Areas of Practice


Foreclosure

 

We handle matters on behalf of an array of banks and mortgage servicers from first default through REO sale with dedicated, skilled professionals guiding the process every step of the way. The team seeks to move matters through the foreclosure process as quickly and efficiently as possible, reducing timelines and achieving measurable results that increase investor returns, reduce costs, and improve outcomes without materially increasing risk. The firm’s strong internal controls and real-time monitoring and reporting enhance client communication and compliance. Our seasoned trial and appellate attorneys adeptly navigate the byzantine New York court system to deliver exceptional results for both investors and servicers alike. Our practice is New York centric. It is not just an offshoot of a national firm trying to cover the state as part of a much larger platform. Instead, our focus and broad experience is in New York where we can identify innovative solutions and closely monitor court trends, proactively adopting strategies to meet anticipated challenges rather than simply reacting.


Transactions

 

Our lawyers have decades of experience representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, borrowers, developers, servicers and investors involved in real estate transactions in New York and elsewhere, giving them a deep appreciation of the business needs of our clients and awareness of common pitfalls. Real Estate Legal Solutions offers practical guidance to optimize returns and mitigate risk at a reasonable cost.


Litigation

 

Our attorneys have litigated cases worth in excess of $100,000,000 in a variety of courts. Whether it is landlord/tenant, New York Supreme, the Southern District of New York or any of the Appellate Division’s departments, the same thoughtful, practical, aggressive approach is taken to assure that our clients’ interests are fully protected. Our attorneys’ focus is not on the hours spent, but the outcome achieved.


Consumer Financial Services

 

Defense of actions related to federal consumer finance laws including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Housing Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and Truth in Lending Act. Collection, deceptive trade practice, and fair lending law claims defense and recovery of losses relating to origination or foreclosure-avoidance related fraud and title defects and policies.


Bankruptcy

 

Creditor representation in all aspects of bankruptcy matters.