The Partners
Albert F. Pennisi email: afpennisi@pdnlaw.com
Albert F. Pennisi was admitted to practice law in New York in 1967. He has represented the Superintendent of Insurance, Liquidation Bureau in personal injury matters involving Empire Mutual, All City, Ideal Mutual, Union Indemnity, Nassau, Horizon and Cosmopolitan Insurance, among others. He has Also represented Allstate Insurance Company, Royal Insurance Company, and the Lefrak Organization on self insured matters.
In addition, in the last five years he has represented clients in defense cases involving lead paint poisoning. He has lectured extensively on lead poisoning since 1995.
As a plaintiff and defense attorney he has represented the Lefrak Organization since 1977 and numerous real estate companies, with respect to housing matters involving evictions, warranty of habitability claims, fraud, tortious interference with contract, assault, wrongful termination and errors and omissions claims as well as environmental issues involving lead paint poisoning and/or building violations.
Trusts and Estates: Mr. Pennisi was counsel to the NY State Dept of taxation and finance for estate & gift tax matters. He has extensive experience in Will contests and contested Kinship matters.
Fred G. Daniels email: fgdaniels@pdnlaw.com
Fred G. Daniels was admitted to practice in New York in 1976. Mr. Daniels has a practice with an emphasis on commercial and real estate law. His practice involves plaintiff and defense litigation with respect to real estate developers, owners, operators, management companies and corporate clients on all issues arising out of rentals and leasing, as well as cooperatives and condominiums. The matters involve all types of eviction proceedings, ADA discrimination, warranty of habitability claims, fraud, tortious interference with contract, assault, wrongful termination and errors and omissions claims as well as environmental issues involving lead paint pollution and/or building violations.
George H. Norelli email: ghnorelli@pdnlaw.com
George H. Norelli was admitted to practice in New York in 1984. Mr. Norelli is the managing partner in charge of all litigated matters in the firm. His practice emphasizes the representation of real estate owners and developers, such as The Lefrak Organization, cooperatives and condominiums. Legal matters involve general litigation, plaintiff and defense work with respect to landlord and tenant cases, warranty liabilities, building violations, discrimination, all types of eviction proceedings, administrative law, and environmental issues.
Robert J. Cecere email: rjcecere@pdnlaw.com
Robert J. Cecere was admitted to practice in New York in 1993. Mr. Cecere's practice emphasizes the representation of Cooperatives in matters involving plaintiffs and defense cases involving landlord and tenant matters, discrimination, financing and closing of purchases and sales.
Eric T. Tavel email: etavel@pdnlaw.com
Eric T. Tavel has been admitted to practice law in New York since 1997. Mr. Tavel received his law degree from New York Law School as well as his masters of business administration from Baruch College. He has been the Secretary of the Kings County Housing Court Bar Association since 2001 and is the firm's litigation specialist, focusing his practice on landlord and tenant law.
