Rockland County Landlord Tenant Lawyers

I provide no nonsense representation from retainer to resolution. I understand the difficulties built into the system and the realities faced by individuals when they wind up in court. I believe the best attorneys get the best results by personally getting to know all the facts and circumstances of each case. I am not selling the fight for you image, that many attorneys use to make it look like they are representing your interests. Nor am I pretending to be a big city firm. These two marketing methods are where the misleading begins. Almost every lawyer settles almost every case,...

Growing up in Jamaica, Queens I knew I wanted to be an attorney from a young age. I pursued other interests and earned a Master's degree in psychology from Columbia University prior to attending law school in Miami. Throughout my 13 year professional career I have fought for those whose voice was not heard. I am skilled at navigating complex systems and negotiating matters large and small. I live close to my office with my wife and young daughter.

Attorney with over thirty five (35) years experience in Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury and Commercial/Residential Real Estate including: Commercial/Residential Sales, Purchases and Leasing; Condominium/Cooperative Law; Land Acquisitions; and Construction/Development of Commercial, Residential and Mixed-Use Projects.

Dynamic negotiator and facilitator of complex real estate and joint venture transactions.

Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Underwriting Name at Lloyd's of London.

Bar Admissions:
State of New York (1985);
State of New Jersey (1985);
United States District Court, District of New Jersey (1985);
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1986);
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (1986); and
District of Columbia Court of Appeals...

Representative Experience Representation of a large New York developer in an appraisal proceeding to determine the replacement value of several iconic structures that were destroyed during the terrorist attacks on September 11th. Representation of a large Manhattan landlord in connection with numerous lawsuits involving its commercial tenants. Representation of a major New York City newspaper in connection with an action commenced against its general contractor and engineer for damages for the negligent design and construction of its printing and distribution facility. Representation of a Westchester commercial landlord in a holdover proceeding against its commercial tenant.

Adam M. Bernstein is a Partner of Belkin · Burden · Goldman, LLP. Adam practices as trial counsel in the Firm’s Litigation Department, where he regularly appears in the Civil and Supreme Court, handling complex residential and commercial actions and proceedings. Adam also has experience representing landlords in appeals and various administrative proceedings before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, New York State Division of Human Rights, and New York City Commission on Human Rights. Prior to joining Belkin Burden & Goldman, Adam also worked in transactional real estate, where he represented buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers...

Gerard Glass graduated from St. John's University School of Law, Queens, New York in 1984 and thereafter joined the Suffolk County Attorney's Office. He was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature and served two terms representing the 13th Legislative District covering the Lindenhurst and Babylon areas. At the age of 26, although the youngest member of the Legislature, Mr. Glass served as the leader of the majority caucus. In 1987, Mr. Glass joined the firm of Glass, Lazio & Glass as managing partner. The firm was renamed Glass & Glass in 1992 when Rick Lazio was elected to the United...

Ira Cooper graduated from Hofstra Law School and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975. In addition to his 40 years practicing as an attorney in New York, Mr. Cooper has distinguished himself as a leader in Landlord & Tenant Litigation having formerly acted as the President of the Housing Court Bar Association. Mr. Cooper has also been a Lecturer at the New School for Social Research; a Member of the Civil Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association; a Member of the Landlord/Tenant Committee of the New York State Bar Association; and a Lecturer...

Simone N. Archer, Esq. is a well-rounded litigator with a diverse legal background, practicing multiple areas of law. She is also an Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Officer for the City of New York at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Ms. Archer has experience working in small and large firms. Prior to becoming the managing member at Archer Harvey & Smith, LLC, Ms. Archer was a trial attorney practicing personal injury and medical malpractice. She was also in-house counsel for a major insurance company practicing insurance defense. Prior to going to law school, Ms. Archer was an insurance...

I am the Managing Member of Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique civil litigation law firm in New York City that I founded in 1995. I have twenty-five years of experience handling civil litigation matters in New York. I take professional pride in the broad array of matters I handle, which include employment litigation, commercial disputes, cell site litigation, landlord tenant proceedings, matrimonial issues and more. In the field of employment law, I handle employment disputes and negotiations on behalf of diverse clients, ranging from New York City building maintenance workers to executives requiring legal guidance...

The Law Offices of Bradley D. Schnur, Esq., P.C. is a hands-on, attentive law firm that pays attention to its clients. We lay out options for our clients and describe the different scenarios under each option, allowing the client to make an informed decision. We are diligent, complete, and loyal, and we genuinely care about each of our clients. Quite often the call of duty requires us to develop innovative solutions to even the most common legal issues. We carefully assess the facts of each case to develop a well-reasoned legal strategy.

Many of our clients are small businesses and individuals...

I am an attorney who practices in the areas of Real Estate, Foreclosures, Short Sales, Loan Modifications, Bankruptcy, Wills, Trusts & Estates, Civil Litigation and Small Business matters. My law firm consists of myself and my wife and we have been in practice since 2003. We pride ourselves on treating clients with the respect they deserve and the service they need.

Principal attorney Michael W. Alpert is an Ivy-League graduate of Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Graduate of Hofstra University School of Law. Admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and Eastern and Southern District of New York.

IRWIN G. KLEIN holds a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a J.D. degree from Vermont Law School, having graduated as a member of the Law Review. Irwin Klein is rated AV Preeminent (the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell, the premiere worldwide directory of attorneys. He is a former prosecutor, having served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. Additionally, he is licensed to practice in all of the courts of the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for...

Published and accomplished litigator and negotiator experienced in appeals to New York State Appellate Courts, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate law. Attentive to client needs and inquiries. Obsessive about returning client phone calls and being available to clients. Designed and implemented manual outlining policies and procedures for Mitchell-Lama housing. Educator and lecturer in the areas of bankruptcy and real estate law. Designed and implemented training and development of new attorneys. Experienced and competent in business development.

FRED L. POLLACK has been providing effective legal representation for clients with criminal, divorce, family law, real estate and landlord-tenant matters for 42 years. In addition to his experience as an attorney, he served for fourteen years as a member of the North Hempstead Town Council and four years as a Commissioner of the North Hempstead Housing Authority. He is active in numerous community activities and has served as an officer and/or director of a variety of non-profit organizations.

Peter Kelly, Esq., a native of New York State, has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 1978. Our offices are located in historic Wurtsboro, New York within easy access from Sullivan, Orange, Rockland and Ulster counties. We are approximately 65 miles from New York City. We handle General Practice matters with an emphasis on Real Estate and Probate matters. To see all areas of practice, please click on "Practice Areas"on our web site. We can accomodate clients' needs easily with the internet, as well as in person. Our office provides professional, prompt and affordable...

Andrew D. Brodnick has been practicing real estate, land use, and commercial litigation for over 30 years, including cases involving adverse possession, title disputes, boundary disputes, contractor disputes, contracts of sale, landlord/tenant, foreclosure, reformation, condominium and cooperative law, partition and constructive trust cases. Andrew has litigated employment law actions, collection cases, general commercial and civil rights cases as well as bankruptcy and surrogate's court matters. From 2005-2011, Andrew served as general counsel at Camarda Realty Investments (CRI) in Carmel, N.Y., one of the largest real estate investment companies in the Lower Hudson Valley. While at CRI, he was involved in all...

Michelle Murtha has been a fearless litigator fighting for her client's rights for almost 20 years. As a business owner herself, she understands how important it is to take swift action when unforeseen circumstances arise.