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MICHAEL C. PYRROS received his bachelors degree from American University inWashington, D.C. in 1985.  A graduate of Hofstra Law School, Mr. Pyrros has devoted his professional career to representing injured workers.  Mr. Pyrros’ vast trial experience before the New York Workers’ Compensation Board has earned him a reputation as a leader in the field.  Prior to his admission to the Bar of the State of New York, Mr. Pyrros practiced as a Licensed Workers’ Compensation Representative.  Mr. Pyrros is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The New York County Lawyers Association and the Eastern Orthodox Lawyers Association.  Mr. Pyrros' fluency in Greek and Spanish enables him to understand the personal concerns of the firm's multilingual clientel, and to effectively serve their needs.

MICHAEL SERRES is a 1989 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law. Mr. Serres was admitted to practice law in New York State in 1990, and is also admitted in the Federal District Courts for the Southern and the Eastern Districts of New York.  While at St. John’s, Mr. Serres was a member of the Moot Court Senior Bar and received special honors for serving as managing editor of the St. John’s Law School Forum newspaper.  Mr. Serres was an associate at one of New York City's premier law firms, where he gained valuable litigation experience. He represented some of the nation's largest financial institutions. Thereafter, Mr. Serres has committed his professional career to representing the interests of injured workers and has lectured in the filed of Workers' Compensation Law..  Mr. Serres is a member of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Bar Association, the New York State Injured Workers’ Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, as well as the Queens County and New York State Bar Associations.  Mr. Serres has successfully represented thousands of injured workers before New York’s Workers'; Compensation Board.

MARC A. STRAUSS earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1988, and his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1991.  Mr. Strauss was admitted to practice law in New York in 1992, and is admitted to the Federal District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts as well as the United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit.  Mr. Strauss has distinguished himself in the area of Social Security Sisability claims.  Mr. Strauss has represented hundreds of clients before the Federal District Court as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.  He is an active member of the Social Security Bass Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR), and has lectured in the field of Social Security Law.