Some of the Litigation MattersThat We Have Handled
Represented clients in the State and Federal Courts in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
Business Litigation Defense - Defended partners in business dissolution proceedings;
Business Litigation Defense - Prosecuted and defended partners for breach of fiduciary duty claims;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended doctor against fraud claims;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended attorneys against malpractice and fraud claims;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended store owners in claims brought by police for violation of laws;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended marina in property damage claims by customers;
Business Litigation Prosecution- Collected accounts receivable for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers;
Business Litigation Prosecution- Sued the NYC Housing Authority for Breach of Contract for contractors in bankruptcy court;
Business Litigation Prosecution - Sued former employees for breach of restrictive covenants and breach of confidentiality agreements;
Business Litigation Prosecution - Prosecution of a lawsuit against a former partner for breach of restrictive covenants and non-solicitation agreements;
Business Litigation Prosecution - Represented trucking company against towing company for damage to truck during tow;
Business Litigation Prosecution - Defended collision shops and towing companies against garage man lien claims;
Business Litigation Defense - Represented collision shop of claims in a workers' compensation board lawsuit for improper insurance premiums;
Business Litigation Defense - Defense of general contractors claims brought by subcontractors;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended claims brought by the New York State Department of Labor against businesses for not paying proper wages;
Business Litigation Defense - Defended commercial tenants in rental non-payment claims;
Civil Rights - Prosecuted lawsuit against NYPD for malicious prosecution for wrongful arrest;
Commercial Landlord / Tenant Litigation - Represented landlords against tenants for non-payment of rent and violation of lease terms;
Commercial Landlord / Tenant Litigation - Represented commercial landlords in claims against tenants;
Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure Defense - Defended building owners and hotel owners against mortgage foreclosure actions;
Condominium / Real Estate Defense - Defended numerous condominium sponsors and principals in lawsuits by the board of managers and unit owners;
Condominium / Real Estate Prosecution- Represented condominium owners in lawsuits against sponsors and principals for breach of contract, etc.;
Construction Litigation Prosecution- Obtained restraining orders to stop construction work at adjoining properties;
Construction Litigation Prosecution- Sued to obtain license and access agreements under RPAPL 881;
Construction Litigation Prosecution- Sued subcontractors on behalf of contractors;
Construction Litigation Prosecution- Sued owners on behalf of contractors;
Divorce Litigation- Represented parties in divorce proceedings;
Employment Discrimination Defense - Defended businesses from employee sexual harassment claims;
ERISA and Union Litigation Defense - Defended suppliers and construction contractors in claims by unions;
ERISA Pension Litigation - Defended business and trustee from ERISA pension benefit claims;
ERISA Pension Litigation - Sued pension trustee for breach of fiduciary duties in ERISA pension cases;
Estate Litigation Prosecution- Sued executors in Surrogate's Court for breach of fiduciary duties;
Estate Litigation Prosecution- Represented estates in claims against debtors;
Federal Statute Litigation - Prosecuted claims under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act;
Federal Statute Litigation - Defended claims under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act;
Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation - Defended individuals in debtor-creditor claims for fraudulent conveyance of assets;
Mechanic's Lien- Represented owners and general contractors in vacating mechanic's liens;
Mechanic's Lien Litigation- Represented owners against contractors for willful exaggeration of mechanic's lien;
Medical Malpractice- Sue doctors and hospitals for medical malpractice;
Property Damage Prosecution- Sued adjacent property owners for property damage during the new construction of adjacent properties;
Real Estate Fraud Litigation- Represented investors in claims against real estate developers;
Real Estate Litigation - Nuisance Defense - Defended property owners from NYPD claims of leasing to businesses for prostitution;
Real Estate Litigation - Specific Performance / Breach of contract - Sued real property sellers for specific performance of a contract to compel closings;
Real Estate Litigation - Breach of Contract Defense - Defended property owners for claims for breach of a real estate contract;
Real Estate Litigation Defense - Defended business owner against slip and fall on business property. Here, the business had no liability insurance;
Real Estate Litigation Defense - Defended property owners from improper claims by lenders;
Real Estate Litigation Defense - Defended property owners for trespass in removing trees from the property;
Real Estate Litigation Prosecution - Represented many buyers of real property for the return of deposits ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 deposits;
Real Estate Litigation Prosecution - Sued family members for breach of fiduciary duties in the transfer of real property;
Real Estate Litigation Prosecution - Sued hard moneylenders for overcharging real property owners;
Real Estate Litigation Prosecution - Represented property owners against neighbors for trespass;
Unpaid wages / Fair Labor Standards Act Defense - Defended businesses in claims against them for nonpayment of proper wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law;
Unpaid wages / Fair Labor Standards Act Prosecution - Represented workers in lawsuits against employers or non-payment of overtime and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law;
Wire Fraud Litigation - Sued participants in wire transfer fraud;