RICHARD HARRIS RUBIN, ESQ.

Richard H. Rubin, a member of Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. since April of 1983, serves as counsel to mortgage bankers, brokers, private lenders and clients involved in private acquisition and institutional financing and the closing of all real estate transactions.

Mr. Rubin coordinates a team of real estate attorneys, paralegals and real estate professionals combining many years of experience in the financial community. Under his supervision, the firm has been able to provide our clientele with scheduled closings throughout New York State as well as neighboring communities, Monday through Saturday, days and evenings.

On request, Mr. Rubin has enabled clientele of the firm to develop residential and mixed use sites by the introduction of private source capital, affording quick and smooth expansion of their individual talents and expertise and the potential to gain financial benefits through these introductions.

Mr. Rubin and his real estate team serve you with one purpose in mind: to permit each client completion of their closings on an expedited basis, meeting the needs of each person involved in the transaction as conveniently and successfully as possible.

ANTHONY J. LICATESI, ESQ.

Anthony J. Licatesi is the senior litigating partner of Rubin & Licatesi, P.C., a law firm with practice concentration in no-fault medical collections, personal injury, arbitration and civil litigation as well as real property matters.

Mr. Licatesi heads an impressive litigation team with many years of experience as trial counsel to many law firms as well as numerous health care providers. The firm represents personal injury clients, health care providers and commercial entities in litigated matters. In addition, Rubin & Licatesi is the leading No-fault Arbitration/Civil Litigation firm in New York State. Each and every litigating attorney is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyer's Association.

Mr. Licatesi has been a guest lecturer for Koslow Management, New York State Chiropractic Association, Physical Therapy Provider Network, New York State Chiropractic Counsel as well as the American Arbitration Association law for his legal expertise. The firm's litigators are active in all courts of the State of New York as well as local federal courts. Mr. Licatesi has a long term commitment to education and requires all attorneys to actively engage in at least 40 hours of educational seminars during the calendar year.

Mr. Licatesi understands that the underlying foundation of today's society is our youth and therefore was an integral part of a humanitarian movement within the real estate and construction industry to benefit our children. Mr. Licatesi is an original member of the Board of Directors for the Torch Foundation, a not-for-profit charitable organization within the real estate and construction industries whose single goal is to raise money for needy children's charities. To date, the Torch Foundation has raised millions of dollars for such children organizations as Tomorrow's Children's Fund, Hope with the Heart, The New York Child Learning Institute, Covenant House, Cleary School for the Deaf, The child's School and Columbian Presbyterian Medical Center. Mr. Licatesi has also been an active fund raiser for numerous charities falling outside of the scope of the Torch Foundation.

As an active member of the New York State Trial Lawyer's Associations, Mr. Licatesi has work with the Governor’s office, as well as the New York State Insurance Department involving various procedures and regulations within New York State's Insurance laws. He received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from New York University in 1984 and graduated from Hofstra University School of Law receiving his Juris Doctor in 1987.

Mr. Licatesi is a resident of Nassau County and married with three children. He currently serves on the Hofstra University Frank G. Zarb School of Business Dean=s Executive council as well as The Advisory Board of the American Arbitration Associations. Mr. Licatesi has also been an active member of the Atlantic Beach community. He has served as President of the Atlantic Beach Estates Civic Association and is currently a Commissioner of the Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District. Additionally, he has volunteered his time as Commissioner and coach to the Cedarhurst, Hewlett and Woodmere Little Leagues. Mr. Licatesi was elected to the Lawrence School District Board of Education in 2002.

ALAN M. ELIS, ESQ.

Mr. Elis represents doctors patients in no-fault arbitrations. In addition, his specialty in no-fault insurance is manifested in his experience with a wide variety of cases and clients. He oversees preparation of no-fault filings and prepares the filing of complex cases. Mr. Elis negotiates settlements and advises clients on the preparation of no-fault claims. He has been involved in major litigation concerning the corporate status of healthcare providers and has argued such issues in arbitrations. He has prepared numerous briefs for no-fault litigation, arbitration and master arbitration and has submitted three advisory briefs to the State Insurance Department.

Mr. Elis has represented plaintiffs in personal injury actions; conducted jury trials, inquests, arbitrations and depositions; and negotiated personal injury settlements. He has represented debtors in personal bankruptcies and creditors in collections matters. He has represented insurance companies in surety bond and subrogation claims; banks in prosecution of foreclosures, as well as in defense of truth in lending claims. He has also represented unions in litigation and in employee discharge arbitrations.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, Mr. Elis earned his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University’s School of Law. He also served as a law review research editor.

JASON S. FIRESTEIN, ESQ.

JEANINE OBERSTER, ESQ.

SONNA GOLDSTEIN, ESQ., OF COUNSEL