Elliot Schlissel, Member of 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