Joshua Jacob Grauer

Josh is a Partner at Cuddy & Feder LLP and Chairman of the Litigation department. He has spent his entire law career at the firm and offers over 30 years' experience in both real estate and commercial litigation. His practice includes commercial litigation, zoning disputes, all aspects of real property litigation, trial practice, and appellate work. Clients include real estate developers, commercial landlords, property owners, professionals, and corporations involved in general commercial litigation, real property claims and defenses, contract disputes, corporate litigation and estate litigation.

Many of Josh’s cases have been reported and cited frequently by the Appellate Courts of New York. Sample matters include:

·       Obtaining summary judgment for developer to recover deposit in $5 Million contract dispute;

·       Recovering funds on behalf of investor alleging that investment was product of fraudulent omission of material information;

·       Representing owner of multi-million franchise operation in dispute with partners arising out of defamation;

·       Obtaining a $1 Million pre-judgment order attaching and securing funds in case involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, and successfully obtaining dismissal of defendant’s counterclaims;

·       Jury trial of breach-of-contract action against multinational publicly held corporation with high seven-figure recovery;

·       Negotiation, arbitration, and litigation of construction defect claims against general contractors, architects, engineers, home inspections firms, and construction managers;

·       Trial of multi-million dollar condemnation claims on behalf of condemnee;

·       Federal Court claims on behalf of real estate developers under Section 1983 of Civil Rights Act;

·       Representation of Condominium Associations in construction contract disputes and breach of warranty claims;

·       Adverse possession, easements, partition, foreclosures, mechanic's liens, and commercial landlord-tenant;

·       Article 78 proceedings challenging denial of zoning approvals;

·       General counsel to many Westchester commercial property owners, landlords, and developers;

·       Representation of shareholders, partners, corporations, condominiums, and partnerships in all aspects of business disputes including interpretation and enforcement of contracts, restrictive covenants, dissolution proceedings, breach of contract, warranty and fraud claims, and judgment collection and enforcement; successful lifting of landmark designations during administrative hearing process and in Article 78 proceedings;

·       Representation of developers and property owners in applications to and hearings before Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Boards;

·       Representing retired partner from medical practice in dissolution proceeding.