{"id":204,"date":"2026-08-25T20:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.yourprivateadvocate.com\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2026-09-19T21:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T21:07:17","slug":"garth-molander-esq-u-s-attorney-at-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/bg\/garth-molander-esq-u-s-attorney-at-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Garth A. Molander, Esq., JD, LL.M.\nU.S. Attorney at Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns ext-animate--on is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-19-2026-02_02_19-PM.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Garth A. Molander is a U.S. attorney with more than 30 years of legal experience. His professional background includes U.S. immigration law, elder law, appellate matters, civil litigation and representation before state and federal courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Education and Professional Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Molander earned his Juris Doctor degree from Touro Law School and completed an LL.M. in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law in December 2019. His academic work reflects a particular interest in elder law, professional responsibility and legal ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Published Legal Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, the NAELA Journal published Mr. Molander\u2019s article, \u201cDo Elder Law Practitioners and the American Legal Profession Need an Ethical Confidentiality Rule or Can Both Do Without ABA Model Rule 1.6?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">The article examines attorney-client confidentiality, professional responsibility and the ethical considerations involved in elder law practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Bar Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li>New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">District of Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Bar admissions are listed by jurisdiction. Current eligibility to practice is subject to the official records of the respective licensing authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Federal Court Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li>U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Supreme Court of the United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Molander is admitted to practice before multiple United States federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Areas of Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li>U.S. Immigration Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Elder Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Appellate and Federal Matters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Civil Litigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">\u0422\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0441\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u043e\u0440\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Molander\u2019s broad professional background allows him to evaluate complex legal matters and, when appropriate, coordinate with attorneys and other qualified professionals across different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">More Than 15 Years of Professional Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">For more than 15 years, Garth A. Molander and Vassiliy Kolganov have worked together on U.S. immigration matters and cases involving clients with connections to Bulgaria and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Kolganov serves as case manager, office manager and legal assistant at the Law Office of Garth Molander, while maintaining his independent professional capacity as an attorney admitted to practice in Bulgaria. This collaboration provides clients with direct communication, practical case coordination and a reliable connection between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Legal representation is provided only by the attorney admitted in the jurisdiction applicable to the particular matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-1024x875.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-1024x875.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-768x656.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-1536x1313.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-2048x1750.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kolganov-Schierberl-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Discuss Your U.S. Legal Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">If your matter requires advice or representation under United States law, we can review your initial inquiry and help determine whether the Law Office of Garth Molander may assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons ext-animate--on is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/yourprivateadvocate.com\/bg\/book-a-consultation\/\">Request a Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garth A. 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