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Andrea Friedman

Family and Divorce Law

1 North Broadway, Suite 801, White Plains, NY 10601

In her ten years at the firm, Ms. Friedman has distinguished herself as a leader in the area of matrimonial and family law. She has developed a well-respected reputation for her aggressive attitude humbled by her compassionate disposition. Ms. Friedman focuses her practice on preparation, insight into the law and advocacy for her clients. Practicing side-by-side with Sari M. Friedman, she handles all areas of matrimonial and family law from inception through trial. Andrea B. Friedman is a named partner at Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law. Friedman joined Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law, as an associate in September 2008, after receiving her J.D. from Hofstra University Law School, and a B.A. from George Washington University. Her outstanding leadership and tireless efforts in representing individuals in matrimonial law led the firm to name Ms. Friedman a partner in 2014.

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Andrew Roffe

Administrative

666 Third Avenue, 20th floor, New York, NY 10017

Area of Practice: Administrative Law Andrew Roffe is chair of the firm's Administrative Law Group, a cross-disciplinary practice interfacing with all areas of the firm, including health care, energy and the environment, insurance, general commercial, and real estate. Andy, who has more than four decades of experience, guides clients through their interactions with all levels of state and local government.

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Andrew Young

Andrew Young

Featured Lawyer

Intellectual Property Law

111 Brook St suite 101, Scarsdale, NY 10583, USA

Area of Practice: Patent Law Mr. Young provides actionable and strategic advice that reinforces his clients’ competitive edge and optimizes their commercial agenda, goals, and bottom line while managing risks and adhering to critical deadlines. Mr. Young has primary responsibility for acquisition, exploitation, management and enforcement of world-wide utility patent and design rights on behalf of firm clients. His experience includes intellectual property acquisition, licensing all forms of intellectual property risk-management assessments, confidentiality management, patent opinions and searching, as well as portfolio optimization and utilization, preservation of technology for a wide variety of clients. Mr. Young has counseled clients from initial incubation through staged venture funding and growth, to offering, and to full-scale production. Mr. Young’s many international contacts and corporate experience allow him to work collaboratively with clients to identify and position them effectively while also taking into consideration the challenges and opportunities they face. After his initial training in ceramic engineering and material science at Alfred University, and Andrew pursued advanced studies at Sheffield University in England, where he studied glass science and high temperature chemistry, metallurgy, and mechanics. Prior to legal practice, Andrew pursued an engineering career with a sophisticated manufacturer, at the Material Science Division of AlliedSignal, Inc. (now Honeywell) where he worked for over four years. Mr. Young successfully helped manage and troubleshoot the world-famous amorphous alloy-ribbon Metglass® product to full-scale production. Mr. Young has an extensive background in high technology fields including material science, ceramic and chemical engineering, cosmetics and cosmetic applications, nano-materials and nano-technologies, complex mechanical systems, optics and optical fiber systems, analytical equipment of many kinds, imaging and radiation emission systems, data transfer and computer technology, medical manufacturing, semiconductor systems, electronics and electronic control networks, data security systems, and high alloy metallurgical and glass systems. Clients seeking Mr. Young’s advice include material science manufacturers, cosmetic manufacturers, imagery system manufacturers, automotive industry members, fashion industry members, single crystal manufacturers and integrated chip manufacturers and assemblers, product designers, as well as commercial and consumer product providers. Mr. Young has represented private and public entities in connection with a wide range of technologies. Mr. Young provides innovative product clearance reviews, international and domestic patent assessment evaluation and acquisition, as well as pre-mid-and-post business acquisition risk management and due-diligence reviews to ensure perfection and ownership of intellectual property rights under domestic and foreign laws. Practice Areas: As an intellectual property attorney, Mr. Young handles acquisition of patents, designs, trade secrets, intellectual property licensing of all kinds, clearance and professional opinions, risk-management and resolution, and corporate counseling. He also has experience in high technology material science, ceramic and glass engineering, various cosmetic and nanotechnologies, analytical equipment, mechanical systems, optics and optical systems, data transfer and computer technologies, electronic control networks, data security systems, and high alloy metallurgical and thermal systems.

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