Gary Burton Port

Gary Port has been recognized by the New York Law Journal in 2016, in “Those Who Lead, Pro Bono Category.” He was also honored in 2016 by the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy. In 2016 he was also honored by Angel for Warriors for his Pro Bono work for Veterans.
Mr. Port is a former Assistant Professor at the Maurice Deane School of Law, Hofstra University. He has also been named Chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association Veterans’ Law Committee. Mr. Port has also been appointed to State Senator John Brook’s advisory committee on Veterans issues.
Mr. Port heads the Divorce and Family Law group. His practice focuses on divorce, custody, support and family law related matters. He also practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, as there is often an overlap with commercial law and the division of property in divorce.
As a retired Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Port also heads the Military Law/Veterans Rights section, working to get discharge upgrades and representing service members and veterans in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as well as at Courts-Martial. He has appeared in New York State Court and in New York Federal District Courts.
Mr. Port is also recognized for his knowledge of military retirement pay and benefits as they relate to divorce and has delivered classes to other attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania.
Mr. Port graduated law school in 1986 and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army later that year. He served on active duty and as a reserve officer until January 1, 2015, when he retired a the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Port served in various positions and ended his career as the legal advisor (Staff Judge Advocate) to the Commanding General of the much storied 78th Training Division. He was twice awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, three times awarded the Army Commendation Medal and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.

Brooklyn Law School

New York University

B.A. (1983) | Psychology

1980 - 1983

Honors: Cum Laude

Partner

Law Office of Gary Port, P.C. d/b/a Port and Sava

2002 - Current

• Established a general practice law firm. The establishment involved the creation of a business plan, establishing goals and milestones for the business to succeed. • Established goal oriented business practices to meet the needs of the clients. • Law practice consists of general practice with a large base of military clients. The firm provides legal advice and assistance to the client on a host of legal issues. Strong concentration on litigation in both state and federal courts. • Practice is divided between complex commercial litigation, family law and sport/entertainment law. • Provide pro bono assistance to veterans. • Involved in the intake of cases, client interviews, preparation of pleadings, motion papers, and all aspects of litigation to include trials. • Manager of a small law firm consisting of four attorneys, a law clerk and a bookkeeper. The overall management of the law firm involved the hiring, training and supervision of the staff. • Established a close and tight knit team which places the mission of the office as the first consideration, resulting in a high quality work product and a high level of client satisfaction.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Law

Maurice A. Deane, School of Law, Hofstra University

2017 - 2019

• Created, taught, and ran a clinical law program that provides free legal services to veterans. • Established a curriculum and methodology to assist veterans in appeals to the VA for disability claims, and appeals to the service discharge review boards • Established working relationships with county Veteran Service Organizations to ensure a consistent stream of veteran-clients • Established working relationships with national Veteran Service Organizations to ensure a consistent stream of veteran-clients. •

Associate Attorney

Sondra I. Harris and Associates

1994 - 2002

• Senior Associate at a five attorney law firm • Handled all aspects of litigation from client intake through resolution of the matter. • Negotiated settlements of personal injury cases on behalf of plaintiffs. • Drafted appellate briefs • Supervised the office staff of three secretaries, one paralegal and one bookkeeper. The supervision involved being placed in charge of the hiring and firing of the support staff, the oversight of the bookkeeper and paralegal.

Associate Attorney

Kanterman, Taub and Breitner

1993 - 1994

• Associate in an insurance defense firm. • Engaged in all aspects of discovery, to include taking of depositions, drafting motions and responding to motions. • Negotiated settlements on behalf of insurance companies in personal injury cases.

Assistant District Attorney

District Attorney, Kings County

1990 - 1993

• Assistant District Attorney for the County of Kings, City of New York • Engaged in all aspects of criminal prosecution, to include interviewing witnesses, taking confessions, presenting cases before the grand jury and representing the People at hearings and trials.

Judge Advocate

United States Army, Active Duty

1987 - 1990

• United States Trial Defense Service, Fort Bliss Texas. Was responsible for all aspects of litigation in representing service members at Courts-Martial and Administrative Elimination Boards.

Pro Bono Attorney Award “Lawyers Who Lead by Example”

New York Law Journal

2016

Honoring Heroes

• Center for Children, Families and the Law at Hofstra University

2016

Meritorious Service Medal

United States Army

2015

Member of the United States Army

Member

2017 - Current

Military Officer's Association

Member

2017 - Current

American Legion

Commander, Post 81

2015 - Current

Activities: Commander of an American Legion Post

New York State Bar  # 2088276

Member

1986 - Current

Nassau Bar Association

Chairman, Veteran's Law Committee

2017 - 2019

Activities: Chairman of the Veteran's law committee.

New York

Since 1986

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Since 2004

Federal Circuit

Since 1987

United State Court of Federal Claims

Since 2015

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