About Us

Why Our Firm Is Unique

Our unwavering desire to zealously represent our clients in the most efficient, cost-effective and attentive manner is what we’re all about. Many firms have their own mission statements. Ours is simple: Excellent legal representation coupled with personal attention for all our clients.

When it comes to representing our clients, there’s really only one option: individualized attention. You will never be just another file. We understand one hat does not fit all and that each client has different needs. We take the extra time to give each of our clients the personal attention they deserve!

If you’re contemplating filing for a divorce, we’ll educate you about the differences in contested and uncontested divorce. We realize that laws involving child support, custody and visitation rights can be confusing. Cohen Montalto P.C. of Nassau County & Valley Stream, NY, founded by Attorney Avi Cohen, strives to make your choices as clear and transparent as possible.

Our founder Avi Cohen, has multiple years of experience including nine years working for a powerhouse boutique litigation firm focusing on matrimonial law and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Cohen prides himself on his honesty with his clients and his effective litigation style.

For over a decade, Cohen Montalto P.C. has supported countless cases in uncontested and contested divorce, child support and child custody, family law, personal injury law and commercial litigation.

The experts at our Valley Stream and Nassau County office have extensive experience in personal injury law including product defects, car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall and construction accidents.

Avi has successfully handled commercial and business legal disputes. He has represented clients throughout New York, including New York, Queens, Kings, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Day or night, weekday or weekend, we respond to your emails immediately.

Our Attorneys

Avi Cohen, esq.

While in Law School, Avi was an editor of the school’s Law Review. Avi’s early legal experience includes clerking for a Judge in the Supreme Court, Queens County. Upon his graduation from law school, Avi worked for a solo practitioner in Nassau County where he was responsible for managing, filing and litigating dozens of personal injury, divorce, and litigation cases.

Subsequently Avi worked for a powerhouse boutique litigation firm, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, where he focused on complex “high stakes” commercial litigation and matrimonial law. He has handled numerous six and seven figure cases to successful resolution or verdict. Mr. Cohen works expeditiously, but efficiently. He cares about each of his clients and is focused on every case, no matter how big or small.

Avi maintains a high attorney rating on Avvo. He is licensed to practice in all state courts within New York, as well as the Southern and Eastern Federal District Courts of New York.

Our office is conveniently located in Valley Stream, seconds away from the Valley Stream long island railroad station. Avi is a lifelong resident of Woodmere and many of his clientele are from the 5 towns area including Lawrence, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, and Hewlett.

Danielle Montalto-Bly, Esq.

In an effort to serve the community with her personal touch, Danielle Montalto-Bly, Esq. joined Avi Cohen, Esq. to create Cohen Montalto, P.C. in 2019. Prior to this partnership Danielle worked as the managing associate for Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, where she provided personal, empathetic services to each and every one of her clients.

Danielle started her career as an attorney with Meier, Franzino & Scher, where she began as an intern and became an associate upon passing the bar exam. There, she handled high net worth divorces and commercial litigation matters, solidifying her passion for providing excellent and individualized services to clients during some of their most difficult times.

While in law school, Danielle volunteered with Sanctuary for Families, which provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence. She also interned for Judge Barry Sarkisian, Superior Court Judge of Hudson County, New Jersey.

Danielle has successfully represented hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, child support, ACS, guardianship and family offense matters. She continues to build trustworthy attorney-client relations and excellent legal services.