New York Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

600 Old Country Road, Suite 328, Garden City, NY 11530

Cheryl L. Jakinovich is an associate at the firm who passionately represents clients in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including custody, child support, parenting time, spousal support, equitable distribution, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and modification proceedings. She counsels clients in all aspects of their proceedings while considering each client’s specific needs and the unique circumstances of each case. Cheryl works with clients to get to the heart of what is most important to them. While Cheryl utilizes her negotiation skills in every case to assist clients in avoiding prolonged litigation, she is prepared to vigorously litigate on behalf of clients when a settlement cannot be reached. ? Cheryl earned her B.A. from St. John’s University and her J.D. from New York Law School. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association. Cheryl has co-authored an article pertaining to appellate practice.

Criminal Defense Law

Po box 734, Fairport, NY 14534

Since 2003, Cheryl L. Kates, Esq., has been practicing law in New York State parole and correctional matters. It is believed her firm is the only NYS firm that restricts their practice to correctional matters. Ms. Kates is an avid advocate for New York State Criminal Justice reform. She handles parole preparation, parole appeals, Tier 3 disciplinary matters, clemency applications and visit suspension hearings and appeals at the administrative level.

Estate Planning Law

2893 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572-3113

Ms. Panzarella has been a practicing attorney for over 23 years. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John?s University in 1989, with cum laude honors. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law in 1993, with Law Review honors and she also served as the Casenote/Index Editor for the Loyola Law Review. She has been admitted to practice law in the State of New York, Washington D.C. and the State of Louisiana. She began her legal career in 1993 as a trial lawyer for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company during which time she defended over 1,000 personal injury lawsuits. In 2004 she began her private practice. Since 2004 she has successfully handled hundreds of legal matters for her clients in the areas of Probate & Administration of Estates, Estate Planning, Trust Law, Real Estate ? Residential and Commercial, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Business Formation and Dissolution, Landlord/Tenant, Corporate Law, Contract Law and Legal Name Changes. She has represented clients in the Civil, Supreme and Surrogates Courts of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Manhattan and Staten Island.

Personal Injury Law

100 William St, New York, NY 10038, USA

Christopher J. Gorayeb brings to the firm a wealth of more than 30 years of experience working on cases involving construction accidents, negligence, malpractice, product liability, lead poisoning and car accidents. As manager of Gorayeb & Associates, Christopher feels that his first instinct is to help people, which is why he studied law, and that the firm is representing many clients “who have been abused in their workplace.” He knows that many people come to the U.S. in search of a better life and they start out doing manual work. However, he says, “when they get hurt on the job, they are unable to continue working and their plans to improve their lives fall to pieces. They are unable to get ahead, help their families or send money back home. That is why they come to us. We sit down with them and make them feel comfortable and safe.”

Personal Injury Law

100 William St #1900, New York, NY 10038, USA

One of New York City’s preeminent personal injury attorneys, Christopher J. Gorayeb, brings to the firm a wealth of more than 35 years of experience litigating construction accident cases. Christopher has tried hundreds of cases to verdict, obtaining many verdicts in excess of ($10,000,000.00) ten million dollars. As a founder of Gorayeb & Associates, P.C., Christopher’s primary concern is to help people which is the reason he studied law. According to Christopher, the firm has represented thousands of clients who have been injured and mistreated in the workplace. “I am proud to have founded a law firm that is dedicated to defending the rights of workers and the immigrant community. It gives me immense satisfaction to know that our work obtains justice for the most vulnerable.”