Since 1977 The Proskin Law Firm has been serving the legal needs of residents and businesses throughout New York’s Capital Region and beyond. Now led by attorney Lisa Proskin, the firm continues to exemplify the philosophy established by her father Arnold Proskin nearly 50 years ago: that every client is our most important client. We provide personal, legal representation, covering a wide range of areas. For issues large and small, individual and business, private and corporate, you can put your trust in The Proskin Law Firm.
Lisa Proskin, Esq. - President
Arnold Proskin, Esq. - Founder/Of Counsel
Lisa Proskin, Esq. — President
Lisa@proskinlawfirm.com
After receiving her law degree from The Ohio State University School of Law, Lisa was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Delaware County, Ohio, and served a clerkship in the Appellate Division before joining the Proskin Law Firm in 1995. Her ability to respond to her clients’ needs has led to success, not only in legal matters, but in her community, when she was elected as the Village Justice of Menands, Albany County, a position she held until 2017. Lisa is a member of several local and state Bar Associations and, as a breast cancer survivor, served as the Vice President of To Life!, a Capital Region breast cancer education and support organization. She currently serves as the Secretary of NYOH Foundation, an organization whose mission is to provide support to cancer patients.
Areas of Practice
- Wills and Estates
- Trusts
- Real Estate
- DWI
- Elder Law
- Traffic Issues
- Criminal
- Contract Law
- Small Business
- Personal Injury
History of the Firm
The Proskin Law Firm was established by Arnold Proskin in 1977. It’s first home was 41 State Street in Downtown Albany. In 1985 the practice moved to it’s current location in Loudonville, NY. Lisa began working at the firm as a Summer job at the age of 14, answering the phones.
She was able to witness the personal care each and every client received, and knew then she was going to pursue a career in the law. She is proud to be carrying-on the tradition established by her father nearly 50 years ago.
Lisa and the Law
Read Lisa’s bi-weekly Facebook columns, in which she provides opinion and insight on topical legal issues and events:
Former President Donald Trump has been found in contempt of court in another trial. As I’ve explained in the past, contempt of court means someone is found to have purposefully and knowingly disobeyed an order of the court.
The NYPD entered the Columbia University campus to get anti-Israel terroristic protesters out of the university building they took over. The police (in SWAT gear) entered the building through a window as every door was barricaded shut. Over 200 individuals were arrested, charged with robbery, criminal mischief and trespassing.
Jewish students at New York City’s Columbia University and Barnard College have been advised to not attend classes as their safety cannot be insured. A Jewish professor at Columbia, who has been outspoken about antisemitism, has been denied access to buildings.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction has been reversed by the Court of Appeals. Contrary to the immediate and emotional reaction to that decision, this does not mean Weinstein is innocent. In fact,…