Our Legal Team
DEHAI ZHANG, ESQ
Mr. Dehai Zhang is a seasoned attorney with over 24 years of legal experience in New York.
He holds a Master's degree in Theology Studies from Harvard University, which shaped his compassionate, client-centered approach to law, and a Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center.
As a trusted advocate, Mr. Zhang specializes in high-stakes legal matters that intersect immigration, matrimonial, criminal law and estate law, and has represented thousands of individuals in federal and state courts.
He successfully argued the landmark case Wang v. Attorney General 423 F.3d 260 (3d Cir. 2005), which was covered by the New York Times and ABC News.
Mr. Zhang is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) and the Queens Bar Association. He also received the Avvo Clients' Choice Award.
He is a frequent legal contributor to the World Journal, the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the U.S., and a guest speaker on Sino Vision, a prominent U.S.-based Chinese-language television network. Some of his articles and TV topic appearances can be found in the resources page.
For over 10 years he has volunteered for AILA Military Assistance Program and AILA Citizenship Day.
For Mr. Zhang's full biography, please click here.
ADMITTED COURTS
JOHN J DUNN, ESQ
Mr. John J. Dunn serves as an Of Counsel for our firm. He is a well-respected attorney who has been admitted to practice law in New York state and federal courts. Mr. Dunn holds the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Professional Diploma in Administration and Supervision, and a Juris Doctor. Mr. Dunn’s Criminal Defense experience stems from his time as a Suffolk County Public Defender. His private clients are in Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Nassau, and Suffolk Criminal Court. John has experience in Trusts and Estates.
His Surrogate Court experience includes being appointed by the Surrogate Courts as Guardian ad Litem in the counties of Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Nassau, and Suffolk. John has also been appointed as a court evaluator at Suffolk County Court. John has handled probate in many parts of New York State. He has also represented Personal Injury clients in the New York Metropolitan area and has helped them obtain settlements for automobile, slip and fall, and accident cases. He has represented clients, both plaintiff and defendants (Insurance companies), in over one thousand arbitrations.
Students and parents with education law problems will find a very strong and passionate advocate at John J. Dunn. Few attorneys have the experience and knowledge in educational matters that he has. John possesses a comprehensive understanding of the workings of school districts in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Nassau, and Suffolk. John has been a chairman of the federally funded programs committee, the chairman of the personnel committee, and the chairman of the finance committee. John J. Dunn enjoys helping people with difficult legal matters. His door is always open for his clients.
CARL J KUBIC, ESQ
Mr. Carl J. Kubic serves as an Of Counsel for our firm. He has been practicing law in New York state since 1971. Over the course of 40+ years of legal practice, Mr. Kubic has served the New York County District Attorney's office, United States Securities and Exchange Commissions, and various private law firms. Mr. Kubic has broad experience in Criminal, Civil, and Matrimonial Litigation, as well as Commercial and Residential Real Estate transactions. Mr. Kubic is a member of the American Bar Association and New York State Bar Association, and he is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at St. John's University.
PHIME SIU
Ms. Siu is from Hong Kong, China and is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese. Since her addition to the firm in 2006, she has demonstrated herself to be an instrumental member of our team. Her exceptional attention to detail allows her to deliver top-notch work, resulting in the success of many cases. Ms. Siu's dedication to our clients is illustrated by her professionalism and endeavor to achieve excellence. Whatever the case may be, she undoubtedly handles it with the utmost care and concern. Specializing in Real Estate Transfers and Immigration, Ms. Siu always offers the highest quality assistance she can provide. She works from our Flushing office.
MELINDA DAI
Ms. Dai is a capable and extremely skilled member of our team. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Information Systems. Ms. Dai's highly trained skill set allows her to best serve her clients. Within our firm, she manages a wide range of cases that focus on Matrimonial Law and Estate Law.