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Allen LaRock

Personal Injury Law

39 Broadway, Suite 950, New York, NY 10006

Mr. LaRock is the managing partner of the firm and chief appellate attorney. He has over fourteen years experience in the field of construction/job site accidents, personal injury, labor law, and negligence. Mr. LaRock is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude with a dual major in English and Political Science. He continued his academic accomplishments at Pace University School of Law graduating Cum Laude and was nominated by the faculty on the Moot Court Board. Mr. LaRock is admitted to the practice of Law in the State of New York. He is also admitted to the United States District Courts for both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State Trials, where he actively lobbies for the rights of injured parties. Mr. LaRock feels "there is no greater good and reward than giving the injured citizens of this state a voice in Albany. As attorneys we must be passionate about our chosen field and give back to those in need." Early in his career he worked for the Insurance Industry and witnessed first hand their workings and thought process. He has used this knowledge to fight for his clients. Mr. LaRock believes that a case is won and lost in the preparation and details. He spares no expense in the litigation and ultimate trial of a case. He notes that "We have the financial means, intellect and endurance to succeed, that is what sets us apart." He believes that every client deserves the best legal representation, support and understanding throughout their case and welcomes every opportunity to meet and speak with the firms clients.

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Altagracia B. Pierre-Outerbridge

Real Estate Law

115 York St #2j, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge is the founder and owner of New York city-based law firm Outerbridge Law P.C. Her practice is focused on landlord-tenant litigation and transactional matters, as well as immigration cases. With over a decade of experience litigating in Supreme, Housing court, Ms. Pierre-Outerbridge has finely developed her legal skills to deliver superior results to her clients. Prior to launching Outerbridge Law P.C., Ms. Pierre-Outerbridge represented clients from intake through trial, sharpening her skills as a litigator. In 2019, she launched Outerbridge Law P.C. Armed with several years of hard-earned legal victories and intimate knowledge of the law,

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Amir Hassan Sadaghiani

Amir Hassan Sadaghiani

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

154 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

Amir Hassan Sadaghiani has been the Managing Partner of Ostrer & Sadaghiani, P.C. since April 2022. Prior to forming the firm with his law partner, Benjamin Ostrer, Amir had been an attorney with Ostrer & Associates, P.C. since October 2014. He was promoted to Senior Associate in January 2021. Prior to entering private practice, he served the people of Orange County as an Assistant District Attorney since December 2006.While serving in the Orange County District Attorney's Office, he investigated, prosecuted, and tried numerous cases to verdict involving the crimes of murder, vehicular assault, arson, assault, intimidating a witness, robbery, burglary, criminal possession of a weapon, possession and sale of narcotics and marihuana, driving while intoxicated and larceny. Mr. Sadaghiani was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit where he oversaw the District Attorney's Office's wiretaps. He also was assigned to the Major Crimes On-Call Panel where he responded to the scene of homicides and assisted in the beginning stages of investigation. Mr. Sadaghiani is a member of the New York State Bar and is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He has served as a mock trial coach and was the attorney coach for the 2008 Port Jervis High School Orange County championship team. Amir was raised in the Town of Deerpark and graduated from Port Jervis High School in 1999. He graduated in 2003 from Bucknell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a minor in American Politics. At Bucknell, Mr. Sadaghiani served as both Student Body President and Student Body Vice-President of Finance. He served as chair of the Bucknell Community Judicial Board and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. In 2006, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School. At Notre Dame, Mr. Sadaghiani served as Student Body President and was co-captain of the Moot Court Trial Team. At Commencement, he was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy, the Judge Joseph E. Mahoney Award for outstanding leadership and the Captain William O. McLean Law School Community Citizenship Award.

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Andrea Catalina

Family and Divorce Law

1013 Brown St, Peekskill, NY 10566, USA

Andrea N. Catalina, Esq., has dedicated her career to the practice of matrimonial and family law matters, including custody and child support matters, as well as criminal defense, real estate transactions and representing landlords in landlord/tenant disputes. Andrea has represented litigants throughout several counties, including Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Bronx and Manhattan in both Family and Supreme Court. She provides thoughtful and thorough representation to every client while striving for amicable and fair resolutions of all matters. While she is compassionate and patient, should negotiations fail to produce a fair result, she is ready and able to litigate a variety of issues in an effort to protect the interests of her clients. This Firm is a family-based team specializing in helping other families through all different types of issues. Andrea strives to be the attorney your family calls when they have a child who just got arrested for the first time or when you're ready to buy or sell your first home. From custody issues to trying to evict that pesky tenant, she is here and happy to help with it all! Attorney Catalina - Attorney in Peekskill, NY Prior to starting her own Firm, Andrea began her legal career working as an Associate at a mid-sized firm in White Plains where she represented clients on a variety of issues involving matrimonial, family, custody, support, personal injury and criminal matters. In 2012, Andrea joined her father, Frank A. Catalina, Esq., in Peekskill, New York. Shortly thereafter, she started her own practice, while remaining “of counsel” to Frank, who has over thirty years of experience in the same practice areas. Andrea is a proud graduate of Pace University School of Law, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. While in college, Andrea spent a semester traveling abroad to Spain and is conversant in Spanish. Andrea is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. The main law office is in Peekskill, New York, but she also maintains satellite offices in Monroe and White Plains, New York (by appointment only). She is also a member of the New York City and Westchester County Bar Associations.

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