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Won affirmance and denial of motion to set aside final order of custody.

Matter of Shu Jiao Zhao v Wei Rong, 188 A.D.3d 1220 (2nd Dept. 2020)

Won affirmance of order permitting client to relocate with her child to Ohio.

Matter of Jose v Guilford, 188 AD3d 1209 (2nd Dept. 2020)

Won affirmance upholding order of protection.

Matter of Melinda B. v Jonathan L.P., 187 AD3d 631 (1st Dept. 2020)

Won affirmance of order of custody to maternal aunt over the biological father.

Matter of Frances M.L. v Luis F.O.C., 187 AD3d 507 (1st Dept. 2020)

Won affirmance of order dismissing grandfather’s petition for visitation after trial.

Matter of Marchant v Marchant, 185 AD3d 1035 (2nd Dept 2020)

Won affirmance and dismissal of visitation petition for lack of continuing jurisdiction.

Matter of Georgianna N. v Carmen V., 185 AD3d 494 (1st Dept 2020)

Won affirmance of custody order granted to father on his modification petition.

Matter of Shu Jiao Zhao v Wei Rong, 183 AD3d 895 (2nd Dept 2020)

Won affirmance of order after trial that denied mother’s custody modification petition.

Matter of Dave D. v Cara C., 179 AD3d 560 (1st Dept. 2020)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order denying mother’s custody modification petition.

Matter of Yvette F. v Corey J.G., 177 AD3d 549 (1st Dept. 2019)

Won affirmance defeating appeal by adult daughter of order of protection that did not exclude her father from home they shared for 37 years.

Matter of Millie P. v Arthur P., 177 AD3d 407 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of order terminating his father’s parental rights while leaving his mother’s rights intact.

Matter of Naturel W. E. (Andre C.), 176 AD3d 1055 (2nd Dept 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of denial of mother’s motion to vacate default in termination of parental rights proceeding.

Matter of Giselle H.G. (Vanessa G.), 176 AD3d 510 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance of order of protection.

Matter of Yenis C. v Daniel R., 176 AD3d 407 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of permanency order changing goal of the child to adoption.

Matter of Damani B. (Theresa M.), 174 AD3d 524 (2nd Dept. 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order terminating his father’s parental rights.

Matter of Ziah X.C. (Kevin C.), 172 AD3d 549 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance defeating father’s appeal of order of supervised visitation and rejected his claim of right to counsel.

Matter of Angel N. v Elizabeth A., 169 AD3d 596 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of the children to order denying mother’s motion to vacate her default of order terminating her parental rights.

Matter of Ronald Kendell G. (Janet G.), 169 AD3d 558 (1st Dept 2019)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order determining that father was only entitled to notice in this termination of parental rights matter.

Matter of Noah I.T. (Argenis C.), 165 AD3d 581 (1st Dept 2018)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order of kinship guardianship to aunt over the mother’s objections.

Matter of Caron C.G.G. (Alicia G.), 165 AD3d 476 (1st Dept 2018)

Won affirmance on behalf of children to finding of neglect against their father based upon domestic violence.

Matter of Jamya C. (Jermaine F.), 165 AD3d 410 (1st Dept. 2018)

Won affirmance of order granting father custody and limiting mother’s parental access to supervised visitation.

Matter of George A. v Josephine D., 165 AD3d 425 (1st Dept 2018)

Won affirmance and dismissal of guardianship petition filed by maternal grandmother against the mother.

Matter of Linda S.M. v Demetrius W., 160 AD3d 860 (2nd Dept 2018)

Won affirmance on behalf of adoptive parents and dismissal of biological mother’s petition for visitation.

Matter of Georgianna N. v Carmen V., 156 AD3d 535 (1st Dept 2017)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order that granted the father’s custody modification petition.

Matter of Maxwell v Watt, 152 AD3d 693 (2nd Dept 2017)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order of sole custody to the father.

Matter of Ra El v Aroepa-Hughley, 151 AD3d 974 (2nd Dept 2017)

Won affirmance of order of protection.

Matter of Jolanda K. v Damian B., 150 AD3d 539 (1st Dept. 2017)

Won affirmance on behalf of the children of order denying mother’s motion to vacate her default of an order terminating her parental rights.

Matter of Serenity Victoria M. (Allison B.), 150 AD3d 486 (1st Dept 2017)

Won affirmance of order of derivative abuse on behalf of the afterborn child.

Matter of Baby Boy D. (Adanna C.), 144 AD3d 1026 (2nd Dept. 2016)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order granting custody to the maternal grandmother over the mother.

Matter of Sharon B. v Tiffany P., 143 AD3d 573 (1st Dept 2016)

Won affirmance of order that completely denied any visitation to the father.

Matter of Harry S. v Olivia S.A., 143 AD3d 531 (1st Dept 2016)

Won appeal denying petitioner’s petition to extend her order of protection.

Matter of Ironelys A. v Jose A., 140 AD3d 473 (1st Dept 2016)

Won affirmance on behalf of adoptive parent in appeal by biological mother of order denying post adoption visitation.

Matter of Shaquana Michelle M.-L. v Leake & Watts, 139 AD3d 513 (1st Dept. 2016)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of finding of derivative neglect against the parents as to their afterborn child.

Matter of Nephra P.I. (Shanel N.), 139 AD3d 485 (1st Dept 2016)

Won affirmance of order of protection.

Matter of Irma A. v David A., 139 AD3d 454 (1st Dept. 2016)

Won affirmance of order of custody to the father.

Matter of Aaron P. v Tamara F., 137 AD3d 485 (1st Dept 2016)

Won affirmance and dismissal of father’s petition seeking visitation with the children.

Matter of Mohamed Z.G. v Mairead P.M., 129 AD3d 516 (1st Dept 2015)

Won affirmance of order granting custody to the father.

Matter of Dedon G. v Zenhia G., 125 AD3d 419 (1st Dept 2015)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order denying mother’s motion to vacate her default of order terminating her parental rights.

Matter of Stephen Daniel A. (Sandra M.-A.), 122 AD3d 837 (2nd Dept 2014)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of order finding that the mother abused the child.

Matter of Daniel A. (Sandra M.), 122 AD3d 834 (2nd Dept 2014)

Won affirmance of order of protection.

Matter of Oksoon K. v Young K., 115 AD3d 486 (1st Dept 2014)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order of neglect against the mother.

Matter of Shawntay S. (Stephanie R.), 114 AD3d 502 (1st Dept 2014)

Won affirmance of order of protection of sister against her brother.

Matter of Kaur v Singh, 112 AD3d 933 (2nd Dept 2013)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child of order terminating the father’s parental rights.

Matter of Thailique Nashean S. (Sean L.), 105 AD3d 428 (1st Dept. 2013)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order terminating the mother’s parental rights based upon mental illness.

Matter of Tyler M.J. (Adrianna J.), 104 AD3d 768 (2nd Dept. 2013)

Won affirmance on behalf of child to five year order of protection against the father.

Matter of Angela C. v Harris K., 102 AD3d 588 (1st Dept 2013)

Won affirmance of order granting the father’s petition to modify custody.

Matter of Carl T. v Yajaira A.C., 95 AD3d 640 (1st Dept 2012)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of order that estopped petitioner from claiming paternity.

Matter of David G. v Maribel G., 93 AD3d 526 (1st Dept 2012)

Won affirmance on behalf of child of order that restricted the mother’s travel out of the country with the child.

Matter of Bassuk v Bassuk, 93 AD3d 664 (2nd Dept. 2012)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to an order finding the father neglected the child based upon the father’s mental illness.

Matter of Cerenithy Ecksthine B. (Christian B.), 92 AD3d 417 (1st Dept. 2012)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child to order terminating mother’s parental rights.

Matter of Walter D.H. (Zaire L.), 91 AD3d 950 (2nd Dept. 2012)

Won affirmance of order that granted custody to the father.

Matter of Luis O. v Jessica S., 89 AD3d 735 (2nd Dept 2011)

Won affirmance of order that denied mother’s motion to vacate default in custody modification proceeding.

Matter of Davis v Davis, 84 AD3d 1080 (2nd Dept. 2011)

Won affirmance on behalf of the child from order dismissing the father’s petition for visitation without a hearing.

Matter of McLean v Simpson, 82 AD3d 1101 (2nd Dept 2011)

Won affirmance of order denying mother’s petition for custody and to relocate with child to Florida.

Matter of Sylvain v Paul, 68 AD3d 883 (2nd Dept 2009)

Won affirmance as attorney for the child from order that imposed sanctions upon counsel for his attacks upon counsel.

Matter of Tercjak v Tercjak, 49 AD3d 773 (2nd Dept. 2008)

Won affirmance on behalf of the children to order modifying custody to the father.

Matter of Tercjak v Tercjak, 49 AD3d 772 (2nd Dept 2008)

Won affirmance and dismissal of juvenile delinquency petition.

In re Kevin A. (Anonymous), 297 AD2d 805 (2nd Dept. 2002)

Won affirmance on behalf of Brooklyn District Attorney of conviction.

People v Griffith, 204 AD2d 567 (2nd Dept 1994)

Won affirmance in personal injury action of denial of summary judgment seeking to dismiss the complaint.

Liguori v City of NY, 202 AD2d 647 (2nd Dept 1994)