LIBN announces the winners of the 2024 Law Leaders/Business and Finance Leaders competition

Long Island Business News has announced the winners of its 2024 Leaders in Law and 2024 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 achievement, commitment to their profession and support of the community.

The Business and Finance Leaders Awards honor financial industry professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their organizations and the Long Island community.

Law Leaders 2024

Life achievement

Dear William J. Condon, Mediation Solutions of New York

Judy Slater Hirshon, Nassau Suffolk Legal Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Courtney Chicvak, Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers (EAC Network)

Jessica Lee Toelstedt, Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP

Collaborators

Brendan Michael Ahern, Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo LLP

Meredith Chesler, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

Richard A. DeMaio, Campolo, Middleton and 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

Transaction creators

John DeMaro, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC

Neil D. Katz, Katz Chwat PC

Stella Lellos, Rivkin Radler LLP

Law firm support staff

Donna Famiglietti, Nassau Suffolk Legal 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 and Fein, PLLC

Matthew G. Roseman, Cullen and Dykman LLP

Jamie Rosen, Master Seelig and Fein PLLC

Leslie H. Tayne, Tayne Law Group

Brian Tully, Tully Law Group

Dana Walsh Sivak, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Legal aid

Judith W. Lespinasse, Touro Law Center

Business and Finance Leaders 2024

Life achievement

Stephen Davis, Safe Harbor Asset Management

Harlan J. Fischer, Branch Financial Services Inc.

Director/Budget Manager

Stephen Stallone, New York Institute of Technology

CFO/VP of Finance

Carla DeFrancisco, Family and Children’s Association

Annmarie Gagliardi, GSE Dynamics

Commercial banker

Kevin Santacroce, ConnectOne Bank

Sean Winchester, Webster Bank

Controller/Finance Director

Lisa Forca, Long Island Board of Realtors

Alan Rayman, BEB Capital

Independent accountant

Robert Gilman, Anchin

Michael Greenfield, Anchin

Michele Schlereth, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP; Schlereth Tax and Accounting Group LLC

Rising Star

Sean Laurie, Sasserath & Co.

Financial/Property Advisor

Laurence M. Stanger, Oppenheimer & Co.

“The 2024 Law, Business and Finance Leaders are making a difference for their organizations, clients and communities. Their outstanding achievements continue to solidify Long Island’s position as a center 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.”

Awards will be presented at a gala on Tuesday, November 12, at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.

The sponsor of the experience is ConnectOneBank. For more information and the most up-to-date list of sponsors, visit and