Matthew Tannenbaum

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Matthew Tannenbaum

also known as Matthew K. Tannenbaum

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Garden City, NY
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate, Probate, Residential

825 East Gate Blvd.,, Suite 308, Garden City, NY

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About Matthew

Biography

Personal, Prompt and Professional legal services at an affordable price.

Quick resolution of your LL/T problems. Affordable fees. Call for free consultation.

Surrogates Court Representation Long Island and NYC. Probate, Administrations and Will Contests.

25 Years Experience Representing Buyers and Sellers. Call for Free Consultation.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 50%

Representing Landlords in summary disposes proceedings in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

35 years | 5,000 cases

50%
Real Estate 30%

Representing Buyers and Sellers of both residential and commercial Real Estate in the NY Metropolitan area.

35 years | 10,000 cases

30%
Probate 15%

Drafting wills and estate plans as well as probate and administration filings in the local Surrogates Court

35 years | 500 cases

15%
Residential Real Estate 5%

Commercial and residential Real Estate Transactions

35 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013 2012

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 35 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Matthew Tannenbaum

825 East Gate Blvd.,, Suite 308, Garden City, NY, 11530-2141

mtanlaw.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Matthew online.

Matthew Tannenbaum's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

110 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Contracts & Agreements

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Highly Recommend Matt Tannenbaum for Your Closing

Matt did the closing for my house on Long Island. During the contract process, I was impressed by how efficiently the numbers were calculated and how simply he explained the documents I was about to sign. It was clear from the various elements of the contract that Matt was looking out for my best int...erest. As the actual closing date approach, I experienced a family emergency, and Matt and Donna went out of their way to make everything easier for me. I would recommend Matt Tannenbaum in a heartbeat.

Matthew Tannenbaum

Replied last April 22, 2021

Thank you for the kind review

Posted by Hon | October 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

East Meadow Closing

Matt and his paralegal, Donna were incredibly efficient in what was a very difficult closing through the COVID-19 restrictions. Matt is a skilled navigator through the ins and outs of real estate, taking care of all legal and regulatory issues behind the scenes, taking the stress out of the whole pro...cess. Donna was our main point of contact through most of the process. Owing to her diligence, dedication, and attentiveness, despite undoubtedly handling multiple clients, our interactions with her always felt as if we were her only client. Unique to this practice is the "mock closing" which was done early on to go over each line of the contract, illustrate the flow of money between the buyer, seller, and bank, and to ensure our finances were in order. Matt's precision was impressive, coming within several hundred dollars to the final closing cost. Entrust all your real estate matters with Matt and Donna. You won't be disappointed.

Matthew Tannenbaum

Replied last October 01, 2020

Hon Thank you very much for the great review. Your kinds words are appreciated. Matt and Donna

Posted by Karen | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

10 Stars!!

We have worked with Matthew over the past few years having him represent us in three separate real estate closing/purchase transactions. He is professional, always available any time day/night/weekend to answer our questions/concerns, and always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. His fees ...are reasonable as well. This time, we saw a property we loved but there was another interested buyer and it was a race to see who could get the contract out. Matthew was 100% up for the challenge and in less than 24 hours after we saw and decided on the property, the contract was sent to the seller's attorney. My husband then suffered a medical emergency 72 hours before the scheduled closing. Matthew and Donna, his paralegal, are an amazing team. They pulled through for us, came up with a backup plan immediately, and ensured a smooth closing for us! We are hoping this one is our forever home, but in case it turns out not to be, we will hire Matthew again in a heartbeat. Thanks so much Matt and Donna, it was a pleasure!!

Matthew Tannenbaum

Replied last February 11, 2020

Karen and Robert, thank you for the kind review, it is always a pleasure to be of assistance to you and you are both a pleasure to have as clients. good luck in the new home. Matt and Donna

Posted by Jeff | November 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Real Estate Closing with a twist

Matt was very good. He was referred by a friend. Now here is the twist. My wife & I purchased a home in 2001. From all aspects it appeared to be a straight forward transaction. Fast forward 16 years (even after multiple refinances). We place our house on the market & we get an acceptable offer relati...vely quickly. Matt handled the contract which went smoothly. As we were preparing to set a closing get date, Matt & his office notice something odd in the deed. There was a life estate in the original deed. Which in short meant that the people we bought the house from in 2001 still had an interest in our home. After 5 months of research & work, Matt & his office found a way to get the job done...... It was extremely stressful from our side, but Matt & his office kept assuring us that it would all work out. They did a great job, hope this review is helpful. This was in no way a simple closing, they made it look easy. If you need an attorney, consider Matt, he will get the job done.

Posted by Mike | June 10, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements

Smooth Transaction

My wife and I had heard for years how stressful and agonizing the closing experience would be. Not so with Mr. Tannenbaum. From the moment we met to go through the seller's contract, he stayed on top of the transaction, explaining everything clearly and providing regular updates from his conversati...ons with the sellers' attorney (there was never a need to chase for information). Mr. Tannenbaum often prefers to communicate by phone, which is an under-appreciated value add. This allows you to ask questions up-front, without the need for back-and-forth before getting the information you need. He and his staff are very organized and we could not have asked for a smoother transaction on the day of our closing. On a few occasions, when contract language was not in agreement with our expectations, Mr. Tannenbaum went to bat for us and set things right with the sellers' attorney. I would highly recommend Mr. Tannenbaum for any of your legal requirements. He made one of life's largest transactions an enjoyable experience for us.

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Matthew Tannenbaum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Chertock

Real estate lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is very knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. He always fights for his clients best interest but does so in a manner which is non-confrontational and most likely to succeeded. He s an excellent advocate for his clients and he gets the job done. I highly recommend him."

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Anthony Falcone

Real estate lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Not only have I worked with Matt on several cases on a professional level but I have hired him personally on three different occasions because of his zealous representation and no nonsense approach, he ensured that our interests were protected. I have heard nothing but great things from any of my clients who have hired Matt and I will continue to refer him now and in the future."

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Joshua Botesazan

Real estate lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Gueli

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I’ve known Matt for many years. Simply put, if he’ll take your case, hire him. Matt is sharp and dedicated – he knows when to talk and when to fight. I urge you to call him before hiring any other lawyer."

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Hui Zeng

Litigation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Steven Kommor

Unknown lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Tannenbaum as well as refer several of my client's to him who have specialized legal needs in the field of Mr. Tannenbaum expertise. He is an exceptional attorney with tremendous knowledge and experience. I would not hesitate using him for my own personal legal needs."

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Christopher Leroi

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tannenbaum is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."

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Mark Masini

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt has an excellent record in resolving traffic matters."

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Herbert Auger

Car accident lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is a superb lawyer. I have worked with Matt in the past and highly recommend him for all personal injury related matters."

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Eric Stepanov

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tannenbaum is an active member of the avvo community. I enjoy and learn a lot from his knowledge and expertise and highly recommend him!"

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Charles Gueli

Personal injury lawyer

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Bradley Schnur

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Lucy Titone

Estate planning lawyer

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Steven Kommor

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anthony Falcone

Elder law lawyer

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Jeffrey Eichner

General practice lawyer

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Mark Masini

General practice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, Associates Access to Justice Program

2015

Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, Associates Access to Justice Program

2000

Outstanding Supporter of the Year, All Saints Church

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law office of Matthew K. Tannenbaum

2005 - 2010

Attorney, Janus & Tannenbaum, PC

2001 - 2005

Attorney, Law office of Matthew Tannenbaum

1991 - 2001

Associate, Law office of Herman Israel Fleischman

1988 - 1991

Law Clerk/Attorney, Gandin, Shotsky and Rappaport, PC

Associations

2022 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Co-Chair District Court Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Retained Realty vs. Malekan citation to follow

the Court agreed with Respondent contention that the deed attached to the 10-day predicate notice was improperly certified and dismissed the case. petitioinbers

Milazzo vs. Kim; 61 Misc.3d 570 (2018); 61 Misc.3d 570 (2018); 2018 NY Slip Op 28279

This court concluded that respondent Kyung-Ah Kim is estopped from claiming that service upon her husband Songyol Kim is improper service.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. IPA Asset Mgt. III, LLC, 2013 Slip Op 07725

Order Affirmed, decision for Respondent

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Education

1990

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

State University of New York, Albany

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Laffey Fine Homes, Westbury, NY

Time of the essence closings and the myth of the 30 day extension

2014

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Great Neck, NY

Time of the essence closings and the myth of the 30 day extension

2013

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Manhasset NY

Understanding 1031 tax defered exchanges

Publications

2016

ISBN: 978-1-941645-70-3 Common Sense Guide to Buying Homes in NY

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Matthew earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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