Angiuli & Gentile, LLP

Attorney Gary C. Angiuli

Gary C. Angiuli is a founder and the managing partner of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, a New York City law firm. He also serves as the supervising partner of the firm's Business, Franchise, and Real Estate Group.

As a seasoned advisor to entrepreneurs, Mr. Angiuli helps to identify potential legal problems and assists business owners in minimizing risk throughout their companies. He also advises those who want to purchase or sell businesses, providing comprehensive legal analysis at all stages of their transactions. He has extensive experience in business formation/corporate structure, acquisitions, negotiation, drafting and reviewing business-related contracts, shareholder/partnership agreements, commercial litigation, real estate transactions and the review of complex commercial leases. Mr. Angiuli has personally negotiated leases involving hundreds of thousands of feet of commercial office space in the New York City area.

For more than 20 years, Mr. Angiuli also has written, registered and reviewed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) for all types of businesses. He advises numerous franchisors as well as franchisees, assisting them with every aspect of their new franchise ventures. He has provided counsel to both start-up and experienced franchisors, having advised companies up to 250 units. Mr. Angiuli also represents clients in franchise-related litigation and acts as an advisor to national as well as local franchise clients.

He is a member of the Richmond County Bar Association, where he serves on the Judiciary Committee, and is a former member of the Association's Board of Directors. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association. In addition, he has lectured on franchising, commercial leasing, and workers' compensation.

Mr. Angiuli's pro bono activities have included work on behalf of the Saint George Theatre, Seaman's Society for Children and Families, March of Dimes, Luzerne Music Center, Meals on Wheels, the YMCA, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, and the College of Staten Island Foundation, where he served as Vice President and on the Board of Directors.

Jurisdictions:

• New York, 1984
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1985
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1985
• U.S. District Court, 1985
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
• Supreme Court of New York

Education:

• American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
  • J.D. - 1983
• State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York
  • B.A. - 1980

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Richmond County Bar Association, General Member, Formerly Member of Board of Directors
• New York State Bar Association, Member
• Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association, Formerly Member of Board of Directors
• Richmond County Bar Association, Member, Judiciary Committee
• Association's Board of Directors, Former Member
• New York State Bar Association, Member
• New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association, Board of Directors

Attorney Annamarie Gulino Gentile

Annamarie Gulino Gentile is the Supervising Partner at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP a full-service law firm.  In addition to supervising attorneys in the firm, in her capacity as an elder law attorney, Ms. Gentile advises families on how to protect life-long assets in the event that long-term care is required for themselves or their loved ones.  Her estate planning work includes drafting documents such as wills, living trusts (revocable and irrevocable), family agreements, health care directives, and durable powers of attorney.  Ms. Gentile counsels clients on business succession issues, charitable giving, probate and administration matters, trust administration and litigation.  Additionally, she advises non-traditional couples and families, including single parent households, same sex couples and those living with domestic partners with regard to unique planning needs.  Ms. Gentile is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and is also a Department of Veterans Affairs-Accredited Attorney who assists veterans in their eligibility for a variety of benefits, including those available under the Aid and Attendance program, which is aimed at helping veterans and their spouses pay for personal care and assistance with daily living either at home or at an assisted living facility.  She is a magna cum laude graduate of the State of New York at Albany and received her J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.  Ms. Gentile is a past Chair of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board.  She is the Immediate Past Chair of the Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC) and is currently a board member of CASC and Meals On Wheels of Staten Island, Inc.  In May, 2019, Ms. Gentile was appointed by the Honorable Bill DeBlasio, Mayor of The City of New York, to the Age-friendly NYC Commission.  She is an avid volunteer for many causes involving the elderly and special needs population and offers frequent seminars to the public in the area of elder law.  Ms. Gentile was a recipient of the Staten Island Friends for Hospice Care Couple of the Year Award, and was an honoree at both the Garibaldi-Meucci Annual Luncheon and the Italian-American Women of Staten Island Annual Luncheon where she was recognized for her contributions as an Italian American in the Community of Staten Island.  Most recently, she received the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Award and the Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC) Community Service Award.

Jurisdictions:

• New York, 1983
• New Jersey, 1986
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1986
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1986
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1986
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1988

Education:

• Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
  • J.D. - 1982
  • Honors: Recipient of the Order of the Barristers Award
  • Honors: Moot Court Honor Society Award With Distinction
• State University of New York, Albany, New York
  • B.A. magna cum laude - 1979
  • Major: Economics and English

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New York State Bar Association
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Member
• New York State Women's Bar Association
• Richmond County Bar Association
• Staten Island Women's Bar Association
• Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association
• Numerous Bar Associations, Member
• New York State Bar Association (Elder Law and Estates & Trusts Sections)

Attorney  Stefanie L. DeMario-Germershausen

Stefanie Lynn DeMario is a Managing Partner for Angiuli & Gentile, LLP. Her areas of concentration include estate planning, probate and estate administration, as well as Medicaid planning and applications.

Ms. DeMario assists clients in protecting current assets with an eye towards the future. Her expertise in Medicaid rules and regulations allows for success in both emergency and structured Medicaid planning.

Ms. DeMario is admitted to the New York State Bar, the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court of New Jersey. She received a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School. A St. John’s University alumna, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree while serving as the President of the University’s Moot Court Association and maintaining Dean’s List status.

Ms. DeMario serves as the co-chair of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group as well as the Secretary of the Chamber’s Business Guild III. She is also the Young Lawyer's Section Co-Liaison to the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Her professional associations also include Richmond County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association and New York County Lawyers Association.

Bar Admissions:

• New York
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

• New York Law School, New York, New York
  • J.D.
• St. John's University Alumna
  • B.S.
  • Honors: President, University’s Moot Court Association
  • Honors: Dean's List

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Richmond County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• New York County Lawyers Association
• New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Section Co-Liaison, Elder Law Section

Attorney Gabriella Giovinazzo

Gabriella Giovinazzo is a dedicated Associate Attorney at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP concentrating in divorce and family law. Before joining Angiuli & Gentile, Ms. Giovinazzo served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office focusing on a wide array of criminal matters including domestic violence cases. These experiences have given her a unique perspective and deep empathy for individuals who are navigating complex, emotionally charged situations. Ms. Giovinazzo's background as an Assistant District Attorney reinforced her strong advocacy skills and provided her with an extensive understanding of both the protective measures required to provide safety in difficult family situations as well as of the dynamics of family conflict.

Ms. Giovinazzo was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 2022 after receiving her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2021 where she excelled in courses in both family law and advocacy. She is known for her compassionate approach, attentive listening, and commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for her clients, whether through negotiation or in court. Ms. Giovinazzo is dedicated to helping clients feel supported and informed as they make important decisions about their families and their futures.

Ms. Giovinazzo’s professional associations include the Richmond County Bar Association as well as the Richmond County Women’s Bar Association.

Attorney Joseph A. O’Shea 

Joseph A. O’Shea is an award-winning trial attorney with over 35 years of experience representing clients in a wide range of areas. He now focuses his practice on divorce and matrimonial law, family law issues in family court as well as criminal arrears that are often involved in divorce cases as well as family court cases.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. O’Shea was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County. In that role, he prosecuted and tried numerous criminal cases. After handling cases in Bronx County, Mr. O’Shea was recruited by the Staten Island District Attorney’s Office and was immediately assigned to the Supreme Court and again handled and tried numerous felony cases including homicides and other serious felonies.
 While in the Staten Island District Attorney’s Office, Mr. O’Shea was promoted as the first-ever Supreme Court Bureau Chief and continued in that position until he left for private practice.

Jurisdictions:

• New York
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1985
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education:

• St. John’s University School of Law 
  
  • J.D. 
  • Member/Scholarship recipient, Moot Court competition
• St. John’s University
  
  • B.B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New York State Bar Association, Member 
  • Family Law Section, Member
• Richmond County Bar Association (RCBA), Member
  • Board of Directors of the RCBA, Past Member
  • Grievance Committee, Member
  • Chair of Annual Night of Nostalgia Event of the RCBA
• New York Criminal & Civil Courts Bar Association, Member
• Preservation League of Staten Island, Founding member
• Association's Board of Directors, Former Member
• Project Hospitality, Legal Advisor

Attorney Erin K. Colgan

Erin K. Colgan is a Senior Partner at the law firm of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP. With over 23 years of experience in Family Law, she leads the firm’s Divorce, Family Law and Mediation Departments.

Ms. Colgan’s areas of concentration include both contested and uncontested divorces, child custody and support matters, separation agreements, post-judgment child support modification, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, mediation, and most notably, high-stakes litigation. Ms. Colgan also offers pension valuation services and assists divorcing parties with QDRO agreements. She is often consulted and retained by other members of the Bar who need assistance drafting orders to divide pension benefits following divorce proceedings.

Widely respected by her peers and a former prosecutor, Ms. Colgan was recently selected by Attorney and Practice Magazine’s Selection for 2025 Raising the Bar Top 10 Family Law Attorneys. Her extensive and broad background makes her highly qualified to assist clients who are choosing from the diverse array of paths available in connection with divorce, separation, and custody matters. Known for her signature empathy and personal connection with her clients, she innately understands the challenges involved in the dissolution of personal relationships. She is a zealous advocate for the enormous potential that a new beginning can bring to those who are confronted with the emotional distress of family dissolution and physical transition.

Ms. Colgan has assisted countless men and women in navigating their divorce and custody matters to a successful conclusion. Whether the situation requires litigation, advocacy, or alternative dispute resolution (such as mediation or collaborative divorce), Ms. Colgan has the experience necessary to assist a wide range of clients with situations ranging from the most basic and amicable divorce or custody matters to the most highly contentious and high net worth scenarios. She is adept at handling all of the financial aspects of divorce, including the securing of appraisals of assets and businesses, distribution of pensions, and complex financial arrangements.

Ms. Colgan is an active member of the Richmond County Bar Association and the Staten Island Women’s Bar Association. She has served as the Matrimonial Committee co-chair of the Richmond County Bar Association, has been active on New York City’s 18B panel, and also served as an Attorney For The Child in Richmond County. A former prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office, she has also been active on the Collaborative Committee for Richmond County for Child Protective matters through the Office of Court Administration for the State of New York.

Ms. Colgan has provided Continuing Legal Education lectures and content to her colleagues concerning custody and child protective issues.

Bar Admissions:

• New York, 2003

Education:

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey
  
  • Juris Doctor - 2001
• State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York
  
  • B.S. in Economics and Management Science - 1998
  • Honors: cum laude
• The Center for Mediation and Training, New York, New York
  • Certified in 2004 and recertified in 2021, Compliant with Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Richmond County Bar Association, Formerly Matrimonial and Committee co-chair
• New York State Bar Association
• Staten Island Women’s Bar Association
• New York City’s 18B Panel
• Office of the Court Administration for the State of New York, Collaborative Committee