Members of the Firm

William B. Schiller 

    William B. Schiller, one of the firm founders, was born in Manhattan, New York.  His major areas of practice include creditor’s rights, loss mitigation for lenders, primarily in the bankruptcy and foreclosure arenas.  Mr. Schiller was admitted to the New York bar in 1988.  In 1990, he was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. He is also admitted to practice in New York’s Southern, Eastern & Western Federal District Courts.  Mr. Schiller is a graduate of the State University College at Oneonta (B.S. 1982); and the Jacob D. Fuchsburg Law Center, Touro College (J.D. 1987). He is a Member of the American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Capital District Bankruptcy Bar Association and Upstate New York Creditors Association.

Paul B. Knapp

    Paul B. Knapp, one of the firm founders, was born in Manhattan, New York.  His major areas of practice include transactional real estate (both commercial and residential) and loss mitigation for lenders. Mr. Knapp has spent several years as counsel to banks and lenders, including extensive experience with closings and foreclosures.  Mr. Knapp received his BA Magna Cum Laude (1981) from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School (1985). Mr. Knapp was admitted to the New York bar in 1986, as well as the U.S. District Court, and Northern District of New York.  Mr. Knapp is also a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Cohoes Bar Association and the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Associates

Gary A. Lefkowitz 

    Gary A. Lefkowitz was born in Manhattan, New York.  His major areas of practice include civil litigation, business representation and real estate.  Mr. Lefkowitz received his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College, and his Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Union University - Albany Law School.  He was admitted to the New York bar in 1983, and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, and the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Lefkowitz is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Paul D. Rogan

    Paul D. Rogan is a general practitioner with significant experience in various aspects of Real Property Law, including transactional real estate, zoning and land use, landlord/tenant, foreclosure and collections.  Mr. Rogan received his Juris Doctor degree from Union University - Albany Law School and his undergraduate degree from Hobart College.  He is admitted to practice in New York and Georgia. Mr. Rogan is a member of the the New York State Bar Association. (member: Real Property Law Section)