The
YITZHAK LAW GROUP
About Our Firm
Started in 2012 by Erica Yitzhak, the Yitzhak Law Group is a boutique private practice firm located in Great Neck, New York.
The Yitzhak Law Group has grown and expanded over the years to include several practice areas.
The Yitzhak Law Group is also a Licensed Debt Collection Agency
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Erica T. Yitzhak, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Erica Yitzhak is the Managing Attorney of the Yitzhak Law Group. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Business from Washington University in St. Louis in 1996. After completing her undergraduate studies, Erica enrolled at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City to pursue her dream of earning a Juris Doctor. Erica received her Doctorate of Law upon graduation from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1999. She was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York in 2002. Erica was a sole practitioner until she started her eponymous law firm, The Yitzhak Law Group in 2012.
With 20 years of practice, and more to come - Erica Yitzhak has federal admission in the Eastern and Southern Districts in New York. She was awarded in 2018, 2019, and 2020, with the Lawyers of Distinction Award, and has been ranked as one of the 10 Best Female Attorneys in New York for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Erica is a member of both the Nassau County Bar Association and of the New York State Bar Association.
William H. Trizano, Esq.
Associate Attorney
William Trizano is an Associate Attorney at the Yitzhak Law Group. He graduated from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law with a concentration in Business Entrepreneurship in 2020, following the completion of his bachelor's degree in Political Science from Franklin and Marshall College in 2017.
After working with the Westchester County Supreme Court in New York as a Judicial Intern, William found his way to an internship position at the Yitzhak Law Group. William was admitted to the bar in summer of 2021, and is now a full-time associate attorney at the Yitzhak Law Group. William works diligently to expand his legal expertise, focusing on commercial and residential real estate litigation, landlord-tenant litigation, foreclosure litigation, contract law, matrimonial and family law, and corporate law.
Lisa R. Mattaway, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Lisa Mattaway is an Associate Attorney at the Yitzhak Law Group. Her primary focus is Matrimonial Litigation. Lisa has over 34 years of experience as a Prosecutor. Prior to joining the Yitzhak Law Group, she served as the Senior Trial Assistant District Attorney in both the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, as well as in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. She is also a former Director of Trials and Litigation for the New York City Department of Correction.
Lisa is a member of both the New York and New Jersey Bar since 1988, as well as both the Eastern and Southern Federal Districts of New York. She is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Lisa is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Brandeis Association and Yashar, the Female Judges and Lawyers Division of Hadassah.
Jenine Sumpter
Paralegal
Jenine Sumpter is the Paralegal at the Yitzhak Law Group. After attending Brooklyn College in 2003, Jenine accumulated extensive experience working in small law firms. In January of 2017, she began her employment at the Yitzhak Law Group, receiving her Notary Public License that same year. Jenine efficiently oversees all of the office administration and paralegal duties for the Yitzhak Law Group, as well as assists with the firm's real estate transactions. Jenine productively interacts with clients and attorneys in order to effectively handle client matters to the best of her ability, thus skillfully reflecting the Yitzhak Law Group's customer satisfaction promise. She is currently studying to receive her Real Estate License, so that she may successfully extend her legal expertise into the real estate market.
Rebecca Nasibi
Legal Assistant
Rebecca Nasibi is the Legal Assistant at the Yitzhak Law Group. Her unique position requires her to manage and creatively direct all website design, company branding, and overall aesthetic design. Rebecca is also responsible for assisting attorneys on a wide range of legal matters, including conducting extensive research on various legal issues, drafting motions, and interacting with clients. Rebecca graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design.
Immediately post graduation, Rebecca was hired as the lead social media producer for a startup media website, allowing her to proficiently sharpen her client-relation and other professional skills. In April of 2019, Rebecca moved on to her position at the Yitzhak Law Group, where she redesigned the branding for the law firm. After gaining an impressive amount of experience during her time working with the dedicated attorneys at the Yitzhak Law Group, Rebecca is now enrolled as a 2nd year law student at St. John's University School of Law and is expected to graduate in May of 2024.