Beyond the Bar Podcast
with Denisa Tova
Unhurried conversations with the people who built something.
Actors. Musicians. Judges. Lawyers. Athletes. Public figures. Real stories, past the headline, past the resume, past the title.
Denisa Tova,
in unhurried interviews. 150 guests. Notable voices across stage, screen, music, sports, law, and the powerhouses behind them.
Every conversation.
150 guests across five seasons. Browse by season below, filter by what they built, or search by name.
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Stage & Screen Lou Diamond Phillips
Star of La Bamba, Stand and Deliver, Young Guns, and Longmire, in an unhurried conversation about a life on screen.
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Stage & Screen Ice-T & Coco Austin (Part 2)
The couple returns for a second unfiltered conversation about marriage, money, and real life.
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Stage & Screen Chris Noth
Actor: Mr. Big in Sex and the City, Det. Logan on Law & Order
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Attorneys Joseph DeMarco, Jennifer Rosenkrantz & Lisa Schoenfeld
Founding Partners | Karabatos Rosenkrantz DeMarco Schoenfeld, PLLC
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Stage & Screen Michael Nouri
Actor: Nick Hurley in Flashdance, recurring on NCIS and The OC
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Attorneys Jacqueline Caputo
Partner at the Joseph Law Group. P.C.
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Attorneys Lisa & Lloyd Zeiderman
Managing Partner of Miller Zeiderman & President of Zeiderman Management Corp
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Stage & Screen Ice-T & Coco Austin
Rapper-actor (Law & Order: SVU) and TV personality wife
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Attorneys Liza S. Camellerie, Esq.
Partner | Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP
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Attorneys Mitchell Y. Cohen, Esq.
Founding Partner | Johnson & Cohen, LLP
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Attorneys Morghan L. Richardson, Esq.
Co-Chair & Partner | Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, Matrimonial & Family Law Practice
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Attorneys Debra Whitson, Esq.
Attorney, Mediator | and Certified Divorce Specialist®
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Attorneys Lauren Crane, Esq.
Founding Partner | Bender & Crane LLP
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Stage & Screen Sonja Morgan
Real Housewives of New York City cast member, eleven seasons
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Attorneys Carmen Rodriguez, Esq.
Mediator and Collaborative Attorney | Rodriguez Law and Mediation, PLLC
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Attorneys Danielle R. Petitti, Esq.
Founding Attorney | Petitti PLLC
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Attorneys Deepti Shenoy, Esq.
Senior Counsel | Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP
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Attorneys Alan Feigenbaum, Esq.
Partner | Blank Rome LLP
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Attorneys Dina S. Kaplan, Esq.
Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
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Attorneys Byron C. Chou, Esq.
Associate | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C.
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Authors & Thinkers Leela Aheer, ECA
Former Alberta cabinet minister and MLA
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Attorneys Michael Stutman, Esq.
Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP
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Attorneys Sandra M. Radna, Esq.
Founding Attorney | Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C.
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Attorneys Adam Schneid, Esq.
Partner | Most & Schneid, P.C.
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Founders & CEOs Mark Kashef
AI educator and YouTuber teaching prompt engineering and AI workflows
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Attorneys Bryce Levine, Esq.
Partner | Jeffrey S. Schecter & Associates, P.C.
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Sports Jordan Salkin
Cincinnati Bengals assistant quarterbacks coach, former Oregon QB coach
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Music Thunderstorm Artis
A Hawaii-born singer-songwriter, a finalist on The Voice and American Idol, now touring full time. He played guitar for Denisa on the show.
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Attorneys Andrew Schriever, Esq.
Co-Founder | Holland Schriever LLP
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Music The Bellamy Brothers
Country duo behind Let Your Love Flow and decades of hits
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Attorneys Mia Poppe, Esq.
Founding & Managing Partner | The Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC
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Stage & Screen Bryan Terrell Clark
Broadway actor: George Washington in Hamilton, Marvin Gaye in Motown
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Attorneys Shari Gordon, Esq.
President Elect | Westchester Women’s Bar Association
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Attorneys Alison Epilone, Esq.
Partner | Mantel McDonough Riso, LLP
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Attorneys Mudita Chawla, Esq.
Partner | Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda, LLP
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Attorneys Brittany C. Mangan, Esq.
Partner | Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, LLP
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Attorneys Patricia Fersch, Esq.
Founding Partner | Fersch LLC
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Attorneys Melissa F. Glassman, Esq.
Associate | Advocate, LLP
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Attorneys Jill Spielberg, Esq.
Partner | Abrams Fensterman, LLP
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Attorneys Dolores Gebhardt, Esq.
Partner | Goldschmidt & Genovese, LLP
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Music Karissa Ella
Ohio-born Nashville country singer-songwriter
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Attorneys Ellen Jancko-Baken, Esq.
Partner | Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP
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Music Vasti Jackson
Grammy-nominated Mississippi blues guitarist and Hall of Fame inductee
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Attorneys Asia Scarlett-Jones, Esq.
Founder | ASJ Law Office
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Sports Matthew Coller (Part 2)
Minnesota Vikings analyst and host of Purple Insider podcast
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Attorneys Carl O. Graham, Esq.
Managing Partner | Graham Law
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Attorneys The Custody Queens
Managing Partners | CFLS and Radio Personality
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Attorneys Susan M. Moss, Esq.
Partner | Chemtob Moss & Forman LLP
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Influencers Rosa Acosta
A Dominican model, entrepreneur, and fitness influencer with a large following built across fitness and lifestyle.
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Attorneys Gabriella D. Formosa, Esq.
Partner | Greenblatt Law LLC
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Attorneys John Pappalardo, Esq.
Managing Partner | Pappalardo Law Group PLLC
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Attorneys Alexandra Tribe, Esq.
International Family Lawyer and Director | Expatriate Law
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Attorneys Jonathan Steele, Esq.
Partner | Beermann LLP
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Music Linda Peaches
The voice of 'Peaches' from Peaches & Herb. Their number one hit 'Reunited' went multi-platinum, and she now records gospel.
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Attorneys Joshua R. Katz, Esq.
Owner | Law Office of Joshua R. Katz, P.C.
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Attorneys Aimee L. Richter, Esq.
Partner | Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP
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Attorneys Jillian Gross, Esq.
Founding Partner | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP
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Music Truth Hurts
R&B singer behind 2002 hit Addictive featuring Rakim
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Attorneys Leslie Sullivan, Esq.
Partner | Rower LLC
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Attorneys Kara Bellew, Esq.
Partner | Rower LLC
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Attorneys Siobhan T. O’Grady, Esq.
Partner | Miller Zeiderman LLP
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Authors & Thinkers Dr. Nadine Macaluso
Trauma therapist, author, and ex-wife of Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street)
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Founders & CEOs Noel Ashman
NYC nightlife icon: owned Veruka, The Plumm, and Studio 54
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Attorneys Michael F. LoFrumento, Esq.
Founding Partner | Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP
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Music Malina Moye
Left-handed upside-down guitarist, Fender endorsee, blues chart-topper
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Attorneys Michael & Andrew Fried
A father and son. Michael practices matrimonial law in New York, and Andrew is now a weekend news anchor at WBNG in Binghamton.
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Attorneys Sarah Hechtman, Esq.
Partner | Rower LLC
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Attorneys Kathryn Homburger Mickelson, Esq.
Equity Partner | Beermann LLP
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Influencers Tina Rivera
A celebrity stretch therapist known as The Stretch Boss whose method draws a high-profile clientele.
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Founders & CEOs Tarek Ali
Beauty and lifestyle YouTuber, YouTube Black Voices inaugural class
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Attorneys Robert S. Michaels, Esq.
Founder & Partner | Robert S. Michaels, P.C.
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Industry Experts Dr. Jeffrey P. Wittmann
Ph.D. Child Custody Forensics
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Attorneys Helene Bernstein, Esq.
Managing Partner | Law and Mediation Office of Helene Bernstein, PLLC
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Attorneys RoseAnn Branda, Esq.
Executive Partner | Abrams, Fensterman, LLP
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Founders & CEOs Daniel Priestley
Serial entrepreneur, author of Key Person of Influence, founder Dent Global
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Music Chapel Hart
A Mississippi country trio, two sisters and their cousin, who broke out after a Golden Buzzer moment on America's Got Talent.
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Music Katie Henry
Blues-rock singer-guitarist on Ruf Records, Billboard Top Blues charting
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Music Lauren Lanzaretta
Cleveland soul-pop singer-songwriter, host of You Can Be Both podcast
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Attorneys Shannon Rogers Simpson, Esq.
Co-Chair & Managing Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP
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Music Lyssa Coulter
Nashville country-rock singer-songwriter, opened for Rascal Flatts
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Authors & Thinkers Diana Perkovic
Canadian TV host, empowerment coach, founder of Good Girl Mafia
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Founders & CEOs Barby & Fred Siegel
A power couple. Barby Siegel runs Zeno Group, one of the world's top communications agencies, and Fred Siegel is a nationally recognized matrimonial attorney.
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Founders & CEOs Jasmin Alić
Award-winning LinkedIn and personal branding expert, founder of Hey Jay
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Sports Matthew Coller
Minnesota Vikings analyst and host of Purple Insider podcast
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Music MaRynn Taylor
Michigan-born Nashville country singer signed to Black River Entertainment
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Founders & CEOs Jeffrey Kraus
Founder of IE Group and co-creator of FanRoom Live, the event producer behind A-list celebrity galas and brand activations.
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Stage & Screen Eric & Eliza Roberts
A Hollywood couple who act and produce together. Eric holds one of the longest screen-credit lists in the business and is the brother of Julia Roberts.
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Stage & Screen LeAnn Wilcox Plutnicki
Contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge on Netflix
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Attorneys Magnolia Levy, Esq.
Founding Partner | LoPreto + Levy, LLP
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Music Somaya Reece
A Salvadoran rapper and singer and an original Love & Hip Hop cast member, now releasing new music on her own label.
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Attorneys Kenneth J. Novenstern, Esq.
Partner | Fredman Baken & Novenstern LLP
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Attorneys Timothy M. Tippins, Esq.
Attorney/Consultant/Legal Educator/Author | Matlaw Systems Corporation
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Founders & CEOs Chris Do
Emmy-winning designer, founder of The Futur creative education platform
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Attorneys Melissa B. Mantel, Esq.
Partner | Mantel McDonough Riso, LLP
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Stage & Screen James Parker
Cowboy, actor (Outlaw Posse, Bass Reaves), 2x World Series Team Roping Qualifier, owner of Jimmy Lee Ranch
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Music Roberta Lea
A Virginia country-Americana singer-songwriter and CMT Next Women of Country artist who now curates her own Too Much of a Woman festival.
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Attorneys Jodi Ann Donato, Esq.
Attorney/Sole Practictioner | Donato Law
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Attorneys Amanda Rieben, Esq.
Partner | Abrams Fensterman, LLP
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Music Lady Bri
A Cleveland soul-pop singer and songwriter whose music has landed in films and national ad campaigns.
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Judges Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.)
Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.
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Music Abigail Virginia
Alabama-born Nashville country-soul singer, I Can See Your Voice contestant
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Attorneys Vikki Ziegler, Esq.
Founding Partner | Ziegler Law Group, LLC
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Stage & Screen Tom Arnold
Actor and comedian: True Lies, The Best Damn Sports Show Period
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Sports Eric Eager
Vice President of Football Analytics for the Carolina Panthers, building the data tools behind the team's decisions.
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Attorneys Adam John Wolff, Esq.
Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP
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Sports Glenn, Jeff, Michael
Two practicing attorneys plus a forensic accountant: NFL roundtable for fun
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Attorneys Melissa B. Goodstein, Esq.
Family Law Attorney, President | New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
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Judges Hon. Harold Beeler (Ret.)
Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.
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Attorneys Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq.
Partner | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C.
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Judges Hon. Laura E. Drager (Ret.)
Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, longtime matrimonial bench.
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Attorneys Jeffrey L. Catterson, Esq.
Partner | Stempel, Catterson LoFrumento, Carlson, Biondo, LLP
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Attorneys Michele Kern-Rappy, Esq.
President | Michele Kern Rappy Dispute Resolution, PLLC
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Attorneys Robert A. Cohen, Esq.
Partner | Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa, PC
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Attorneys Jill (Heitler) Blomberg, Esq.
Partner | Schoonmaker, George, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C.
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Attorneys John J. Fellin, Esq.
Owner | The Law Offices of John J. Fellin, PLLC
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Attorneys Katherine Eisold Miller, Esq.
Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Family Law, Family Lawyer, Divorce Lawyer | Miller Law Group
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Stage & Screen Carly Reeves
Tom Hanks' niece, viral Claim to Fame reality competition contestant
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Judges Judge Gail Prudenti
Former Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York.
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Attorneys Jacqueline and Alexandra Newman
Co-Founders of “That’s The Way the Muffin Crumbles”
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Attorneys Gus Dimopoulos, Esq.
Managing Partner | Dimopoulos Law Firm PC
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Attorneys Lisa Zeiderman, Esq.
Managing Partner | Miller Zeiderman LLP
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Attorneys Jessica L. Toelstedt, Esq.
Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
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Attorneys Lee Rosenberg, Esq.
Principal | Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP
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Attorneys Robert S. Cohen, Esq.
Senior Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP
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Attorneys Martin T. Johnson, Esq.
Partner | Johnson & Cohen, LLP
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Stage & Screen Mara Marini
Canadian actress, recurring as Brandi Maxxxx in Parks and Recreation
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Attorneys Olivia S. Lee, Esq.
Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP
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Attorneys Stephanie F. Lehman, Esq.
Principal, Executive Advisor, Family Law | Offit Kurman
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Attorneys Brett S. Ward, Esq.
Partner | BlankRome
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Attorneys Judith E. White, Esq.
Partner | Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP
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Attorneys Lois J. Liberman, Esq.
Partner | BlankRome
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Stage & Screen Maya Vander
Selling Sunset for five seasons, now Miami luxury real estate broker
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Industry Experts Herman B. Weisberg
A former NYPD detective who now runs SAGE Intelligence, handling investigations for high-stakes litigation and corporate security.
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Attorneys Karen A. Casey, Esq.
Principal Law Clerk | Supreme Court Suffolk County
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Attorneys Karen D. McGuire, Esq.
Partner | McGuire Codon, P.C.
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Attorneys Laurence “Larry” Greenberg, Esq.
Lead Counsel | The Law Firm of Laurence P. Greenberg
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Attorneys Samuel J. Ferrara, Esq.
Partner/ Chair Matrimonial and Family Law Group | Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
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Attorneys Jacqueline Harounian, Esq.
Managing Partner | Wisselman Harounian Family Law
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Attorneys Peter R. Stambleck, Esq.
Partner | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP
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Influencers Kameron Monet
An attorney turned content creator who helps influencers understand and negotiate the contracts they sign.
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Attorneys Jill C. Stone, Esq.
Senior Partner | Stone Studin Young & Nigro Law Group, LLP
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Attorneys Ankit Kapoor, Esq.
Founding Partner | Cohen Stine Kapoor, LLP
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Attorneys Alyssa Rower, Esq.
Founding Partner | Rower LLC
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Attorneys LaToya James, Esq.
Owner | The James Firm, PLLC
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Attorneys Jenifer J. Foley, Esq.
Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP
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Judges Hon. William J. Condon
Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.
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Attorneys Christopher J. Chimeri, Esq.
Founding Partner | Quatela Chimeri PLLC
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Attorneys James P. Joseph, Esq.
Managing Partner | Joseph Law Group, P.C.
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Attorneys Stephen Gassman, Esq.
Partner | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner
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Attorneys Jacqueline Newman, Esq.
Managing Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
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