Legal Team
William Aronin
William R. Aronin joined Schwartzapfel Partners, P.C. as an Associate in 2011. Mr. Aronin is a 2006 graduate of the University at Buffalo where he majored in Business, minored in English, and received a Journalism Certificate. Thereafter, in 2009, Mr. Aronin earned his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School, where he was honored as a Carswell Merit Scholar.
Jonathan F. Banks
Jonathan is skilled in numerous practice and litigation areas, including general liability, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation.
Duane Fiedler - of Counsel
Mr. Fiedler concentrates his legal practice in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Negligence Litigation.
Michael M. Goldberg
Joseph Gorczyca
Joseph E. Gorczyca joined Schwartzapfel Partners, P.C. in July, 2010 bringing to the Firm his vast experience in both construction accidents and general negligence claims including auto accidents, slip, trip and fall injuries and premise liability.
Christopher Holbrook
Mr. Holbrook joined Schwartzapfel Partners after a distinguished career as a homicide prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.
Robert Marcus
For Robert B. Marcus, law has been his one true calling. The pursuit of justice on behalf of his clients has always been his abiding goal.
Fred Peters
Fred B. Peters has been with Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. since 2007. Fred is an integral part of the team, assisting both the partners and associates in all aspects of the litigation process from inception through trial. His impeccable research skills and concise writing ability upholds the firm’s exemplary success with motion practice, appellate proceedings, mediations and arbitrations.
Steven J. Schwartzapfel
Steven J. Schwartzapfel, the founding Member of Schwartzapfel Partners, believes in our civil justice system and has built his practice on its principles since 1983.
Christian Siragusa
Christian Siragusa is a Trial Lawyer of Counsel at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.
Barry Weinstein
Mr. Weinstein has represented hundreds of defendants in cases involving suppression, competency, detention, parole revocation, as well as all other types of hearings.







