Meet Our Team
Lindsay Orenstein
National Managing Director
Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Kean University. She began her career in the legal industry as a court stenographer, and in 2015, she transitioned into the staffing industry. With many years of staffing experience under her belt, Lindsay joined TBG in August of 2020 as Practice Director of the Legal division. Currently, she is the National Managing Director of Legal, where the team specializes in the placement of all legal staff, attorneys, contract attorneys and contract paralegals with law firms and in-house at every level. We are here to cater to your firm/organizations needs and welcome the opportunity to assist you with little to no notice. We offer a 24-48 hour turnaround and pride ourselves on our ability to go above and beyond for our clients and candidates. Lindsay thrives on connecting with others, which is evident in her enriched professional relationships. With her admirable drive and dedication, Lindsay developed the Legal team from a one-woman show into an extraordinary powerhouse team of nearly 10 dedicated individuals.
Ronni Deserto, Esq.
Director
Ronni has over a decade of experience as an attorney working both for law firms and in-house. As an experienced attorney she brings her legal expertise to both her clients and candidates. She specializes in both law firm and in house placements at all levels, and partners with her clients to build out their legal team identifying top talent for their needs. She serves as an advisor on the legal industry, compensation, and overall talent strategy. Ronni has a high level of understanding of the legal space which has helped allow TBG Legal to separate themselves in the legal recruiting landscape. Ronni holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Bucknell University, and her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law.
Alex Schrool
Senior Associate
Alex has over 4 years of legal and compliance recruiting experience in the New York area, and just moved down to Fort Lauderdale to work out of TBG’s Deerfield Beach office. He grew up in Essex County, NJ, and attended Penn State University where he studied Criminology. In Alex’s spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, and watching his favorite sports teams: the Mets, the Jets, the Knicks, and the Islanders.
Binela Brbutovic
Associate Practice Director
Binela graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She joined the TBG team after college and has been with us for four years and is an associate director. She joined the TBG Legal team and loves the team environment and relationships she has created here. She loves that there is connected with people across all departments. Binela is very excited to grow with the TBG Legal Team.
McKenzie Anderson
Associate Director
McKenzie Anderson, Associate Director, has been deemed a “Rookie All-Star” after beginning her recruiting career in 2021. She describes her recruiting style as consultative, authentic, and client-focused. McKenzie takes great pride in her ability to build lasting relationships with clients and candidates. She brings experience staffing for temporary and permanent roles within Legal and Corporate Services. McKenzie is a graduate of the College of Charleston and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Opera Performance. She is based in the NYC office and is excited to continue developing her career with the TBG Legal team!
Sara Luksin
District Director, Atlanta
Sara is the District Director of Atlanta and oversees multiple lines of business, including the Legal Division. Sara is a specialist in the legal market on a National scale and in hiring trends and solutions focused on attorneys and legal support staff, both in-house and at law firms, and on a permanent and/or interim basis.
Throughout her career, Sara has established herself as a top producer and has built top-performing teams. She came to The Bachrach Group with expertise in the job market from working with both clients and candidates and brought an extensive established network with her. Sara consistently stays abreast of developments in her field while optimizing symbiotic hiring relationships to deliver exceptional legal talent and staffing solutions to clients ranging from Fortune 500 organizations to startups, and AmLaw 100 to Boutique Law Firms. Her approach to staffing is centered around creating ideal and strategic matches as she understands the importance of finding the right fit and takes the time to ensure that partnerships are formed organically and with careful consideration. Sara believes in giving each search her full personal attention, recognizing the significance of every position for an organization. She values open communication and provides honest feedback for all parties to make informed decisions regarding hiring and career paths, allowing her to provide exceptional service and deliver positive results. Above all, she finds that changing the life of a candidate or helping a business succeed to be extremely impactful and fulfilling.
Mickey Penzer, Esq.
Associate Director
Mickey Penzer has her JD from Fordham School of Law as well as her Bachelors and Masters from Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU. She worked in real estate and Not for Profit work before joining TBG in October 2017. In the recruiting space she specializes in Real Estate Finance and Legal Placements. Her previous industry experience gives here insights into her clients and candidates. Her extra secret sauce in addition to her firm’s resources is that she has worked in the industry since her youth.
Diane Amato
Practice Director
Diane Amato joins The Bachrach Group (TBG) as their Practice Director of Legal Services in NYC. With 25+ years of AmLaw 100 experience and 10+ years in agency side legal recruiting, she brings a wealth of expertise to TBG. Formerly VP of Legal Staffing, and expert in full desk management.
Anthony Fanzo
President
Anthony Fanzo is directly responsible for the management of TBG Staffing. Under Anthony’s leadership, TBG has grown from a boutique NYC agency to a national force, with offices in 14 different markets. TBG has received numerous awards from such organizations as Forbes, Crain’s, Glassdoor, Inc. 5000, and SIA.
Anthony began his career in Executive Search in 1994 with a focus on C-level Finance and Technology roles. Over the next 19 years, Anthony spent his career in leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies in Staffing. In 2013, Anthony joined TBG. Anthony became Chief Operating Officer of the Bachrach Group in 2014, and later became President in 2019.
One of Anthony’s favorite aspects of being President of TBG has been working with good people with strong entrepreneurial work ethics.
Mr. Fanzo holds a BS from Fordham University in Computer Science and is formerly 63, 6, and 7 Licensed.
Amy Costa
Chief People Officer
With extensive experience in branding, public relations, social media management, and graphic design, Leina enthusiastically drives innovative strategies that support TBG Legal’s National Footprint. Prior to joining TBG, Leina was Head of Business Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rhodes Associates. Before that, she led the International Recruitment Operation for Concordia College New York in India and Brazil, her home country. Leina holds a BBA, a master’s degree in Business Leadership, and is trained on DEI in the workplace.
Leina Braga
Marketing Director
With extensive experience in branding, public relations, social media management, and graphic design, Leina enthusiastically drives innovative strategies that support TBG Legal’s National Footprint. Prior to joining TBG, Leina was Head of Business Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rhodes Associates. Before that, she led the International Recruitment Operation for Concordia College New York in India and Brazil, her home country. Leina holds a BBA, a master’s degree in Business Leadership, and is trained on DEI in the workplace.