Team Biographies
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Based on Long Island since 1984 Thomas Benigno began his career as a trial
lawyer for the Criminal Defense Division of the New York City Legal Aid Society.
In fact, he tried his first case as a 3rd year law student in Manhattan's
Benjamin Cardozo Law School, now rated among the top 50 law schools in the
country. Upon leaving Legal Aid after having never lost a trial, his best
friend coaxed him into real estate development. For the next few years he dealt
in numerous transactions concerning private homes, apartment buildings,
vacant land, mixed use property, condos and co-ops, running the gamet of
residential and commercial property with countless personal
experiences negotiating, developing and then selling his own projects. In the
process he developed a hands-on expertise in real estate law. In 1989 he
left the management/development business for good to pursue the full time
practice of real estate law as a contract-to-closing attorney, which
continues to this day.
Thomas D. Benigno - Attorney Admitted:
- 1981, New York State
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
- United States Supreme Court
Listed in:
- Who's Who in American Law
- Who's Who in Finance and Industry
- Who's Who in America
- Rotary International, President 2001-2004, Malverne
Chapter.
- Trustee, Malverne Merchants & Professional
Assn.
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
College: Hofstra University, B.A. Cum Laude - Political Science -
Honors in Speech Arts
Born: 1954
Member: New York State Bar Association
Maria-Angelica Benigno (ANGIE) -
Paralegal- Office Manager
Education:
- Pace University (B.B.A.)
- Hofstra University (Paralegal, Certification with Honors)
Languages: English and Spanish
Fran Manz - Secretary and Administrive Assistant Over thirty years' secretarial
experience.
Other employment includes managing
a surveying company and assistant to Supreme Court Examiner.
Employed with The Law Office of
Thomas Benigno since 2001.
Fran prides herself on her patience
and understanding manner with all clients.