Recent Matters

Below is a sampling of some of the matters we have handled within the last year:

Commercial Litigation

• Successfully settled case alleging fraudulent transfer of millions of dollars of real property; some property was re-deeded to client along with a substantial cash payment
• Obtained winning jury verdict after full trial in dispute between business partners.
• Obtained 100 percent recovery in American Arbitration Association matter involving non-payment for services rendered.
• Favorably settled supplier’s action against major retailer for fraud and breach of contract.
• Successfully represented commercial insurance company in various property damage/subrogation claims.

Real Estate

• Served as receiver of rental building in Manhattan; managed and sold building pursuant to Court orders in LLC dissolution action.
• Served as attorneys for managing agent of cooperative apartment building.
• Appointed as receiver and counsel to receiver in various foreclosure matters.
• Negotiated commercial lease for restaurant space on behalf of landlord.
• Negotiated commercial lease for office space on behalf of tenant.
• Handled numerous residential closings.
• Represented cooperative corporation in refinancing its underlying mortgage.

Corporate and Contract Law

• Formed numerous new business entities for clients, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.
• Drafted shareholder agreements and partnership agreements for new business ventures.
• Successfully negotiated severance agreement for executive discharged from employment.
• Advised numerous clients on severance negotiations and employment agreements.
• Negotiated and drafted numerous buy-out, settlement and other business contracts.

Matrimonial and Family Law

• Successfully represented parties in contested divorce proceedings.
• Drafted and filed numerous uncontested divorce actions.
• Negotiated and drafted several prenuptial agreements for couples with complex financial interests.

Gay and Lesbian Family Law

• Filed for divorce of lesbian couple married in Canada.
• Obtained favorable verdict after full trial in first lesbian property dispute known to go to trial.
• Negotiated several settlements between same sex couples who held joint business and real property interests, and drafted the necessary settlement documents.
• Drafted partnership agreements for several same sex couples to protect joint investments and to set forth mutual obligations and understandings.
• Represented several petitioners in second parent adoption proceedings.
  Wills and Estates Probate
• Drafted numerous wills, living wills and health care proxies.
• Probated two estates in New York and Kings County Surrogate’s Court.