Westchester attorney and veteran journalist Lisa Fantino provides legal services for individual and corporate clients in her New York-based practice. While her general practice is varied, her experience as an award-winning broadcaster and producer enhances the base of knowledge she provides to her entertainment and media clients. Her attention to detail makes her an effective negotiator and advocate.
The office uses state-of-the-art technology and cost-effective methods to meet the most exacting standards of client services.
Her entrepreneurial skills led her to establish a premier travel company, Wanderlust Women Travel, but we think it’s just an excuse to support her travel addiction.
Ms. Fantino is committed to effective communication and client contact and makes every effort to promptly return phonecalls.
Professional Summary
- 25+ years of experience as an attorney representing corporate and individual clients on an array of legal and business issues in both state and federal courts.
- 20+ years of experience in broadcast journalism in major markets and at the network level, including positions as a reporter and anchor at WINS-AM and WCBS-AM, New York and the NBC Radio Networks.
- Winner of multiple awards for excellence in writing, editing, production and broadcast news performance.
- Member: NYS Bar Association, AFTRA, WGA
Bar Admissions
State: New York; Connecticut (ret.)
Federal: Supreme Court of the United States; 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals;
US District Court – Southern Dist. of NY & Dist. of CT
Education
- J.D., Pace University, School of Law, White Plains, NY
- M.S., Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse, NY
Cases and Presentations
- Chamberlain v. City of White Plains, 16-3935 (2d Cir. Court of Appeals 2020)
- Sanderson-Burgess v. City of New York et al., 173 A.D. 3d 1233 (2nd Dept. 2019)
- Matter of McCrory v. ZBA of Village of Mamaroneck, 40 A.D. 3d 649 (2nd Dept. 2007)
- Matter of Pasceri v. Gabriele et al. 29 A.D. 3d 805, 815 N.Y.S. 2d 218 (2nd Dept. 2006)
- Listed, “Who’s Who in American Law,” “Who’s Who in Entertainment” and “Who’s Who of American Women”