Some legal problems are routine. Others – a physician joint venture under regulatory scrutiny, a business partnership falling apart, an estate with no plan behind it – demand attorneys who have seen it all before.
David E. Daniels at DPL Lawyers has spent more than 35 years handling exactly these matters for clients across New York and Connecticut. David leads sharp and professional team, and your case will be led by lawyers who have practical experience in exactly your field.
The firm’s office at 1 Memorial Avenue in Pawling, NY sits only about an hour’s drive from Yonkers, putting experienced counsel within easy reach of Westchester County and the entire Hudson Valley.
Healthcare Law
Health care may be the most heavily regulated industry in America, and it is the cornerstone of DPL’s practice. The firm’s healthcare attorneys advise hospitals, physician groups, DME suppliers, and investors on structuring joint ventures, evaluating compliance with the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute, and restructuring or unwinding arrangements that have gone sideways.
David E. Daniels knows healthcare law from every side – as a hospital executive, an arbitrator, and a practicing attorney. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law every year since 2012.
Partner Shea Fitzekam adds over a decade advising physicians and medical groups on operating agreements, MSO structures, Medicare billing, and New York’s corporate practice and fee-splitting prohibitions, along with a forward-looking interest in the emerging field of psychedelics law.
Estate Planning
Estate planning at DPL is a conversation, not a template. Every family’s situation is different, which is why working with an experienced estate planning lawyer matters – someone who can look at the full picture and build a plan around it.
The firm helps clients across Dutchess County, Putnam County, and Connecticut with wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, asset protection, and incapacity planning. When a loved one passes, DPL also guides executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through estate administration – and steps in when disputes arise.
Partner Cristen G.M. Rescigno, a Boston College Law School graduate admitted in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, concentrates her practice on trusts and estates, probate, and elder law.
Employment Law
DPL represents both sides of the workplace. Employers turn to the firm to defend against discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims; employees who have been harassed or unfairly terminated find an aggressive advocate in their corner.
Partner Robert J. Baror, a cum laude graduate of both Harvard University and Cardozo School of Law, has litigated employment cases for nearly twenty years – from representing Fortune 500 corporations in federal court to fighting for individual workers. Opponents know the firm is always trial-ready, and that leverage often produces stronger settlements.
Civil Litigation
From business breakups and ownership disputes to breach of contract and unfair competition claims, DPL helps clients assess their position and choose the right path – negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or trial. When a competitor crosses into tortious interference or misappropriation, the firm moves fast with cease-and-desist letters, damage demands, or injunctions.
Commercial Real Estate Development
DPL guides developers, investors, and property owners through every phase of a project: land acquisition, title and zoning review, layered financing, and multi-tiered operating agreements with private equity partners.
Associates Emma Daniels – formerly of Paul, Weiss in New York City and Lillian L. Mead, who handles real estate, municipal law, and tax grievance matters, strengthen a team built for complex deals.
Get in Touch with DPL Lawyers
With a trial-ready mindset and a practical, results-driven approach, DPL serves clients throughout Dutchess County, Putnam County, Westchester, and Connecticut – and with the Pawling office just about an hour from Yonkers, experienced counsel is never far away. Call 845-855-5900 to discuss your matter.