Our lawyers and professional staff all share a commitment to community services and charities and our success depends upon their dedication. In fact, Pegalis & Erickson, LLC, has a long history of service to the community as it is an essential part of our lives.
We serve on Boards and have other leadership roles in the community.
Steven Pegalis sits on the Board of Trustees of New York Law School and was in fact honored by the Law School in 2007. Click here
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Stephen Erickson sits on the Board of Directors for New York State Trial Lawyers Association and was recognized as one of the Ten Leaders in Long Island in Civil Trial Law.
Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard sits as Secretary on the Executive Board of Directors of Long Island Women’s Agenda and was recognized as one of Long Island’s Top Business Women by the Long Island Business News.
James Baydar sits on the Board of Directors of The We Care Fund of the Nassau County Bar Association. Additionally, he is a member of Board of Zoning Appeals, Village of Plandome Manor, and a former member of Planning Board, Village of Plandome Manor.
Steven Pegalis also lent time and support to the Stanley Lamm Institute where he sat as a member of the advisory board concerning issues in regard to child neurology and developmental medicine.
Steven Pegalis has focused his community service initiatives in the important area of women’s health relating primarily to quality care for pregnant women and their infants. Additionally he has supported patient’s safety initiatives and the interrelationship between quality care and patient safety.
The firm sponsors and participates in community group activities such as:
UCP/NYC "Celebrating the Creative Spirit" Art Auction, October 2008. See photos
American Heart Association LI Annual Heart Walk. See photos
Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair 10 kilometer race. See photos
American Brotherhood for Russian Disabled Fair. See photos
American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day.
The firm also provides financial support to a host of nonprofit organizations with whom we have close ties. Angela’s House is one of those organizations. There, families with children suffering from severe disabilities can seek supportive services and respite care. In addition to financial support, we donated our office computers when we had a recent upgrade to be utilized at one of Angela’s House newer locations.
Other organizations providing services to the disabled which we support include:
United Cerebral Palsy/NYC
United Cerebral Palsy/Suffolk
Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled.
The Theresa Foundation.
The IGHL Foundation.
Easter Seals.
We also support patient awareness, aid and research for breast cancer through our support of such organizations as:
Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.
Adelphi Breast Cancer Hotline.
The firm encourages participation in Bar Association and other professional activities some of which include:
Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention.
New York State Trial Lawyers Law Day Events.
PULSE of NY Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training.
Nassau County Bar Association.
We Care events.
We’re proud of our commitment to the community and generously volunteer our time for good causes. For more on Pegalis & Erickson’s community service involvement see below.
2004
Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention
New York State Trial Lawyers Law Day Dinner
Puerto Rican Day Parade
Cinco de Mayo
2005
New York State Trial Lawyers Law Day Dinner -
Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race
Suffolk Medical Home Network Resource & Technology Fair
Tech Works Expo
Americans with Disabilities 15th Anniversary
American Heart Association LI Heart Walk
ATDC/Angela's House
Charna Radbell Foundation The Gift of Sunshine Fund
UCP Association
Wellness Expo
2006
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program Celebration of Survivorship
American Heart Association LI Heart Walk
Better Your Body Health & Fitness Expo
Brooklyn Center for Independence of Disabled, Inc.
Easter Seals New York Annual Meeting & Children's Coat Drive
Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race
New York State Fraternal Order of Court Officers Annual Dinner Dance
New York State Trial Lawyers Law Day Dinner
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County Annual Golf
Tournament
2007
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program Celebration of
Survivorship
American Heart Association National Wear Red Day
American Heart Association LI Heart Walk
American Heart Association Go Red for Women Annual Luncheon
Dress for Success Nassau County
Easter Seals New York Annual Meeting & Children's Coat Drive
Gotham 10th Anniversary Gala
Landmark Gala 2007
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Marathon
Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race
New York State Fraternal Order of Court Officers Annual Dinner Dance
New York State Trial Lawyers Law Day Dinner
Pulse of NY Stay at Home Fundraiser
Uniondale Public Library Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop
UCP Association
2008
American Brotherhood for Russian Disabled, Inc. Annual Brooklyn
Disability Awareness Day Event
American Heart Association National Wear Red Day
American Heart Assocation LI Heart Walk
American Heart Association Go Red for Women Annual Luncheon
ATDC/Angela's House
Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition 2nd Annual Golf Outing
Fraternal Order of Court Officers of NY 18th Annual Dinner Dance
Gotham Annual Golf Outing
HealthShare Human Services of NY
IGHL Foundation Gala of 2008
LIWA Annual Health Conference & Smart Student Smart Health
LIWA Networking 101 For Women
Morrisania Revitalization Corp. Mardi Gras Evening Cruise
Nassau County Museum of Art Women's Executive Network
National Pediatric MC Center 3rd Annual Summer Soiree
NYS Fraternal Order of Court Officers Annual Dinner Dance
NYSTLA Law Day Dinner
PULSE of NY Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training
Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff's Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
The Theresa Foundation 14th Annual Dinner
The Theresa Foundation Golf Outing
United Cerebral Palsy Assocation of Nassau County Annual Golf
Tournament
2009
American Heart Association Go Red for Women Annual Luncheon
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