gandhi & Ahimsa; Gurumukh; The Guru Nanak And The Muslims; I Love New York; Message Of The Master; The Cultural Heritage Of Punjab; Religion As Ahimsa; Auto Accident Law in the State of New York etc.

Michael Pollok is an experienced criminal defense attorney who focuses his practice on criminal matters in federal and state courts, as well as regulatory investigations and hearings. Mr. Pollok understands that, whether a matter involves a complex white-collar investigation or a misdemeanor or domestic dispute, a client involved in criminal or regulatory proceedings deserves sensitive, effective counsel with the experience and judgment to handle all aspects of the judicial process.