Justia Legal Services & Lawyers Directory

Jennifer B. Cona is the managing partner of Melville based Genser Dubow Genser & Cona LLP (GDGC), one of Long Island's leading Elder Law and Estate Planning firms. She is among Long Island's most accomplished women, exemplifying leadership in business and community outreach.

Ms. Cona's work involves representing, counseling and assisting seniors and their families with a complex range of legal issues, including the preservation of assets, Medicaid planning, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, administration of estates, estate litigation, guardianships and disability planning. Under Ms. Cona's direction, the firm has expanded its practice to include health care facility representation. Currently, GDGC represents over 50 nursing homes and assisted living facilities on Long Island and the metropolitan New York area, making Ms. Cona's firm one of the preeminent law firms in this practice area.

Ms. Cona is a Supreme Court and Surrogate Court appointed court evaluator, guardian, Guardian ad Litem and counsel for incapacitated persons. She is an advocate for those with limited access to the legal system and has lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the NOW Legal Defense Fund. Ms. Cona was the keynote speaker at the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) Coping and Caring Conference in 2004. Appointed to the Legal Advisory Board of the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF), Ms. Cona provides legal advice and direction on the issues facing individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island and is the founder and chair of the New York Advanced Elder Law Focus Group. Ms. Cona's firm is a member of the New York Health Facilities Association, InterCounty Health Facilities Association, and the Long Island Association.

Jack H. Genser, Esq. manages the litigation department of the firm's Elder Law, Estate Litigation and Personal Injury divisions where he directs litigation on behalf of seniors, their families, health care facilities and individuals who have been injured due to the negligence or recklessness of someone else.

Mr. Genser is an experienced litigator who has successfully conducted jury and bench trials in Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as all counties of the City of New York. In addition to his in-court expertise, Mr. Genser is well-versed in all areas of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, as a means of obtaining expeditious and cost-effective case resolutions.

Mr. Genser was a keynote speaker at Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation "Coping and Caring" Conference in March 2004. Mr. Genser is a member of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association Committee on Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy, the Committee on Surrogate's Court, Estates and Trusts, and the Suffolk County Bar Association Elder Law Section.

Mr. Genser earned his Juris Doctor degree with Honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1994 and his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Tufts University in 1989. He was admitted to the bar of the State of New York in 1995.

Concentrations:
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial/Residential Real Estate, Health Care Facility Representation.

Gerry Oginski is an experienced medical malpractice & personal injury trial lawyer practicing law in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, New York, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk & Long Island. He has been in practice since 1988.

He is a graduate of Touro College, Jacob Fuchsberg College of Law in Huntington, NY. He's admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut. He started his legal career working for a defense firm on Wall Street representing doctors, hospitals and businesses who were sued. Four years later he felt the gravitational pull to represent injured victims of medical negligence and accidents.

After doing defense work, he joined a personal injury firm in Brooklyn, NY, and then four years later, joined forces with a large law firm in Queens, NY. While there, he was in charge of the medical malpractice department, and in 2002 opened his own office for the practice of law. His main office is located in Great Neck, Long Island, and he has affiliate offices in Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Gerry prides himself on knowing all the details of each case he handles. Cases are not handed off to associates. When a client calls, he doesn't need to check a file to determine what happened last on the client's case. He knows what happened, since he was the one who handled the matter.

Gerry has become a prolific writer and publishes a monthly newsletter full of legal news, fun trivia games, and a never-ending fictional story that has won him accolades with all who read his newsletter. In addition to his newsletter, he has produced and created an entire video library of instructional videos that help consumers learn about medical malpractice and accident law in New York.

Gerry welcomes all calls about any accident or injury from a doctor or hospital in the State of New York. He promises to give you a straightforward and honest answer about every question you ask. Take a look at his website, where he has over 250 FAQ's, free reports about malpractice and accident cases, actual testimony of doctors in cases he's handled, and an entire video library you should see.

If that's not enough, take a look at his blog where he offers free information about medical malpractice and accident law and when you've finished reading his blog, jump over to his video blog where he has most of his videos posted at the url above - you'll be glad you did.

Call Robbie L. Vaughn at 631-277-4907 for help with your Real Estate and Bankruptcy needs.

Robbie is a caring and dedicated Long Island attorney. He provides his clients with fine legal service at a reasonable fee. He is currently focusing on Real Estate and Bankruptcy Law. He assists Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens and Brooklyn residents with Real Estate closings and Bankruptcy filings. He looks forward to providing answers to your specific legal questions.

Robbie is also a Real Estate Broker and Owner of Bayview Estates Realty of Long Island, NY. Serving Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens and Brooklyn.

Lee Rosenberg is a partner at Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP in Garden City, New York. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys and of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is presently Vice Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Committee and a member of the Family Law Sections of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Lee is a trial and appellate litigator of over 20 years with experience in all phases of matrimonial and family law practice. "AV Pre-Eminent" peer-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating for skill and ethics, Lee is also a frequently published writer and lecturer, as well as a trained divorce mediator. He is listed in Who's Who in American Law and has been repeatedly selected as a New York Metropolitan Area "super lawyer" in the field of family law. His blog, "Divorce New York Style" may be found at www.divorcenewyorkstyle.blogspot.com.

I have been practicing personal injury law for over 20 years and have handled hundreds of cases ranging from million dollar verdicts to $1,000 settlements. I understand that the most important case to you is your case. I have learned that clients want someone who will pay attention to their case, someone who will keep them informed and someone who will fight for every dollar that their case deserves. I take satisfaction in knowing that so many of my clients have come to me on referral from previous clients or other attorneys. I make no outlandish claims except to vow that I will do my very best for you.

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.

Published and accomplished litigator and negotiator experienced in appeals to New York State Appellate Courts, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate law. Attentive to client needs and inquiries. Obsessive about returning client phone calls and being available to clients. Designed and implemented manual outlining policies and procedures for Mitchell-Lama housing. Educator and lecturer in the areas of bankruptcy and real estate law. Designed and implemented training and development of new attorneys. Experienced and competent in business development.

Alpa J. Sanghvi, Esq. has extensive experience in both state and federal litigation. Her areas of practice includes civil litigation, commercial law, contracts, business transactions, real estate law, collections, and moving traffic violations.

The LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD E. GILBERT is a private practice law firm devoted exclusively to Labor and Employment Law matters. Mr. Gilbert's experience is extensive, spanning more than 30 years as an attorney, professor, negotiator, arbitrator, and mediator involving a wide array of labor and employment disputes in both the private and public sectors.

Call 631.630.0100 or go to gilbertlegal.net for more information.

The firm serves a diverse range of clients. Mr. Gilbert provides daily counsel regarding employment discrimination and harassment of all types, labor-management issues, wage and hour/overtime issues, Dept. of Labor investigations and audits, employee relations, contract administration and interpretation, executive compensation, severance, ERISA, pensions/retirement,discipline and discharge, human resource,and disability issues. Additional areas of practice include Education Law, Civil Service Law, Constitutional, and government and municipal law.

Mr. Gilbert's litigation experience is extensive, encompassing various administrative agencies, and the federal and state courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court and N.Y.S. Court of Appeals.

Over the years, Mr. Gilbert has handled literally hundreds of administrative proceedings including contractual grievance arbitrations, disciplinary hearings, unfair labor practice hearings, representation cases, organizational campaigns, and employment discrimination matters. He regularly appears before such agencies as the EEOC, State Division of Human Rights, American Arbitration Association, National Labor Relations Board, NYS and US Departments of Labor, Public Employment Relations Board, and Merit Systems Protection Board. Mr. Gilbert has also regularly supervised or handled comprehensive collective bargaining negotiations.

Typical issues involve discipline and discharge, executive compensation disputes, sexual harassment, whistleblowing, contract administration and interpretation disputes, arbitrability, commissions, seniority, compensation, employee and labor relations policy, family and medical leave, reasonable accommodation, past practices, retirement compensation, overtime, denial of benefits, past practices, management rights, promotion and upgrading, transfers, health care, unfair labor practices, compliance with Employee Handbooks, layoffs, subcontracting, wage and hour, increase of production work rules, employment discrimination, unfair labor practices, union representation issues, and health and safety issues. The firm also handles disputes concerning administration of collective bargaining agreements, Handbook policies, and complex collective bargaining negotiations.

Mr. Gilbert currently serves as an Arbitrator and Neutral Chairperson for both Nassau and Suffolk County District Courts. Mr. Gilbert has been a neutral appellate Hearing Officer on behalf of the Chancellor, New York City Board of Education in various disputes. Mr. Gilbert is a certified Labor Mediator and Arbitrator for the Employment Discrimination Resolution (EDR) and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) panels of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Mr. Gilbert has lectured or taught numerous seminars and courses in such topics as Employment Discrimination Law, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblowers, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment At Will, Discipline and Discharge, Labor Law, Civil Service Law, and Fair Employment Practices. Mr. Gilbert has been an Adjunct Professor for Cornell University/New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Mr. Gilbert is a member of the American, New York State, Suffolk County, and Nassau County Bar Associations, where he serves on various committees. He is a member of the Industrial Relations Research Association.

Mr. Gilbert is a graduate of Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts (top 5%) (B.A. Double Major: English and Psychology), and has a Juris Doctor degree from St. Johnâs University School of Law (1980). He successfully completed the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in August 1984.

The LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD E. GILBERT prides itself in providing the highest quality legal representation. Its overall objective has been and continues to be a specific commitment to outstanding, meticulous, and immediate service, caring, and developing an ongoing personal relationship with each of its clients. Call 631.630.0100 and ask for Mr. Gilbert or visit the firm's website at gilbertlegal.net.

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Kushnick & Associates, P.C.

Over 20 years experience in complex construction litigation and arbitration, insurance coverage, employment/labor defense, real estate litigation.