Education:

I graduated from St. John’s University School of Law, earning my Juris Doctor in 1992. Prior to that, I attended the State University of New York, College at Fredonia graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Finance in 1980. From there, I attended the State University of New York, University at Buffalo earning a Master’s in Business Administration in 1984,

Experience:

My main areas of practice include Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Guardianship, Personal Injury, and Wills, Trusts and Estates.

I represent clients seeking Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits before the Social Security Administration. I represent clients from the initial application through hearings before Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Disability, Adjudication & Review. I will appeal your case before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. I also handle all aspects of Guardianship cases.

In addition, I represent people seriously and permanently injured in personal injury cases arising out of automobile, construction, sidewalk and premises accidents. Other areas of practice include Wills, Trusts, and Estates.

Bar Admissions:

Admitted to practice law in the New York State, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and United States Supreme Court.

Judicial Experience:

Small Claims Arbitrator for the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County.

Memberships:

Queens County Bar Association, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives and The Brandise Association.