Melissa graduated summa cum laude from Mercy College Bachelor’s degree in 2016. She received her Juris Doctorate from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2019. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut and is a certified Mediator and a Collaborative Attorney. Melissa works exclusively in the areas of family and divorce law. Her passion in this field enables her to help families get through a difficult time in their lives, while they do so with dignity and integrity. Melissa previously worked at a divorce and family law firm in Great Neck, New York, where she represented clients in all aspects of family law, including contested divorces, pre- and post-judgment custody, child support issues, and enforcement matters. Melissa handles all aspects of family and divorce law litigation, included complex financial matters and issues involving custody.

For over 20 years, James Andrle has negotiated, settled or successfully tried countless divorce, domestic relations cases involving the most complex issues relating to children, domestic violence and financial matter disputes. As a negotiator, he is skilled in designing a plan to achieve the goals of his clients, and as a trial lawyer, is skilled in the art of persuasion, advocacy for both the spouse and children, and renowned for tenacity and creativity used to meet our client’s legal concerns in a courtroom.

Dennis Angel is a noted authority on United States and foreign copyright law as well as the highly specialized area of legal protection of literary titles. Prior to founding The Law Offices of Dennis Angel in 1977, he was an associate for four years at the law firm of Johnson & Tannenbaum. Since 1977, Mr. Angel has given legal opinions as to the availability of titles for numerous television shows and motion pictures as well as opinions involving the ownership of motion picture and related rights in the United States and abroad.

Gary C. Angiuli is both a founder and the Managing Partner of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, Attorneys at Law. In addition, he serves as the Supervising Partner of the firm's Business, Franchise, and Real Estate practice groups. A seasoned advisor to entrepreneurs, Mr. Angiuli is experienced in the purchase and sale of franchises, automobile dealerships, and small to midsized businesses and can provide comprehensive legal analysis at all stages of a transaction. His extensive experience and skill set in business formations/corporate structures, acquisitions, negotiations, contract drafting/review, shareholder/partnership agreements, commercial litigation, real estate transactions and drafting/review of complex commercial leases make him uniquely qualified to assist with just about any business transaction, large or small. Mr. Angiuli is also proficient in writing, registering and reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) for all types of franchised businesses and has advised both franchisors and franchisees in almost every legal aspect of their franchise ventures. He has experience with both start-up ventures and mature franchises and he has advised companies of up to 250 units. As a member of the Richmond County Bar Association, he has served on the Judiciary Committee and the Board of Directors. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association. Mr. Angiuli has lectured on the subjects of franchising, commercial leasing, and workers' compensation. Mr. Angiuli is actively involved in the Staten Island Economic Development Corp., where he currently serves on the Board of Directors and various committees. He is a member of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce where he has served on the Board of Directors. Additionally, he currently serves on both the Finance and Executive Committees at the Staten Island Jewish Community Center (JCC). Through the years, Mr. Angiuli's extensive community involvement has included positions on the Board of Directors and/or Advisory Boards of the Saint George Theatre, Luzerne Music Center, Meals on Wheels of Staten Island, the Staten Island YMCA. Additionally, he has served as both Vice President and Board Member at the College of Staten Island Foundation. Mr. Angiuli received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1993 from The American University, Washington College of Law and his Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A. 1980). He was admitted to practice law to the New York Bar in 1984 and is admitted to practice law before the New York State Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1985), and the United States Supreme Court (1988).

Ms. Annunziato joined Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP in 2010 as Special Counsel and became Partner in 2011. She focuses her practice on the defense of professional liability cases and health care law matters. Laurie handles the defense of physicians and hospitals from inception through trial. She has also successfully represented health care professionals in professional disciplinary proceedings. Laurie is a member of the firm’s Continuing Legal Education Committee and has published articles in MD News. Laurie has also been a guest speaker at several outside seminars involving topics related to nursing care and support, interdisciplinary support in hospital settings, and Electronic Medical Records. As a result of her broad practice and extensive litigation experience, Laurie is able to understand the issues from all viewpoints, and manages her cases to a successful conclusion. She has tried several complicated and high exposure cases successfully, and is endlessly committed to meeting each client’s individual needs. Prior to joining the firm, Laurie was a Trial Attorney with Benvenuto, Arciero & McAndrew and an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx County District Attorney’s office. As an ADA, Laurie successfully tried several more felony criminal cases. Her extensive experience as a former prosecutor and being an advocate for victims of crimes, including children has transcended into her civil practice. Laurie tirelessly strives to focus and resolve the critical and sensitive issues important to her clients.