RICHMOND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION
MENTORSHIP & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The RCBA Mentorship program connects attorneys at all career levels and provides both mentors and mentees opportunities to develop new relationships, share experiences, and learn from others. It enables established professionals to serve as mentors as a way of giving back to the legal community and paying forward the support and guidance they received during the development of their careers.
Don't know where to start? Nervous about talking to someone new? Something like the below is a perfect way to start the conversation:
"Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. My name is _____, and I am a student (at Law School)/ newly admitted attorney. I am reaching out to ask for your guidance and help with the following question (state your question). I look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you."
BROWSE OUR MENTORS BY PRACTICE AREA BELOW
Richard A. Rosenzweig, Esq. P.C.
Representing small businesses with respect to corporate matters and litigation; and representing private individuals in foreclosures and other real property litigation.
Please visit: https://litigationlawyerstatenisland.com/about/ for a full bio. Availability: Sunday -Thursday: 7 am – 6 pm Friday: 7 am – 6 pm Saturday: Closed
Jay Duskin, Esq.
Jay Duskin is a partner at the Law Firm of Duskin and Crowe that provides legal services to landlords and tenants for both commercial and residential landlord and tenant proceedings and also drafts and reviews residential and commercial leases and handles real estate transactions. The firm also represents clients in traffic court and criminal court matters, handling all types of criminal law cases including petty larceny, petty crimes, assault, battery, DWI, suspended license, and all other matters pertaining to the criminal court. Mr. Duskin is the current President of the Richmond County Bar Association.
Availability:
Monday – Friday: 9 am -5 pm
Louis J. Bara, Esq.
Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term
320 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Office: 347-296-1165
Email:
ljbara@nycourts.gov
Lou has devoted his entire legal career to public service, focusing his practice on criminal law. He began his career at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted violent felony offenses. He left in 2011 to prosecute internal corruption at the New York Police Department. Since 2013 he has served as the Principal Court Attorney for Hon. Matthew A. Sciarrino. Jr. in Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term.
Availability:
Any time via email / M-F 9 AM – 5 PM via phone
Email Preferred
Hon. Arnold Lim
Family Court of Richmond County
100 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301
Email: Arnoldlim12@verizon.net
Phone:
718 875 8870
The Hon. Arnold Lim served almost 20 years as a New York State Family Court Judge (2000-2018) and is currently a Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO) in Richmond County Family Court. Judge Lim earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Hunter College (1977) and was a psychiatric social worker before beginning his legal career as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in The New York City Law Department upon graduating from Brooklyn Law School (1986). He was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Mayor's Task Force on Police Community Relations (1997-1998).
Availability:
Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 am – 5 pm; Email preferred
Jonathan B. Behrins
The Behrins Law Firm
1491 Richmond Road
Staten Island, New York 10304
Phone: 718 - 447-5541; 212-495-9515
Email:
jb@behrinslaw.com
Jonathan B. Behrins of The Behrins Law Firm in Staten Island is a state and federal court litigator, primarily specializing in appeals, commercial matters, employment law, matrimonial law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and education law.
Availability:
Monday – Sunday: 9 am – 9 pm
Elen Krut, Esq. Law Office of Elen Krut
260 Christopher Lane, Suite 201 Staten Island, NY 10314 Email:
elen@krutlaw.com Phone:
718-925-1634
Website: www.krutlaw.com
Short Bio:
Elen Krut, Esq. graduated with honors from the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and was admitted to practice in New York in 2017. Prior to law school, Ms. Krut graduated with a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brooklyn College, CUNY. Before becoming a founding attorney at Krut Law, Ms. Krut worked for the NYC Administration for Children’s Services, where she litigated all stages of child abuse and neglect proceedings and cases involving custody, guardianship, and visitations in Family Court. See full bio at:
www.krutlaw.com
Availability: Any time via email; phone - during business hours
Timothy O’Donovan, Esq.
1860 Clove Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
Mr. O’Donovan has more than 20 years’ experience successfully representing victims of negligence and medical malpractice in the state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey. Mr. O’Donovan began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County district Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony crimes. He subsequently practices civil litigation in prominent firms throughout the City of New York. Full bio is available:
https://www.timothyodonovanesq.com/
Availability:
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
John Bosco, Esq.
The Law Office of John Bosco, PLLC
292 Nelson Avenue
Staten Island, New York, 10308
John Bosco graduated from Monsignor Farrell H.S. in 1975, Dartmouth College in 1979, and Brooklyn Law School in 1982. He was admitted to the bar in February 1983. He has practiced law in the field of personal injury for over thirty-six years. He is married to Mary Ann (née Sangiorgio). Mary Ann and John have two grown children. Website:
http://www.nyaccident.com/
Availability:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: after 3 pm.
Jay Duskin, Esq.
Law Firm Of Duskin and Crowe
1688 Victory Blvd.,
Staten Island, New York 10314
718-981-6200 (phone)
Website:
www.duskinandcrowe.com
Website: www.krutlaw.com
Jay Duskin is a partner at the Law Firm of Duskin and Crowe that provides legal services to landlords and tenants for both commercial and residential landlord and tenant proceedings and also drafts and reviews residential and commercial leases and handles real estate transactions. The firm also represents clients in traffic court and criminal court matters, handling all types of criminal law cases including petty larceny, petty crimes, assault, battery, DWI, suspended license, and all other matters pertaining to the criminal court. Mr. Duskin is the current President of the Richmond County Bar Association.
Availability:
Monday – Friday: 9 am -5 pm
Richard A. Rosenzweig, Esq. P.C.
Representing small businesses with respect to corporate matters and litigation; and representing private individuals in foreclosures and other real property litigation.
Please visit:
https://litigationlawyerstatenisland.com/about/ for a full bio. Availability: Sunday -Thursday: 7 am – 6 pm Friday: 7 am – 6 pm Saturday: Closed
Frank A. DiScipio
Amabile & Erman, P.C.
Frank A. DiScipio has focused on the defense of medical, dental and podiatric malpractice cases, as well as general liability in New York State, for over ten years. He has experience in all phases of civil litigation, inclusive of procedural and evidentiary rules, relating to discovery and trials.
Please visit:
https://amabile-erman.com/attorneys/ for a full bio.
Availability:
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm.
Method of contact: email preferred.
Teri Scotto-Lavino, Esq.
Lewis, Johs, Avallone, Aviles, LLP.
61 Broadway, #2000
New York, NY 10006
Office 212-233-7195
Cell
917-846-8159
Teri Scotto-Lavino specializes in the defense of physicians and medical facilities against claims of malpractice. She works with both medical and dental clients. Teri Scotto-Lavino also defends clients in areas of complex general liability from inception to trial. Her practice areas include premises liability and property damage claims. She provides representation to acute care facilities in the New York Metropolitan Area in matters that include claims of negligent maintenance, elevator and escalator accidents, security matters, premises liability and negligent hiring and supervision.
See full bio here:
https://www.lewisjohs.com/attorneys/teri-scotto-lavino/
Availability:
Business hours via email; weekday afternoons via cell phone
Toni Ann Barone, Esq. - Law Firm Of Barone & Barone, LLP
623 N. Railroad Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10304
718 351 1600 (phone) - 718 980 2098 (fax) - tabarone@baroneandbaronelaw.com
Website: Baroneandbaronelaw.com
See full bio:
https://www.baroneandbaronelaw.com/toni-ann-barone
Toni Ann has been in practice for over 25 years and became a partner in 2003 and is happy to be a mentor in our program. She specializes in REAL ESTATE, WILLS and ESTATES and GUARDIANSHIPS and is licensed in New York and New Jersey. She is proud to continue the family tradition of providing a personal touch to all of our client matters and taking a leadership role in the community. She is a past president and an active member of the Richmond County Bar Association and also a member of the New York State Bar Association. She has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars for the New York State, Richmond County, and Staten Island Trial Lawyers Bar Associations, as well as, the Staten Island Board of Realtors on topics relating to her practice areas.
Availability:
Please reach out by phone or email to set up a meeting or a call
Pete Weinman, Esq.
260 Christopher Lane, Suite 201, Staten Island, New York 10314
Tel: (718) 442-2010 - Fax (866) Weinman - Weinman@StatenIslandLaw.com
Website: www.StatenIslandLaw.com
See full bio:
https://www.statenislandlaw.com/our-company
Mr. Weinman has a wide diversity of legal experience, although he has focused his practice on Residential Real Estate. After being admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey in 2001, Mr. Weinman spent his first ten years as an Associate with some of Staten Island's most respected law firms, such as Lee & Amtzis, LLP, Corash & Hollender, PC, and Gaines & Fishler, LLP, where he gained invaluable knowledge and experience in all aspects of real estate. In May 2010, Mr. Weinman went into private practice.
In September 2019, Mr. Weinman joined the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) as an instructor where he teaches those who are preparing for the State Exam to become Real Estate Agents.
Availability:
Monday- Friday: 9 am -5 pm
Jay Duskin, Esq.
Law Firm Of Duskin and Crowe
1688 Victory Blvd.,
Staten Island, New York 10314
718-981-6200 (phone)
Website:
www.duskinandcrowe.com
Jay Duskin is a partner at the Law Firm of Duskin and Crowe that provides legal services to landlords and tenants for both commercial and residential landlord and tenant proceedings and also drafts and reviews residential and commercial leases and handles real estate transactions. The firm also represents clients in traffic court and criminal court matters, handling all types of criminal law cases including petty larceny, petty crimes, assault, battery, DWI, suspended license, and all other matters pertaining to the criminal court. Mr. Duskin is the current President of the Richmond County Bar Association.
Availability:
Monday – Friday: 9 am -5 pm
Lainie R. Fastman, Esq., Partner
The Law Firm of Hall & Hall, LLP
57 Beach Street, Staten Island, NY 10304
718.448.7212 Direct / 718.447.8700 Main / 718.619.4879 Fax
Lainie R. Fastman has been practicing law since 1981, with a focus on estate planning, will drafting, post-mortem tax planning, guardianship proceedings, elder law, probate contests, estate litigation, and the administration of wills and trusts. Ms. Fastman also volunteers at the NYC Department of the Aging. Please see the full bio:
https://hallandhalllaw.com/about-us/lainie-r-fastman/
Availability:
Tuesday and Thursday: morning hours preferred
Toni Ann Barone, Esq.
Law Firm Of Barone & Barone, LLP
623 N. Railroad Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10304
718 351 1600 (phone)
718 980 2098 (fax)
tabarone@baroneandbaronelaw.com
Website:
Baroneandbaronelaw.com
Toni Ann has been in practice for over 25 years and became a partner in 2003 and is happy to be a mentor in our program. She specializes in REAL ESTATE, WILLS and ESTATES and GUARDIANSHIPS and is licensed in New York and New Jersey. She is proud to continue the family tradition of providing a personal touch to all of our client matters and taking a leadership role in the community. She is a past president and an active member of the Richmond County Bar Association and also a member of the New York State Bar Association. She has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars for the New York State, Richmond County, and Staten Island Trial Lawyers Bar Associations, as well as, the Staten Island Board of Realtors on topics relating to her practice areas.
Availability:
Please reach out by phone or email to set up a meeting or a call
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Address: 25 Hyatt Street, Suite 203 Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 442-4500
Fax: (718) 442-2019
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