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Bernis Elizabeth Nelson
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Real Estate
40%
44 years
State, Local, and Municipal Law
20%
44 years
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Licensed in New York for 43 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1982
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Location
Bernis Nelson, Attorney at Law
8 John Walsh Boulevard, Suite 302, Peekskill, NY, 10566
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Bernis Elizabeth Nelson's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2009
A competent attorney with personal integrity who will watch out for your interests
I have worked with Bernis Shapiro in both an official public capacity and as a personal estate attorney. She is extremely competent and works with incredible diligence in the interest of her clients. She is especially well-versed in real estate, financing, contracts, public and municipal law, and e...
Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2009
Excellent Lawyer
Bernis Shapiro is someone you can count on.
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Experience
Honors
1977
Gross Scholarship, New York Law School
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Bernis Nelson, Attorney at Law
2011 - 2012
Corporation Counsel, City of Peekskill
2010 - 2011
Corporation Counsel, City of Newburgh
2009 - 2010
Of Counsel, Silverberg Zalantis LLP
1997 - 2009
Corporation Counsel, City of New Rochelle
1991 - 1997
Attorney, Bernis Nelson, Attorney at Law
1987 - 1991
Associate, Charles E. Doyle, P.C.
1980 - 1987
1st Deputy Corporation Counsel, Asst. Corp. Counsel, & Planner, City of Peekskill
Associations
2010 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law SectionExecutive Committee
Education
1980
New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin
Certificate in Japanese
1973
Barnard College, Columbia University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
November 2014 Presentation
Nimham Land Trials of 1765 - 1767
2013
October 2013 Presentation
Land Tenure: from the Lenape to the Lords of the Manor
2009
Westchester County Bar Association Municipal Law Section
2009 SEQRA/Land Use Update
2008
New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law Section
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