NEW YORK GUN LAWS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Senior Associate
• Senior Associate / White Plains, NY

Cindy N. Brown practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant, defending the interests of the everyday man. While she feels strongly about the work that she does for all her clients, she is especially passionate about fathers, and their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children after divorce or failed relationships. All too often, the end of romantic relationships result in diminished contact with children through no fault of the fathers, and once the matter has made its way into the Family Court system, many fathers feel as though the odds are stacked against them and their parental rights are given much less weight than the mothers of their children. As such, Ms. Brown focuses a lot of her practice in the area of family law to combat these issues, in order to protect the rights of fathers who genuinely want to be a part of their children's lives. Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, Ms. Brown is a New York transplant, having resided here for over 20 years. A University of Albany alum, she graduated from the Charleston School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Ms. Brown achieved recognition on the Dean's List, as well as Cali Awards for receiving the highest marks in her subjects. She was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and Juris One Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Ms. Brown recalls her experience of studying Public International Law at Oxford's Magdalen College as one of her most memorable during her law school studies. Ms. Brown first started a career in public service by interning with the New York State Assembly while an undergrad at the University at Albany. Thereafter, she went on to work as Special Assistant to former New York State Senator, Jeffrey Klein. Further solidifying her commitment to public service, Ms. Brown worked for Pro Bono Legal Service in Charleston, South Carolina where she provided assistance to low-income clients with legal matters involving landlord-tenant issues, custody and visitation, and uncontested divorces. Immediately prior to joining our firm, Ms. Brown worked as Judicial Intern to the Hon. Sallie Manzanet-Daniels in the Appellate Division, First Department, wherein she was tasked with reviewing cases on appeal, checking citations to ensure the accuracy of arguments, and conducting research for use in the judge's decisions. Despite her move to private practice, Ms. Brown maintains a very strong commitment to giving back to the community which she tributes for making her who she is. To that end, she participates in the Big Brother Big Sister program; where she volunteers her time to mentor children who are often from low-income inner-city homes, and in need of positive influences in their lives. Ms. Brown's belief that children are the future of tomorrow, fuels her commitment to ensuring that they are provided with the necessary tools to ensure that they become productive members of the society. Ms. Brown enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to exotic locations, and the occasional motorcycle ride.

Job Titles:

• Lawyer Bedford Prostitution Attorney
• New York Gun Crime Defense Attorney - New York Second Amendment Lawyers

In New York, the penalties for gun crimes are tough, and they're only getting tougher. If you have been charged with a gun possession or gun related crime, you should hire a lawyer who is well-versed in New York gun laws and Second Amendment rights and can aggressively defend your rights. Few defense attorneys are as qualified to take gun crime cases as the lawyers of Tilem & Associates, PC.

Job Titles:

• Attorney

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Attorney / White Plains, NY

Nicole Walker is a highly knowledgeable and skilled attorney who comes to the firm with over fifteen years of wills, trusts, estate planning and related legal experience, first as a paralegal and then as a practicing lawyer. Nicole Walker is an accomplished, motivated, and highly organized multi-discipline legal professional with significant experience in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trust and Estate Administration (Probate and Administration), Will Contests and Real Estate. With a passion and talent for law, initiative and persistent follow up are the pillars she applies to zealously representing and advising clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Nicole also handles family law, personal injury, and civil litigation cases with this same drive and passion. Nicole started her career in law working as a paralegal with a New City, New York firm, which concentrated in Estate Planning and Trust and Estate Administration. Nicole is an advocate by nature and after several years of working as a paralegal she decided to take the next step in her career and attend law school. Nicole received her law degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law (Pace University School of Law) where she graduated Cum Laude (with distinction). In her undergraduate studies she was the recipient of the prestigious Chancellors Award in Legal Studies from Purchase College State University of New York, where she graduated with a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average. She is also a member of the Lambi Epsilon Chi Honor Society and the Phi Sigma Omicron Honor Society, the highest honor given by Purchase College. Nicole makes it a priority to listen to and honor her client's concerns. Whether her client's concerns be legal, economic, social or emotional, Nicole takes them into consideration in developing a strategy that yields the best solution under the existing circumstances. She understands giving good legal advice means that a lawyer must listen closely in order to appreciate and understand the client's specific concerns, needs and values. Nicole draws on personal experience, skill, and knowledge to formulate the strategies and solutions that will help achieve her client's goals. Nicole considers it an honor and a privilege to give back to the community and institutions that contributed to her success. She serves on the Board of the Rockland Community College Paralegal Studies Program, which is where she received her paralegal studies degree. In addition, she volunteers her time as a mentor to paralegals and law students who are just starting out in their careers. Nicole has a great appreciation for life in general and always looks forward to what lies ahead. She is constantly looking for new ways to grow as an individual and as a professional. Nicole has competed in both Spartan and Tough Mudder Races. She loves being out in nature, especially if it involves being on the water. She is an active supporter of efforts to preserve wild-life and celebrates Shark Week on Discovery Channel like it's a National Holiday. Family means everything to Nicole and she spends every second she can cherishing those around her, including her free-roam rabbit, Thumper.

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Senior Partner
• Senior Partner / White Plains, NY

Peter Tilem's legal career began in the summer of 1991 as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) in the New York County District Attorney's Office in Manhattan, where Mr. Tilem was assigned to the trial division. During Mr. Tilem's 10 years in the trial division he went on to prosecute and investigate hundreds, if not thousands, of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases-including both violent and non-violent crimes, homicides and white collar crimes. Many of Mr. Tilem's cases received great public attention, notoriety, and media coverage and some were instrumental in breaking new legal ground in New York Criminal Law. Mr. Tilem was recognized for his performance by various departments within the New York City Police Department, including the New York City Police Department Detective Bureau, the New York City Police Department Organized Crime Investigation Division and the New York City Police Academy. Mr. Tilem was often asked to assist in training of police officers and prosecutors and conducted training and educational classes for other prosecutors, police officers, and public school students. Mr. Tilem was eventually asked to teach a class to police cadets on "Excellence in Police Testimony" which was taught to cadets at the New York City Police Academy. Mr. Tilem eventually resigned in November of 2001 as a Senior Prosecutor to pursue a career in the private practice of law. Mr. Tilem immediately founded Lenihan & Tilem, LLP, where he continued to represent individuals in high profile and complex cases. In connection to one of Mr. Tilem's early cases in private practice, he appeared on 60 Minutes and CNN. At Lenihan & Tilem, Mr. Tilem was able to considerably expand his already vast litigation experience, and appeared frequently in both federal courts and state courts on both civil and criminal cases, and litigated a much broader variety of complex real estate, commercial, estate, criminal and family matters than he was able to at the District Attorney's Office. Mr. Tilem since left Lenihan & Tilem and eventually founded Tilem & Associates, PC Since founding Tilem & Associates, PC, Mr. Tilem has built a considerable legal team and has continued to litigate in both federal and state courts and has continued to represent clients involved in complex or high-profile cases. Mr. Tilem appears regularly on television and in the newspaper concerning his legal work in such cases and as a legal commentator. Mr. Tilem was retained in connection to the extensive litigation surrounding the untimely death and estate of Russell Jones (a rapper also known as "ODB" or "Old Dirty Bastard") and other celebrities. Mr. Tilem has built an impressive reputation among the bar and bench (Attorneys and Judges) as an effective, skilled and knowledgeable attorney and earned the most prestigious and highest possible ratings from independent lawyer rating services such as Martindale Hubbell, AVVO and Lexis/Nexis. Mr. Tilem has steadily grown Tilem & Associates by adhering to a few guiding principles which have resulted in the firm obtaining exceptional results for its clients. Mr. Tilem understands that really listening to clients not only calm clients during what is a remarkably stressful period of litigation but also helps the lawyers understand the situation and the facts necessary to get the best possible outcome for the client. Listening to a client also helps an attorney understand the client's goals which is necessary for effective representation. Mr. Tilem also believes it is absolutely critical to give clients individualized attention and to litigating strategically. Litigating strategically involves taking the time to analyze the facts and the law in order to come up with a winning strategy. By strictly following these general principles and by assembling a team of skilled and knowledgeable attorneys who are guided by the same general principles, Tilem & Associates has been able to develop an unparalleled record of obtaining superior results over a long period of time. With nearly 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Tilem has developed the legal acumen, knowledge and experience to provide clients who are facing brutal court battles with the very best possible representation. Besides his responsibilities at the practice, Mr. Tilem tries to give back to the legal community and the community at large. Mr. Tilem is a frequent lecturer, teaching continuing legal education classes to attorneys on topics involving both legal skills and legal ethics. Mr. Tilem also performs pro bono representation and is involved in many charitable ventures. In sum, if you are faced with any type of legal battle, contact Peter Tilem or one of his associates for the absolute best legal representation. Education B.A., Carnegie-Mellon University Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Economics and Biology J.D., Pace University School of Law, 1991 Peter Howard Tilem | New York Criminal Defense Lawyers Tilem & Associates Peter Tilem spent 10 years as an Assistant District Attorney, six of which were spent in the firearms trafficking unit. He worked throughout the East Coast, obtaining extensive experience in prosecuting and investigating gun-related crimes. Since then, he has put this knowledge to work, defending people accused of gun crimes. Mr. Tilem is also an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, and is part of the USCCA Critical Response Team. He is also a frequent lecturer on New York Firearm and Weapons laws to attorneys and prosecutors.

Job Titles:

• Associate
• Associate / White Plains, NY

Robert M. Schechter is an associate of our Firm and focuses much of his practice in the areas of gun rights, civil and criminal litigation, contract law, appeals, as well as helping startups. He enjoys the courtroom and has always wanted to be a litigator. A significant portion of his practice is spent helping clients navigate the various licensing authorities that New York has involved in deciding to grant or deny CCW (gun) Licenses. He takes an individualized approach to each and every appeal and Article 78 proceeding. Additionally this has further opened his eyes to clear disparate treatment many members of our country face. This unique aspect of his practice helps him properly prepare defenses in criminal matters. He is always available to his clients and works hard to give each client the individualized attention they need. Prior to joining our Firm, Mr. Schechter spent time working in the United States Attorney's Office, focusing on crimes against children and immigrants. He also worked on technology crimes involving Intellectual Property. In addition he also worked at an international law firm in Hong Kong representing an international company dealing with the fallout of an ecological disaster. Mr. Schechter donated his time assisting the New York Legal Assistance Group by counseling low income individuals on the naturalization process, as well as landlord tenant disputes. Additionally, in order to reduce the number of children incarcerated, Mr. Schechter drafted policy papers while working for the New York Center for Juvenile Justice. In addition to the law, Mr. Schechter is motivated politically and has worked as a Field Organizer and was able to produce massive turnout in a recent successful Senate campaign. When not working, Mr. Schechter is a volunteer firefighter. He also assists his brother who runs a startup and has helped him navigate the issues that entails. He also enjoys target shooting, participates in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program mentoring a teenager in Peekskill, runs competitive long distance races, and is trying to get better at golf.