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Our Team

“When you hire RSA, you’re not hiring a lawyer, you’re hiring a diverse team of legal experts.”

Christopher Renfroe

Christopher Renfroe employs over three decades of criminal law experience to guide and defend his clients and provide them with the opportunity to change the courses of their lives. Chris’ love of the law and passionate advocacy is highly respected by clients, members of the Bar and Bench and he is often sought after for the most difficult cases, including the defense of the first death penalty case tried in Queens County. His razor sharp mind and engaging demeanor create quick connections with clients and juries alike. Chris’ clients know that they are not only receiving the highest quality legal representation but that they have a friend and advocate that will do everything within the bounds of the law to achieve the best possible result. Chris is actively involved in expanding and enriching the lives of community youth through the Youth & Tennis program and as a moot court mentor for St. Francis Prep High School. Professional Affiliation Past President of the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association, Member Queens County Bar Association Judiciary Panel, Member of Federal Judicial Screening Panel formed by Senator Schumer, former Commissioner of the City of New York Districting Committee

Myra Shapiro

Myra Shapiro is an experienced litigator and dedicated advocate for children and survivors of domestic violence, specializing in areas concerning child abuse, sex crimes, and Family Law. A former member, Myra is an esteemed alumnus of the Attorneys for Children/Assigned Counsel Panel, where she passionately represented children and indigent adults in Queens Family Court. Her professional journey spans various impactful roles, including her tenure as the Senior Director of the Queens Child Advocacy Center (QCAC) from 2003 to 2010. In this role, she oversaw a facility-based, multi-disciplinary program providing vital investigative and treatment services to victims of child sexual and physical abuse along with their non-offending family members. Before her leadership at QCAC, Myra dedicated years to prosecuting juvenile delinquency cases for the NYC Law Department, Office of Corporation Counsel, Family Court Division. Her career commenced with prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases from 1986 to 1990. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Myra was among the pioneering females to attend the esteemed Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. She earned her BA from SUNY Binghamton and her JD from SUNY Buffalo Law School. Myra shares a law practice with her husband and partner, Christopher Renfroe, since 2010. Their office serves as a professional space and is shared with their son, Eric Renfroe, who is making strides in the legal profession. Myra's commitment to advocacy and her extensive legal background continues to define her professional journey, making a lasting impact in the realm of child advocacy and domestic violence support.

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