About Our Firm's Members:

	ZAMIR IOSEPOVICI, Esq. graduated with a BS degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and with a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law. Before entering private practice, Mr. Iosepovici worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the State of New York. He is a member of the Bars of the State of New York and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers' Association and a member of the Federal Bars of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and of the Eastern District of Michigan.
	ROBERT POPESCU, Esq. graduated with a BA degree from Montclair State University cum laude. Mr. Popescu received his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.He is a member of the bars of the State of New York, the State of New Jersey and of the District of Columbia. Mr. Popescu also holds membership in the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Bars of the United States District Courts for the District of NewJersey, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of Michigan. He is also a member of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (New York, Connecticut, Vermont), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the Virgin Islands) and of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Popescu is an adjunct professor of law at Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, where he teaches litigation. Mr. Popescu is a frequent legal commentator for various Romanian language media outlets, including BBC, London. He has contributed legal articles for several publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal. Mr. Popescu was also named and acted as President of the New York Electoral Commission for the Romanian presidential and parliamentary elections.
	ABED AWAD, Esq . is admitted to the New York and the New Jersey bars. He is fluent in Arabic and in English. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, Islamic jurisprudence and international law. In addition to his Juris Doctor Degree, Mr. Awad holds a Masters Degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of London. The University of London also awarded Mr. Awad a Certificate in Comparative Law. Mr. Awad is counsel to the City of Paterson, New Jersey, and has written extensively on various areas of the law in numerous publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, The Matrimonial Strategist, the Journal of the Legal Profession, and The Middle East Executive Reports. Mr. Awad teaches law at Rugers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey and is a frequent commentator for various mass media outlets. Mr. Awad was selected as one of only ten 2002 lawyers of the year by Lawyer's Weekly and is a leader of the Arab-American community in the United States. Mr. Awad has extensive ties to key political figures here and abroad. Mr. Abed Awad is a former associate of ours. Although Mr. Awad currently co-counsels special projects with this firm, he is not otherwise affiliated with Popescu, Iosepovici & Associates. Mr. Awad's current firm is Law Offices of Abed Awad.
	DANIEL S. BRAVERMAN, Esq. For the past decade, Dan Braverman has been counseling and representing clients in all aspects of the employment relationship. Mr. Braverman worked for many years at a large national law firm and a boutique Labor and Employment law practice, with some of the finest and most respected attorneys in the nation. Mr. Braverman exclusively practices Labor and Employment law, zealously representing national and international companies and individuals through the complex and evolving Labor and Employment legal landscape. Mr. Braverman clerked for a respected jurist in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, and frequently lectures on Labor and Employment law topics. Mr. Braverman received his law degree, cum laude, from the Seton Hall University School of Law; and he received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Mr. Braverman is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, and has represented clients throughout the nation. He also is admitted to practice law before the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York; the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
	DAN ROMULUS DANDES, Esq. is a graduate of City University of New York, where he obtained a B.A. in Political Science. His principal undergraduate studies were in International Law. Mr. Dandes also holds a second B.A. degree in Business Administration from the same New York based University. Dan R. Dandes was awarded his law degree by the Bucharest University School of Law. His diploma in Administrative Science was issued by the National Institute of Political and Administrative Science in Bucharest. Mr. Dandes is a member of the National Association of Attorneys of Romania and a member of the Bucharest Bar. His practice focuses on commercial and international litigation and general representation. Mr. Dandes is fluent in English, Romanian, Spanish, German and French.
	GIAN PIERO RINALDI, Esq. received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Bologna, Italy. Mr. Rinaldi also holds a Master degree in comparative law from George Washington University and a second Master degree in international affairs (M.A.I.A.) from Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Rinaldi is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and before the bar of Italy. He concentrates in the field of commercial and international law. His practice includes international trade litigation, international arbitration, transactional work as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Rinaldi is fluent in Italian, English and French.
	AUGUSTIN ZABRAUTANU, Esq. is a graduate of Bucharest University. He holds a degree in juridical science and is a licensed attorney in Romania. His post graduate work included courses in private legal practice and criminology at Bucharest University School of Law. Although Mr. Zabrautanu is a seasoned criminal law litigator, his current practice focuses on complex civil litigation, as well as international transactions and commercial consultancy. He is a member of the National Union of the Romanian Bars and of the Bucharest Bar. Mr. Zabrutanu speaks English and Romanian
	CARMEN ZABRAUTANU, Esq. is a graduate of Bucharest University. She holds a degree in juridical science and is a licensed attorney in Romania. Ms. Zabrautanu's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, commercial consultancy, family, real estate and employment law. Ms. Zabrautanu is a member of the National Union of the Romanian Bars and of the Bucharest Bar. She speaks English and Romanian.

OUR OF COUNSEL ATTORNEYS:

Donald T. Rave Jr., Esq.		Stephen T. Treacy, Esq.
Thomas T. Mohen, Esq.		Christopher R. Barclay, Esq.
Brian P. Craig, Esq.		Caliopi Dornea, Esq.

Our firm has associate and of counsel attorneys licensed in various jurisdictions, including Romania, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

Our attorneys and staff are fluent in several languages. We also speak Romanian, Italian, Spanish and Hebrew.

We look forward to servicing your legal needs with diligence and efficiency and welcome any inquiries you may have.

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