Sal is a proud dad first and foremost to Michele and Annunziata his daughters and his son Emilio. Salvatore Strazzullo is a first-generation Italian-American from Naples, Italy. His work ethic was instilled in large part by watching his father hold three jobs as a busboy, porter and deliveryman during his childhood. His mother raised her children with old world values but with an enormous emphasis on education. Although Sal attended a public school in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn which had a graduation rate of less than 40%, he resolved not to become another statistic. He focused on his dream of becoming a lawyer and attended John Jay University, majoring in Public Administration before obtaining his law degree from New York Law School while working as a valet parker and a waiter in the entertainment industry in his twenties, by the age of 29 he started his law firm.
In 2001, Sal started Strazzullo Law, a general practice firm specializing in all areas of the law, including criminal and civil litigation, real estate and estate planning. Sal has personally gone on to represent some of NYC’s elite in some of the most high profile criminal cases in the past decade, involving sports players, supermodels, actresses and rappers. He represents major corporate clients, such as Lioni Food Corp, the largest mozzarella corporation in the United States. His concern for his clients extends beyond the judicial courtroom and on to the court of public opinion. He fights rigorously for justice and is known for his compelling summations during trial.
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Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation – Federal & State
- Criminal Litigation – Federal & State
- Divorce
- Estate & Elder Law
- Real Estate Law
- General Litigation
- Probate & Administration
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Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
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Education
- New York Law School, New York, New York
- John Jay University, New York, New York
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Honors & Awards
- Recognition Awards, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, Stars and Stripes Association, 2008
- Recognition Awards, State Assemblyman Peter Abbate, Stars and Stripes Association, 2008
- Vizzine Association Man of the Year award, 2008
- Aidone Social Cultural Association – 2005 Humanitarian Award
- Proclamation from Senator Martin J. Golden, 2005
- New York State Assembly Citation for his exemplary service to his community from Peter J. Abbate Jr. – Member of Assembly
- Citation, President of the Borough of Brooklyn – Marty Markowitz
- Proclamation from The Council, City of New York – Domenick M. Recchia Jr. 47th District and Vincent J. Gentile, 43rd District
- Vice Chairman for Marty Golden Committee
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Professional Associations and Memberships
- New York State Bar Association – Member
- New York County Lawyers’ Association – Member
- Kiwanis Club of New York City – Member & Board Member
- ASU of New York – Member/Legal Advisor
- Aidione Society – Member/Legal Advisor
- Castella Di Mare Cultural Association – Member/Legal Adviser