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Lee of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan honored by the Queens Courier

Dana Lee, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan Dana Lee, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan

Uniondale, NY Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP attorney Dana Lee was honored at the 40 Stars Under 40 event hosted by the Queens Courier. Lee is an associate concentrating her practice in commercial real estate transactions, real estate lending, condominiums and cooperatives, and corporate law. While earning her degree, Lee was a law clerk at the firm and also at the legal department of an international lifestyle fashion brand, New Era Cap Company. Additionally, she was involved in Consumer Advocacy Clinic with Western New York Law Center CLARO Program, where she assisted unrepresented litigants in various consumer debt issues. Prior to attending law school, Lee was a legal assistant at the legal department of a Korean-American supermarket chain, H-Mart.

Lee is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. She is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association of New York, and Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York. In addition, she is fluent in Korean.

The Queens Courier is one of the largest groups of weekly community newspapers serving the borough. The newspaper has been recognized as one of the best in New York State for excellence in editorial reporting, design and advertising.

Founded in 1976, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP is one of Long Island’s most acclaimed and distinguished law firms. Headquartered in Uniondale, the Firm is conveniently located for clients in Nassau, Suffolk and New York City. The Firm employs over 60 attorneys who provide counsel to a broad range of clients, including national, regional and local businesses, major real estate developers and organizations, banks, insurance companies, municipalities, educational institutions, contractors, architects/engineers and individuals.

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