Karl C. Seman, Esquire is a founding member of the DWI and Criminal Defense firm of Grunwald & Seman, PC, located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Mr. Seman is best described as a seasoned, no-nonsense, practical litigator with over 35 years concentrating on criminal and vehicular defenses. Attorney Seman has served as the Felony Trial Assistant District Attorney with the Office of the Nassau County District Attorney. He is also vastly experienced as defense counsel in both criminal and DWI litigation. He maintains a very active and varied criminal defense caseload, which ranges from traffic offenses, first time DWI offenses, vehicular manslaughter, robbery, and murder. Attorney Seman is particularly well-versed in the scientific principles relating to chemical testing of breath and blood analysis. The practice also represents many corporate and individual federal white-collar and larcenous offenses. To best serve his clients, Attorney Seman is one of the few attorneys that completed the 24-hour police instructional course on the detection of impaired drivers focused on detection and sobriety tests. Attorney Seman has written various articles, lectured and taught about the intricacies of defending DWI charges. He is the mentor to several less experienced attorneys and prides himself on being available to both clients and new and inexperienced lawyers. As noted in a personal message to clients, his experience also includes Management of Lord and Taylor’s New York City Retail store where he supervised, managed and conducted numerous investigations of shoplifting charges, employee dishonesty and theft, and embezzlement cases. As such, he is most experienced in the defense and all variety of theft charges ranging from the first-time shoplifting charges to multi-million dollar, white-collar criminal enterprise allegations. Attorney Seman is the former Chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Committee. He has advised, counseled, mediated and assisted various attorneys and clients regarding fee disputes. As such, he is sensitive to clients’ financial constraints, as well as the need for complete attorney-client communication and understanding. Mr. Seman also manages the School and Educational Departments. He represents students with special educational needs, as well as other students accused of school-related and criminal misconduct that face criminal prosecution, suspension, and expulsions. Every client will receive a detailed, written, retainer-engagement letter that serves to protect them.

Mr. John Paul (“Jep”) Seman Jr. attended the University of Colorado School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1988. He was admitted to the Colorado State Bar in 1988. In addition to his membership to the Colorado State Bar, Mr. Seman also belongs to the Denver Bar Association. With more than 25 years of legal experience, Mr. Seman has handled legal matters within a wide range of fields for non-profit, association and corporate clients in federal, state and local capacities. Mr. Seman focuses on strategy development and direct policy advocacy, in addition to administrative law and litigation for various clients including the oil and gas and automobile manufacturing industries.

Barry Semel-Weinstein is the founder of BSW Law Group PLLC, a boutique personal injury law firm serving clients across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. With over 15 years of litigation experience, Mr. Semel-Weinstein began his legal career at several prominent defense firms, handling complex personal injury, commercial, and construction matters. In 2014, he shifted his focus exclusively to plaintiff representation, where he built a reputation for delivering results in high-stakes injury cases. Drawing from his dual experience, he founded BSW Law Group to provide strategic, client-focused advocacy for those seeking justice. Under his leadership, BSW Law Group has earned a reputation for precision, relentless advocacy, and client-first representation. The firm specializes in: Construction Accidents; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Premises Liability; Slip & Fall / Trip & Fall; Nursing Home Negligence; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice.

Licensed in Michigan and Ohio, attorney Carlynn Senak serves seniors, veterans, and the disabled and their families, including the following: Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts, Special-Needs Trusts, Ladybird Deeds, Estate Planning and Advance Directives, Revocable Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Business Succession Planning, and all matters of government benefit planning. Attorney Senak can provide seniors and their family members with practical legal advice in-person or by telephone. Her background has given her a unique exposure to administrative agency procedures and services and experience with a broad range of common legal problems unique to seniors, veterans, and the disabled.