Professional Profile: Ralph Rosella, 2014

Name: Ralph Rosella Title: Managing Partner Company: Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid, P.C. Location: 225 Old Country Rd., Melville, N.Y. Birthplace: Glen Cove, N.Y. Education: JD, Fordham Law School First job outside of real estate: Computer programmer for Suffolk County First job in real estate or allied field: Law clerk at Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am currently counseling new and longstanding clients concerning commercial transactions and other legal issues and managing the firm as the firm's managing partner. In the years to come I hope to be doing much of the same while assisting the firm in transitioning its management and growth to younger developing attorneys. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Enjoying a late dinner with family. Favorite book or author: " Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo and "Benjamin Franklin" by Walter Isaacson. Favorite movie: "Lincoln" One word to describe your work environment: Collegial Rules to live by in business: Work hard and treat people honestly and fairly. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Abraham Lincoln or any of our nation's founders at the White House. What is your dream job? Utilizing my skills as a corporate attorney on behalf of entrepreneurs and cutting edge and developing companies (or general manager of the New York Mets with the Yankees' budget).