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
Nadia Moynihan, Esq. - Of Counsel
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 is an arbitrator for FINRA (Financial Industry Regulation Authority). As a breast cancer survivor, Lisa served as the Vice President of To Life!, a Capital Region breast cancer education and support organization. She currently serves as President of NYOH Foundation, an organization whose mission is to provide support to cancer patients.
Nadia Moynihan, Esq. — of Counsel
Nadia@proskinlawfirm.com
A multi-jurisdictional lawyer admitted to practice in New York, England & Wales and Singapore, as well as Ireland (not currently practicing), Nadia Moynihan is a globally recognized legal professional with expertise in a wide range of practice areas. Nadia has led a distinguished cross-border legal career and is committed to providing the highest level of service, no matter the size or scale of your legal matter. She has navigated high-stakes negotiations for a logistics company, secured a $1.2 million settlement in a breach of trust claim, and provided crucial advice on company liquidation. Her litigation practice draws upon her experience representing clients in complex multi-jurisdictional cases involving misappropriation of funds and shareholder disputes. She has also representednumerous employers and employees in claims relating to wrongful dismissal, breach of employment contracts and harassment in the workplace.
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. During this time 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:
I know I’ve written about this before, but it’s certainly worth revisiting.
Did anyone ever tell you not to put anything in writing that you wouldn’t want published in the New York Times? Maybe it was some variation of that advice. My grandmother said that a lot. The idea was, if you put something in writing there was no question what was expressed. If spoken, the memory of the statement could be disputed — but if it was in writing, it was there forever.
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn…
I recently learned of a very sad story of a widow whose daughter and son-in-law took money from her. This happened a few weeks after her husband’s death, and the daughter and son-in-law claimed they were trying to help her. They presented her with some paperwork, which they said would allow them to assist her. They told her this was routine. She trusted them, signed the paperwork, and never had anyone else (including a lawyer) review it. A few weeks later, she learned…
Jake Reiner, who’s accused of murdering his father and mother, gave an interview recently complaining that he has not received any money from his trust. This is a trust that was set-up by the parents he is accused of killing. I’m not privy to the exact terms of trust, but can assume the reason he’s not receiving funds is either a) because the wording of the trust explicitly prohibits distribution due to his alleged acts, or b) those alleged acts…
Recently, I was asked to go to a hospital to help someone with executing a Power of Attorney (yes, I occasionally make house calls!). Often, transfers to rehabs facilities or nursing homes cannot take place without a POA in place. I got the information and put the paperwork together. I then drove to the hospital with my secretary, since I wanted to make sure we had a witness.
I sat at the person’s bedside…
I just read about a notary who was charged criminally and lost his notary license. He notarized a document brought to him which was already signed. Notaries are supposed to identify the person and then watch them sign before they sign and notarize the document. Obviously, this was not done, as the document was already signed before…
I’ve been involved in several transactions involving parents or other relatives giving children or other members of the family money for a down payment to purchase a house. This is a wonderful idea, as it helps young people, who otherwise would not be able to afford it, get into a house. In such cases, I always ask a question that prompts hesitation: is this a gift or…
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