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Eldon Leon Looby
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Biography
Eldon is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Looby Law, PLLC. His practice is primarily focused in the areas of business law, litigation, eDiscovery, family and matrimonial law. His clients consist of individuals, families and businesses ranging from solopreneur start-ups to SMEs (small and medium enterprises). Eldon has been recognized by Global Law Experts as an Expert in Business Law - New York. Finance Monthly selected him as its 2020 Business Law Lawyer of the Year, and Lawyer Monthly selected him as its 2019 Business Law Lawyer of the Year - New York. . Acquisition International has recognized him as Best in Business Start-Formations & Transaction Law - New York, and the National Black Lawyers: Top 100 has recognized him as one of the Top 100 Black Lawyers in the area of Business Transactions - New York.
In addition to his work in business law, Eldon is an experienced litigator, particularly in the area of family and matrimonial law. Under his leadership, the firm has been recognized by Business Worldwide as recipient of the Global Excellence Award for Best Litigation Firm - New York, and Litigator of the Year by Acquisition International. Eldon has also represented clients in litigation before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New New York, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, in arbitration proceedings before the National Association of Securities Dealers (now FINRA) and various New York courts. He has also represented both landlords and tenants in disputes and litigation; provided counsel and litigated personal injury matters, and also served as counsel for both buyers and sellers in residential real estate purchases and real estate litigation.
He counsels individuals on labor & employment issues, including both litigation and appeals of wrongful terminations and advises companies on labor, employment and intellectual property issues. Eldon’s expertise in the labor and employment space resulted in the firm being recently recognized by CV Magazine as recipient of its Global Corporate Excellence Award for Employment Law Firm of the Year.
Eldon also provides counsel on family law matters such as child custody, and support matters; provides advice to clients on prenuptial agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, as well as the preparation of qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). He has also counseled clients on estate planning issues and prepared wills. Eldon has been recognized in the area of family law by ACQ5 Magazine as its 2020 Best Practice Operator of the Year in Family Litigation, and two separate awards for Family Litigation Lawyer of the Year. Additionally, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has named him as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - New York for four consecutive years. He is also named by the National Advocates as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New York for Matrimonial and Family Law.
Over the years, Eldon has also established a reputation in the eDiscovery and Legal Project Management space for building and motivating eDiscovery teams while ensuring quality work product. According to a Director of Project Management he has worked with “…what separates Eldon from all other [team] leads is that he manages to get his reviewers to care about the work product too. He coaches and cajoles, but he primarily sets an example they can’t help but follow.”
Eldon is also a New York City Small Claims Arbitrator and Notary Public in New York State. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Harlem Symphony Orchestra and served in the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years.
Prior to founding and leading LoobyLaw in 2018, Eldon was the Founder and Principal Attorney at the Law Offices of Eldon L. Looby. During his 12 years with that firm, he grew it into a small yet formidable office that was often considered in the company of larger firms with regards to the breadth and depth of its strategic and results-driven solutions. From 2006-2008, he led Looby & Sundaran, LLP as Co-Founding, Senior and Managing Partner. At LoobySundaran, Eldon oversaw that firm's expansion and opening of offices in India, technology deployments, and led that firm’s Real Estate and Landlord and Tenant practices.
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Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2004
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Location
LOOBY LAW, PLLC
5 Penn Plaza, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
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Experience
Honors
2020
Leading Family and Matrimonial Law Attorney of the Year - NY, Acquisition International
2020
Business Law Lawyer of the Year - USA, Lawyer Monthly
2020
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, M&A Today
2020
10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Most Innovative Virtual Business Law Firm - NY, Corporate LiveWire
2020
Best Practice Operator of the Year in Family Litigation - USA, ACQ5
2020
Business Law Firm of the Year - NY, Global Law Experts
2020
Business Law Lawyer of the Year, Global 100
2020
Business Law Expert (New York) - Featured in Annual Who's Who, Corporate INTL
2020
Business Law Firm of the Year, Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine
2020
Business Law Lawyer of the Year, Finance Monthly
2019
Family Litigation Lawyer of the Year - NY, ACQ5 Magazine
2019
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, M&A Today
2019
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Lawyer International
2019
10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Global Venture Awards
2019
Virtual Law Firm of the Year - NY, ACQ5 Magazine
2019
10 Best Family Law Firm for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Recognized as Business Law Expert, Global Law Experts
2019
Most Innovative Virtual Business Law Firm - USA, Acquisition International
2018
Law Firm Litigator of the Year - NY, Acquisition International
2018
Employment Law Firm of the Year - NY, CV Magazine
2018
Global Corporate Excellence Award for Best Litigation Firm - NY, Business Worldwide
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Global 100
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Lawyer International
2018
10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Virtual Law Firm of the Year, ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
2018
Family Litigation Lawyer of the Year - NY, ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
2018
10 Best Family Law Firm for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Corporate USA Today
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, M&A Today
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Lawyer International
2018
Litigator of the Year - NY, Acquisition International
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Global 100
2018
Best Litigation Law Firm - NY, Business Worldwide
2018
Employment Law Firm of the Year 2019 - NY, CV Magazine
2018
Family Litigation Lawyer of the Year - NY, ACQ5 Magazine
2018
10 Best Family Law Firm for Client Satisfaction - NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, Corporate USA Today
2018
Best Law Firm of the Year - NY, M&A Today
2017
Best Business Transactions Law Firm - NY, Acquisition International Magazine
2017
Dispute Resolution Award - Best Fam. Lit. Specialist - NY, Acquisition International Magazine
2017
National Advocates: Top 100 in NY for Matrimonial & Family Law, The National Advocates
2017
Attorney of the Year - NY, Corporate Vision Magazine
2016
Best in Business Start-Formations & Transaction Law - NY, Acquisition International
2015
Natonal Black Lawyers Top 100: Business Transactions - NY, National Black Lawyers Top 100
2015
Best for Results-Driven Advocacy - NY, Acquisition International
2001
CALI Award for Excellence: Human Rights Asylum Clinic, CALI Award
1997
Vincentian Spirit Award, St. John's University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Attorney, LOOBY LAW, PLLC
2008 - 2018
Attorney, Law Offices of Eldon L. Looby
2006 - 2008
Senior Partner and Managing Partner, Looby & Sundaran LLP
2004 - 2006
Attorney, Law Offices of Eldon L. Looby
Associations
2017 - Present
The National AdvocatesMember
2015 - Present
National Black Lawyers: Top 100Member
2013 - Present
American Association of NotariesMember
2010 - Present
Small Claims Arbitrators AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2017
Harlem Symphony OrchestraMember - Board of Directors
Education
2001
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
JD
1997
Saint John's University
BS
Speaking Engagements
2019
Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit 2019
Business Structures
2018
Weekly Radio Talk Show
Landlord Tenant, Estate Planning Concerns and Benefits of Contracts
2018
Panel Discussion on the New Tax Reform Law and its affect on small businesses
2018 Tax Reform Law
2018
Panel Discussion - Expanding & Retaining Your Wealth as a Property Owner
Estate Planning
2002
Workplace Injuries Seminar for Labor Union Shop Stewards
Workers' Compensation Issues
Publications
2020
Exeleon Magazine
Featured, One of 100 Best Companies to Watch Out for in 2020
2020
Corporate INTL
Featured (Business Law Expert), 2020 Annual Who's Who
2019
Lawyer Magazine
Featured, Professional Excellence - Virtual Law
2015
Mr. Refined - The Lifestyle Magazine
Top 5 Gadgets of 2015
2015
Mr. Refined - The Lifestyle Magazine
Apple's September Press Event - New Drool Worthy Tech!
2004
Black Elegance Magazine
Importance of Pre-Nuptials in Marriage (quoted in article)
Languages
English