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Welcome To Glass & Rau

The Law Office of Glass & Rau is located in the heart of Babylon Village. Our skilled attorneys have over 35 years of experience litigating matrimonial cases, civil matters, and probate and estate cases, throughout Long Island. In 1987, Gerard Glass, Maureen Glass and Rick Lazio opened the law firm of Glass & Glass, Esqs. In 1992, Rick Lazio was elected to the United States House of Representatives and the law firm was renamed Glass & Glass. In 2013, Kelly Rau, Maureen Glass’s daughter, joined the law firm after almost four years of practicing as a corporate attorney in New York City. In 2018, Maureen Glass and Kelly Rau formed Glass & Rau and Kelly Rau was named a partner. 

When you work with Maureen Glass or Kelly Rau, you will find that both attorneys are experienced, aggressive and compassionate. The firm is a family practice and Maureen and Kelly give a personal touch to each client. Maureen and Kelly both have children and personally understand the stresses that are involved with raising a family. 
When you contact our firm for a consultation, you will meet with either Maureen Glass or Kelly Rau personally and you will be provided with their personal cell phone numbers once you retain the firm to ensure that you can always contact one of the attorneys in case of an urgent matter. 
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About us

The Law Office of Glass & Rau is located in the heart of Babylon Village. Our skilled attorneys have over 35 years of experience litigating matrimonial cases, civil matters, and probate and estate cases, throughout Long Island. In 1987, Gerard Glass, Maureen Glass and Rick Lazio opened the law firm of Glass & Glass, Esqs. In 1992, Rick Lazio was elected to the United States House of Representatives and the law firm was renamed Glass & Glass. In 2013, Kelly Rau, Maureen Glass’s daughter, joined the law firm after almost four years of practicing as a corporate attorney in New York City. In 2018, Maureen Glass and Kelly Rau formed Glass & Rau and Kelly Rau was named a partner. 


When you work with Maureen Glass or Kelly Rau, you will find that both attorneys are experienced, aggressive and compassionate. The firm is a family practice and Maureen and Kelly give a personal touch to each client. Maureen and Kelly both have children and personally understand the stresses that are involved with raising a family. 

When you contact our firm for a consultation, you will meet with either Maureen Glass or Kelly Rau personally and you will be provided with their personal cell phone numbers once you retain the firm to ensure that you can always contact one of the attorneys in case of an urgent matter. 
Divorce
Divorce

Divorce

New York State provides for "no fault" divorce, effective as of October 12, 2010. A spouse may seek a divorce if the relationship between the parties has broken down irretrievably for at least six months.
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Child Custody
Divorce

Divorce

A parent with sole physical custody is referred to as the residential custodial parent; this is the parent with residential custody. A parent with legal custody can make decisions about the child's education, religious upbringing, and medical issues. Generally, in an uncontested divorce, parties share “legal custody,” also known as joint legal custody and one parent remains the residential custodial parent. When parties have “joint legal custody” this means that the decision making is shared by both parents.
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Appeals
Divorce

Divorce

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OUR TEAM

Small firm practice is our choice, and we have been doing it successfully for over 25 years.
We like the personal connection with our clients and feel staying small is one of the keys to being effective.
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MAUREEN A. GLASS

Mrs. Glass concentrates on divorce and family law, civil and criminal litigation, and wills and estate planning. Mrs. Glass has served as Village Attorney and Special Assistant District Attorney for the Village of Lindenhurst since 1987. She has also served as a guest litigator in the annual Surrogate's Court Mock Trial. Mrs. Glass is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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KELLY RAU

KELLY RAU is an attorney at Glass & Glass whose practice primarily focuses on matrimonial and family law matters, Wills, Trusts and Estates. Mrs. Rau first joined the firm in 2005 as a full time matrimonial paralegal while attending law school at night. After graduating law school in 2009, she worked as a corporate attorney in New York City at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel. In 2013, she returned to Glass & Glass as a full time attorney.
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Why choose Glass & Rau

KNOWLEDGE 
New York case law and statutory law is constantly changing. Our law firm has the research tools and experience to constantly stay on top of the evolving law. Call your free consultation today to learn more about your legal rights under the law.
EXPERIENCE
Our attorneys have over 40 years of combined legal experience. Prior to becoming a private practitioner, Maureen Glass was an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County. Maureen has litigated and settled cases in Suffolk County and Nassau County and has handled many cases in the Appellate Division in Brooklyn. Prior to joining the law practice, Kelly Rau was a corporate attorney practicing at a prestigious law firm in New York City where she worked on cases involving high profile corporate clients. Both Maureen and Kelly value the importance of ethics in the practice of law. Each client receives individualized attention.
RESULTS
Maureen and Kelly believe that getting real results for their clients is the number one priority. The firm strives to achieve these results without wasting time and money. Often times clients become frustrated with attorneys mounting legal bills. Maureen and Kelly make it a priority to achieve the client’s goals without unnecessarily spending attorney fees.
Compassion
Retaining an attorney that is empathetic to the stress involved in any legal battle or legal situation is extremely important. Before retaining an attorney, it is important that clients meet with the attorney to get an idea of whether or not it is the right fit. Retaining a compassionate attorney who is well versed in the law is key. Glass & Rau offers a free consultation in person and on the phone.
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Civil Litigation

We have had extensive experience in the handling of many civil litigation matters. We approach each client and each case on a personal basis, since no two cases are the same. Each client is given the attention they deserve. If settlement is possible, we pursue it. There is no point in wasting time and money on unnecessary, protracted litigation. We believe in alternate dispute resolution in some circumstances. The costs can be far less and the result much quicker.

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WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING

When a loved one or friend passes away, the process of adminstering their estate can be complicated and stressful. At Glass & Glass, we represent clients in both probate and administration proceedings. Whether your role is that of an administrator, an executor, or a beneficiary, we will help you determine the estate heirs, distribute assets, and pay creditors - without unnecessary expenses or delays.

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MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY LAW

EXPERIENCE THAT COUNTS: Maureen A. Glass, Esq. and Kelly Rau, Esq. primarily devote their practice to matrimonial and family law matters. Maureen Glass has conducted numerous trials in custody cases, financial disputes and neglect hearings. They have assisted hundreds of clients in resolving their divorce custody and financial disputes by negotiated agreement. During this most fragile time you need a divorce attorney who is experienced, competent, hardworking, and attentive. Clients are always called back and can also communicate by daily e-mail.

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Business and Corporate Law
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