Lecturer Bios
Warren J. Roth, Esq.
Warren has been in practice for 30 years. He is a fourth-generation lawyer in his family. His family has proudly served as attorneys in New York State for more than 112 years continuously.
His practice is primarily focused on protecting those people who protect us all. These people are primarily municipal workers such as police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, DPW workers, school teachers, and CSEA members.
Warren reads every review posted and tries to be responsive to all of his clients. He works very hard on each case and is typically in his office six days a week. He provides clients with his email address and cell phone number for emergencies upon request. His firm has state-of-the-art technology and can access client files remotely to always stay on top of legal matters.
He regularly deals with issues concerning disability retirement pensions, social security disability, workers’ compensation issues, as well as personal injury litigation. Warren typically works six days a week and answers the calls and emails of his clients seven days a week as the need arises.
Warren is here to serve the needs of the sick and injured and is typically available seven days a week. He does not charge for initial consultation calls and constantly strives to improve the quality of the services he offers. He has a very large team of attorneys and legal assistants working for him in the firm to ensure efficient service.
Victor Aqeel, Esq.
Victor Aqeel is an Associate with a background in Worker’s Compensation, Personal
Injury Defense, General Litigation and Municipal Law. He received his B.A. degree from
Fordham University in 2009 and J.D. degree from Pace University School of Law in
2012.
He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and United States District Courts of
the Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York.
Prior to joining the firm, Victor was the Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of
Poughkeepsie, NY for approximately five years. There, he zealously represented the
City’s interests in various matters, including defense of civil litigation claims and suits for
personal injuries and property damage.
Victor resides in Dutchess County, New York with his wife and three children. He will be
practicing out of the White Plains and Hudson Valley offices.
Brian J. Russell, Esq.
Brian Russell is a supervising attorney working in our Firm’s White Plains office. He is a
graduate of Vanderbilt University and the George Washington University Law School.
He has also studied International Human Rights Law at Oxford University. He is
currently admitted to practice law in New York and the United States District Court.
Brian’s role at SG is focused on our Worker’s Compensation, Public Sector Labor and
Municipal Employee benefits group. He has participated in thousands of hearings
before the New York Workers Compensation Board, and now exclusively focuses his
practice on municipal workplace accidents, deaths, and occupational diseases. Brian is
responsible for not only representing clients in this practice, but also serving as a liaison
and coordinator with the public sector labor unions.
Brian lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters
