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Andrew M. Muchmore
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Biography
Andrew Muchmore graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2008. For the last decade, he has represented clients in commercial litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases involving tens of millions of dollars in claims. He has established new precedents on issues including enforcement of no-damage-for-delay clauses, use of equitable estoppel against governmental entities, application of the ADA in cyberspace, abstention in concurrent state and federal litigation, procedural requirements of RPAPL 881 and Lien Law 59 special proceedings, and the application of the First Amendment to secondary effects of protected expression. He serves as general counsel to a broad array of corporate clients in the real estate, technology, and hospitality sectors. He has also been recognized by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the ABA Journal for his work in public interest litigation.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Litigation
40%
18 years | 200 cases
Construction and Development
20%
18 years | 150 cases
Contracts and Agreements
10%
18 years | 100 cases
Employment and Labor
10%
18 years | 20 cases
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Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Muchmore & Associates PLLC
84 Withers Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11211
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Posted by Adarsh | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Excellent, thorough and articulate!
I had initially hired Andrew for a couple of consultations and since the advice he provided was extremely well researched and useful, we decided to keep him on retainer moving forward - and we haven't looked back. As a fast-growing organization, we need on-going, quality counsel and to have someone l...
Andrew M. Muchmore's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've read some of Andrew's briefs and they are extremely thorough, well-researched, and engaging. He's a strong thinker and writer, and he'll do excellent work for you."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Andrew Muchmore for almost two years and have found him to be knowledgeable in the subject matter and professional in his manners."
"Andrew is one of the finest attorneys I have had the pleasure of knowing and working for in my professional life. Andrew is highly intelligent and detail oriented. He vigorously pursues the rights of his clients, and defends them with equal zeal. Andrew wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter and ensures that his clients are paying only for work that will directly benefit their case. He ensures that the other attorneys working with him do the same. Few lawyers excel, as Andrew does, with the variety of cases he takes, and the novel issues those cases present. Outside of the courtroom, Andrew is a skilled and wise counselor and understands complex transactions and financial deals. If you need a top-notch advocate, I would not hesitate to hire Andrew Muchmore."
"Andrew is very knowledgeable about the construction and development process in New York City and provides excellent advice and guidance. I highly recommend him."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Opening Statements profile, ABA Journal
2008
Graduated cum laude, University of Georgia
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Principal, Muchmore & Associates PLLC
2008 - 2013
Commercial Litigation Associate, Hollander & Strauss, LLP
2007 - 2007
Judicial Externship, Piedmont Judicial Circut Superior Courts, Hon. Robert Adamson
Associations
2014 - Present
NYC Bar Association Referral PanelMember of Commercial Litigation and Appellate Panels
2013 - Present
American Civil Liberties UnionMember
2009 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Muchmore's Cafe, LLC v. City of New York
Secured repeal of unconstitutional law.
Derrick Anderson v. Adriane Stare
Action dismissed.
Dean Builders v. M.B. Din Construction
Summary judgment granted.
Inna Obolosheva v. Masha and the Bear, Inc.
Negotiated discounted buy-out of business partner.
In re: DL Labs, LLC
Recovered entire amount owed.
Sulger v. Danica
Appellate Division reversed trial court, dismissed Complaint, and granted Judgment on Counterclaim in favor of client.
Arnell Construction v. PMS Construction v. NYCHA
Settled at no cost to client
Loduca Associates v. PMS Construction
$1.6m lawsuit dismissed. Affirmed on appeal.
Lizotte v. Mega Contracting
Wrongful termination case dismissed in its entirety.
New Yorker Hotel v. Danica
$1.5m Arbitration Award in favor of client
Education
2008
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Oglethorpe University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
NPR - Weekend Edition
NYC Cabaret Law Repeal
2017
Consumer Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing
Nightlife regulation
2013
Legalizing DIY - The Silent Barn
Legal compliance for community arts spaces
Publications
2017
New York Times
After 91 Years, New York Will Let Its People Boogie
2017
2014
Wall Street Journal
For Nightclubs, Life Is No Cabaret Without a License
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Landlord is selling the house my sister rents from, what are her rights with the new landlord?
31 Oct 2017
Q&A
Can I sue a commercial tenant over music/bass noise if the sound is NOT over 42 decibels? I still hear it and it bothers me?
02 Nov 2017
Q&A
How long would it take a coop owner to evict a subtenant who is $500 late with this month's rent after 25 years of living here
02 Nov 2017