Zachary E. Ankier earned his B.A. in Business (with a focus in Real Estate Finance and Business Law) from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He graduated Cum Laude from New York Law School in 2019. Mr. Ankier recently passed the bar exam and is now admitted in New York.
Michael Catallo is a Senior Associate at Rella & Associates. Mr. Catallo has earned a reputation for aggressive litigation in the areas of Workers' Compensation, New York State and Local Retirement Disability matters, New York City Employees' Retirement System and General Municipal Law 207(a) and (c). Additionally, he has successfully represented... Read more
Prior to joining Rella & Associates, P.C., Mr. Ankier worked as a part of the in-house counsel team at Thor Equities, specializing in complex commercial real estate transactions. While there Mr. Ankier participated in lease negotiations, commercial loan transactions, and condominium use restrictions.
Land Use and Zoning
Additionally, Mr. Ankier participated as a member of the Conservation Law and Policy Clinic, where he received training on land use issues, public policy concerns, and property rights. This position allowed Mr. Ankier to earn a Real Estate Certificate upon graduation. Further, Mr. Ankier was chosen to be on the Dean’s Leadership Counsel for demonstrating a strong ability to lead.
Prior to joining Rella & Associates, P.C., Mr. Tomack worked at several personal injury Law Firms before determining that Workers’ Compensation and SSD Law was the path he wanted to follow. From his time at these firms, he gained valuable legal skills that contribute greatly to his current work. Once he joined Rella & Associates, P.C., Mr. Tomack found that fighting for the rights of injured workers allowed him to fulfill his ambitious advocacy desires.
Social Security Disability
Rella & Associates, P.C. has been trusted to handle a range of work-related claim including New York State Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, New York City Employees’ Retirement System, New York State Disability Retirement, WTC Fund and 207 (a) & (c).