Our Team

The team, you need, for success.

Arthur "Jerry" Kremer

Chairman
Education: New York University, Brooklyn Law School (LL.B., 1958)
Phone: (516) 663-6688
Fax: (516) 663-6888
Email: Ajkremer@empiregs.com

Arthur “Jerry” Kremer is the founder and Chairman of Empire Government Strategies.  Mr. Kremer has enjoyed a long and distinguished career not only in law, but also in government.  A 23-year veteran of the New York State Assembly, he was the only Long Island legislator to ever head the prestigious Ways and Means Committee.  He served in that post for 12 years, and served by appointment of the Governor on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Capital Review Board and the Public Authorities Control Board.

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Anthony Figliola

Vice President
Education: Stony Brook University, (B.A. Political Science, MPP)
Phone: (516) 663-5335
Fax: (516) 663-6641
Email: Afigliola@empiregs.com

Anthony M. Figliola brings over eight years of experience in government affairs, sales & marketing, business development, economic development, fundraising, and project management.

Since coming to Empire Government Strategies, Anthony has leveraged his experience in economic development and public policy to assist clients that include Canon U.S.A., Caithness Energy, Bus Association of New York, Cavalry Portfolio Services, NY Association of Wholesale Marketers, and the Town of North Hempstead.

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Joel Freiser

Consultant
Education: Hofstra University, BA (1965), Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration, MPA (2009)
Phone: (201) 920-0223
Fax: (201) 659-5785
Email: Jfreiser@empiregs.com

Joel Freiser is a federal agencies and local government planning, financing and project development Consultant for Empire Government Strategies.

Mr. Freiser has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in government, nonprofit organizations and financial services. An eleven-year veteran of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, he also served for three years as the Essex County, New Jersey Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development. He also served as chair of the Hoboken (NJ) Board of Adjustment and chaired the Hoboken Waterfront Corporation, which was instrumental in the adoption of a consensus plan for compatible commercial office building and award-winning public open space and park development along the Hudson River.

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Jeffrey L. Stadler

Phone: 516.663.6584

jstadler@empiregs.com

Jeffrey L. Stadler is the former counsel to the Presiding Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, America’s largest suburban town. He is well known to Long Island’s elected officials, who hold many major positions in Washington and Albany.