Long Island Business News has announced the 2024 winners of this year’s Leaders in Law, and Leaders in Business & Finance Awards.
The Leaders in Law Awards recognize dedicated individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has had a positive impact on Long Island. Recipients of these awards demonstrate outstanding achievements, involvement in their profession and support of the community.
The Leaders in Business & Finance Awards honor financial professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their organizations and to the Long Island community.
2024 Leaders in Law
Lifetime Achievement
The Hon. William J. Condon, Mediation Solutions of New York
Judy Slater Hirshon, Nassau Suffolk Law Services
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Courtney Chicvak, Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers (EAC Network)
Jessica Lee Toelstedt, Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP
Associates
Brendan Michael Ahern, Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo LLP
Meredith Chesler, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP
Richard A. DeMaio, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick
Viktoriya Liberchuk, Farrell Fritz Attorneys
Jamie Sherley Eliassaint Milfort, Rivkin Radler LLP
Nicholas G. Moneta, Rivkin Radler LLP
Justin T. Tauro, Ackerman Law PLLC
Dealmakers
John DeMaro, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C.
Neil D. Katz, Katz Chwat P.C.
Stella Lellos, Rivkin Radler LLP
Law Firm Support Staff
Donna Famiglietti, Nassau Suffolk Law Services
Faye Rieckhoff, Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC
Leaders in Law
Jason Aaron, Fullerton Beck LLP
Lawrence Cohen, Law Offices of Lawrence Cohen
Daniele De Voe, Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC
Brendan J. DeRiggi, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP
Howard Fensterman, Abrams Fensterman LLP
Jacqueline Harounian, Wisselman Harounian Family Law
Robert Matthew Harper, Farrell Fritz Attorneys
LaToya James, The James Firm PLLC
Matthew Thomas McDonough, McDonough PLLC
Constantia S. Papageorgiou, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP
Michael Edward Ratner, Meister Seelig & Fein, PLLC
Matthew G. Roseman, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Jamie Rosen, Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
Leslie H. Tayne, Tayne Law Group
Brian Tully, Tully Law Group
Dana Walsh Sivak, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Paralegal
Judith W. Lespinasse, Touro Law Center
2024 Leaders in Business & Finance
Lifetime Achievement
Stephen Davis, Safe Harbor Asset Management
Harlan J. Fischer, Branch Financial Services Inc.
Budget Director/Manager
Stephen Stallone, New York Institute of Technology
Chief Financial Officer/VP of Finance
Carla DeFrancisco, Family & Children’s Association
Annmarie Gagliardi, GSE Dynamics
Commercial Banker
Kevin Santacroce, ConnectOne Bank
Sean Winchester, Webster Bank
Controller/Director of Finance
Lisa Forca, Long Island Board of Realtors
Alan Rayman, BEB Capital
Independent CPA
Robert Gilman, Anchin
Michael Greenfield, Anchin
Michele Schlereth, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP; Schlereth Tax and Accounting Group LLC
Rising Star
Sean Laurie, Sasserath & Co.
Wealth/Financial Advisor
Laurence M. Stanger, Oppenheimer & Co.
“The 2024 Leaders in Law and Leaders in Business & Finance make a difference to their organizations, clients and to the community. Their outstanding achievements contribute to furthering Long Island’s position as a hub for law, business and finance,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Long Island Business News. “We at Long Island Business News congratulate this year’s honorees.”
The honorees will be recognized at an event on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.
The Experience Sponsor is ConnectOneBank. For more information and the most updated listing of sponsors, visit https://libn.com/event/leaders-in-law-award/ and https://libn.com/event/leaders-in-business-and-finance-awards/.