West Islip, NY
Litigation Lawyer at West Islip, NY
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Beneficiary began challenge and backed down after beginning to file legal challenge
Senior believed that estate plan would be challenged upon death. Requested protective measures. Drafted no contest clauses and implemented protective devices to prevent challenge.
OUTCOME: Child maintained government benefits and received inheritance
As part of a comprehensive estate plan, creator requested a trust that ensured that child who received Medicaid and other government benefits would continue to receive them along with the benefits of a ... n inheritance managed by a professional trustee.
OUTCOME: Obtained warrant of eviction and secured removal by local marshal
Terminated tenancy of tenant who refused to pay rent. Sued for holdover-eviction.
OUTCOME: Obtained warrant of eviction and judgment for back rent and use and occupancy; Sheriff removed tenants' property
Terminated tenancy of residential tenants. Petitioned landlord-tenant court for holdover eviction.
OUTCOME: Unanimous approval by Zoning Board of Appeals
Homeowners sought variance to build addition on house for elderly mother. Building department denied the permit application because the improved property would have exceeded the floor area ratio and s ... et back requirement permitted under the town ordinance. Appealed denial of building permit to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
OUTCOME: Appointed administrator by Queens Surrogate's Court. Located assets for daughters. Had ex-wife successfully removed as beneficiary.
Father died intestate (without a will). Daughters were unable to serve as administrator(s). They requested that I serve as estate fiduciary.
OUTCOME: Obtained probate of both wills, sold real estate owned by both estates, and transferred all assets into name of beneficiary.
Represented fiduciary of multiple related estates. Fiduciary of first estate died. Successor fiduciary of first estate was nominated fiduciary of second estate. First estate was owned by second esta ... te. Filed with Bronx and Nassau Surrogate's Courts.
OUTCOME: Worked with investment personnel to analyze benefits and risks of various investments. Where party decided to proceed with the investment, I drafted the appropriate paperwork.
Performed due diligence on partnership agreements for private equity funds and hedge funds. Negotiated family office's private investments.
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Part of defense team for underwriters in multi-billion dollar class action lawsuit. Worked on motions, memorandums of law, and research for all aspects of case in federal district court.
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Drafted and negotiated contractor agreement for Manhattan-based investment research company to use for salespersons.