Zealously protecting New Yorkers with care; we strive to help clients with their legal needs and in one place, utilizing vast resources, experts, staff, and more. In the rare instance we cannot help, we can provide information on where to best handle your situation. Carol Ryder, Esq. went to law school later in life, after a career on Wall Street & helping animals, in order to help underdogs-human & animal, including the disabled, older folks, those needing nursing home and/or home health care, victims of violence, veterans, those going through foreclosure, those faced with discrimination, & so much more. That passion comes through in whatever she does, & passion is what takes a good lawyer and makes him/her a great advocate. This is someone who doesn't just talk the talk but walked the walk, and continues to do so, all the way to Congress and federal law. She is admitted to practice in both federal court (EDNY) and NY State Court. Her areas of practice include divorce, including uncontested and contested divorce proceedings, family law, divorce mediation, alimony, now called maintenance, custody, child support & visitation issues, Child Protective Services issues, Orders of Protection, personal injury, including auto accidents, elevator accidents, medical malpractice, & more, animal law, including litigation, "custody", malpractice, dog bite law, dangerous dog proceedings, Pet Trusts & more, wills, trusts and estates, criminal defense & many more. Call for free consultation