Represent building owners and landlords in various Court and Administrative proceedings, with an expert knowledge of Rent Stabilization and Rent Control in New York City. Represented landlords and building owners in hundreds of cases in Housing Court, Civil Court and Supreme Court in New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. Highly experienced in representing landlords and building owners in administrative law matters before the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, the Tenant Protection Unit, the Department of Buildings and other New York City and New York State agencies. Lectured and authored articles on various Real Estate Industry issues.

Represent commercial general liability insurers and litigate complex insurance coverage claims. Advise insurance adjusters regarding coverage, legal issues, appropriate action, and case progress. Evaluate claims and develop effective resolution strategies, providing detailed coverage analyses, determining liability and exposure for the insured and insurance companies. Prepare coverage opinion letters discussing a variety of issues including additional insured coverage and contractual indemnification obligations in regards to various property damage and bodily injury claims. Perform legal research regarding various issues related to insurance coverage. Handle large document productions involving review and analysis of various insurance policies, construction contracts, inspection reports and other complex documentation.

Analyzed and organized documents for trial exhibits. Reviewed a high-volume of documents to evaluate legal value and admissibility for litigation cases.

Appeared on the record for a number of proceedings on the daily court calendar such as arraignments and sentencing, requests for adjournments, and the submission of pleas. Attended pre-trial conferences and plea negotiations in numerous cases. Conducted extensive legal research on various criminal law issues and drafted various responses to discovery demands, procedural motions, and other documents prepared incident to hearings and trial practice. Drafted legal briefs interpreting statutes and case law to assist the Assistant District Attorneys.

Interviewed newly arrested defendants in Albany City Court to determine if they required Public Defender representation, and if so represented them at arraignment, submitting a verbal bail application on their behalf. Appeared on the record for various proceedings on the daily court calendar such as requests for adjournments, accepting or rejecting plea offers, arraignments and sentencing. Attended pre-trial conferences and plea negotiations in numerous cases. Conferenced with clients at Albany County Correctional Facility to discuss their cases. Observed the weekly Albany Regional Drug Court proceedings and regularly attended the weekly conference in the Judge’s chambers, at which the Drug Court team discusses the status of each member. Developed new skills in handling clients of various ages, gender, race, economic and educational status, facing a wide range of charges from petty violations to violent felonies.

Observed depositions and plea-bargaining of parking violations. Drafted various legal pleadings and memoranda.