Specialties

Residential Real Estate Transactions

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in New York City, our attorneys assist you from the preparation and negotiation of the contract of sale, to clearing any title issues which might arise, to a successful closing. We represent clients living in New York, out of state, and abroad. We are knowledgeable in all areas of foreign withholding requirements (FIRPTA) and NYS withholding requirements as well as buying and selling investment properties and 1031 exchanges.

Commercial and Residential Leases

We advise owners and tenants on commercial as well as residential leases. Our skilled attorneys review, prepare, and negotiate lease agreements and business structures to ensure that clients' interests are being adequately represented.

Business Law

If you are considering creating or buying a business, we help you choose and form the right business structure to meet your needs. We negotiate and draft documents to protect your interests in the business, and we can help with corporate management of the entity once it is formed.

Not-for-Profit Law

Creating and running a Not-for-Profit is filled with a myriad of tax and corporate rules and regulations. We can assist you form the corporation, file the requisite documents to be certified as a tax exempt entity, and manage the on-going requirements to maintain your status as such.

Trust and Estate Planning

We take a holistic approach to your estate and trust planning. Your estate plan should be individualized to your and your family's needs and desires. In preparing estate plans and trust and estate documents, we spend a great deal of time learning about you and your family in order that the documents are an accurate reflection of your priorities and your desires. We are knowledgeable in estate taxes both of citizen, resident aliens and non-resident aliens who own taxable property in the United States. We will advise you on the best way to transfer these assets to your heirs while considering the tax consequences and your distributive wishes.

Trust Administration

Many people create trusts without fully appreciating the legal requirements of trusts. Before you create a trust, we ensure that you understand the obligations and consequences of putting assets in the trust both for you and for the beneficiaries of the trust. Similarly, many find themselves as trustees without understanding the duties, obligations, and responsibilities of such. In assisting trustees with trust administration, we counsel them on navigating these obligations.

Estate Administration

If your loved one has died, you may be confused how to handle the assets and debts he/she has left. Whether he/she died with a will (testate) or not (intestate), our experienced attorneys are prepared to explain and help you navigate the estate administration process in court efficiently. We also are knowledgeable in estate tax filings and returns.