Areas of Practice

Our areas of practice include the following:


Commercial Litgation

When litigation is necessary or appropriate, our goal is to work with our clients to develop and implement an effective and efficient strategy.  We are fully committed to our clients and to their objectives.  We work vigorously to protect clients' rights and interests in all cases, large and small, while helping them evaluate, manage and control the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with litigation. We offer efficient, cost-effective handling of contract disputes and other business lawsuits.

In a competitive business environment, broken contracts and failed relations can prevent a business from succeeding.   An effective legal advisor can mean the difference between commercial success and failure.

We represent businesses and individuals in complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings across a broad range of industries.  We aggressively pursue and defend clients' interests in matters involving, among others:

          • Commercial disputes
          • Shareholder and partnership disputes
          • Real estate matters
          • Collection matters
          • Employment disputes

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Business and Corporate Law

We represent a diverse array of businesses, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to family businesses, in such industries as distribution, construction, manufacturing, retail, real estate management and personal services.

Our business and corporate practice is structured to meet our clients' legal goals and requirements in the most cost-efficient and effective manner and provide a full range of legal services relevant to our clients' growth and success.

Common services rendered in the practice include:

          • Corporate Formations
          • Equity and Debt Financings
          • Shareholder, Partnership and Operating Agreements
          • Corporate Governance
          • Director Compliance
          • Asset Purchases, Stock Purchases and Mergers
          • Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships
          • Employment Agreements
          • Business Contracts
          • Family Limited Partnership Agreements
          • Corporate Dissolutions

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Estate Planning

Our firm assists individuals with the drafting of wills and trusts to protect property and provide for loved ones. No matter the size of your estate, proper planning can protect your loved ones from onerous taxation and prevent disagreements among family members. Moreover, wills and trusts are critical for young couples with children in order to determine who will provide for your children's upbringing. Whether your objectives are asset preservation for your family's benefit or business succession, we can advise you accordingly.

Our goal is to carefully prepare your estate for the benefit of your heirs while minimizing taxes. There are numerous ways to ensure your assets are effectively allocated yet accessible by your family and friends upon your death. We specialize in estate planning services and documentation as detailed below.

Estate Planning and Administration
          • Last Will and Testaments
          • Lifetime Planning
          • Post Mortem Planning
          • Succession Issues/Restrictions
          • Lifetime Gifts

Advanced Directives
          • Durable and Springing Power of Attorney
          • Durable Health Care Power of Attorney
          • Living Will
          • Burial and/or Cremation

Trust Preparation and Implementation
          • Living or Revocable Trusts
          • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
          • Irrevocable Trusts
          • Gift Trusts
          • Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

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Real Estate

Real estate matters are usually a period of stress due to the complexities involved in purchasing and selling property. Our firm provides full service legal representation for buyers and sellers in the county of New York and the surrounding suburbs. We offer the ability to help you in whatever facet of real estate you may need legal assistance. Our real estate practice areas include the following:

          • Residential purchases and sales of houses, cooperative and condominium apartments
          • Sales and purchases of commercial properties
          • Purchase financing, including mortgages, refinancing, modifications
          • Commercial lease agreements
          • Lease assignments and subleases
          • Section 1031 property exchanges
          • Foreclosures
          • Landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions
          • Real estate broker issues


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Family Law

Matrimonial issues represent a stressful time for a family.  We understand the emotional and the financial impact of a divorce and that the issues will affect you and your children for years to come.

Our goal is to help you begin the next chapter in your life.  By helping you first to define your objectives, we are able to develop strategies on your behalf.  Our commitment is to protect your rights and to serve your best interests.

Regardless of the complexity of the divorce, our philosophy is to represent you as an individual and to make sure that the results of the case satisfy your needs.

Our areas of focus include:

          • Divorce
          • Child Custody
          • Child Support
          • Child Support Arrears
          • Child Support Defense
          • Paternity
          • Domestic Violence
          • Spousal Maintenance
          • Division of Marital Property
          • Orders of Protection
          • Relocation Cases
          • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
          • Business Valuation
          • Post-Judgment Enforcement
          • Orders of Modification
          • Neglect

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