Our Story

At Certilman Balin, our story is built on relationships. We believe the practice of law is a people business, which is why we work alongside our clients as trusted partners—not just legal advisors.

Since 1965, we have proudly served the Long Island community, forming lasting relationships with clients who often become lifelong friends. Behind the scenes, our team collaborates across practices, sharing insight and experience to deliver thoughtful, practical solutions.

As those relationships grew, so did our firm—expanding into a diverse, full-service practice with national and international reach, while remaining grounded in the values that have guided us from the beginning.

Our History

1973
Wofsey, Certilman, Haft, Snow, Becker
1981
Wofsey, Certilman, Haft, Lebow & Balin

Herb Balin, Louis Soloway & Howard Stein Joined
May 1986
Certilman, Haft, Lebow, Balin, Buckley & Kremer
1988
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman
1974
Wofsey, Certilman, Haft & Lebow
Jan 1986
Wofsey, Certilman, Haft, Lebow & Balin
1987
Certilman, Haft, Lebow, Balin, Buckley, Kremer & Hyman

Hymans join & Bunny becomes Managing partner
1965
1965
1973
1973
1974
1974
1981
Herb Balin, Louis Soloway & Howard Stein Joined the firm.
1981
Jan 1986
Jan 1986
May 1986
May 1986
1987
Bernard & Allan Hyman join & Bernard became managing partner.
1987
1988
Howard Stein became Managing Partner in 2023. Brendan DeRiggi & Jaspreet Mayall became Co-Managing Partners in 2026.
1988