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Mary Madeline Roberts
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
The University of Chicago Law School
A graduate of a top-five law school, Mary Madeline Roberts, Esq. is admitted in NY and has great experience in customizing personalized legal solutions tailored to meet the needs of business and individual clients.
For a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION:
Email: inquiry@marymadelineroberts.legal
Phone: (212) 616-7555
http://www.marymadelineroberts.legal
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Derek John Soltis
New york, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Bankruptcy, Employment and Foreclosure Defense
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Derek J. Soltis, Esq. is graduate of Rutgers School of Law Newark and an admitted attorney in the State of New York. Mr. Soltis also has an MBA in Management Systems with an International Business Designation from Fordham University Graduate School of Business and a Master of Science in Information and Communication Systems where he specialized in System Dynamics. While at Fordham Mr. Soltis graduated in the top 10% of class and was enrolled in Phi Kappa Phi the Collegiate Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma the Business Honors Society. Mr. Soltis's undergraduate degree is a BBA from the University...
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Steven Ben Gordon
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationNew York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 28 years of experience
Landlord Tenant
California Western School of Law
Gordon Legal's founder and principal attorney Steven Ben Gordon is dedicated to defending tenants in housing court.
Clients benefit from working with Gordon by having someone in their corner who is willing to go to bat for them. Gordon explains the housing court process to clients in a straightforward easy to understand manner and answers client questions compassionately to put their fears to rest.
Gordon takes on the tough summary proceeding eviction cases and does not shy away from engaging in housing court ligation battles.
If you want someone who will back you up, tell you how it is, present the facts, and...
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Samuil Buschkin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNew York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 19 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Business, Immigration and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
With a background in customer-service-facing industries, Samuil Buschkin understands the importance of maintaining rapport and communication with clients - the primary reason why a lawyer is in business.
Samuil was an immigrant three times in his life and grew up in a community of business owners. As such, Samuil Buschkin is very attuned to the needs and sensitivities of immigrants or business owners.
Real estate is the backbone of the US economy and a major element in most people's economic life. We believe that with our network and professionalism we will provide outstanding representation to you.
In addition, we speak French, Italian, Russian,...
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James George Dibbini
Yonkers, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 26 years of experience
Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. take pride in the individual and professional attention we give to each of our clients. We are a full service real estate law firm representing and advising individuals and businesses in Real Estate, Landlord and Tenant matters, Business Organizations, Zoning, Civil Litigation and Division of Housing and Community Renewal matters. The attorneys at James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. zealously represent our clients and are committed to giving personalized and prompt attention to every matter. Based in Yonkers, New York, we represent clients throughout New York and Connecticut.
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Elaine Shay
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 35 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
A respected and skilled attorney with over 28 years of experience as a litigator representing clients before the Courts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City and Queens. Ms. Shay is also a talented negotiator who understands her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their goals.
Her practice is primarily concentrated on real estate and housing matters, including evictions, nonpayment cases, holdover proceedings, HP cases, ejectments, partition actions, DHCR filings, PARs, commercial litigation, leasing, summary proceedings, property transfers, mortgage transactions, corporate governance, shareholder disputes and appeals.
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Mark Montanaro
Farmingdale, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLandlord Tenant, Business, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Hofstra University
Mark Montanaro leads the firm at MontanaroLaw, P.C., and has customized the firm's practice to broadly serve the needs of business minded individuals. Working with young entrepreneurs comprised of artists, producers, internet startups, mobile application developers, and other small businesses, Mr. Montanaro provides not only legal expertise, but also a marketing and business strategy to his clients. Mark counsels small business and individual clients in connection with complex contract negotiations in areas including: real estate, intellectual property, digital media rights, entertainment, software licensing, and business law related areas, including the purchase and sale of enterprises. Montanaro’s background and continued practice...
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Frank Xavier Bruno
RIDGEWOOD, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLandlord Tenant, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
New York Law School
The Law Offices of Frank Bruno provide an array of legal services to Queens and Brooklyn residents. From our office in Glendale, we assist individuals and families with divorce cases, issues involving elder law and estate planning, bankruptcy, criminal law, real property law and more. With over 25 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys have the training and knowledge to analyze your situation and advise you on how to achieve your goals. Whether you need an aggressive litigator to represent you through a contested divorce or a skilled adviser to prepare reliable documents such as wills, trusts and guardianship...
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Jules Martin Haas
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationNew York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
New York University School of Law and New England Law | Boston
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Dustin Bowman
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Construction, Consumer and Real Estate
Hamline University School of Law
With over 20 years of experience, Dustin Bowman is committed to providing skilled and knowledgeable legal representation. His practice areas include Landlord Tenant, Real Estate, Construction, Consumer, Municipal Law, Government & Administrative, Divorce, Family, and Personal Injury Law matters. Whether in or out of the courtroom, Mr. Bowman is dedicated to both outstanding service and zealous advocacy. He has built a strong reputation as an effective and efficient attorney for New Yorkers with legal needs.
Mr. Bowman received his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1995. He earned his J.D. from the Hamline University School of Law in 1998....
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Peter A. Hurwitz
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
Pace University
Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working with his father, Martin Hurwitz, and became a partner in the Law Firm of Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C. His father, Martin Hurwitz, established the law firm in 1955. The firm brought decades of experience with a strong commitment of expertise, competence, and the finest legal representation to its clients. Martin Hurwitz practiced law in Rockland County with both a respected and exceptional reputation by his colleagues, clients and courts. Upon retirement, the legacy of his law practice continues today with the Law Office of Peter A. Hurwitz. Peter A. Hurwitz has...
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Jennifer Lynne Alexander
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLandlord Tenant, Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
The University of Toledo College of Law
Jennifer L. Alexander is a Partner of the firm who concentrates a majority of her practice on matters involving New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Law, Community Association Law, and Collections Law. She also handles Real Estate Transactions, Mediation, Land Use, and Municipal Court matters. She begins most days appearing in Landlord-Tenant Court or appearing on behalf of community associations in litigation matters and ends most of her days representing communities in board meetings. Ms. Alexander oversees the firm’s Landlord-Tenant Department. Under Ms. Alexander’s leadership, the firm represents local and national corporate and individual landlords. Representation includes non-payment cases, "for-cause” cases, lease...
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Cindy N. Brown
White Plains, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLandlord Tenant, Criminal and Family
Charleston School of Law
Cindy N. Brown practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant, defending the interests of the everyday man. While she feels strongly about the work that she does for all her clients, she is especially passionate about fathers, and their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children after divorce or failed relationships. All too often, the end of romantic relationships result in diminished contact with children through no fault of the fathers, and once the matter has made its way into the Family Court system, many fathers feel as though the odds are stacked...
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Daniel A. Singer
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Dan is originally from Montreal, Canada. Following his graduation from McGill University with an Honors Degree in Political Science, Dan moved to Japan where he worked as an English Teacher for 2 years. Upon his return to North America, Dan relocated to New York City and subsequently enrolled in the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was an Editor of the school’s Moot Court Honors Society. Following his graduation from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and prior to establishing his own law practice, Dan worked as an Associate at two established Manhattan law firms.
In 2008, Dan...
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Jared Altman
White Plains, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Business, Criminal and Real Estate
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
With nearly 30 years in law, Jared Altman has a diverse legal background, from prosecuting DUIs to championing Social Security Disability cases. Graduating with distinction from Hofstra University Law School, he focused on personal injury and commercial litigation, handling cases spanning various areas like automobile accidents, false arrests, and more.
Bringing extensive expertise to each case, Mr. Altman ensures a personal approach, keeping clients informed and educated about their options. Client surveys reflect utmost satisfaction, indicating a strong recommendation for his services.
Moreover, Mr. Altman provides free telephone consultations across personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims, only charging fees upon...
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Anthony Thomas Ballato
Massapequa, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Animal, Employment and Estate Planning
Touro College
Anthony T. Ballato maintains a litigation and general practice for over twenty six years and handles a diverse range of matters including, among others, family law, personal injury, professional malpractice, lemon law, business transactions, cell sites, municipal law, animal law, elder fraud and abuse, real estate, estates and other matters. The litigation matters range from homeowner-contractor disputes to multi-million dollar tort cases. He has been featured in Newsday, The Seattle Times, The New York Law Journal, VerdictSearch and other written publications and has lectured for the Bar Associations of Nassau and Suffolk County as well as appeared on public television...
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Walter Sage Jennings
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 54 years of experience
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I am an expert in landlord tenant and real estate law, I have been practicing in NYC since 1971 and have been successfully helping residential and commercial tenants and landlords resolve their issues.
Besides being a lawyer, I am a native New Yorker and former Opera singer, I have recorded and performed internationally.Prior to opening this firm, I was a Senior Staff Attorney with the New York City Legal Aid Society and Special Counsel to the New York State Assembly. I have been featured on Tenant Talk Radio, represented thousands of individual tenants and property owners with a variety of real...
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Daniel J. Herrera
Melville, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 25 years of experience
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Albany Law School
At Solomon Herrera McCormick, PLLC, we take pride in providing dedicated and knowledgeable attorneys who are capable of handling all your legal concerns, no matter the size or complexity. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals, and you can count on our team to work tirelessly on your behalf.
I am dedicated to providing experienced counsel and a high level of individual attention in matters involving family law, real estate, criminal defense and civil litigation.
Contact the office today for a free consultation!
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Bianca Olliver
Long Island City, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 7 years of experience
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Pace University
Bianca Olliver is a real estate attorney who has been licensed to practice in NY for 6 years. Bianca Olliver has experience representing homeowners, lenders, services and the like with foreclosure matters. She also has experience handling residential and commercial real estate transactions and closings. Bianca has also helped landlord and tenants with their housing issues. Bianca is experienced and knowledgable with real estate matters.
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Kevin Jay Kohn
Bronx, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
A General Practice Law Firm with an emphasis in personal injury, car accidents, slip & fall accidents, nursing home cases, and elevator cases. Also handling divorce, real estate, landlord/tenant, and bankruptcy. In The Bronx; Serving The Bronx.
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Nadi Ganesan Viswanathan
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 19 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
I am a litigation lawyer based in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Practicing before the New York State and Federal Courts; Practice in the areas of Employment Law (employment discrimination actions before the EEOC and Federal and State Courts; pay-scales and union matters); Negligence (personal injury, product liability and slip-and-fall); Immigration (removal proceedings; asylum; employment and family-based permanent residency petitions; investment visas (EB-5); Business Visas (L-1)); Wills and Trusts and Estates; and Real Property (Property closings; mortgage modifications).
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Moshe Bennie Nachum
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 8 years of experience
Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
New York Law School
Nachum represents commercial and residential landlords and developers, as well as management companies, brokers and coop/condo boards across a wide range of real estate litigation matters. He has litigated many cases in the Civil and Supreme Courts, including complicated rent regulation disputes, landlord-tenant matters and general contract litigation. He is fully familiar with DHCR and rent stabilization issues and the unintended consequences surrounding the HSTPA of 2019. He also advises clients on the practical and legal implications involved with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). He has additional experience negotiating commercial leases and lease amendments and modifications. He is a...
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Anthony George Mango
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Business, Employment and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
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Robert Todd Rosenblatt
Brooklyn, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Robert Rosenblatt has been practicing Landlord Tenant Law since 1986 and during that period he has handled over 200,000 cases. He is a seasoned expert in Landlord Tenant law and he offers free consultations
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Jonathan Geballe
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Environmental, Probate and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I work to give individual attention to each client. I take the time to understand all of the dimensions of the client's issue or concern; as an attorney in solo practice I have the flexibility to do that. At the same time, I am in a law suite that provides access and consultation with attorneys in many areas of law.
I have lived in New York City since 1976 so I have wide and deep understanding of the City, its business, environment and people.
My extracurricular activities include bread-baking, reading history, travel and keeping up with my wife's theater company.
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Marc Rapaport
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 32 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Divorce, Employment and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
I am the Managing Member of Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique civil litigation law firm in New York City that I founded in 1995. I have twenty-five years of experience handling civil litigation matters in New York. I take professional pride in the broad array of matters I handle, which include employment litigation, commercial disputes, cell site litigation, landlord tenant proceedings, matrimonial issues and more.
In the field of employment law, I handle employment disputes and negotiations on behalf of diverse clients, ranging from New York City building maintenance workers to executives requiring legal guidance...
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Eric Weiss
White Plains, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Business, Communications and Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law
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Thomas M. John
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 15 years of experience
30 Wall Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, DWI, Elder and Immigration
St. Thomas University School of Law
Growing up in Jamaica, Queens I knew I wanted to be an attorney from a young age. I pursued other interests and earned a Master's degree in psychology from Columbia University prior to attending law school in Miami. Throughout my 13 year professional career I have fought for those whose voice was not heard. I am skilled at navigating complex systems and negotiating matters large and small. I live close to my office with my wife and young daughter.
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Tamara Jordan
NEW YORK, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Northeastern University and State University of New York - Binghamton
So many attorneys overwhelm themselves with the “revolving door” effect by taking on too many cases and losing sight of good customer service. Attorney Tamara Jordan prefers client-management over case management. As the founding attorney of the firm, Tamara is highly respected by the New York State Bar, fellow counsel and by her clients, past and present. With a degree in politics, philosophy and law, Attorney Jordan has eclectic legal knowledge and operates her firm with the highest ethical standards. She provides high quality legal counsel to walk-in clients who are facing landlord and tenant issues and also serves as...
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Rocco Iacoviello
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
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Joseph Stanley Hubicki
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law
I bring 25 years of in-court experience to the practice of divorce, family, landlord-tenant and personal injury law. In addition to my private practice, I serve as general counsel for the Exhibition Employees Union Local 829. I have offices conveniently located in Westport, Connecticut and in Midtown Manhattan.
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Hashim Rahman
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 18 years of experience
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Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Hashim Rahman, Esq. has more than ten years of legal experience in a wide range of matters, including consumer, corporate, and landlord-tenant litigation. Mr. Rahman is rated by Super Lawyers, and is highly experienced in matters arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other consumer laws.
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James K. Landau
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(212) 370-1300
1345 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10105
Landlord Tenant, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Boston University School of Law and University of Michigan Law School
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.
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Terry L. Hazen
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer
Landlord Tenant
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Lawrence D. Engle
White Plains, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLandlord Tenant, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
I have been practicing law since 1982 and focus my White Plains-based practice on real property transactions, land-use, zoning and real estate law, general and personal injury litigation, not-for-profit and religious corporations law, commercial and business-related transactions, mediation, and arbitration. I represent a variety of clients including individuals, developers, property and business owners, prospective purchasers and sellers, and not-for-profits throughout the Hudson Valley and Metropolitan Area.
The first 18 years of my career were spent as a trial lawyer and managing attorney for a boutique personal injury firm in New York City representing clients with severe personal injuries, including...
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Gerard Glass
Babylon, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 39 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Gerard Glass graduated from St. John's University School of Law, Queens, New York in 1984 and thereafter joined the Suffolk County Attorney's Office. He was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature and served two terms representing the 13th Legislative District covering the Lindenhurst and Babylon areas. At the age of 26, although the youngest member of the Legislature, Mr. Glass served as the leader of the majority caucus. In 1987, Mr. Glass joined the firm of Glass, Lazio & Glass as managing partner. The firm was renamed Glass & Glass in 1992 when Rick Lazio was elected to the United...
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Michael Makarov
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 11 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Consumer, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Archana Dittakavi
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 12 years of experience
5030 Broadway
Suite 664
New York, NY 10034
Landlord Tenant and Foreclosure Defense
Brooklyn Law School
Archana Dittakavi received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, and later received a Juris Doctor degree from the Brooklyn Law School where she was both a Brooklyn Law School for Public Interest Fellow and an Edward V. Sparer Fellow.
Dittakavi has worked with Housing Conservation Coordinators, Urban Justice Center, the Bronx Defenders, and she currently serves with the Tenant Rights Coalition for Manhattan Legal Services.
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Scot Paul Mackoff
New York, NY Landlord Tenant Attorney with 29 years of experience
Landlord Tenant
New York Law School and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Mr. Hal Lance Rose
Bellmore, NY Landlord Tenant Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Consumer
University of Akron
Published and accomplished litigator and negotiator experienced in appeals to New York State Appellate Courts, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate law. Attentive to client needs and inquiries. Obsessive about returning client phone calls and being available to clients. Designed and implemented manual outlining policies and procedures for Mitchell-Lama housing. Educator and lecturer in the areas of bankruptcy and real estate law. Designed and implemented training and development of new attorneys. Experienced and competent in business development.