Organizations Filed Purposes:
QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. THE SOLE SOURCE OF REVENUE IS FROM ITS LAW PRACTICE THAT IS DERIVED FROM CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK.
PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICE:PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. THE SOLE SOURCE OF REVENUE IS FROM ITS LAW PRACTICE THAT IS DERIVED FROM CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE EVERY DAY FOR EVERY CLIENT. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996, THE AGENCY HAS SERVED MORE THAN 450,000 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAJOR TRIALS AND HOMICIDES, FAMILY COURT ISSUES INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TREATMENT COURT CASES, YOUTH FELONIES, AND IMMIGRATION COURT. IN 2020 THE AGENCY LAUCHED ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO CRIMINAL COURT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS IN THE ROCKAWAY WHO HAVE COMMITTED NON-VIOLENT FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS. QUEENS DEFENDERS CREATED THE RCJC ON THE PREMISE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICETHAT YOUNG OFFENDERS DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE, AND THAT WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF SUPPORT, THEY CAN GO ON TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE, FULFILLING LIVES. LOCATED AT 19-24 MOTT AVENUE IN FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK, THE RCJC IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG QUEENS DEFENDERS, LOCAL NYPD PRECINCTS, AND THE QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICE: IN 2013 THE AGENCY LAUNCHED YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, IMPROVE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL LIVES. OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH JUSTICE COURT, YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT THE ROCKAWAYS & JAMAICA JUSTICE CENTERS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ("DOVE") FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lori Zeno | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $336,806 |
| Hettie Powell | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $242,014 |
| Kenneth Deane | EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT | 40 | $167,997 |
| Anthony J Martone | DIR. OF TRIALS AND YOUTH (OUTGOING) | 40 | $167,499 |
| Kirlyn H Joseph | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECT | 40 | $165,979 |
| Steven Sternberg | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | 40 | $163,251 |
| Anthony Licari | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $150,419 |
| Marissa H-Bernowitz | SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) | 40 | $56,794 |
| Vanessa Crews | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Levenson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Becker | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| Lynn Fahey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Doneath Powell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Don Uderitz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Martin | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1 | $0 |
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