17. Charles Strain

One of Long Island’s largest and most highly respected law firms, Farrell Fritz serves clients throughout the Island and New York City. Playing a key role in this firm’s success is the indomitable Charles Strain, whose practice focuses on corporate and real estate law, representing clients ranging from financial institutions to health-care providers and not-for-profit organizations. Strain is also active in the community, serving as chairman of the Winthrop-University Hospital’s Board of Directors, as well as serving on the boards of the Long Island Association, Family and Children’s Association, Sacred Heart Academy, and Accelerate Long Island. Strain may not crave the spotlight like some other attorneys we could name but his leadership in the legal world is without parallel.