Law Office of Elliot S. Schlissel

Claims for personal injury are handled on a contingency basis. This
means there is no legal fee unless we achieve an award for you. We are
paid a percentage of the funds recovered. Disbursements, if any, are
paid at the conclusion of the case.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

We represent individuals in all aspects of estate planning, including
the preparation of wills, testamentary trusts, revocable and
irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and health care
proxies. We handle probate and administration proceedings of estates,
estate taxes and estate accountings.

We litigate will contests, accounting proceedings and all related
Surrogate's Court actions. Additionally, arrangements can be made to
come to your home or hospital, if necessary to prepare documents.

Matrimonial & Family Law

Representing individuals in all phases of matrimonial and family
matters in the Family Court and the Supreme Court, including divorce
proceedings, custody, child support and visitation, spousal maintenance,
annulments, paternity and orders of protection. We handle all aspects
of contested and uncontested divorces and related matters. We also
negotiate separation agreements, prepare prenuptial and post-nuptial
agreements.

Elder Care

We provide legal representation to assist clients and their families
in Guardianship proceedings, Medicaid planning, supplemental needs
trusts, long-term medical/nursing care and nursing home problems. We
represent individuals at Fair Hearings and Department of Social Services
matters.

Real Estate/Corporations/Partnerships

We represent buyers and sellers in the sale or transfer of both
residential and commercial real estate, condominiums and co-ops.

We represent individuals who have zoning problems, issues involving
expanding their homes, and various other real estate problems. We handle
litigation regarding individuals who seek to force the sale of property
they own with other individuals.

We handle the legalization of non-conforming property. We appear
before local town boards for our clients.

Our office forms corporations, limited liability corporations,
partnerships and limited liability partnerships. We prepare shareholder
and buy/sell agreements. We provide representation when buying and
selling businesses.

Personal Injury

Representing injured parties in matters involving automobiles,
sidewalks and other types of accidents, product liability cases and
medical malpractice. Our fee is paid only upon successfully recovering
damages for our clients.

If you can't come to our office, arrangements will be made to see you
at your home, at the hospital or other convenient locations.

Criminal Law

We represent individuals arrested, or about to be arrested for
misdemeanors and felonies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties as well as the
five boroughs of the City of New York. We vacate arrest warrants and
make arrangements for bail.

Traffic Tickets

Our office handles speeding tickets, scofflaw violations, license
suspension, license revocations and all other moving violations in all
counties of the State of New York. We vacate traffic arrest warrants. We
represent individuals and corporations at DMV hearings, Traffic Court
hearings, and we handle appeals from traffic violations. Our office has a
direct computer link-up with the Department of Motor Vehicles, which
gives us instant access to your New York State driving abstract.

Driving While Intoxicated

Representing those arrested for alcohol and/or drug related driving
misdemeanor or felony offenses.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Areas of Practice

• Matrimonial and Family Law


• Wills


• Trusts


• Estates


• Criminal Law


• Traffic Matters


• Real Estate Closing


• General Practice Matters

Litigation Percentage

60% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

New York, 1977

U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1978

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1978

U.S. Supreme Court, 1987

Education

State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New
York, 1975

J.D.

State University of New York College, Oswego, New York, 1972

B.A.

Major: Political Science

References

George Caso, Esq.

Amy S. Nord, Esq.

Professional Associations and Memberships

New York State Bar Association

Member

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

Queens County Bar Association

Member

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

Former Commercial Lawyers Conference of New York

President