New York Lawyers

Estate Planning Law

140 Fell Court, Suite 303, Hauppauge, NY 11788-4360

Gary F. Smith received his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law with honors in 1973 and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1974. Since then, he has continuously engaged in the private practice of law on Long Island and in Manhattan. As a corporate attorney in Manhattan, Gary F. Smith was a partner in a midtown law firm. In 1979, he opened his first private law office and has engaged in the private practice of law in Nassau and Suffolk counties since that time.

Criminal Defense Law

Parking lot, 1682 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA

Based in Staten Island, New York, Gary R. DeFilippo has built a successful legal career spanning over two decades. Admitted to practice law in State of New York, Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the United States Supreme Court, he is a former prosecutor, in both trials and appeals, writing and arguing several notable cases, including People v. Farquan Forbes, 283 A.D.2d 92 (2 Dep’t 2001), a precedent setting case in New York State, concerning vehicle stop search and seizure issues and police officer safety. He then started the Law Offices of Gary R. DeFilippo, PC handling both civil and criminal matters and appeals . On March 30, 2023, he overturned a conviction on newly discovered evidence in People v. Timothy Turner, 79 Misc.3d 473, 190 N.Y.S.3d 830 (Rich. Cty Sup. Ct. 3/30/23). One of only a handful of cases where a conviction at the trial court level. We litigate every case as if as if it may end up at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Personal Injury Law

700 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

Gary Klein serves as Weitz & Luxenberg’s managing attorney — he is responsible for all day-to-day operations and for determining which prospective negligence cases to accept based on a meticulous assessment of the injuries claimed, the time frames in which they occurred and many other considerations that shape a litigation’s chances for success (the many clients with whom he meets find his kindly demeanor and ability to empathize most reassuring during this process). Mr. Klein is also an accomplished negotiator who actively participates in settlement discussions as they arise — his involvement is one reason why Weitz & Luxenberg has been able to consistently secure such substantial sums (often reaching seven figures) from defendants who conclude that a fight in court will end badly for them. Mr. Klein has been associated with Weitz & Luxenberg co-founders Perry Weitz and Arthur Luxenberg since 1988, the same year he began the practice of law. Mr. Klein is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and before the U.S. District Court in New Jersey and in the Southern and Eastern districts of New York. Mr. Klein studied law at Hofstra University, from which he earned a juris doctor degree in 1988. Originally from the Canadian province of Quebec, Mr. Klein is fluent in French — an invaluable ability when it comes to assisting clients for whom the Gallic tongue is their only or primary language (he also speaks Hungarian, Yiddish and limited Hebrew). The American Association of Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Assn., New York State Bar Assn., New York County Bar Assn., Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, Jewish Lawyers Guild are organizations in which Mr. Klein currently maintains membership.

Workers Compensation Law

185 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Mr. Gennaro has devoted his life to relentlessly pursuit of of justice through representing New Yorkers in their workers compensation claims and other injury claims. He oversees each claim and makes sure that every case is maximized to its potential. With a background in the medical field, he he is able to secure medical treatment for his clients with pillars of the medical community. Mr. Gennaro is a skillful negotiator and is dedicated to obtaining maximum recovery for each one the firm’s clients. Mr. Battiloro earned a B.A. from Fordham University before graduating from New York Law School with a J.D. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Family and Divorce Law

2150 Joshuas Path suite 301, Hauppauge, NY 11788, USA

Mr. Pammer received his Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. While at Touro Law, he served as the President of the Student Bar Association, Vice-President of the Suffolk County Bar Association Student Committee, was a member of the Mock Trial team, and published a monthly column in the Suffolk Lawyer. Additionally, Mr. Pammer drafted the rules for the Office of Court Administration’s Poor Persons Application in relation to pro bono uncontested divorce. Mr. Pammer earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Purdue University Global, where he was President of the Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society. Prior to joining MONTEFUSCO | PAMMER, Mr. Pammer was an associate practicing primarily in the area of education, administrative and labor law.