LONG ISLAND DIVORCE - Key Persons


Clifford Petroske

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner, 1992

Colleen Durfee

Job Titles:
  • Senior Paralegal Joined the Firm in 2000

Debra Welsh

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • Senior Associate
"Ms. Welsh was great about explaining all the details in a way I can understand them. . . She showed compassion, empathy and managed to "cool" me down. . .This process is long and at times excruciating….and Ms Welsh was my calm in my "personal" storm."

Emily Lagonigro

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal Joined the Firm in 2016

Katelyn FitzMorris

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Attorney / Divorce Mediator
"I can't thank Katelyn enough for working with me during my divorce. She was professional and very understanding through the whole process. . . I will always be grateful to Katelyn for her hard work and dedication."

Michael Meyers

Job Titles:
  • Partner
"Mr. Meyers is an extremely brilliant attorney who knows the law better than other attorneys practicing twice as long as he has. . . He has guided me through me some incredibly difficult times during my divorce and custody case, and treated me with patience, kindness, and understanding every step of the way."

Nicole Silver

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • Senior Associate
Education Juris Doctor, 2007, Hofstra University School of Law Bachelor of Arts, 2003, University of Connecticut

Olivia Olson

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant

Ryan Riezenman

Job Titles:
  • Partner
"Ryan is nothing short of amazing at what he does! I was completely scared of this whole process. Ryan immediately put my mind at ease. He is warm, compassionate, knowledgeable, and always promptly answered any of my questions or concerns."

Stacey Bernhardt

Job Titles:
  • Senior Paralegal Joined the Firm in 2000

Victoria Kaufmann

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant Joined the Firm in 2019