New Rochelle, NY

Philip J. Rizzuto

Philip J. Rizzuto is the owner and managing attorney of The Rizzuto Law Firm. He is an experienced trial attorney who began his career litigating cases immediately after being admitted to practice. He has successfully represented major insurance carriers, self-insured institutions, and governmental municipalities, as well as individuals in personal injury, product liability, construction accidents, and labor & employment law matters. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Who's Who Directories.

Michael Ranzenhofer

As a partner in the Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC law firm, Buffalo Attorney Michael Ranzenhofer takes his responsibilities to the citizens of the Buffalo and WNY area very seriously. He grew up in Long Island, NY and received a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in 1976 from S.U.N.Y. Albany and a Juris Doctor in 1979 from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo. Michael Ranzenhofer was admitted to all New York State Courts (1980), the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (1980) and the U.S. Supreme Court (1985). He was a member of the New York Senate serving the 61st District for twelve years, and an Erie County Legislator for twenty years. He focuses on accidents and personal injury litigation.

Robert Friedman

Robert (“Bob”) Friedman loves sharing his knowledge of the law and 45 years experience as a New York attorney by writing books, blogs and newspaper columns; presenting seminars and webinars; serving on nonprofit boards; and mentoring law school students. He attributes his success to client education, community involvement, and a reputation for cost effective, practical solutions to legal problems. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC was founded in 1955 by Bob’s dad, Fred Friedman, a Holocaust survivor and U.S. Army veteran. Bob’s son, Justin Friedman (associate) joined the firm in 2018. Bob frequently lectures on how to avoid probate, asset preservation, and estate and nursing home planning. He is the author of numerous legal guides, including the Complete Guide to Medicaid in New York, NY Executor’s Legal Survival Guide, How to Survive Legally as a Landlord, The Upstart Small Business Legal Guide, and How to Form Your Own “S” Corporation and Avoid Double Taxation. He was real estate law columnist for both the Buffalo News and Courier Express. Bob was born in Queens, New York and has been a life- long Western New York resident. When not practicing law, Bob enjoys paddle boarding; and spending time with his family; German Shepherd Dog, Leo; and cat, Vinny. For 44 years, Robert (“Bob”) Friedman has assisted individuals, businesses and organizations to identify actual or potential problems and correct those problems before they become major crises. Bob has the unique experience of having successfully prosecuted over 33,000 dangerous and distracted drivers for 40 years as a Vehicle & Traffic Prosecutor. He was named 2003 WNY Prosecutor of the Year. He stopped a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the New York seatbelt law. As a prosecutor, Bob saw many personal injury car accident cases and distracted driver cases. Using his extensive knowledge of the NY Vehicle & Traffic Law and NY Transportation Law, Bob prosecuted dangerous truck drivers, dangerous bus drivers, dangerous motorcycle drivers and dangerous automobile drivers. These dangerous drivers endangered the lives of their passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers. As a prosecutor, Mr. Friedman learned how people are victimized by dangerous and distracted drivers. In learning how people were victimized, he learned how to best speak to people and the police. He learned that there’s a lot more to the story than what’s covered in the police report or in a traffic incident report. He learned to investigate and to look deeper.

Adam Sattler

After graduating from Hofstra University School of Law in 1993, Mr. Sattler began his legal career defending clients in various legal areas. In 1995, he moved his practice to New York City, becoming associated with Tellerman, Paticoff & Greenberg, which later became Dienst & Serrins, LLP. During this time, he expanded his practice to include personal injury law and managed the firm's matrimonial law department. In 1998, he co-founded EBANKS & SATTLER LLP, where he managed personal injury lawsuits, divorce and family law matters, and represented entertainment and sports clients. In 2015, he established SATTLER LAW GROUP PC, focusing exclusively on Plaintiffs’ personal injury law. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients.

As a persuasive, inventive trial attorney, Christopher T. Karounos concentrates his practice on representing individuals seriously injured by the negligence of others. He has handled cases arising from assaults, motor vehicle crashes, all manner of slip, trip, or fall injuries, watercraft collisions, trucking incidents, construction defects, motorcycle accidents, and worksite injuries. Chris is one of only a small handful of lawyers Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School-Newark for advanced trial presentation and served as Head Coach for the Law School’s National Mock Trial Team, and a longtime Barrister for the Bergen County Pashman Civil Inns of Court. Chris is equally comfortable explaining the complexities and nuances of a case to a jury as he is when informing and supporting his clients at each step of their case and explaining the litigation process. For many years Chris has also successfully handled numerous commercial litigation and trial matters. He is a successful appellate advocate, having won several important appeals for both his personal injury and commercial litigation clients over the years. Chris is a former volunteer EMT-D with nearly 20 years of experience in trauma situations. Having treated and transported hundreds of injured patients, he brings a unique understanding of clients’ trauma experiences from their injury locations and uses that knowledge when he vigorously fights for their rights throughout their cases. Having attained a Biology degree with a biomedical concentration, served as an EMT/Crew Chief &Trainer, Chris uses his understanding of medicine, science, and his trial law skills and experience to zealously advocate for his clients against the insurance defense companies and, when needed, to a Judge and Jury.

Lisa A. Lehrer, Esq. is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney with Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. Lisa has dedicated her career to representing the injured in personal injury litigation. Attorney Lehrer’s areas of specialty include slip and falls, vehicle accidents including those injured by intoxicated drivers, medical malpractice, toxic exposure, product liability, construction defect, insurance coverage, and discrimination. She has secured compensation in both jury verdicts and settlements, totaling millions of dollars.* Most notably, the New Jersey Law Journal recognized her as having one of the top trial verdicts in the state. Lisa has been counsel in multiple Appellate Division cases and set precedent the New Jersey Supreme Court case of McDaid v. Aztec West Condominium. Lisa has authored numerous New Jersey Lawyer Magazine articles in which she discussed topics including limited liability, waivers and estoppels, frivolous litigation and attorney’s fees. She has lectured on various litigation topics at the New Jersey Institute for Justice’s seminars and has discussed gender inequality, class actions and discrimination in the Respect Newsletter by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Lisa is licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, United States 3rd Circuit Court, United States District Court for New Jersey as well as the State Courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Born in Augusta, Georgia, raised in Colonia, New Jersey and currently residing with her own family in Essex County.

Kenneth R. Shapiro

Kenneth R. Shapiro is an attorney with over thirty years of experience in litigating personal injury actions, including complex litigation and product liability. He is known for successfully representing vulnerable individuals and for changing prevailing case law in Tutrani v. County Suffolk. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.