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| | Address | | 585 Stewart Avenue | | Garden City, New York 11530 | | (Nassau Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 516-222-0700 | | Fax: 516-222-0743 | | |
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(Main Office)
| DaSilva, Hilowitz & McEvily LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Matrimonial and Family Law, Trusts and Estates, Wills, Probate, Association Law, General Civil Practice. | | Firm Size: 5 | Office Hours:
Monday: By Appointment Only
Tuesday: By Appointment Only
Wednesday: By Appointment Only
Thursday: By Appointment Only
Friday: By Appointment Only
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
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Other Office Locations of DaSilva, Hilowitz & McEvily LLP
New City, New York, U.S.A.
| | MEMBERS OF THE FIRM | | Willard H. DaSilva (Member) born Freeport, New York; admitted to bar, 1949, New York; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Military Appeals; U.S. Court of Claims; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: New York University (B.A., magna cum laude); Columbia University Law School (J.D.). Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient: NAFA Distinguished Service Award, 1972; Suffolk County Bar Association Award of Recognition, 1984. Co-Author, "Practical Advice on Pre-Litigation Conduct," Tactics and Strategy Under the New York Divorce Laws, Practising Law Institute, 1970, republished in New York Law Journal. Contributing Author, "Benders Forms For the Civil Practice," Vol. 10B, Matrimonial Actions, 1972—. Author: "A Practical Guide for Motion Practice in Matrimonial Actions," New York Matrimonial Law, Practising Law Institute, 1972; "The Construction of a Trust," Family Law Newsletter, New York State Bar Association, 1976; "Appeals and Counsel Fees," Family Court Practice and Procedure, New York State Bar Association, 1976, 1979; "Practical Aspects of Modification and Enforcement of Divorce Obligations," New York Matrimonial Practice, Practising Law Institute, 1977; "The Section 248 Hold Out," Family Law Review of the New York State Bar Association, 1977; "Monetary Considerations," New York Matrimonial Practice, Practising Law Institute, 1979; "Techniques of Drafting a Separation Agreement," Separation Agreements From Whereas to Whereof, New York State Bar Association, 1980; New York Matrimonial Practice, The West Group, 1980—; "Effective and Expanding Motion Practice," New York Matrimonial Practice, Practising Law Institute, 1982; "The Dollars and Sense of Settling Cases," The Family Advocate, American Bar Association, Summer 1984; "Property Subject to Equitable Distribution," Valuation and Distribution of Marital Property," Matthew Bender, 1985; "Appealing from Trial Court Determinations," Family Law and Practice, Matthew Bender, 1985; "The Court's Struggle to Do Equity," American Bar Association, The Family Advocate, Fall 1986; "The Divorce Law Handbook," review, Family Law Review, Dec. 1988; "The Relocation Trial," American Bar Association, The Family Advocate, Winter 1989; "Matrimonial Law," New York Lawyer's Deskbook, 1991—; "The New Rules of Conduct in Matrimonial Cases," New York Domestic Relations Reporter, Jan. 1994; "Cupid, Couples & Clients," Los Angeles Daily Journal, 1994; "A Primer for Divorce Contracts," Review, New York Law Journal, 1994; "The New Separation Agreement of the 90's," Law Education Institute, 1994; "Prenuptial Agreements - The Test of True Love," Law Education Institute, 2002; "Crisis Issues in Golden Year Marriages," Elder Law Attorney, New York State Bar Association, Winter 1994; "The Divorce Book for Men and Women," Book Review, Family Law Review, Dec. 1994, FairShare Magazine, Mar. 1995; "Documenting Conversations the Easy Way," The Practical Litigator, March 1996. Author, FairShare Magazine, 1985-1995; "The Matrimonial Strategist: Letter from our New Chairman," May 2003; A License for Same Sex Marriage," December, 2003; "Credibility: With Client and Adversary," July, 2004. Co-Editor: Family Law Practice Systems Manual, New York State Bar Association, 1982—; "Separation Agreements," Family Law Practice Systems Manual, New York Bar Association, 1982—; "Matrimonial Law," New York Lawyer's Formbook, New York State Bar Association, 1991—: "Matrimonial Law," New York State Bar Association, 1999—; "Matrimonial Law," New York Lawyer's Deskbook, New York State Bar Association, 1991—; "Grandparents' Rights after Adoption," Factbook III, National Council for Adoption, 1999; "Protecting Marital Property against Bankruptcy," Nassau Lawyer, May, 2001. Editor-in-Chief, "New York State Domestic Relations Reporter," Matthew Bender & Co., 1992-2006. Editor: Matrimonial Law Journal, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1978-1985; Family Advocate, American Bar Association, 1980—; Editor-in-Chief, 1997—; New York Matrimonial Case Law, 1985—. Board of Editors, New York State Bar Association Journal, 2000—. Elder Law Attorney, New York State Bar Association, 1995-2000; ABA Fax News Update, 1996—;. Chairman, Board of Editors, "The Matrimonial Strategist," published by American Lawyer Media, 2003—. Lecturer of Law: New York Law School, 1980, 1994; Brooklyn Law School, 1980-1987; St. John's Law School, 1981, 1991; Touro Law School, 1983; Hofstra Law School, 1986-1991; Nassau Community College, 1999. Officer, Suffolk Academy of Law, 1980-1985. Trustee, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell Medical College, 1988-1996. Chair, Advisory Board, Family in Transition Program, North Shore University Hospital, 1992-1997. Member, Board of Directors, New York Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra, 2002-2007. Advisory Board: Education & Assistance Corporation, 1992-1997; 330 South Ocean, Inc. Condo Association (Director, 1992-2006; President, 1993-1997). Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1995-2000. Biographee, Best Lawyers in America, 1983—; Who's Who in America, 1988—. Member: Nassau County (Member, Family Law Committee 1974—); Suffolk County (Member, 1980— and Chairman, 1982-1984, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee; Member, Bi-County Attorneys/Accountants Committee, 1990-1995), Rockland County (Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1998—), New York State (Chairman, 1978-1980 and Program Chairman, 1978-1985, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Section; Chairman, Publications Committee, 1991—; Member: Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 1981-1992; Elder Law Section, 1992—; Executive Committee, 1993-1999; Co-Chair, 1989-1992 and Chair, 1993-1997, Family Law Committee; Chair, Family Relations Committee, 1993-1998; Treasurer, 1993-1994, Secretary, 1994-1995, Chair-Elect, 1995-1996 and Chair, 1996-1997, General Practice Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section; Vice-Chairman, Committee on Economics of Law Practice, 1980-1984; Executive Member: Special Publications Committee, 1984-1985; Ethics Committee, 1990-1992; Law Practice Economics Committee, 1990-1992; Chairman, By-Laws Committee, 1991-1992; By-Laws Committee, 1991-1995; Divorce Law and Procedures Committee, 1993-1995; Marital Property Committee, 1994-1995; Trial Techniques Committee, 1994-1995; Elder Law Committee, 1995-1998; Council Member, Family Law Section, 1992—; Council Member, Editor-in-Chief, Family Advocate , 1997—; Member, Sections on: Litigation; General Practice; Vice-Chairman, Family Law Committee, 1991-1993) Bar Associations; The International Society on Family Law; American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects; American Society of Association Executives (Charter Member, Legal Section, 1986—); American Bar Foundation (Member, 1997—). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Manager, N.Y. Chapter, 1978-1979; Director, Continuing Legal Education, 1979-1983; Vice-President, 1980-1982; President, 1982-1983; Member, National Board of Governors, 1982-1983). Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 1994—. Master, 1995-1996, Secretary, 1999-2000, Counsel, 2001-2002, and President, 2003-2005, New York Family Law American Inn of Court. [Lt., U.S. Army Air Corps]. Practice Areas: Antenuptial; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Civil Practice; Child Custody; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Family Law; Litigation; Marital Law; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Real Estate; Wills; Association Law. | | Lynne S. Hilowitz (Member) born New York, N.Y., June 14, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, New York; 1986, Florida and New Jersey. Education: Queens College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1977); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1980). Recipient: Tower of David Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1989; Distinguished Service Award, New York State Assembly, 1989; Certificate of Recognition, Office of the District Attorney, 1989; Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Rockland County, 1989; Distinguished Service Award presented by Rockland County Clerk, 1989. Contributing Writer/Author: Pre-Trial Motions in Matrimonial Actions, Family Advocate, Family Law Section, ABA, 1998; Crummey Powers in Estate Planning and CPLR 3211 Motions, One-On-One Publication, New York State Bar Association, 1996—; Gannet Newspapers (Journal News) on Criminalization of Medicaid Planning, December 9, 1996; Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Fall 1999. Co-Editor, New York Matrimonial Practice, West Group Publishing, 1996—; Tax Reform Act of 1997, One-On-One, NYSBA Publication, Summer 1998. Lecturer: New York State Bar Association; Rockland County Bar Association; Estate Planning Council of Rockland County, Inc. Member: Editorial Board of Matthew Bender's New York Domestic Relations Reporter; Rockland Business Association, 1996—; Hudson Valley Regional Conference Committee Consortium of Community Leaders, 1997—. Co-Chair, State of Israel Bonds Professional Colloquium, May 1998. Treasurer and Member, Board of Directors, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1988-1990. President, 1997-2000 and Treasurer, 1996-1998, Estate Planning Council of Rockland County, Inc. Candidate: Rockland County Clerk, 1985; Town Justice, Town of Clarkstown, 1987. Member: Rockland County (Member, Property Law Committee, 1995—; Member, 1994— and Chair, 1997—, Surrogate's Court and Estate Planning Committee; Board of Trustees, 1999—; Member, Judiciary Committee, 2000—; Secretary, 2007—), New York State (General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section: Representative, Ninth Judicial District, 1995-1999; Chair, Trust and Estates Committee, 1997—; Treasurer, 1998-1999; Secretary, 1999-2000; Chair-Elect, 2000-2001; Chair, 2002; Member, Board of Editors: FAX Update, 1996—; One-on-One Quarterly, 1996—) and American (Member: Family Law Section; Taxation Committee) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; New York Family Law American Inn of Court (Barrister, 1998—). Languages: French and Hebrew. Practice Areas: General Practice; Estate Planning; Probate; Real Property; Business Law; Family Law; Civil Litigation. Email: Lynne S. Hilowitz | | Charles J. McEvily (Member) born Mineola, New York, March 23, 1947; admitted to bar, 1974, New York; 1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Boston University (B.A., 1969); Hofstra University (J.D., 1973). Member, Board of Editors, "The Matrimonial Strategist." Lecturer: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Forensic Services Committee, 1998; Nassau County Bar Association Academy of Law, Matrimonial Committee and Case of the Century Committee. Author: "Managing Your Family Law Practice," ABA Family Advocate, 2000; "Distributive Award Payments Cannot Be Deducted from Payer's Income in Computing Child Support, or O'Brien Strikes Again," NYSBA Family Law Review, 2004; "Mediation in Domestic Relations Matters," Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, 1997; "The Uncomfortable Transition from Litigator to Mediator," Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, 1998. Special Professor of Law, Hofstra Law School, 1973-1979. Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1981—. Legal Fee Arbitrator, New York State Office of Court Administration. Early Neutral Evaluator, Nassau County and New York County, 1997—. Member, Nassau County Youth Board, 1979-1989. Member, Board of Directors, Nassau Legal Aid Society. Member: Nassau County (Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, 1979—) and New York State (Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, 1979—) Bar Associations; New York Family Law American Inn of Court (Founding Barrister, 1996—; Master, 2004—). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Child Support; Domestic Relations; Family Law; Marital Property Law; Equitable Distribution; Appraisers Liability; Litigation; Divorce Mediation; Real Estate. Email: Charles J. McEvily | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
New City, New York Office: 120 North Main Street, 10956. Telephone: 845-638-1550. Fax: 845-638-6951.
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