New York County Arbitration & Mediation Lawyers

Representative Experience Representation of a large New York developer in an appraisal proceeding to determine the replacement value of several iconic structures that were destroyed during the terrorist attacks on September 11th. Representation of a large Manhattan landlord in connection with numerous lawsuits involving its commercial tenants. Representation of a major New York City newspaper in connection with an action commenced against its general contractor and engineer for damages for the negligent design and construction of its printing and distribution facility. Representation of a Westchester commercial landlord in a holdover proceeding against its commercial tenant.

Beginning his career in insurance defense, coverage analysis and litigation, Alan soon became general counsel to a New Orleans-based insurance consulting firm, where he assisted clients with specifications for coverage, captive formation, claims handling and loss mitigation. He was instrumental in the passing of the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act and for many years represented the London market in CGL, marine and contractual liability claims, largely in the context of the “oil patch”. In 2005, Alan relocated his primary residence to New York, and continues to practice there as well as in Louisiana, focusing on construction, contract, and insurance...

Skilled litigation attorney with experience in state and federal courts to appellate level, arbitration and administrative hearing settings and expertise in diverse areas, including insurance coverage, federal regulation, commercial litigation and construction law. Extensive experience in complex, voluminous cases. Excellent writing skills leading to high level of success in winning cases prior to trial or upon appeal. Proven ability to liaise effectively with clients. Admitted to: New York Bar in 1997; United States Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in 1998; United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2001. Reported Decisions: Technical Support Services Inc....

Elysa Greenblatt has been practicing matrimonial law exclusively since 2004. She specializes in complex high net worth divorce cases and high conflict custody disputes, and also has considerable experience in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, equitable distribution, spousal and child support, parenting time and post-judgment litigation. While Elysa is a seasoned litigator, she also is trained in mediation and collaborative law. She regularly uses these alternative dispute resolution skills to reach favorable settlements for her clients. Elysa also serves as a court-appointed lawyer for children of divorcing parents.

Elysa began her career at the...

NYC Attorney with 25 years experience in civil litigation including entertainment law, civil rights, class actions, sexual harassment/discrimination, personal injury and medical malpractice, including Covid-19 wrongful death.

Principal - Simon Lesser PC www.simonlesser.com

I am a highly experienced business and commercial litigator. I have been successful in 23 reported state and federal decisions at the lower court and appellate levels. My representative cases have involved up to $160 million in dispute, and my significant settlements have involved up to $31 million paid.

I am known as being smart, thorough, resourceful and professional while also relentless – the latter perhaps a carryover from my college wrestling and club rugby days.

I was Ken Warner’s partner and “right-hand man” in Coblence & Warner (now Warner Partners), a midtown boutique litigation firm, for...

Adam J. Berner is one of the few attorney-mediators whose first and primary profession is mediation, collaborative law, and conflict resolution.  After receiving degrees in accounting, philosophy, and his JD, followed by mediation training at the nationally acclaimed mediation clinic at Cardozo School of Law, Adam continued his ADR pursuit to find the best training programs throughout the country.  He now has thousands of hours of mediation and collaborative law training from an eclectic array of models and approaches.  With this commitment to the field and his familiarity with a wide range of conflict resolution tools, he can best serve his clients in finding...

Jennifer Lupo is the Managing Member of Lupo Law, Arbitration and Mediation in Manhattan. The firm was founded in 2004 with the guiding principle of providing sound legal and business advice to companies and individuals. The firm works with businesses and individuals who seek to maximize their investment in their business or personal endeavors.

Lupo Law acts as outside general counsel to companies at all stages and assists the company’s principals and employees in formulating and executing strong cohesive business strategies. We also assist our business and individual clients with personal matters (i.e. pre-and ante...

With more than thirty years of experience in appellate and trial-level litigation, I offer unrelenting representation of my clients' interests, working primarily with other attorneys to present the best possible written product for their clients' substantive motions and appeals. I was the primary briefing attorney for more than 11,000 plaintiffs injured while working in the rescue, recovery and clean-up following the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and have worked on both plaintiff and defense matters as well as within the New York State court system. In addition to appeals and complex motions, I represent attorneys in the...

Richard B. Newman is an FTC defense lawyer and marketing compliance and regulatory defense attorney at Hinch Newman LLP focusing on advertising and digital media matters. His FTC defense attorney practice includes conducting legal compliance reviews of advertising campaigns, representing clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, commercial litigation, advising clients on promotional marketing programs, and negotiating and drafting legal agreements. Richard is currently admitted to practice law in California, New York, Nevada, the District of Columbia, and before the United States District Court for the Districts of Northern, Central and...

Brian Heller, a Partner with Schwartz & Perry LLP, has been with the firm since his graduation from Fordham Law School in 2001, where he served on the Fordham Urban Law Journal and as a mediator in the Bronx Small Claims Court. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Penn State University, Mr. Heller has an impressive background in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, fraudulent inducement, contractual disputes, stock options and benefits and workplace torts. Mr. Heller is an experienced litigator, having Co-Chaired numerous trials, including jury and non-jury trials in both the Federal and state courts. Mr....

Larry P. Schiffer is a partner in the New York office of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, practicing commercial, insurance, and reinsurance litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He also provides advice on coverage and contract wording issues for a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance relationships. He is active in legal and industry associations where he has held various leadership positions. He has lectured in the U.S. and the U.K., and has been widely published on reinsurance and other insurance, litigation, and technology topics in various national and international journals and publications. He serves as an Expert Commentator on reinsurance for...

Aaron M. Zeisler, founding member of Zeisler PLLC, is a trial and appellate lawyer who counsels clients on litigation matters, dispute resolution, trade secrets, real property and intellectual property law. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, trade secret claims, business torts, real estate disputes and claims of copyright, libel and slander. Mr. Zeisler has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, both at the trial and appellate level, and has handled arbitrations and mediations before the AAA, ICDR, private mediation services and court-assisted mediation programs. He has specific experience in disputes...

I am the Managing Partner at The Landau Group, where I have dedicated over 20 years to my career as an attorney, advisor, and strategist. I spearhead the firm's expansion in areas such as corporate law, complex litigation, and business advisory services. My clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors, all of whom rely on our firm's comprehensive support. I earned a JD from Wayne State University School of Law, an MBA from SC Johnson School of Business at Cornell University, and a Master’s in Public Policy Leadership from McCourt School of Policy at Georgetown University. Known for my tenacity...

Thomas is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley and managing partner of the firm’s London office. Thomas is a dual-qualified attorney and solicitor with substantial international, litigation, and investigation experience. In London, Thomas advises clients on cross-border litigations, international dispute resolution issues, international law, US federal and state laws, UK and EU law, and assists on government investigations including advising participants. Thomas advises UK business establishing and conducting businesses and joint ventures in the US and abroad. He counsels businesses and individuals concerning contractual and business relationship disputes and is frequently sought for advice on jurisdictional questions, investigations, international law and human...

I represent clients in the full range of commercial and civil disputes, in addition to offering general corporate advice. Typical matters involve the pharmaceuticals industry, securities, trade secrets, and fiduciary duties.

I have been a Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney for over 25 years.
I have tried over 250 Felony trials in all NYC Counties except Richmond County. I have represented clients in the SDNY and the EDNY.
I have been certified to represent Death Penalty Clients in 1999.
Academically, I was on the New York Law School Law Review.
When I was working for New York County Legal Aid Society, I was designated as a Senior Trial Attorney that tried Homicide cases and other Class A Felonies. Civilly , I represented clients in Real Estate matters, Divorce, Separation and Child Custody matters. Also, prepared...

Jonathan Gill, a native New Yorker, graduated Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego in 1985. He then received his J. D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1988. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989, and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court [Southern, Eastern Districts].
Mr. Gill served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office from 1988 through 1997. In addition to serving as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Major Offense & Homicide Trial Bureaus, Mr. Gill was also Deputy Director of Litigation...

Experienced Civil Trial Lawyer and Appellate Advocate. Former Assistant General Counsel in charge of Litigation and Federal Affairs at a Fortune 500 Corporation.

Leslie Fourton is a highly experienced attorney with over 15 years of expertise in various legal areas, making him a valuable asset for a financial company. His extensive background includes corporate and regulatory law, commercial litigation, employment and labor law, executive compensation and benefits, and antitrust expertise. He has worked with prominent law firms such as Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and Mayer Brown LLP, and has served as a consultant for major financial institutions like Citigroup, Discover Financial Services, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Wells Fargo.Fourton's experience in financial services is particularly notable. He has provided...

Mr. O'Neill was born in Granite City, Illinois to Lawrence Frederick O'Neill, a highly decorated Irish-American fighter pilot and ace, and Dorothy Lee Breckenridge, a member of the famous American Breckenridge family. He spent his childhood on various naval bases where is father was subsequently stationed. He completed his secondary education at St. Aloysius School, in Malta, and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. He served in the US. Army during the Vietnam war in the Army Security Agency, assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA). He subsequently graduated from law...

Stefan Savic is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley P.C. He represents clients in all stages of litigation, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Stefan’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation in federal and state courts across the country as well as before administrative bodies. While Stefan’s work focuses heavily on civil litigation, he also assists businesses in avoiding costly litigation by assuring that clients have safeguards in place at all stages of their ventures. Stefan works with clients on formation, employment, shareholders, and licensing agreements, using his litigation experience to account for worst-case scenarios and minimize any potential headaches in the...

Steven Riker, Esq. is an AV-rated® attorney and New York Metro Super Lawyer® who provides high-quality legal services at cost-effective rates to a diversified clientele in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Riker maintains a general commercial practice, with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, business law, and hotel/hospitality law. He represents individuals and entities in actions involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, specific enforcement of real estate contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, mechanic’s liens, brokerage disputes, and employment disputes. He also represents owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in commercial and...

Michael Stewart Frankel has tried and argued cases before New York trial and appellate courts. A pioneer in the area of childhood lead poisoning litigation in New York, Michael has been the lead attorney and attorney of record on many reported cases including the landmark New York lead poisoning case entitled Juarez v. Wavecrest Mgt. Team, Ltd., 88 NY2d 628 [establishing landlords’ regulatory liability for childhood lead poisoning under NYC Local Law 1], Munoz v. Puretz 301 AD2d 382 [liability of landlord for prenatal exposure to lead based paint suffered by the unborn child of a tenant], Zaman v. Patwary...