MEMBERS OF FIRM
Lee D. Unterman (Member) admitted to bar, 1976, New York. Education: Colgate University (B.A., cum laude, 1972); University of Virginia (J.D., 1975). Co-Editor, "The Future of United States Multinational Corporations," University of Virginia Press, 1975. Instructor, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, 1976-1977. Member: New York State Bar Association.Email: Lee D. Unterman
Phyllis H. Weisberg (Member) admitted to bar, 1973, New York; 1998, Connecticut. Education: Mt. Holyoke College (B.A., with honors and with distinction, 1969); New York University (J.D., cum laude, 1972). Order of the Coif. Co-Author: "Flip Tax Decision Raises Complex Issues for Co-Ops," New York Law Journal, 1986; "Condominiums Are Increasingly Popular But Raise Critical Issues for Buyers," New York Law Journal, 1986; "Extent of Discretion Vested in Co-Op Directors," New York Law Journal, 1987; "Sponsor Involvement in Existing Co-ops," New York Law Journal, 1989. Associate Member, The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. Member, Board of Directors, B'nai Brith Real Estate (Co-chair 2000-2003). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Cooperatives and Condominiums, 2003-2007 and 2008; Subcommittees on: Courts, 2004-2006; CLE Programs, Mediation, 2006-2007; Co-Chair, Legislation and Reports, 2008); Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Real Property, 1998); New York County Lawyers Association (Member, Committee on Energy, Natural Resources and Conservation, 1977-1979; Committee on Real Property Law, 1989).Email: Phyllis H. Weisberg
M. Davis Johnson (Member) admitted to bar, 1973, Connecticut; 1975, New York. Education: Princeton University (B.S.E., 1966); Duke University (J.D., 1973). Note and Comment Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1972-1973. Co-Author, "SEC Disciplinary Rules and the Federal Securities Laws: The Regulation, Role and Responsibilities of the Attorney," Duke Law Journal, 1972; "Sale-Leasebacks: Alternate Source of Financing," Real Estate Weekly, 1995. Associate Member, The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. (Member, Environment and Land Use Committee, 1995-1999; Environment Committee, 1999; Transportation Committee, 1999). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Real Property Law Committee, 1994-1996; Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, 1994-1997); New York State and Connecticut Bar Associations.Email: M. Davis Johnson
Isaac A. Saufer (Member) admitted to bar, 1979, New York; 1986, New Jersey and Florida; 1987, Connecticut. Education: Yeshiva University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1975); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1978); New York University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1982). Adjunct Associate Professor, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies, 1988. Co-Author: "Tax Benefits of a Charitable Remainder Trust," Real Estate Today, 1995. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Secretary, Committee on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari, 1992-1995); New York State Bar Association (Member, Tax Subcommittee of the Committee on Condominiums and Cooperatives, 1991); The Florida Bar; New York County Lawyers Association (Member, Committee on Estates, Trusts and Surrogate's Court Practice, 1983).Email: Isaac A. Saufer
Charles Palella (Member) admitted to bar, 1979, New York. Education: Antioch College (B.A., 1975); Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America (J.D., 1978). Member, Advisory Board, Evergreen Review Literary Magazine and Web Site, 1997. Member: American Association for Justice; New York County Lawyers Association.Email: Charles Palella
Joseph P. Tucker (Member) admitted to bar, 1992, New York. Education: Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (B.S., 1988); Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1992). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State Bar Association (Member, Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction, Committee, 1996-2000).Email: Joseph P. Tucker
Joanne Seminara (Member) admitted to bar, 1986, New York and New Jersey. Education: Lehigh University (B.A., 1978); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1985). Chair, Land Use and Zoning Committee, Community Board #10, Brooklyn. New York State Democratic Committeewoman, 60th Assembly District. City Counsel candidate and Democratic nominee, 1997-2001. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Land Use Planning and Zoning); American Bar Association.Email: Joanne Seminara
ASSOCIATES
Marissa A. Winter (Associate) admitted to bar, 1987, New York. Education: Brown University (B.A., 1982); Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1986). Case and Note Editor, The Probate Law Journal, 1985-1986. Author: "When Tax Violators Divorce: The Judicial Obligation to Report Litigants Who are Suspected Offenders," Vol. 18, No. 3, Family Law Review, Aug. 1986.Email: Marissa A. Winter
Yoon S. (Robert) Han (Associate) born Seoul, Korea, January 5, 1971; admitted to bar, 2004, New York; 2007, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., Economics, 1993); William & Mary School of Law (J.D., 2002). Languages: Korean and Chinese. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Yoon S. (Robert) Han
OF COUNSEL
Ernest L. Bial (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1962, District of Columbia; 1965, New York. Education: Columbia University (A.B., 1959); Yale University (J.D., 1962); New York University (LL.M. in International Law, 1973). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on the Provision of Legal Services to Persons of Moderate Means, 1993-1996); New York State Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Law Section).Email: Ernest L. Bial
Richard E. Miller (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1962, New York. Education: New York University (B.A., 1958); Yale University (LL.B., 1961). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State Bar Association.Email: Richard E. Miller
Stanley E. Margolies (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1959, District of Columbia; 1961, New York. Education: New York University (B.A., 1955); Columbia University (J.D., 1958). Author: "Increasing Number of Cooperatives Produces High Volume of Litigation," New York Law Journal, 1984. Co-Author: "Flip Tax Decision Raises Complex Issues for Co-ops," New York Law Journal, 1986; "Condominiums Are Increasingly Popular But Raise Critical Issues for Buyers," New York Law Journal, 1986; "Extent of Discretion Vested in Co-op Directors," New York Law Journal, 1987. "Sponsor Involvement in Existing Co-ops," New York Law Journal, 1989. Member of Faculty, New School for Social Research, 1988-1996. Member of Panel, American Arbitration Association. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committees on: Arbitration, 1969-1972; Military Justice, 1978-1981); New York State and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association (Member: Committee on Military Justice, 1967-1975; Committee on the Civil Court, 1975-1981; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York State Defenders Association.Email: Stanley E. Margolies
Joseph F. Seminara (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1956, New York. Education: Brooklyn College (B.A., cum laude, 1950); New York University (LL.B., 1954). Member of Panel, American Arbitration Association. Impartial Chairperson by Agreement between Local 144 and Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, 1982-1987. Impartial Chairperson under Master Hotel Agreement between Local 144 and Metropolitan Hotels & Motels, Inc., 1982. Law Lecturer, Long Island University, 1980-1982. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (President, 1982-1983).Email: Joseph F. Seminara
Louis C. Palella (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1950, New York. Education: St. John's University School of Law (LL.B., 1948); New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1953). Associate Justice, Appellate Term, Ninth and Tenth Judicial Districts, 1999-2000. Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1982-2000. Family Court Judge, Westchester County, 1975-1982. Town Justice, Town of Greenburgh, 1970-1975. Member: Westchester Bar Association; Columbian Lawyers Association; Association of Supreme Court Justices of the State of New York (President, 2000); Justinian Association of Judges of the U.S.A.Email: Louis C. Palella
David Yavarkovsky (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1967, New York. Education: Adelphi University (A.B., 1963); Brooklyn Law School (LL.B., 1966). Member: New York County Lawyers Association.Email: David Yavarkovsky
Eugene Haber (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1958, New York. Education: Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University (B.S., 1950); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1958). Member: New York State Bar Association (Member, Estates and Trusts Committee).
Arthur R. Block (Of Counsel) (Also practicing individually at same address).