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Olga Someras
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Biography
Olga Someras focuses her practice on regulatory compliance, rent stabilization, landlord-tenant litigation, and complex housing and general commercial law matters affecting property owners and developers across New York City.
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Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens LLP
747 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
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Olga Someras's Reviews
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Posted by Anonymously | August 6, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Olga
Olga has always provided me with great knowledge and expertise that has been very helpful in situations I have partnered with her on. Her professionalism, recommendations and advice have been very valuable to me and business. I thank Olga for being a great partner!
Posted by Abe | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES
After consulting with 3 other attorneys.. OLGA STOOD OUT. She is very smart, dedicated and a true advocate for YOU. Her free consultation gave me 3 simple defenses to help us win our case against our slumlord. We were able to secure 7 months of free rent and moved out with a settlement. I am so gra...
Posted by Mel | July 28, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Trust her, she is a lawyer with amazing moral standing!!!
Olga Someras is honest, knowledgeable and outstanding. She has such a lovely and respectful spirit that makes you trust her. Before taking my case, Ms. Someras answered straightforward to all my questions and she even started researching right away to make the case has more ideas to resolve. I deeply...
Posted by Micky | July 12, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
She is an attorney with a heart !!
She is such an amazing attorney, her kind and loving approach to her clients is simply outstanding. She has such a sweet spirit about her that makes you trust and believe that everything is going to be alright. I would recommend her to any friends or family in need of an amazing lawyer.
Posted by Gina | November 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very Satisfied!
Olga was amazing! We meet to review my lease on my business. She explained all the different roads I could take before making my decision. She renegotiated my lease and made it a breeze! I am very thankful for her help & would give her 10 stars if I could!
Olga Someras's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Someras is an outstanding lawyer who is committed to getting the best results for her clients. She is knowledgeable and approaches each case with professionalism and vigor."
"I endorse this lawyer. Olga zealously advocates on behalf of her clients. I have highly recommend Olga to my own clients because I know she can achieve the results they need."
"I have worked with Olga Someras for many years. I highly recommend her. She is a knowledgable practitioner who knows how to get things done. She is also a good person. I endorse this lawyer."
"I've worked with Olga many times on many matters, and I wholeheartedly endorse her. She is a terrific attorney: professional, honest, hard working, and the MOST knowledgeable on landlord-tenant matters that I've ever encountered."
"I endorse this lawyer. Olga Someras is an experienced attorney in the area of landlord tenant law. She has an excellent rapport in the legal community with both other attorneys and her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Olga is a great attorney. I strongly recommend her. She is hard working and very knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Olga is a smart, hardworking and extremely knowledgeable attorney and litigator. I recommend her wholeheartedly."
"Olga Someras represents all of her clients with the highest level of skill and professionalism. I strongly recommend her as she always exceeds all expectations in the matters she handles."
"Ms. Someras is a highly regarded member of the legal community and a tireless advocate for her clients. I endorse her with enthusiasm."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Someras is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients."
"Ms. Someras has been generous with her time in answering landlord and tenant questions on Avvo. I have reviewed a number of said answers. She is an experienced and able attorney. I endorse Ms. Someras."
"It is my pleasure to endorse Ms. Someras. Her answers on this site show she is a highly competent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. Someras is extremely knowledgable in Landlord Tenant law. She also has much experience doing appeals on such cases. This appellate experience provides her insight at the trial level for preserving the record. It also is an implied threat to all involved that they better cross the t's and dot the i's in the record. I have also personally heard judges compliment her motion papers. She is truly an attorney of substance. This is unusual in an area of the law where many if not most attorneys, in contrast to her, are marching into the court, reading the file while waiting to be called, and then shooting from the hip."
"I endorse Ms. Someras. From the beginning of her career, I found her to be a knowledgeable, effective advocate. She puts her clients first, and works hard for them. I practice in a different city now, but I would choose her first for any cases in New York."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Ms. Someras for several years. I have always known her to be not only an affable, approachable colleague, but also a zealous, thorough, and knowledgeable advocate for her clients. I am proud to fully endorse Ms. Someras."
"I have had an opportunity to read many of Mrs. Someras' AVVO responses. It is clear she is an ethical and knowledgeable advocate. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Attorney Someras without hesitation. It is apparent that she truly understands the law and possesses exceptional analytic skill. Excellent attorney."
"Ms. Someras and I practice in the same area of law. I have found her answers to be insightful and of great help to the community. Her practical, direct, and knowledgable advice efficiently address the issues to provide guidance to the question asker. I highly endorse this lawyer!"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Olga Someras for almost ten years, both in the capacity of a former fellow student in Law School as well as a friend and colleague, whose expertise and professional skills I have had numerous opportunities to appreciate. She is ethical, professional, hard-working and intelligent and can find solutions to legal problems where other practitioners fail to do so. I would choose her confidently as my counsel, even for matters not included in her practice areas, as I completely trust her fast learning abilities and skills."
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Experience
Work Experience
2025 - Present
Of Counsel, Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens LLP
2021 - 2025
General Counsel, Rent Stabilization Association (now New York Apartment Association)
Associations
2025 - Present
New York City Bar Association, Judiciary CommitteeMember
2010 - Present
Hellenic Lawyers AssociationMember
New York County Lawyers' Association
2022 - 2025
NYC Housing Court Advisory CouncilMember, Real Estate Industry
Sample of Legal Cases
Statewide Credit Services Corp. v. Corona Plaza Condominium, 56 Misc.3d 8 (App. Term 2d Dep't 2017)
Affirmed and remitted. Holdings: The Supreme Court, Appellate Term, held that: (1) service of summons and complaint on condominium was defective, and (2) condominium established potentially meritorious defense.
Florek v. King, 53 Misc.3d 145(A) (App. Term 2nd, 11th and 13th Jud. Dists. 2016)
Appeal granted; ORDERED that the final judgment reversed, without costs, and the matter remitted to the Civil Court for the entry of a final judgment dismissing the petition
Education
2007
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
New York University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Bronx High School of Science
Speaking Engagements
2025
Post-Election Briefing: What NYC's Results Mean for Property Owners, Operators & Developers
Post-Election Briefing
2025
NYC Mayoral Race 2025 Webinar
NYC Mayoral Race 2025`
2025
Lead Paint Violations – HP Actions and Audits
Lead Paint Violations
2024
Rent Regulation Update: S2980C, Chapter Amendments, and DHCR Amendments
Rent Regulation
2023
50th Anniversary Housing Court (Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission)
Housing Court
2022
Roundtable Discussion on Proposed DHCR Amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code
Rent Regulation
2022
Ethics and Inclusion: What Landlords and Their Counsel Need to Know
Ethics
2022
DHCR Administrative Proceedings and Appeals
Rent Regulation
2021
Navigating Landlord-Tenant Matters in the Aftermath of CEEFPA, TSHA and HSTPA
Housing Court
2021
Fair Housing and Leasing Compliance
Housing Compliance
Publications
2022
2021
Languages
Greek
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can you sue a relative for kicking you out of their house?
28 May 2014
Q&A
Am i responsible for an underage tenant drinking
27 May 2014
Q&A
Can i have perjury,defamation of character libel or anything else pressed against someone who lied to the police to arrest me?
26 May 2014