Representative Matters

Below is a sampling of some of the matters we have handled.

Commercial Litigation

Obtained favorable settlement during trial in Uniform Commercial Code case for payment for delivered raw aluminum.
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 jury trial in dispute between business partners.
Obtained 100 percent recovery in contested 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 numerous damage/subrogation claims.

Real Estate

Represented seller of two buildings to a major developer as part of a full block assembled lot
Represented investment group in purchase of multi-family property
Represented investors in several residential acquisitions.
Served as attorneys in transferring fifteen commercial properties located in three states.
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.
Served as litigation counsel and general counsel for many co-op and condominium boards.
Served as transfer agent for several co-op apartment buildings.
Appointed as receiver and counsel to receiver in various foreclosure matters, including a contested foreclosure computation in which we presided over an evidentiary hearing and made recommendations to Court as to amounts due under a building construction mortgage.
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 several cooperative corporations in refinancing underlying building mortgages.
Represented claimant of successor lease rights in appeal by housing authority.
Favorably resolved dispute over residential contract deposit held by clients where co-op buyer did not receive board approval due to buyers alleged bad faith application.

Corporate and Contract Law

Handled buy-out for withdrawing member of a limited liability company.
Formed numerous new business entities for clients, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.
Drafted operating agreements, 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.

Insurance Coverage and Subrogation

Successfully recovered property damages in numerous claims and lawsuits from opposing insurance carriers and uninsured parties.
Represented insurance carriers on legal arguments involving subrogation principles such as subrogation waiver disputes, anti-subrogation rule and made-whole doctrine.
Litigated major property damages lawsuits against multiple responsible defendants in building collapse, fire, flood and other property damages cases.
Served as general counsel for insurer on various liability insurance coverage matters and disputes.

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

Drafted several prenuptial agreements for couples getting married.
Litigated several breakup matters where parties were not married.
Negotiated several settlements between same sex couples who held joint business and real property interests, and drafted all necessary settlement documents.
Obtained what is believed to be the first New York State divorce judgment for a lesbian couple married in Canada (uncontested matter), and obtained several divorce judgments for couples married in other jurisdictions.
Obtained favorable verdict after full trial in first lesbian property dispute known to go to trial.
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 Estate Probate

Handled dispute over life insurance proceeds for a long-time beneficiary who had been removed shortly before death of insured.