Former Melville Attorney Sentenced To Jail For Stealing Client Funds: DA
By Kepherd Daniel
Published on April 16, 2026.
Michael Tulchiner, a former Melville attorney, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and 5 years probation for stealing $413,237 from his mortgage disbursement account during a real estate transaction. The money was supposed to be used to pay off a client's loan during the transaction. As part of the plea agreement, Tulchine will pay $499,000 in full restitution and will lose his license to practice law. Prosecutors allege that Tulchinder used the money for expenses at his law firm and not on the authorized transaction.
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