Corporate
Law
We provide our clients with sound legal advice and practical guidance
on specific business issues of concern. Clients seek our assistance
regarding: forming corporations, limited liability companies, and
partnerships; preparing internal business agreements, including employment
contracts; representing corporate interests, officers and boards of
directors. Our clients seek counsel in connection with contracts and
contract disputes, sales and acquisitions, personnel matters, and
intellectual property issues.
Emerging Business
Providing entrepreneurs with advice and guidance on both legal and
business issues of concern at affordable rates is our goal. We assist
emerging businesses in realizing their maximum potentials. In addition,
we can provide valuable introductions to providers of funds and other
professional services.
Employment Law
Our employment law practice emphasizes commitment and timely, cost-effective
service in handling employment-related litigation. We represent employers
and employees on a broad range of matters, including discrimination,
sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, family leave, severance negotiation,
employment contracts, wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards
Act, and related matters. In addition to our commitment to representing
employees in employment law disputes, we counsel employer clients
on all issues affecting employee relations. To this end, we work closely
with our employer clients to develop employment policies and practices,
which foster employee relations and minimize the risk of costly lawsuits.
Litigation/ Dispute Resolution
We represent our clients in federal and state courts, administrative
agencies, and formal and informal arbitrations and mediations in connection
with all types of commercial disputes, including: contracts, loans,
partnerships, corporations, employment law, civil rights, securities,
real estate transactions, and proprietary rights. We are dedicated
to giving our clients aggressive and effective representation in all
federal, state and administrative forums.
Personal Injury and Tort Litigation
Our personal injury and torts practice concentrates in the representation
of clients in state and federal courts, and arbitrations and mediations
in the areas of premises liability, automobile liability, construction
law, municipal law and other related areas. We emphasize these specific
areas in order to provide more personalized service to our clients
and to ensure extensive preparation on all matters.
Real Estate Law
We provide a broad range of legal services in real estate law, including
counseling clients on the sale and purchase of commercial and residential
properties, development, new construction, variances, building improvements, applications before the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals,
land subdivision and leasing transactions.
Securities Law
We represent both brokers and individuals in arbitrations and mediations
conducted before the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association
of Securities Dealers, in connection with a wide variety of issues,
including suitability, account churning, order execution, rule violations,
employment contracts, and fiduciary issues, among others.