Our Practice Areas

We advise individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and other business entities on the issues that affect their day-to-day operations, as well as on the extraordinary events that can have significant repercussions for their businesses.

Sometimes disputes cannot be settled or fairly resolved without the intervention of a court, or other third party. Our firm provides cost effective, quality services to a wide variety of clients in resolving often difficult and complex issues.

Ms. Nagel is trained in the practice of Collaborative Law, which is a problem solving approach to legal issues that does not use adversarial techniques.

Our firm practice encompasses all aspects of planning, advocating, counseling and education for client disability, aging, illness, incapacity and death. We are especially sensitive to the stresses that America’s confusing public benefits and health care system can place on the client and their families.

The legal services required in processing a person’s affairs after death is the area of law known as Estate Administration. 

Our office has successfully represented litigants in contested estates. 

Probate in New York refers to a legal proceeding conducted in the Surrogate’s Court for the purpose of validating the decedent’s Last Will and judicially appointing the Executor named therein to administer and settle the estate.

If an individual has lost capacity, or if an individual has been disabled from birth and is incompetent, it may be necessary to commence a court procedure to appoint a person to carry out the individual’s wishes.

Catherine E. Nagel, Esq. handles the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law matters. Ms. Nagel has a problem-solving oriented divorce practice. She practices in all areas of divorce including child custody, child support, alimony, and property division.

Ms. Nagel is an experienced Mediator and works with Parties and their attorneys before, during, or after divorce to settle issues. She maintains neutrality while working with the Parties to come to a fair agreement that meets their individual needs based on their unique circumstances. Ms. Nagel is aware that creativity and open mindedness are critical to the process. She uses modern technology to enhance the Mediation process. Her goal is to help the Parties achieve a “win-win” result.

Our Personal Injury practice is dedicated to obtaining full compensation for individuals damaged by the negligence of others. We pursue the compensation you deserve, both economic and non-economic damages, as well as punitive damages when criminal negligence is involved.

We have been involved in thousands of real estate deals from beginning to closing. The goal of our Real Estate Department continues to be to meet the real estate development needs of all our clients from first time home buyer, to first time new build buyer, to purchase and sale of commercial real estate, to representing developers and contractors in large and complicated transactions. 

Planning for the future is an important aspect of life. It is important for families, individuals, partners and businesses. Nuchereno & Nagel counsels in all matters regarding estate planning. We assist individuals, business owners and families in these important matters.