Best Civil Lawyer in New York
Edward Sivin
Civil Lawyer
Edward Sivin is a senior partner at Sivin, Miller, & Roche LLP and is the firm’s principal appellate lawyer. Mr. Sivin has handled numerous appeals that resulted in published decisions on important issues involving false arrest, police misconduct, and compensation for catastrophic injuries. His work has resulted in improving the application of laws that protect victims of police misconduct and in increasing the amount of monetary compensation to which those victims are entitled. Mr. Sivin has won several multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of the firm’s clients. Mr. Sivin has a degree in Philosophy from the University at Albany and received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1981. He was an editor of the Law Review and is a published author.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights
- Police Brutality
- False Arrest
- Police Misconduct
- Malicious Prosecution
- Excessive Force
- Prison Guard Abuse
- Assault & Battery – Plaintiff
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Products Liability Law
Glenn D Miller
Civil Lawyer
Glenn D. Miller, a senior partner at Sivin, Miller, & Roche LLP, is the firm’s principal trial lawyer and a well-known lecturer on trial techniques. Mr. Miller has a degree in Political Science from the University of Rochester and received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1984. Prior to being in private practice, Mr. Miller was a supervisor of the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society. In his early years with the Legal Aid Society, he was the youngest lawyer to be assigned homicide cases, and he went on to try dozens of homicide and other major felony cases. Since going into private practice, Mr. Miller has won several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in false arrest, civil rights, assault, and other police misconduct cases, and in cases involving accidents with catastrophic injuries
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights
- Police Brutality
- False Arrest
- Police Misconduct
- Malicious Prosecution
- Excessive Force
- Prison Guard Abuse
- Assault & Battery – Plaintiff
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Products Liability Law
Shaliz Sadig Romano
Civil Lawyer
Serving as the Co-Managing Partner at Romano Law PLLC, Shaliz has over a decade of experience in corporate transactions, employment and entertainment matters. Shaliz takes a practical approach as corporate counsel to entrepreneurs, business owners, and domestic and international companies, helping them navigate the legal issues encountered while running a business.
In Entertainment and Media, Shaliz works with a variety of industry professionals including producers, directors, writers, novelists, talent managers, artists, theatrical performers, reality television talent, designers and social media influencers. She helps clients steer through the legal aspects of the various stages of film production and television development. For her production company and film clients, Shaliz regularly advises on the formation and structuring of single purpose vehicles, proper chain of title, the negotiation of option agreements, investor documents and financing, production agreements, licenses and releases. She also assists clients with clearance and distribution matters. She negotiates contracts for WGA, DGA, and SAG-AFTRA members and signatories.
Elvira Marzano
Civil Lawyer
Ms. Marzano has embraced the challenge of cross-border litigation and transactions throughout her career, being admitted and actively practicing before both the Italian and New York bar. As the managing partner of the firm’s Rome office, Elvira divides her time between Italy and United States. Prior to her admission to the Italian bar in 1996, Elvira was a licensed journalist in Southern Italy where she focused on politics and investigative journalism. Despite leaving her career in journalism, Ms. Marzano continues crafting and presenting the stories of her private and commercial clients before courts in Italy and the United States. Whether it is the complexity of an international business deal or in the heat of a contentious commercial litigation, Ms. Marzano thoroughly enjoys exploring and identifying the details which advance her client’s interest.
In her bold and unfailing approach, Elvira has represented companies and individuals in a variety of forums throughout all of Italy and the United States.
In addition to her Italian law degree from University of Salerno, Ms. Marzano has received an L.L.M from Benjamin Cardozo Law School. She has participated in the University of Rome “La Sapienza’s “Making and Saving Deals in the Global Business Environment” as well as at the European Center of Legal Studies, Bruxelles, for “the New Dimension on the Legal Profession and Seminar in EU Law and Actions”. Ms. Marzano is also trained to practice EU Law and civil rights law at the European Court of Human Rights. In her free time, Elvira enjoys traveling, taking care of her many animals and playing tennis.
David T Roche
Civil Lawyer
David Roche has been practicing as a criminal defense and civil litigation trial attorney in the courts of New York City and surrounding counties for the past twenty plus years. He began his legal career in 1996 as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s office where he swiftly rose to the level of senior trial attorney handling some of the most serious felony cases in Brooklyn including homicides, kidnappings, violent assaults, larcenies and narcotics and gun prosecutions.
After leaving the District Attorney’s office in 2002, Mr. Roche took the trial skills and litigation knowledge he had learned and brought them to the world of civil practice. For the next four years he worked as a civil litigator specializing in Medical Malpractice and insurance law for two leading Manhattan law firms.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich
Civil Lawyer
Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and various matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.
Prior to opening his own law practice, Mr. Shakhnevich’s law school and post-law school careers had taken him from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office to the offices of numerous high-profile criminal defense attorneys, including those of now-Judge Adam Perlmutter, and Chuck Ross (formerly of Brafman & Ross PC).
He also maintained an of counsel relationship with Bruce Cutler, the legendary trial lawyer whose former clients include John Gotti and Phil Spector.
Mr. Shakhnevich has worked on matters across the United States, but is a full-time member of the Bars of New York State and the State of New Jersey, where he is admitted to practice in state and federal courts. He is a graduate of New York Law School and Brooklyn College of The City University of New York.
Aaron D.P. Shapiro
Civil Lawyer
mmigration Law, Criminal Law, Family, Transactional & Civil Matters
Aaron founded The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC. In 2009, with the vision of a building law firm based upon honesty, integrity and accessibility. His goal is to advance each client’s interests within the bounds of the law.
Aaron attended Rutgers University, where he graduated with honors in 2005, focusing his studies on Political Science and Philosophy.
He attended the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2008.
Aaron resides in Connecticut, with his wife, two sons, and rescued dog, Goldie. Aaron enjoys sailing his 1972 Pearson P26 sloop that he rebuilt with his brother, playing piano and guitar, working on cars and motorcycles, woodworking and vegetable gardening.
Migir Ilganayev
Civil Lawyer
Migir Ilganayev graduated from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College in 2012 with a B.A degree in Political Science and Philosophy of Law.
Mr. Ilganayev received his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 2015. While in law school, Mr. Ilganayev was awarded the Public Service Certificate for his pro bono work at Volunteers of Legal Service and Reality House, Inc., in NYC where Mr. Ilganayev assisted low-income New Yorkers with various legal issues.
During his last year in New York Law School, Mr. Ilganayev was a judicial intern to Supreme Court Justice, Honorable Martin M. Solomon in the Kings County Supreme Court. While interning at the Kings County Supreme Court, Mr. Ilganayev assisted the judge on a number of civil cases and gained a valuable experience and insight into how civil issues are analyzed and decided.
Civil lawyers, also known as civil litigation lawyers or civil law attorneys, are legal professionals who specialize in handling non-criminal legal matters. They deal with a wide range of legal disputes and conflicts between individuals, organizations, or entities. Civil lawyers represent their clients in civil court proceedings and provide legal advice and guidance throughout the process.
Some common areas of civil law that civil lawyers handle include:
Personal Injury: Civil lawyers represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. They help clients seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Contract Law: Civil lawyers assist in drafting, reviewing, and enforcing contracts between individuals or businesses. They handle contract disputes, breaches of contract, and other related issues.
Property Law: Civil lawyers handle matters related to real estate, such as property disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, property transactions, and zoning issues.
Family Law: Civil lawyers deal with legal issues concerning families, such as divorce, child custody, adoption, alimony, and domestic violence cases.
Employment Law: Civil lawyers represent individuals or businesses in employment-related disputes, including wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, harassment, and wage disputes.
Probate and Estate Planning: Civil lawyers assist clients in creating wills, trusts, and estate plans. They also handle probate proceedings and resolve disputes related to inheritances and estates.
Intellectual Property: Civil lawyers specialize in protecting intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. They help clients file applications, enforce their rights, and defend against infringement.
These are just a few examples of the areas civil lawyers may specialize in. Their primary role is to advocate for their clients’ interests and resolve legal conflicts through negotiation, mediation, or litigation in civil court if necessary.