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Stephanie Rose Tuorto is a lawyer with offices in Melville, New York. The majority of Stephanie's practice is dedicated to Divorce and Family Law in the State of New York (Nassau County and Suffolk County).
BACKGROUND/HIGHLIGHTS:
- Kings Park High School, 2007 - National Honor Society, Italian Honor Society President, Student Council Secretary, Academic All-American, All-County Girl's Lacrosse, Inducted into the Suffolk County Athletics Hall of Fame, Dellecave Female Athlete of the Year, Competition Cheerleading & Girl's Lacrosse.
- Quinnipiac University, magna cum laude, 2011 - Political Science Honor Society, History Honor Society, Top 10 of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Best Senior Thesis, Berkeley College National Debate Champion & Oral Advocate Award, 2x Division I Academic All-American Women's Lacrosse, 2x IWLCA Acadmic-Honor Roll Women's Lacrosse, 2011 Northeast Conference Champions.
- Touro Law School 2014 - Touro Law Review, Business Editor, Trial Advocacy & Practice Society, President/Co-Founder, Honors Scholar, Teaching Assistant, CALI Awards Criminal Trial Practice and Advanced Criminal Prosecution Externship, Public Interest Fellowship Recipient, David Berg Fellowship Recipient.
- Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, 2014-2022 - District Court Bureau, Case Advisory Bureau, Felony Offense Bureau (Major Crime Bureau and Homicide Bureau).
- Private Practice, 2022-present - Child Victim's Act and Adult Survivor's Act Litigation, Boy Scouts of America Litigation, Darius Paduch Litigation, Catholic Church/Clergy/Education Sexual Abuse Litigation, Matrimonial/Divorce/Family Law, Criminal Defense & Traffic, Business and Contract Disputes, Small Claims Cases, and Landlord-Tenant Issues.
TOURO LAW SCHOOL:
- 2014 - Touro Law Review, Business Editor
- 2014 - Trial Advocacy & Practice Society (TAPS), President
- 2014 - Unemployment Action Center, President
- 2014 - Unmployment Action Center, NYS Board of Directors
- 2014 - Teaching Assistant
- 2014 - AAJ National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, Semi-Finalist, Queens County, New York
- 2013 - Touro Law Review, Associate Editor
- 2013 - Trial Advocacy & Practice Society (TAPS), Co-Founder
- 2013 - CALI Awards for Academic Excellence: Advanced Criminal Prosecution Externship & Criminal Trial Practice
- 2013 - CALI Awards for Academic Excellence: Criminal Trial Practice
- 2013 - John L. Costello National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition, George Mason University, Virginia
- 2013 - New York Unemployment Action Center Advocate of the Year - New York Law School, New York
- 2013 - David Berg Fellowship Recipient - Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, District Court Bureau
- 2012 - Public Interest Law Fellowship Recipient - Queens County District Attorney's Office, Homicide Trials Bureau
- 2011-2014 - Honors Scholar
- 2011-2014 - Criminal Law Society
- 2011-2014 - Italian-American Law Students Association
Stephanie is a lawyer, litigator and counselor at law. Stephanie's lives her life by the golden rule, to treat others as she would want to be treated.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
45%
Family
30%
Criminal Defense
15%
Litigation
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 11 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
TOSCANI SHAKH, LLP
(631) 759-4242
Fax
(631) 759-8929
Mobile
1 Huntington Quad, Suite 1S04, Melville, NY, 11747
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Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney
FIERCE, RELENTLESS ADVOCATE, INTEGRITY, DEDICATED,HONEST
Stephanie is a fierce, relentless advocate who stands head and shoulders above the rest. When I felt completely lost and trapped in a complex legal system, Stephanie was the only one who truly listened, validated my history, and meticulously fought for the truth. She does not treat you like a num...
Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding Attorney, Exceptional Leader, Understands Decades of Abuse & Trauma to a Child
Stephanie is a phenomenal lawyer and counselor. I think that sometimes attorneys get a misunderstood reputation which is how I felt when I began doing research to hire an attorney. I think that in life in general, especially in my line of work, I never thought I would actually need an attorney to pro...
Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Wonderful Experience
I was referred to the Toscani Shakh firm through friends of mine to handle my divorce. From the onset, Stephanie handled my case with professionalism, passion, and kindness, all while making sure my best interests were taken care of and constantly communicating with me. I can’t recommend Stephanie en...
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney
A true advocate.
Stephanie is tenacious lawyer. I am glad she was in my corner. I am very pleased with the outcome.
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Absolutely recommend
I hired Stephanie Tuorto’s law firm for a divorce. Stephanie was very understanding and responsive. She was easy to talk to and truly felt like she cared. She made sure I did not get hurt at the most vulnerable moment. She worked hard to get us a fair outcome.
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2026
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2026
Top 25 Attorney, National Women Trial Lawyers Association
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2014 - 2022
Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County Districit Attorney's Office
2013 - 2014
Legal Intern, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
2012 - 2013
Legal Intern, Office Of The District Attorney, Queens County, New York
Associations
2017 - Present
Suffolk County Bar Association, Women in the Law Committee1st Asst. District Attorney (Nom. by Hon. Karen Kerr)
2012 - Present
Columbian Lawyers Association of Suffolk CountyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Joseph Garcia
Guilty - All Counts (Sentenced to 25-to-life + 15-to-life Consecutive Sentences)
People v. Ruben Garcia, 2018 NY Slip Op 51863 (U)
Conviction Affirmed in the State of New York
People v. Benjamin Fielman
Plea of Guilty to All Counts in the Indictment (Concurrent Sentence to the State of Florida)
People v. Joseph Norris
Plea of Guilty
Ruben Garcia (Petitioner) to United States Supreme Court
Conviction of Sexual Misconduct & Sexual Abuse of a Child Affirmed after Jury Trial in Suffolk County
Education
2014
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2024
What to Expect When Expecting a Law Degree
Female Lawyers in the Workforce - 2017-2024
2024
How to Litigate: Child Sex Abuse and Dioceses Cases
Child Sexual Abuse, Clergy Abuse
2020
ADA Stephanie Tuorto - Criminal Law & Prosecutions in Suffolk County
Criminal Law
2018
ADA Stephanie R. Tuorto & ADA Ashley Moruzzi - Criminal Law & Prosecutions in Suffolk County
Criminal Trial Practice
2015
Anatomy of a Criminal Trial
Criminal Jury Trials - Suffolk County
Publications
2014