Team

Jeffrey M. Binder – Attorney

Jeffrey M. Binder, Esq., is a litigator who has tried numerous legal matters across a diverse spectrum that includes immigration, commercial, arbitration, bankruptcy, human rights, and complex civil cases. He has served as legal counselor to political organizations in Westchester and New York City. His experience as a former New York State Assistant District Attorney and his political championing allow him to bring his legal, public policy, and advocacy skills into every negotiation, courtroom, and client representation opportunity.

Jeff is well respected for his strategic and thoughtful pursuit of his clients’ interests, regarding both long-term goals and immediate crisis resolution. He has written in-depth articles and op-ed pieces on current legal and political matters in the greater New York City area and is a frequent guest on public affairs issues radio and television programs in Westchester and New York City.

His clients have included prominent community leaders, including judges, mayors, town supervisors, and county board members. Jeff was Chief Counsel to former State Senator Roy M. Goodman from Manhattan and has also held the post of Chief of Staff to former NYC Councilman Charles Millard.

He is a registered lobbyist for the state of New York and is a managing member of the Strategic Political Group, a political consultancy that provides government affairs representation, campaign advice, and polling for candidates and other political organizations. He is familiar with the detailed laws of the area as well as the optics needed to navigate the ever-changing political scene in Westchester, New York City, and Albany.

Jeff is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and the Federal District Court of the Southern District of New York. He is an active member of the following associations: New York State Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Westchester County Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the New York Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

He was previously a member of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission, where he served as Co-Chairman of the Budget and Finance Focus Group and was a member of the commission’s Steering Committee. Jeff currently serves as counsel for and a board member of W.P. Housing, Inc., a not-for-profit affordable housing development company.

Jeff is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the Fordham University School of Law.

 

Jennifer Gallego Villa – Paralegal

Meet Jennifer, our Paralegal at Jeffrey M. Binder P.C & Associates

Jennifer is a Junior at Mercy College. She is majoring in Criminal Justice/Forensics and would like to pursue a career in the legal field.

She is proud of her Ecuadorian heritage and is ready to start helping the community she grew up in.

Fun Fact about Jennifer: she loves to play volleyball in her spare time, and enjoys the challenge of building Legos.