The uncertainty of major litigation always has a profound effect on your business. The best way to help you manage these risks is to identify potential triggers and provide sound advice on how to avoid them. When litigation is inevitable, we offer dedicated, tenacious and efficient advocacy.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Litigation Group consists of a seasoned team of litigators with the requisite experience to counsel clients in highly complex disputes. Our in-depth understanding of business matters and knowledge of multiple industries allows us to formulate cost-effective and efficient paths of success for our clients.
The firm’s litigation, trial and appellate lawyers know from experience that every dispute must be approached with a focus on the courts, arbitrators or mediators who may ultimately determine our clients’ matters. We successfully resolve many disputes prior to litigation or before trial because we know – and our adversaries know – that we can and will take our clients’ cases to the end if need be and that we have a winning track record. Our litigators work closely with our clients to assess the alternatives for resolving their disputes and to craft strategies that will best serve the clients’ ultimate goals. Although our trial lawyers relish victory in court, our focus is on the most cost-conscious and quickest path to the outcome that the client defines as a “win.”
Because we work closely with clients to understand and achieve their goals, we are also particularly well-suited to provide the services required by mid-market companies that do not otherwise have the need or ability to maintain their own in-house litigation staff. We also work regularly with larger companies and in-house counsel when outside litigation assistance is necessary.
In all cases, we understand that the clients’ main concern is conducting their lives and businesses and that resources deployed in litigation are resources not available for those purposes. We staff cases in the most cost-effective manner to provide vigorous, effective representation.
We have built our Litigation Group on the knowledge and experience of litigators trained in the most rigorous environments, including Big Law firms, litigation, trial and appellate law boutiques as well as government service. Our litigators are seasoned in the same state and federal trial, appellate, bankruptcy courts, and arbitration and mediation forums in which we represent clients throughout the United States. We pursue and defend our clients’ interests on a nationwide basis including in:
We also consider settlement discussions early on as a viable and speedy resolution and look to mediation and arbitration as alternatives for cost-effective and efficient outcomes. Our attorneys regularly participate in proceedings conducted through JAMS, the AAA, FINRA and other similar organizations.
Given the depth and breadth of experience of our litigators, any list of the “kinds” of disputes we handle or the “types” of clients we represent would necessarily be incomplete. Nonetheless, the Litigation Department frequently handles matters such as:
In addition, the Litigation Department is the home for the following special Tarter Krinsky & Drogin practice groups:
In short, we handle all manners of commercial disputes for clients ranging from large corporations and financial institutions to individuals with substantial disputes requiring sophisticated advocacy. As a full-service mid-market firm, we have the benefit of collaboration with our colleagues in Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property, International, Labor & Employment and Real Estate & Construction, White Collar & Government Investigations groups to handle matters arising in those areas.
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Baglin, Cathi Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.8083 |
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Berkowitz, Mark Partner | Partner | 212.216.1166 |
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Bernstein, Debra Bodian Partner | Partner | 212.216.8027 |
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Chu, Justin Y.K. General Counsel and Partner | General Counsel and Partner | 212.216.1160 |
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Cobb, Christopher Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.1181 |
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DeCandia, Melissa Associate | Associate | 212.216.8004 |
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Gipson, Lissa C. Partner | Partner | 212.216.1161 |
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Grudberg, Michael J. Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice | Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice | 212.216.8035 |
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Heim, Robert G. Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice | Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice | 212.216.1131 |
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Hudak, Sandra A. Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.1174 |
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Kilduff, Patrick J. Partner and Chair of Compliance and Administrative Law Practice and Outdoor Advertising Practice | Partner and Chair of Compliance and Administrative Law Practice and Outdoor Advertising Practice | 212.216.8019 |
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Krinsky, Andrew N. Partner and Chair of Litigation Practice | Partner and Chair of Litigation Practice | 212.216.8080 |
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Lazzaro, Brittany K. Associate | Associate | 212.216.1130 |
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Linn, Janet B. Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.8067 |
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Lippert, Nels T. Partner and Chair of Intellectual Property Practice | Partner and Chair of Intellectual Property Practice | 212.216.1157 |
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Lomuscio, Richard J.L. Partner | Partner | 212.216.8018 |
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Miller, Charles M. Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group | Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group | 212.216.8085 |
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Nachimson, Beverly Paralegal | Paralegal | 212.216.8087 |
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O'Connor, Elizabeth A. Partner | Partner | 212.216.1104 |
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Olivo-Castro, Juan Associate | Associate | 212.574.0329 |
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Perrone, Jr., Frank L. Partner and Co-Chair of Matrimonial & Family Law Practice | Partner and Co-Chair of Matrimonial & Family Law Practice | 212.216.1162 |
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Polyakov, Steve Partner and Chair of Healthcare and Pharmacy Law Practice | Partner and Chair of Healthcare and Pharmacy Law Practice | 212.216.1190 |
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Rosenberg, Mark J. Partner and Chair of Reputation Management Practice | Partner and Chair of Reputation Management Practice | 212.216.1127 |
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Rosner, Joel H. Partner | Partner | 212.216.1187 |
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Rotberg, Tuvia Partner | Partner | 212.216.1172 |
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Schmedlin, William Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.8072 |
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Schoenstein, Richard C. Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group | Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group | 212.216.1120 |
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Sturm, Chandler Associate | Associate | 212.216.1128 |
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Temchin, Jonathan E. Partner | Partner | 212.216.1139 |
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Torsiello, Matthew R. Associate | Associate | 212.216.1156 |
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Troup, Steven Counsel | Counsel | 212.216.8020 |
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Williamson, Richard A. Partner | Partner | 212.216.8006 |
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Wolf, Robert A. Partner | Partner | 212.216.1159 |
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NEW YORK – November 8, 2022 –Tarter Krinsky & Drogin has been recognized at both the national and regional levels in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report.
NEW YORK – October 4, 2022 – Thirty-three Tarter Krinsky & Drogin attorneys are recognized on the 2022 New York Super Lawyers list and six are named Rising Stars.
NEW YORK – August 18, 2022 – Eight Tarter Krinsky & Drogin attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – The Best Lawyers in America, which was released today, and one associate has been named a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
NEW YORK – July 14, 2022 – Tarter Krinsky & Drogin has promoted eight attorneys firmwide, including five to partner and three to counsel.
NEW YORK – April 5, 2022 – Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Partner Richard C. Schoenstein will be inducted into the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University’s inaugural Hall of Fame as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
On the latest Law Brief® episode, Host Richard Schoenstein is joined by fellow litigator Jonathan Temchin to discuss arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
In the latest Law Brief® episode, Host Rich Schoenstein is joined by litigator Joel Rosner to talk about the trial of Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times.
On the latest Law Brief® episode, Litigation Partner Richard Lomuscio joins host, Richard Schoenstein to talk about juries.
We are pleased to announce that our Elder Law, Immigration, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate Practices have been recognized in the 2022 Edition of 'Best Law Firms' by U.S. News-Best Lawyers.
Thirty-three lawyers from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin have been named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
NEW YORK — July 19, 2021 — Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP announced that Richard J.L. Lomuscio has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, further enhancing its securities and financial services capabilities.
On the latest Law Brief ® episode, Partner and Host Richard Schoenstein is joined by Ian Rosenberg, author of “The Fight for Free Speech,” to discuss the First Amendment, common misperceptions about the right to free speech, and key Supreme Court decisions in the area.
On the latest Law Brief® episode, “Order in the Online Court!,” Hon. Norman St. George, the Chief Administrative Judge for Nassau County joins partner and host Richard Schoenstein to discuss the New York State Courts' miraculous transition to virtual proceedings.
On the latest episode of Law Brief®, Litigation Partner Debra Bodian Bernstein joins Partner and Host Richard Schoenstein to discuss the current status of commercial lease obligations in light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and the options for landlords and tenants.
On January 11, 2021, Litigation Partner Richard Schoenstein was quoted in the Hollywood Reporter article, "A New Year's Nightmare: COVID-19 Litigation Piling Up." The article delves into the surge of insurance claims resulting from the pandemic and how these future COVID-19 related disputes will be decided in courts.
Patrick Kilduff, Partner and Chair of the Outdoor Advertising Practice joins Richard Schoenstein, Litigation Partner and Host to explore “Outdoor Advertising and the Law” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Pat and Rich delve into Pat’s unique legal practice, which focuses on navigating regulations in the outdoor advertising industry. They also discuss the compliance and administrative law issues that arise for out-of-home signage owners and operators.
Construction Counsel Sean Scuderi joins Rich Schoenstein to explore “Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Sean and Rich break down recent developments concerning the ability to file mechanics liens for services performed prior to the commencement of actual construction. Listen to the episode.
Thirty-two lawyers from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin have been named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, an increase from 2019. Last year, twenty-three firm lawyers were ranked as Super Lawyers and seven were ranked on the Rising Stars list, and this year, twenty-eight firm lawyers were ranked as Super Lawyers and four were ranked as Rising Stars.
Trusts and Estates Attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss “Why You Need an Estate Plan” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Lexi and Rich delve into the legal disposition of assets in the absence of an estate plan and how such a plan can protect surviving family members, even where the assets at issue are relatively modest. Listen to the episode.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin was featured in the Law360 article, "Clothier Owes Atty Fees For 'Stunning' Negligence In TM Case." Tarter Krinsky & Drogin client Hybrid Promotions LLC prevailed on a sanctions motion based on the discovery misconduct of its adversary and its adversary's counsel.
We are pleased to announce that eight of our lawyers have been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America list and one lawyer has been named to the 2021 Ones to Watch list.
Labor and Employment Partner Tara Toevs Carolan joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss "Returning to the Office – Considerations for Employers Bringing Back Employees" on the latest episode of Law Brief. Tara and Rich explore the tough task of bringing back employees to the office while COVID-19 continues, surveying both the employees' rights and the duties of the employers. Listen to the episode.
The New York Law Journal has highlighted the promotion of three counsels to partner and the promotion of five associates to counsel.
Intellectual Property Co-chair Amy Goldsmith and special guest Brian Califano join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to chat about “The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other Recommendations for Virtual Business Operations.” They delve into the implications of the recently adopted SHIELD Act in New York and other considerations for the online security of businesses and workers who are operating remotely.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce the promotion of the below three counsels to partner and the promotion of five associates to counsel.
On the latest episode of Law Brief, Construction Partner Laurie Stanziale and Building Studio Architects’ Michael Goldblum and John Field join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to explore Urban Living After COVID-19. With years of collective design and construction experience, they provide insight into the impacts of COVID-19 on urban living and the design issues affecting residential real estate in large cities.
Bill Weisner, Chair of the Real Estate Practice and Partner in the Construction and Commercial Finance Group joins Rich Schoenstein, host and Litigation partner to discuss replacing LIBOR.
Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert Heim was featured in Law360 article, “Ex-AIG Legal Worker Settles SEC's Insider Trading Claim,” regarding his successful resolution of allegations of insider trading against his clients by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The New York Law Journal’s Lawyers on the Move section and CityBizList reported on the recent addition of Justin Y.K. Chu as the firm’s General Counsel and partner.
Immigration partner Roxanne Levine joined Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss H-1B Visas – New Process and New (Upcoming) Deadlines in the latest episode of Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s podcast series.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, a full-service, mid-size law firm, has expanded its Litigation practice with the addition of Justin Y.K. Chu as General Counsel and Partner, continuing its strategic growth and strengthening its client offerings.
In the latest episode of Law Brief, “Do Gift Cards Keep on Giving? How the Law Affects the Consumer, the Retailer and the State,” International and Retail partner Gina Piazza sat down with Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to delve into all things gift cards.
Gina and Rich discuss whether and when gift cards expire, the related obligations of retailers and how unused balances might constitute “abandoned property” that must be turned over to the state.
Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert Heim has been retained as counsel for Generex Biotechnology Corporation as part of Generex’s review of recent irregular trading activity in its stock. Robert has been retained to evaluate the company’s claims and legal remedies that stem from Generex’s asset acquisition from Veneto Holdings LLC.
Giuliano Iannaccone, chair of the International and Retail Groups and Rich Schoenstein, Litigation partner and podcast host, discuss The Concession Model in Department Stores on the latest episode of Law Brief. Giuliano and Rich talk about how retail brands and department stores are utilizing a concession model to attract shoppers, the benefits for both the brands and the stores entering into concession agreements and the legal challenges associated with such a model.
On this week’s episode of Law Brief, “Here Comes the SEC,” Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert Heim joins Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). With his experience as a former Assistant Regional Director for the SEC, Robert Heim offers unique insight into the financial regulatory agency. Robert and Rich explain how an SEC investigation works and how a person involved as a witness or target might respond to such an investigation.
Construction partner Laurie Stanziale and Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein discuss Construction and the Neighbors in the latest episode of Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s podcast series. Laurie and Rich talk about what to do when construction projects require access to neighboring property, negotiating agreements in that regard or, if necessary, resolving related disputes in court.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Construction, Labor & Employment and Real Estate practices have once again been recognized by U.S. News in the 2020 Best Law Firms rankings, and the Litigation practice has been newly named to the list.
The U.S. News Best Law Firms rankings are based on an extensive evaluation process, which includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review and review of information submitted by law firms.
In this special episode of Law Brief, Non-Competes Are Not So Bad! The Current Law and Why Proposed Legislation in Congress is an Overreaction, Restrictive Covenant co-chair and Labor & Employment partner David Kleinman and Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein discuss the Workforce Mobility Act, a new bill introduced in Congress that would ban the use of non-competes to restrain workers from taking new jobs. Rich and David survey the existing judicial landscape in this area and argue that the overreaching bill fails to make important distinctions that should be considered in evaluating restrictive covenants.
In the latest episode of Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s podcast series, Charles Miller, Litigation partner and Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group co-chair sat down with Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss Unveiling the Corporate Veil. In this episode, Charles and Rich talk about holding owners of corporations responsible for the corporate wrongs of the corporation, focusing on the essential elements of a successful claim to pierce the corporate veil.
Intellectual Property co-chair Amy Goldsmith joined Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss trade secrets and disclosing confidential information during a two-episode discussion on Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s new podcast series.
In the first of the two-part discussion, The Secrets of Trade Secrets, Amy and Rich talk about identifying and protecting trade secrets and confidential information. This part is focused on statutorily protected trade secrets – what they are and how to keep them private.
The second episode of the discussion, Confidential Information Disclosed, delves into defining and protecting trade secrets and confidential information, with an emphasis in this part on the latter, broader category, and what steps a company must take to protect its confidential information.
In a recent episode of Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s new podcast series, Labor and Employment chair Laurent Drogin joins Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to talk about Deflating the Union Rat. Laurent and Rich discuss “Scabby” the Union Rat, the use of such protests by unions over the past 30 years and the current implications on labor disputes, picketing and the First Amendment.
Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert Heim was quoted in Bloomberg Law’s article, “Fidelity Workers’ 401(k) Class Action Takes Rare Turn.” The article explores the class action targeting the affiliated mutual funds in Fidelity Investments’ 401(k) plan that will be tried before a federal judge with assistance from an advisory jury, which is an unusual decision.
In the latest episode of Law Brief, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s recently released podcast series, Intellectual Property partner Mark Rosenberg joins Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss Amazon’s Pilot Program for Patent Disputes. Mark and Rich talk about Amazon’s new pilot program to arbitrate patent disputes involving sellers on its platform, and the potential impact on the sellers, the patent owners and Amazon itself.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce the launch of a podcast that will cover cutting-edge and ever-changing legal issues and how they affect our businesses in a practical way. The podcast, called “Law Brief,” is hosted by Litigation partner Rich Schoenstein, and features other Tarter Krinsky & Drogin lawyers who will highlight current issues in their practice areas.
Law Brief provides short discussions of current legal issues of interest, designed for non-experts on the go. The conversations are informal but informative, short but deep, and intended to expose all sides of the issues.
Thirty-two lawyers from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin have been named to the 2019 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, a rise in Tarter Krinsky & Drogin attorneys awarded as top lawyers in New York. The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in New York for their professional achievements. Lawyers are selected through a process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce that four of its lawyers have been named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list: Managing partner Alan Tarter (Real Estate Law), Partner Richard Steer (Litigation - Labor and Employment), Partner William Weisner (Real Estate Law) and Partner Richard A. Williamson (Commercial Litigation).
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The New York Law Journal’s Lawyers on the Move section reported on the recent arrival of veteran litigator and former SEC enforcement attorney Robert Heim.
Robert joined the firm’s Litigation, Securities and Financial Services Litigation, White Collar & Government Investigations and Corporate and Securities practices, continuing its strategic growth and strengthening its client offerings. The article notes that he was formerly an assistant regional director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert Heim was quoted in Law360’s article, “SEC Nabs $26M From Longfin Affiliates Over Stock Sales,” which discusses three settlements between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and our clients, affiliates of Longfin Corp., a now-shuttered cryptocurrency company. Robert notes, "My clients are pleased that the judge has accepted the settlements and they are looking forward to putting this matter behind them."
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, a full-service, mid-size law firm announced today that it has expanded its Litigation and Corporate and Securities practices, continuing its strategic growth and strengthening its client offerings with the addition of veteran litigator and former SEC enforcement attorney Robert G. Heim as partner.
Leading mid-size, full-service law firm Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce the promotions of two associates to counsel, Michael Camporeale in the Real Estate and Construction practices and Joel Rosner in the Litigation practice.
Litigation associate Jonathan Temchin recently participated in Habitat magazine’s Legal Game Changers for Boards video series where professionals in key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise.
Debra Bodian Bernstein is a counsel in Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Litigation Department. Learn more about what she enjoys most about working at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce that three of its lawyers have been named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list. Richard Steer (Litigation - Labor and Employment), Alan Tarter (Real Estate Law) and Richard Williamson (Commercial Litigation) have each once again been recognized in the guide in their respective practice categories.
On July 12, litigation partner Richard Williamson will be a featured speaker at the New York County Lawyers’ Association’s Winning Cases in Federal Court program. Richard will join a panel of veteran litigators and trial lawyers to explore the latest issues involved in federal court practice.
Darnell Stanislaus recently joined Tarter Krinsky & Drogin as a senior associate in the Litigation practice. He provides counsel on broad array of complex litigation matters, including securities, environmental, employment, antitrust and shareholder derivative actions.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, a full-service, mid-size law firm announced today that it has expanded its Litigation and Corporate and Securities practices, continuing its strategic growth and strengthening its client offerings by adding five lawyers from the prominent litigation boutique Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP, which dissolved as of June 30, 2018.
White Collar and Government Investigations partner Michael Grudberg recently participated in the Two Lawyers Walk Into a Bar podcast series. As part of the podcast, the hosts, Lee Bergstein and Cooper Knowlton, have a conversation with prominent members of the legal community about their paths to success. In the interview, Michael spoke about his time at Yale Law School, his experience serving as a law clerk and how he selected the right firm to join after law school. He then walked the hosts through his career path.
Throughout Women’s History Month, we have been shining light on the women of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin. They are talented leaders in their field, and indispensable assets to our firm, clients and community. In this installment, learn more about Litigation counsel Debra Bodian Bernstein.
White Collar & Government Investigations partner Michael Grudberg was noted for representing Utah-based heir-tracking company Kemp & Associates in the Law360 article, "Heir-Tracking Co. Urges 10th Circuit To Refuse Antitrust Case."
We secured an amazing win when Sean-Sakie Holdings Ltd. succeeded in preserving a $21 million real estate purchase and sale contract regarding a commercial property in Manhattan, the validity of which had been challenged by the purchaser to that contract.
Bloomberg Big Law Business featured Tarter Krinsky & Drogin in a feature story, "Improv, Golf Lessons All in a Day’s Work at This Firm.” The article highlighted TKD’s GOAL (Go Out Learn and Lead) Program, which encourages and sponsors employees to undertake a professional development goal or learning objective each year to enhance their skills. The article noted that TKD is unique in that in provides the GOAL opportunity to every employee annually, both lawyers and staff, which are hallmarks of TKD’s inclusive and supportive culture.
Counsel Debra Bodian Bernstein has been appointed to a three-year term on the Steering Committee of the Harpur Law Council by the Dean of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University.
This year, 28 lawyers from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin have been named to the 2017 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists as top lawyers in the state. The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in New York for their professional achievements. Attorneys are selected through a process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
Four Tarter Krinsky & Drogin attorneys were ranked on the Rising Stars list, which recognizes the top 2.5 percent of lawyers who either are under the age of 40 or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin continues to grow its dynamic and top-ranked Construction practice to serve the needs of our clients. We welcomed senior Construction associate Tara McDevitt, whose practice focuses on construction litigation claims and disputes. She also provides legal assistance with drafting negotiations, contracts and agreements.
Hedgeweek reported on the arrival of partner Charles M. Miller to Tarter Krinsky & Drogin to lead the firm’s newly formed Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group.
The July 19 edition of The New York Law Journal featured an article on Charles M. Miller’s arrival to Tarter Krinsky & Drogin and the creation of the firm’s Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group, which Charles will lead.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin announced today that Charles M. Miller has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation practice where he will lead the newly formed Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group.
On April 13, 2017, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the August 2016 decision of the New York County Supreme Court in which TKD secured a victory on behalf of our client, 152 W. 58th Owners Corp., where our client was awarded license fees for access by the petitioner, as well as reimbursement of our client’s engineering and legal fees and a per diem penalty of $500 if the work was not completed during the court-ordered license term.
Real Estate Weekly featured the recent promotions of Gina Piazza and Christopher Tumulty in its Deals and Dealmakers section.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin recently announced the promotions of three lawyers, David Kleinmann and Gina Piazza to partner, and Chris Tumulty to counsel.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin is pleased to announce the promotions of three lawyers, two to partner and one to counsel.
The New York Business Journal featured a story about the arrival of Michael Grudberg to Tarter Krinsky & Drogin.
Managing partner Alan Tarter and partner Richard Steer were named to the Best Lawyers® 2017 list.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP is pleased to welcome Richard C. Schoenstein as a Partner in the Labor and Employment and Litigation Practices.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP is pleased to announce Jonathan E. Temchin has joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice.
In the wake of the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx, the City of New York has adopted amendments to the Administrative Code requiring the registration of all cooling towers with the Department of Buildings (DOB).
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP is pleased to announce that Patrick J. Kilduff joined the firm as a Partner. Pat represents national and international media companies, as well as commercial property owners, developers, investment bankers and hedge funds regarding outdoor and out-of-home advertising opportunities.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin successfully defended I love Sugar, a locally owned high-end candy retailer based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in a trade dress infringement case brought by their competitor It’Sugar.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin successfully defended Blumberg Excelsior, Inc., a nationwide provider of law and corporate products, in a class-action lawsuit brought against it under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP represented Gracie Terrace Apartment Corp., a cooperative apartment corporation, against a shareholder who sought to enjoin the co-op from effective repairs to their apartment.
Steven Troup was featured in the Q&A section of the Cooperator’s July 2013 issue. The article, titled “Unfairly Charged” addresses the question of how a co-op homeowner should handle a dispute with management about unfair expenses incurred.
In a lawsuit filed on June 5, 2013, our client, the Board of Managers of the 150 Nassau Condominium, is seeking an injunction to protect the safety and well-being of the condominium's residents and its landmarked and historic building located at 150 Nassau Street in New York City. The lawsuit alleges that the owner of the retail unit, Spruce NYC LLC, recently leased its unit to a "Denny's," a fast-food chain open 24-hours a day and often an incubator for violent and disorderly conduct.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin represented Iona College in connection with a Charge of Discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
We represented the owners of a residential apartment building in a lawsuit brought by the building’s superintendent.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin recently represented one of the world’s largest privately-owned steel trading companies in its acquisition of a Texas-based company.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin was retained to appeal a $6 million judgment against a client based on a purported failure to repay a loan.
Andrew N. Krinsky, a founding partner of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Judiciary Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently issued an opinion affirming the District Court’s dismissal of a legal malpractice claim against a client.
Andrew Krinsky, a partner in Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Litigation Practice Group, was recently interviewed about the jury system in the United States by Amarena.
The Appellate Division, First Department has refused to vacate a two-day trial before Judicial Hearing Officer Ira Gammerman of the New York State Supreme Court, in which JHO Gammerman found that Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s clients were not liable to their former landlord for more than one year’s rent after they vacated their premises.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin represented one of the world’s largest privately-owned steel trading companies in its acquisition of a Florida-based company, with operations also in Ohio and Illinois.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin recently resolved a difficult matter involving the house left by our client’s deceased grandmother.
Counsel Deborah Bodian Bernstein has been elected to serve as the Executive Vice President and Secretary of Congregation Habonim.
Andrew Krinsky has recently been honored by the New York State Bar Association for his outstanding contribution in Pro Bono legal services.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin represented one of the world’s largest privately-owned steel trading companies in its acquisition of a New York and Florida-based steel service company.
As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2022.
The legal landscape surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is still within its infancy stages and is largely an unprecedented field of law.
NFTs Are Poised to Revolutionize the Creative Industries
As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2020. Our top alerts range from bankruptcy, construction, COVID-19, labor & employment, immigration, trusts & estates, corporate & securities, litigation and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been helpful to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing important information to you.
In a highly anticipated decision, Judge Ronnie Abrams of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in Melendez v. The City of New York, dismissed a challenge to the “Guaranty Law” and related legislation that was enacted by the New York City Council in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (covering New York, Connecticut and Vermont) has issued an opinion that enhances the effectiveness of arbitration as an alternative to litigation. This ruling makes it easier to use the federal courts to enforce subpoenas issued by arbitration panels.
Understandably lost in the shuffle amidst the myriad of new laws and regulations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is New York's new Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA). Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on December 6, 2019, the UVTA became effective on April 4, 2020, and governs fraudulent transfers made on or after that effective date.
As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2019. Our top-read alerts range from construction, labor & employment, tax, immigration, trusts & estates, cooperatives & condominiums, real estate, corporate & securities, litigation and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been valuable to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing helpful information to you.
Art backed loans are growing in popularity as art collectors seek to unlock the value of their collections. For investors who desire to diversify their debt portfolios into this expanding market but lack the expertise in fine art necessary to evaluate the proposed collateral, certain specialty lenders offer the opportunity to purchase participations in the art backed loans they make to collectors. This article discusses the nature of art backed loans and participations and raises five considerations to be undertaken when evaluating a participation in an art backed loan.
Litigation associate Brittany Lazzaro authored an article for Best Lawyers Business, the Global Issue. The article, "Unlocking the Supply Chain,” discusses how new supply-chain transparency rules, regulations, and/or guidelines are forcing companies to take a hard look at forced labor worldwide.
A charge of insider trading can have serious criminal and civil consequences for the accused. In fact, frequently, the accused will face parallel investigations by both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, local state authorities are increasingly pursuing securities fraud prosecutions, including insider trading cases. A knowledgeable defense attorney can make a difference in an insider trading case. This article will review both the legal aspects of an insider trading case as well as the techniques investigators use to uncover and investigate insider trading.
As we head into summer, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from the first half of 2019. Our top-read alerts range from construction, labor and employment, tax, corporate and securities, immigration, cooperatives and condominiums, commercial leasing, real estate, litigation and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been valuable to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing helpful information to you.
For approximately 50 years, commercial tenants in New York facing potential action for breach of lease and possible eviction have enjoyed the use of a so-called "Yellowstone injunction," which, if granted by the court, froze the contractual cure period under a lease governed by New York law.
As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2018. Our top-read alerts range from construction, corporate and securities, labor and employment, tax and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been valuable to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing helpful information to you.
Litigation partner Rich Schoenstein authored an article for the New York Law Journal’s special Litigation report titled, "The Workforce Mobility Act: The Wrong Solution For Non-Compete Litigation.”
Non-compete agreements generally are disfavored in New York, but courts will enforce them if they are reasonable in time, geographic scope and are intended to protect a company's "legitimate protectable interest(s)" as opposed to being simply anti-competitive. One question that has never been clearly answered is whether an employer's termination of an employee "without cause" will render a non-compete agreement unenforceable. In this article, Labor & Employment Chair Laurent Drogin and partner David Kleinmann, who are the co-chairs of the firm’s Restrictive Covenant practice, and Litigation partner Rich Schoenstein explore a significant decision handed down by the appellate court covering Manhattan and the Bronx impacting the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Labor & Employment Chair Laurent Drogin published an article for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) New York City fall newsletter titled, “Unsettling Developments in the Settlement of Wage & Hour Litigations.” In the article, Laurent notes that in recent years, corporate counsel have been dealing with a massive increase in wage and hour issues, often in the form of a lawsuit, a Department of Labor investigation or an in-house compliance audit. He notes that the vast majority of lawsuits settle before trial, and from a company’s perspective, early resolution limits legal expenses, business distraction and, of course, liability.
E-mail Account Compromise (EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets individuals.
In the wake of the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx, the City of New York has adopted amendments to the Administrative Code requiring the registration of all cooling towers with the Department of Buildings (DOB).
For members of the American workforce, the use of social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter is no longer a new phenomenon – it’s simply a way of life. Sometimes information posted on these sites is publicly available. But access to social media accounts can also be restricted – most often through the use of usernames and passwords.
For members of the American workforce, the use of social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter is no longer a new phenomenon – it’s simply a way of life. Sometimes information posted on these sites is publicly available. But access to social media accounts can also be restricted – most often through the use of usernames and passwords.
Fax and email broadcasts can be an easy way to reach large numbers of potential customers and candidates with minimal financial investment. Such transmissions, however, are governed by a variety of laws and are regulated and enforced by the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. Accordingly, you need to be aware of and comply with a variety of rules before you hit the send button.
In Mark Bruce International, Inc. v. Blank Rome, LLP, it was undisputed that in October 2005 Mark Bruce first proposed a merger between Blank Rome and Healy & Baillie, a 28-lawyer firm specializing in maritime law.
You’ve won a quick and relatively inexpensive victory and obtained a money judgment against the defendant as a result of a default or an early dispositive motion. Often in this context, the chief battle is just beginning, especially if the judgment debtor is a small company or an individual.
New federal rules regarding electronic discovery are changing the way we all think about preserving documents when the possibility of litigation arises – or at least they should be. While there has always been an obligation to search electronic systems for documents and data responsive to discovery requests, the new rules strengthen and clarify that obligation.
Litigation and Corporate & Securities partner Robert G. Heim authored Going Public in Good Times and Bad: A Legal and Business Guide for New Media Companies, a handbook which details each critical step of the IPO process for corporate officers and attorneys. Robert highlights private placements, marketing and business plans for growing companies. The guide also provides insight to help companies going public in varying economic climates.