Hon. David J. Ayres Appointed

Associate Village Justice

Hon. David J. Ayres was nominated Associate Village Justice by the Mayor of the Village of New Hyde Park and approved unanimously by the full board of trustees. He was sworn in by New Hyde Park Mayor Christopher Devane, pictured here. In this role, he will preside over building code violations, town code violations and vehicle and traffic law violations that occur within the confines of the village.

Kristen Fontaine Joins the Firm’s Appellate Practice

Kristen Fontaine joined the firm after working as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney with the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, the busiest appellate court in the country. She works primarily on appeals and wrongful convictions.

Alexander Klein Sues Nassau County for Defamation on Behalf of Clients

Mr. Klein filed suit on behalf of three brothers who run a Cedarhurst jewelry shop against Nassau County and a county detective, asserting they were libeled by a Nassau County news release, accusing them of robbery, assault and unlawful imprisonment, charges that were later cleared after a grand jury declined to indict them.

Attorneys Moved into Practice at SCOTUS

On October 7, three lawyers participated in a ceremony before the Justices of the United States Supreme Court. Alexis Epstein and Martin Tankleff were moved into practice before the Court by founding partner Steven Epstein.

Seymour James, Jr., Leads COELIG Public Hearing in NYC

Our partner and former president of the New York State Bar Association, and former Attorney-in-Chief for The Legal Aid Society in New York City, Seymour W. James, Jr., leads the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.

Jason Flom Hosts Team and Client on "Wrongful Conviction" Podcast

The well known "Wrongful Conviction" podcast hosted Bruce Barket and Aida Leisenring with their long time client, Cal Harris, to discuss his case, and the path forward as he and his family search for the remains of his wife, Michele, and look toward the next trial.

Martin Tankleff Celebrated by Legal Aid Society on Wrongful Conviction Day

We are always proud of Marty Tankleff, counsel at the firm and a professor at Georgetown, but particularly on Wrongful Conviction Day, given all the time he has dedicated to helping others facing similar challenges to the ones he faced many years ago.

John LoTurco Honored for Commitment to Huntington and Suffolk County Students

Here, Founding Partner Kevin Kearon and Gina Zamora flank our named partner John LoTurco at the Huntington Booster Club event in his and his family's honor.