Marra, Joseph A.

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Joseph A. Marra & Assoc.

909 Midland Avenue
Suite 2

Yonkers, NY 10704-1092

Phone: (877) 264-4024

Fax: (914) 964-0137

Contact Us

Other websites associated with this firm:http://www.lawyers.com/josephmarra
http://www.marralaw.com

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Member, since 1988

Year Joined Organization: 1988

Lawyer Overview

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • Guardian ad Litem Appointed by the Surrogate's Court of the State of New York
  • Referee Appointed by the Supreme Court of the State of New York
  • The Yonkers 55 Plus Program

Areas of Practice

  • General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice
  • Negligence Law
  • Employment Discrimination Law
  • Sexual Harassment Law
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Family Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Probate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Residential Law
  • Commercial Real Estate Closings Law
  • Medicaid Law
  • Estate Planning Law
  • Trusts and Estates Law
  • Small Business Representation Law
  • Corporate Matters
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Representative Clients

  • Dorchester Fuel Oil, Co., Inc.
  • Eastern Energy Lighting Systems, Inc.
  • Gayle Realty Management, Inc.
  • Polyflex, Schwarz

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Sexual Harassment, Criminal Law, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Estate Planning, Trusts, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Medicare & Medicaid, Elder Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1983
  • New Jersey, 1984
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court New Jersey, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1996

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Hunter's Glen Condominium II, 1991 (President)
  • Mahopac Chapter, Business Network International, 1993 - 1995 (Vice President)
  • City of Yonkers, 1988 - 1990 (Member, Charter Revision Committee)
  • Yonkers Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors, Governmental Affairs Committee)
  • Westchester County Bar Association (Member)
  • New York State Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Columbian Lawyers Association (Member)
  • Yonkers Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

  • Who's Who in American Law School, 1983
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1988 - 1993
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1995 - 2001
  • Who's Who in American Business, 1993 - 1996
  • Who's Who in American Business, 2008
  • 2008 Elder Law Friendly Business Award Winner

Pro Bono Activities

  • St. John's Law School Alumni Association
  • Yonkers Chapter, Business Network International (BNI)

Past Employment Positions

  • Price Waterhouse & Co., New York, New York, Intern/Staff Accountant, 1980
  • Mark A. Varrichio, Attorney-at-Law, Bronx, New York, Legal Assistant, 1981 - 1983
  • Mark A. Varrichio, Attorney-at-Law, Bronx, New York, Associate Attorney, 1987 - 1988
  • Bronx District Attorney's Office, Bronx, New York, Assistant District Attorney, 1983 - 1985
  • Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, New York, New York, Senior Tax Consultant, 1985 - 1987

Education

  • New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1991
    LL.M.
    Major: Taxation
  • St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, New York, 1983
    J.D.
    Honors: Dean's List, 1982, 1983; Top One-Third of Class; Moot Court, Tax Club,
    Honors: Junior Bar; Civil Trial Competition Finalist, 1982
  • Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1980
    B.B.A.
    Honors: cum laude
    Honors: Dean's List, 1977, 1979, 1980; Iona College Scholarship; New York
    Honors: State Regents Scholarship
    Major: Accounting

References

Office Information

Address

909 Midland Avenue
Suite 2
Yonkers, NY 10704-1092

Phones

(877) 264-4024

Faxes

(914) 964-0137

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.lawyers.com/josephmarra
http://www.marralaw.com
http://www.marralawesq.com

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