Meet Svitlana

Svitlana Astakhova is an associate with the firm and specializes in civil tort litigation.  She has experience handling personal injury matters including auto, general, and premises liability, on both plaintiff’s and defense sides.  She has appeared in state courts in five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester County, where she has successfully argued numerous motions and represented clients in jury trials.

Svitlana enjoys photography, and when not in the office, she spends time capturing the beauty of New York City.

• Summa cum laude (FSU)

• Russian
• Ukrainian