Serving the not-for-profit and education sector connects Tarter Krinsky & Drogin to the greater community. We take pride in our strong relationship with significant institutions throughout the New York metropolitan area.

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin serves as general counsel to many educational and cultural institutions, foundations, supporting organizations, religious institutions, charities, and related entities. Our clients include higher education foundations; independent, nationally recognized colleges and universities; and charter schools, private preparatory, and post-secondary institutions. Our legal team provides a full range of support to serve these institutions.

Construction

Our Construction Group has particular experience advising some of the most high-profile and exclusive educational institutions in New York City and beyond on their most critical transactional and dispute-related construction matters. We are the go-to firm for many of these institutions as they seek assistance with legal challenges related to the design, development, financing, performance, and management of major construction projects.

Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment team represents not-for-profit clients before federal and state courts on various employment law issues. Tax-exempt organizations are subject to unique compensation and benefits rules, and we help clients navigate this legal environment.

Intellectual Property

Equipped with technical degrees, our Intellectual Property attorneys are passionate about driving innovation and new technology. We regularly collaborate with research institutes, universities, and other academic institutions located in the United States and around the world for the support and protection of academic research. We advise these organizations in numerous ways, including in the licensing of their technology to private industry and regarding their interests before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and patent offices worldwide as well as on strategies for maximizing the value of their research.

We understand the complexities created by having various stakeholders and the need to address compliance issues. Working together with our clients, we keep the intellectual property portfolio aligned with the multifaceted goals of each institution. The numerous universities and research institutions we represent are among the most active researchers, patent filers, and licensors globally. We work closely with the administration in the technology transfer office, and innovators at the institutions to achieve exceptional academic and research centers recognition.

Litigation

Our Litigation Group represent clients before state and federal agencies such as the New York State Division of Human Rights, U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We also defend local and regional religious entities against tort liability claims.

Operations

Our professionals are experienced in serving the operational needs of charter school, universities, and charitable organizations. We work with management through numerous operational matters, including conflicts of interest, procedures, and regulatory compliance.

Taxation

Our Tax team assists clients in understanding the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service code for tax-exempt status. Our attorneys advise on federal tax issues such as filing for 501(c)(3) status and identifying what constitutes unrelated business income, state pecuniary benefit rules and reporting, and the special rules pertaining to local real estate tax exemption for not-for-profits. Our relationships with state agencies that cover not-for-profit institutions provide value to our clients.