- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Violations
- MisdemeanorsThe grounds for impeachment are the same for the President, the Vice President, and all other officials: Treason, Bribery, and Other High Crimes and Misdemeanors. “Treason” is defined by the Constitution as “levying war against the United States or in adhering to their enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort”. “Bribery” has the commonly understood meaning of accepting money or other things of value in exchange for government favors. “Other High Crimes and Misdemeanors”, however, does not mean what it appears to mean. It is a term of legal art developed over several centuries of English jurisprudence, and refers to acts by an official which arise out of various kinds of personal misconduct which violate public policy and duty. It can be misconduct in the execution of the particular public office held, scandalous personal behavior, or violation of a public trust. The standard is fundamentally a moral standard. It was expected by the Framers that holders of high office, especially the President, be virtuous men. Only virtuous men could maintain a republic, because an immoral act would result in the person’s inability to command the public trust.
- MurderMy professional career has included six years at a major law firm in New York, over a year at a reinsurance company in New York, three and a half years at another major law firm in New York, over three years in the Superior Court in Stamford, (where I served as a judge's clerk in 20 jury trials, including 3 murder trials), and almost 20 years in private practice in Connecticut. I am a member of both the Connecticut and New York Bars.
- Business Disputes
- Real Estate TransactionsMany people, when referring to home purchases and sales refer to them as “closings”, and when speaking to lawyers often ask them whether they “do closings”, as though such events were simple and quick, requiring little effort. Such an attitude reflects a deep misunderstanding of the long, involved, and complex process of buying or selling a home. The more accurate description of this process is “real estate transactions”. There is a tremendous amount of work and attention to detail required by both attorneys involved, their staffs, the brokers, title searchers, home inspectors, mortgage companies, title insurance companies and others to produce the final result, which is the transfer of title to a home from one person to another. The closing is merely the end result and the tip of a very large iceberg.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Estate PlanningMaintain a broad-based legal practice providing services in most of the areas of law that people need help in, including real estate transactions, estate planning, wills, probate, elder law, and business formations and advice. I also appear in court in several types of litigation, including civil suits, criminal defense, and matrimonial disputes. As a result of my work in large law firms in New York, I also have specialized expertise in insurance law and utility law. Free initial consultation is provided in matters involving potential litigation.
- Wills
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Tax Law