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F. Richard Hurley

Criminal Defense Law

30 Vesey Street, 15th floor, New York, NY 10007

F. Richard Hurley earned his Bachelor degree in Marketing from Pace University in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 1989. He was admitted to the New York State Bar, the United States Eastern and Southern District Courts in 1990, the Bar of Washington D.C. in 1992 and the United States Supreme Court in 1993. He served the public as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, as Assistant Counsel to the Chancellor of the Board of Education, an Administrative Law Judge and an Impartial Hearing Officer. Once Mr. Hurley entered private practice he participated in developing the community by representing a plethora of local businesses and Churches. He ran for City Council in Brooklyn in 2013 and founded the Crown Heights Community Council in 2014. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Medgar Evers College. Diplomatic Relations includes the former Ambassador of The Republic of Cameroon, Tommo Monthe, former Ambassador of Iraq, Hamid al-Bayati, the former Ambassador of Barbados, Tony Marshall, Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and The former Consul General of Japan in New York, Ambassador, Reiichiro Takahashi. The accomplishments that means the most to Richard Hurley is becoming a licensed Chaplain through the Worldwide Association of Small Churches in 2015 and an Ordained Deacon of First Baptist Church in 2018. His recent accomplishment is becoming an author of a book entitled "We were never intended to be citizens, But we are" However, his wife for over 34 years, children and grandchildren remain his greatest accomplishment. HIS FAMILY!

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Fatos Dervishi

Personal Injury Law

57 Young Ave, Village of Pelham, NY 10803, USA

Beginning in 2003, he began to attend Pace University School of Law and graduated with a Master of Law degree in May, 2004. He is now admitted to the New York State Bar and practices law in all courts in our state. In the year of 2008 Mr. Dervishi partnered with Mr. Jared T. Levine and Duane R. Morgan and established the Law Offices of DERVISHI, LEVINE & MORGAN, P.C. Mr. Dervishi is extremely active in the Albanian community assisting recent and long-time residents with their legal and other needs. He serves as a liaison for members of the Albanian community in America for all of their legal needs.

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Florence Zabokritsky

Florence Zabokritsky

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

251 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA

Florence Zabokritsky is a graduate of Widener University and licensed to practice law in the States of New York, SDNY and Pennsylvania. In her 22 years of litigating personal injury cases, she had amassed significant knowledge about the liability claims process and New York's and Pennsylvania's state laws on vehicular accidents, construction accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, general negligence, and more. Florence Zabokritsky opened her law practice to advocate for the local communities of Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, New York City, and Nassau County over legal matters that are of great concern for the residents. Given her vast experience in processing claims, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court, Supreme Law, P.C. is one of the best litigators in the NYC area to consult with about personal injury, general negligence, and other legal matters.

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Francis V. Cuttita

Francis V. Cuttita

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Real Estate Law

128 East 35th St, New York, NY 10016

Francis V. Cuttita joined the firm as a Partner in 1997. Mr. Cuttita has extensive expertise in residential and commercial real estate transactions ranging from purchase, sale, refinance and leasing. Within our robust sports and entertainment practice, Mr. Cuttita focuses on the business and personal needs of legendary professional athletes, internationally acclaimed entertainers, actors, sports agencies, professional coaches, and related companies. Among his notable representations include the Miami Dolphins Marc Anthony collaboration, designed to create and enhance the Dolphins' celebrity ownership group. Mr. Cuttita introduced his client, Marc Anthony to the Miami Dolphins and counseled them throughout the transaction. Mr. Cuttita is privileged to represent numerous legendary current and retired NFL and NBA professional athletes, premier sports agencies, coaches, fashion models, Grammy award winning musicians, Fortune 100 corporations and their CEOs, and television/radio personalities from ABC, NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, MTV, HGTV, BRAVO and ESPN Networks. Mr. Cuttita has been a guest speaker at various events, has written several articles and has been interviewed and quoted as an expert legal analyst in the NY Post and Wall Street Journal, and other national newspaper publications. He also serves as a business advisor to several domestic and international companies, as well as various sports entities, and has advised the NFL Alumni Association and professional sports franchise ownership. He previously served as a senior associate at Beattie, King & Abate LLP (a spinoff law firm of Sidley Austin LLP) and as an associate at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, both in New York. Mr. Cuttita is a member of the Bar of the States of New York and New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. His accomplishments include several appointments from the New York State Supreme Court Judiciary. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Cuttita received a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1990, where he played varsity football and basketball. He received a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1993.

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