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Aug 2023
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Ep 152 | Arique Dross III | New York La...

Benjamin Gold
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The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 152 features Arique Dross III, Founder & Managing Attorney at The Dross Law Firm focusing on family law matters.  Arique shares his incredible journey with us from growing up in various foster care locations, ending up on the wrong side of the law at Riker’s Island. Arique persevered against all odds and now is the owner of his own law firm in New York City.  Arique is certified by the State of New York, First Department, Appellate Division as a member of the Manhattan Family Court 18B Panel, qualifying him as assigned counsel to represent parents and children in an array of family law matters ranging from custody, visitation, and orders of protection to termination of parental rights, neglect/abuse and more, in both Family Court and Supreme Court.

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