The Podcast

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.

The Archive

Every conversation.

150 guests across five seasons. Browse by season below, filter by what they built, or search by name.

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Debra Whitson, Esq. Attorneys

Debra Whitson, Esq.

Attorney, Mediator | and Certified Divorce Specialist®

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Lauren Crane, Esq. Attorneys

Lauren Crane, Esq.

Founding Partner | Bender & Crane LLP

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Sonja Morgan Stage & Screen

Sonja Morgan

Real Housewives of New York City cast member, eleven seasons

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Carmen Rodriguez, Esq. Attorneys

Carmen Rodriguez, Esq.

Mediator and Collaborative Attorney | Rodriguez Law and Mediation, PLLC

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Danielle R. Petitti, Esq. Attorneys

Danielle R. Petitti, Esq.

Founding Attorney | Petitti PLLC

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Deepti Shenoy, Esq. Attorneys

Deepti Shenoy, Esq.

Senior Counsel | Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP

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Alan Feigenbaum, Esq. Attorneys

Alan Feigenbaum, Esq.

Partner | Blank Rome LLP

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Dina S. Kaplan, Esq. Attorneys

Dina S. Kaplan, Esq.

Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP

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Byron C. Chou, Esq. Attorneys

Byron C. Chou, Esq.

Associate | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C.

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Leela Aheer, ECA Authors & Thinkers

Leela Aheer, ECA

Former Alberta cabinet minister and MLA

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Michael Stutman, Esq. Attorneys

Michael Stutman, Esq.

Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP

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Sandra M. Radna, Esq. Attorneys

Sandra M. Radna, Esq.

Founding Attorney | Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C.

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Adam Schneid, Esq. Attorneys

Adam Schneid, Esq.

Partner | Most & Schneid, P.C.

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Mark Kashef Founders & CEOs

Mark Kashef

AI educator and YouTuber teaching prompt engineering and AI workflows

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Bryce Levine, Esq. Attorneys

Bryce Levine, Esq.

Partner | Jeffrey S. Schecter & Associates, P.C.

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Jordan Salkin Sports

Jordan Salkin

Cincinnati Bengals assistant quarterbacks coach, former Oregon QB coach

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Thunderstorm Artis 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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Andrew Schriever, Esq. Attorneys

Andrew Schriever, Esq.

Co-Founder | Holland Schriever LLP

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The Bellamy Brothers Music

The Bellamy Brothers

Country duo behind Let Your Love Flow and decades of hits

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Mia Poppe, Esq. Attorneys

Mia Poppe, Esq.

Founding & Managing Partner | The Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC

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Bryan Terrell Clark Stage & Screen

Bryan Terrell Clark

Broadway actor: George Washington in Hamilton, Marvin Gaye in Motown

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Shari Gordon, Esq. Attorneys

Shari Gordon, Esq.

President Elect | Westchester Women’s Bar Association

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Alison Epilone, Esq. Attorneys

Alison Epilone, Esq.

Partner | Mantel McDonough Riso, LLP

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Mudita Chawla, Esq. Attorneys

Mudita Chawla, Esq.

Partner | Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda, LLP

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Brittany C. Mangan, Esq. Attorneys

Brittany C. Mangan, Esq.

Partner | Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, LLP

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Patricia Fersch, Esq. Attorneys

Patricia Fersch, Esq.

Founding Partner | Fersch LLC

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Melissa F. Glassman, Esq. Attorneys

Melissa F. Glassman, Esq.

Associate | Advocate, LLP

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Jill Spielberg, Esq. Attorneys

Jill Spielberg, Esq.

Partner | Abrams Fensterman, LLP

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Dolores Gebhardt, Esq. Attorneys

Dolores Gebhardt, Esq.

Partner | Goldschmidt & Genovese, LLP

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Karissa Ella Music

Karissa Ella

Ohio-born Nashville country singer-songwriter

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Ellen Jancko-Baken, Esq. Attorneys

Ellen Jancko-Baken, Esq.

Partner | Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP

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Vasti Jackson Music

Vasti Jackson

Grammy-nominated Mississippi blues guitarist and Hall of Fame inductee

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Asia Scarlett-Jones, Esq. Attorneys

Asia Scarlett-Jones, Esq.

Founder | ASJ Law Office

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Matthew Coller (Part 2) Sports

Matthew Coller (Part 2)

Minnesota Vikings analyst and host of Purple Insider podcast

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Carl O. Graham, Esq. Attorneys

Carl O. Graham, Esq.

Managing Partner | Graham Law

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The Custody Queens Attorneys

The Custody Queens

Managing Partners | CFLS and Radio Personality

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Susan M. Moss, Esq. Attorneys

Susan M. Moss, Esq.

Partner | Chemtob Moss & Forman LLP

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Rosa Acosta Influencers

Rosa Acosta

A Dominican model, entrepreneur, and fitness influencer with a large following built across fitness and lifestyle.

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Gabriella D. Formosa, Esq. Attorneys

Gabriella D. Formosa, Esq.

Partner | Greenblatt Law LLC

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John Pappalardo, Esq. Attorneys

John Pappalardo, Esq.

Managing Partner | Pappalardo Law Group PLLC

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Alexandra Tribe, Esq. Attorneys

Alexandra Tribe, Esq.

International Family Lawyer and Director | Expatriate Law

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Jonathan Steele, Esq. Attorneys

Jonathan Steele, Esq.

Partner | Beermann LLP

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Linda Peaches 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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Joshua R. Katz, Esq. Attorneys

Joshua R. Katz, Esq.

Owner | Law Office of Joshua R. Katz, P.C.

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Aimee L. Richter, Esq. Attorneys

Aimee L. Richter, Esq.

Partner | Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP

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Jillian Gross, Esq. Attorneys

Jillian Gross, Esq.

Founding Partner | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP

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Truth Hurts Music

Truth Hurts

R&B singer behind 2002 hit Addictive featuring Rakim

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Leslie Sullivan, Esq. Attorneys

Leslie Sullivan, Esq.

Partner | Rower LLC

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Kara Bellew, Esq. Attorneys

Kara Bellew, Esq.

Partner | Rower LLC

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Siobhan T. O’Grady, Esq. Attorneys

Siobhan T. O’Grady, Esq.

Partner | Miller Zeiderman LLP

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Dr. Nadine Macaluso Authors & Thinkers

Dr. Nadine Macaluso

Trauma therapist, author, and ex-wife of Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street)

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Noel Ashman Founders & CEOs

Noel Ashman

NYC nightlife icon: owned Veruka, The Plumm, and Studio 54

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Michael F. LoFrumento, Esq. Attorneys

Michael F. LoFrumento, Esq.

Founding Partner | Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP

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Malina Moye Music

Malina Moye

Left-handed upside-down guitarist, Fender endorsee, blues chart-topper

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Michael & Andrew Fried 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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Sarah Hechtman, Esq. Attorneys

Sarah Hechtman, Esq.

Partner | Rower LLC

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Kathryn Homburger Mickelson, Esq. Attorneys

Kathryn Homburger Mickelson, Esq.

Equity Partner | Beermann LLP

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Tina Rivera Influencers

Tina Rivera

A celebrity stretch therapist known as The Stretch Boss whose method draws a high-profile clientele.

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Tarek Ali Founders & CEOs

Tarek Ali

Beauty and lifestyle YouTuber, YouTube Black Voices inaugural class

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Robert S. Michaels, Esq. Attorneys

Robert S. Michaels, Esq.

Founder & Partner | Robert S. Michaels, P.C.

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Dr. Jeffrey P. Wittmann Industry Experts

Dr. Jeffrey P. Wittmann

Ph.D. Child Custody Forensics

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Helene Bernstein, Esq. Attorneys

Helene Bernstein, Esq.

Managing Partner | Law and Mediation Office of Helene Bernstein, PLLC

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RoseAnn Branda, Esq. Attorneys

RoseAnn Branda, Esq.

Executive Partner | Abrams, Fensterman, LLP

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Daniel Priestley Founders & CEOs

Daniel Priestley

Serial entrepreneur, author of Key Person of Influence, founder Dent Global

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Chapel Hart 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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Katie Henry Music

Katie Henry

Blues-rock singer-guitarist on Ruf Records, Billboard Top Blues charting

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Lauren Lanzaretta Music

Lauren Lanzaretta

Cleveland soul-pop singer-songwriter, host of You Can Be Both podcast

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Shannon Rogers Simpson, Esq. Attorneys

Shannon Rogers Simpson, Esq.

Co-Chair & Managing Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP

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Lyssa Coulter Music

Lyssa Coulter

Nashville country-rock singer-songwriter, opened for Rascal Flatts

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Diana Perkovic Authors & Thinkers

Diana Perkovic

Canadian TV host, empowerment coach, founder of Good Girl Mafia

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Barby & Fred Siegel 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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Jasmin Alić Founders & CEOs

Jasmin Alić

Award-winning LinkedIn and personal branding expert, founder of Hey Jay

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Matthew Coller Sports

Matthew Coller

Minnesota Vikings analyst and host of Purple Insider podcast

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MaRynn Taylor Music

MaRynn Taylor

Michigan-born Nashville country singer signed to Black River Entertainment

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Jeffrey Kraus 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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Eric & Eliza Roberts 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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LeAnn Wilcox Plutnicki Stage & Screen

LeAnn Wilcox Plutnicki

Contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge on Netflix

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Magnolia Levy, Esq. Attorneys

Magnolia Levy, Esq.

Founding Partner | LoPreto + Levy, LLP

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Somaya Reece 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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Kenneth J. Novenstern, Esq. Attorneys

Kenneth J. Novenstern, Esq.

Partner | Fredman Baken & Novenstern LLP

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Timothy M. Tippins, Esq. Attorneys

Timothy M. Tippins, Esq.

Attorney/Consultant/Legal Educator/Author | Matlaw Systems Corporation

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Chris Do Founders & CEOs

Chris Do

Emmy-winning designer, founder of The Futur creative education platform

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Melissa B. Mantel, Esq. Attorneys

Melissa B. Mantel, Esq.

Partner | Mantel McDonough Riso, LLP

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James Parker 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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Roberta Lea 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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Jodi Ann Donato, Esq. Attorneys

Jodi Ann Donato, Esq.

Attorney/Sole Practictioner | Donato Law

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Amanda Rieben, Esq. Attorneys

Amanda Rieben, Esq.

Partner | Abrams Fensterman, LLP

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Lady Bri Music

Lady Bri

A Cleveland soul-pop singer and songwriter whose music has landed in films and national ad campaigns.

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Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.) Judges

Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.)

Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.

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Abigail Virginia Music

Abigail Virginia

Alabama-born Nashville country-soul singer, I Can See Your Voice contestant

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Vikki Ziegler, Esq. Attorneys

Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Founding Partner | Ziegler Law Group, LLC

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Tom Arnold Stage & Screen

Tom Arnold

Actor and comedian: True Lies, The Best Damn Sports Show Period

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Eric Eager 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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Adam John Wolff, Esq. Attorneys

Adam John Wolff, Esq.

Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP

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Glenn, Jeff, Michael Sports

Glenn, Jeff, Michael

Two practicing attorneys plus a forensic accountant: NFL roundtable for fun

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Melissa B. Goodstein, Esq. Attorneys

Melissa B. Goodstein, Esq.

Family Law Attorney, President | New York Association of Collaborative Professionals

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Hon. Harold Beeler (Ret.) Judges

Hon. Harold Beeler (Ret.)

Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.

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Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq. Attorneys

Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq.

Partner | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C.

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Hon. Laura E. Drager (Ret.) Judges

Hon. Laura E. Drager (Ret.)

Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, longtime matrimonial bench.

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Jeffrey L. Catterson, Esq. Attorneys

Jeffrey L. Catterson, Esq.

Partner | Stempel, Catterson LoFrumento, Carlson, Biondo, LLP

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Michele Kern-Rappy, Esq. Attorneys

Michele Kern-Rappy, Esq.

President | Michele Kern Rappy Dispute Resolution, PLLC

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Robert A. Cohen, Esq. Attorneys

Robert A. Cohen, Esq.

Partner | Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa, PC

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Jill (Heitler) Blomberg, Esq. Attorneys

Jill (Heitler) Blomberg, Esq.

Partner | Schoonmaker, George, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C.

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John J. Fellin, Esq. Attorneys

John J. Fellin, Esq.

Owner | The Law Offices of John J. Fellin, PLLC

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Katherine Eisold Miller, Esq. Attorneys

Katherine Eisold Miller, Esq.

Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Family Law, Family Lawyer, Divorce Lawyer | Miller Law Group

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Carly Reeves Stage & Screen

Carly Reeves

Tom Hanks' niece, viral Claim to Fame reality competition contestant

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Judge Gail Prudenti Judges

Judge Gail Prudenti

Former Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York.

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Jacqueline and Alexandra Newman Attorneys

Jacqueline and Alexandra Newman

Co-Founders of “That’s The Way the Muffin Crumbles”

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Gus Dimopoulos, Esq. Attorneys

Gus Dimopoulos, Esq.

Managing Partner | Dimopoulos Law Firm PC

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Lisa Zeiderman, Esq. Attorneys

Lisa Zeiderman, Esq.

Managing Partner | Miller Zeiderman LLP

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Jessica L. Toelstedt, Esq. Attorneys

Jessica L. Toelstedt, Esq.

Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP

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Lee Rosenberg, Esq. Attorneys

Lee Rosenberg, Esq.

Principal | Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP

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Robert S. Cohen, Esq. Attorneys

Robert S. Cohen, Esq.

Senior Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP

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Martin T. Johnson, Esq. Attorneys

Martin T. Johnson, Esq.

Partner | Johnson & Cohen, LLP

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Mara Marini Stage & Screen

Mara Marini

Canadian actress, recurring as Brandi Maxxxx in Parks and Recreation

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Olivia S. Lee, Esq. Attorneys

Olivia S. Lee, Esq.

Partner | Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP

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Stephanie F. Lehman, Esq. Attorneys

Stephanie F. Lehman, Esq.

Principal, Executive Advisor, Family Law | Offit Kurman

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Brett S. Ward, Esq. Attorneys

Brett S. Ward, Esq.

Partner | BlankRome

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Judith E. White, Esq. Attorneys

Judith E. White, Esq.

Partner | Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP

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Lois J. Liberman, Esq. Attorneys

Lois J. Liberman, Esq.

Partner | BlankRome

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Maya Vander Stage & Screen

Maya Vander

Selling Sunset for five seasons, now Miami luxury real estate broker

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Herman B. Weisberg 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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Karen A. Casey, Esq. Attorneys

Karen A. Casey, Esq.

Principal Law Clerk | Supreme Court Suffolk County

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Karen D. McGuire, Esq. Attorneys

Karen D. McGuire, Esq.

Partner | McGuire Codon, P.C.

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Laurence “Larry” Greenberg, Esq. Attorneys

Laurence “Larry” Greenberg, Esq.

Lead Counsel | The Law Firm of Laurence P. Greenberg

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Samuel J. Ferrara, Esq. Attorneys

Samuel J. Ferrara, Esq.

Partner/ Chair Matrimonial and Family Law Group | Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC

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Jacqueline Harounian, Esq. Attorneys

Jacqueline Harounian, Esq.

Managing Partner | Wisselman Harounian Family Law

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Peter R. Stambleck, Esq. Attorneys

Peter R. Stambleck, Esq.

Partner | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP

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Kameron Monet Influencers

Kameron Monet

An attorney turned content creator who helps influencers understand and negotiate the contracts they sign.

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Jill C. Stone, Esq. Attorneys

Jill C. Stone, Esq.

Senior Partner | Stone Studin Young & Nigro Law Group, LLP

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Ankit Kapoor, Esq. Attorneys

Ankit Kapoor, Esq.

Founding Partner | Cohen Stine Kapoor, LLP

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Alyssa Rower, Esq. Attorneys

Alyssa Rower, Esq.

Founding Partner | Rower LLC

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LaToya James, Esq. Attorneys

LaToya James, Esq.

Owner | The James Firm, PLLC

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Jenifer J. Foley, Esq. Attorneys

Jenifer J. Foley, Esq.

Partner | Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, LLP

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Hon. William J. Condon Judges

Hon. William J. Condon

Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.

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Christopher J. Chimeri, Esq. Attorneys

Christopher J. Chimeri, Esq.

Founding Partner | Quatela Chimeri PLLC

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James P. Joseph, Esq. Attorneys

James P. Joseph, Esq.

Managing Partner | Joseph Law Group, P.C.

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Stephen Gassman, Esq. Attorneys

Stephen Gassman, Esq.

Partner | Gassman Baiamonte Gruner

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Jacqueline Newman, Esq. Attorneys

Jacqueline Newman, Esq.

Managing Partner | Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP

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