Our Staff

Nadine Amador

Nadine is our knowledgeable and friendly Senior Paralegal who has been an integral part of our team for over 23 years. She prepares various legal documents in the areas of probate and estate administration and plays a key role in keeping our office running smoothly. Nadine is bi-lingual with a fluency in Portuguese and English, and is always happy to assist our diverse clientele with professionalism and care.

While Nadine enjoys her work, she loves going home to her husband and three children.

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Patricia Muller

Patricia (“Pat”) Muller is our congenial Office Manager, efficient Bookkeeper and sharp Legal Assistant who has been with the Firm for over 10 years. Among other things, Pat assists with the preparation of estate and trust accountings and helps oversee that all matters within the office are completed in a timely fashion.

Pat has over 45 years of office experience and comes from a strong background in the insurance field as a Property & Casualty Broker and as the manager of an insurance agency. Before joining our team, Pat used her office skills while working in an assisted living community. These experiences strengthened her acute attention to detail and her organizational and interpersonal skills.

Pat is married with 2 sons and a daughter (in-law). Pat is a grandmother (Mimi) to three beautiful little girls. She enjoys sailing with her family, sitting at the beach, walking, traveling and reading. A favorite pastime is puzzling with friends.

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Kristina Hollywood

Kristina (“Kris”) Hollywood is our very personable Legal Assistant and Client Intake Specialist who makes sure that our clients feel welcome both when they arrive at our office or when she is speaking with them on the phone. She also assists the attorneys in the office by making sure that documents are timely and properly prepared.

Kris received her BA in Psychology from C.W. Post – Long Island University. She has over 16 years of office experience and has a strong background in social services and human resources administration. Before joining our team several years ago, Kris spent many years as an active parent in her daughters’ school and extracurricular activities. These experiences strengthened her acute attention to detail, and her organizational and interpersonal skills.

Kris and her husband are the proud parents of twin daughters, who are seniors in college. She enjoys spending time with her family, taking care of her pets, reading, listening to music, trying new restaurants and cooking.

Susan O'Boyle

Sue is our kind and helpful paralegal. Among other things, Sue helps with the preparation and filing of the deeds in the office. Sue received her A.A.S. in Criminal Justice from the Katharine Gibbs School. She has over 15 years of experience in caring for loved ones with special needs and dementia.

In her free time, Sue enjoys spending time with her husband and two teenage children. She also loves going down to the beach and fishing with her family as well as cooking.

Morgan Clarke

Morgan is our focused and upbeat Law Clerk. She is currently a 2nd year law student at Hofstra Law School and is interested in pursuing a career in Elder Law and estate planning. During her free time, Morgan enjoys playing the viola and spending time with her boyfriend, family and friends.

Teddi Panagiotakos

Teddi Panagiotakos is our positive and cheerful Law Clerk. Teddi helps with the preparation and filing of deeds in the office and the preparation of various probate documents. Alongside working at the Firm, Teddi is a very involved third-year law student at Touro Law, set to graduate in May, 2025. She received a dual BA in History and Political Science with a minor in English Literature from Stony Brook University.

In her free time, Teddi enjoys reading, playing sudoku, needlepointing, and spending time with her family and two mini-goldendoodles, Bumper and Oliver.

Maureen Kennedy

Maureen Kennedy is our conscientious Legal Billing Clerk and our enthusiastic Administrative Assistant. She has a background in finance and human resources. In her free time, Maureen enjoys having friends and family over for dinner, reading, and is known as the family historian.

Alissa Valente

Alissa is our vibrant File Clerk, who assists with general office administrative duties. Alissa is currently a senior in high school and is looking forward to studying elementary education in her upcoming college years. Outside of the Firm, Alissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing sports such as lacrosse and soccer.

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