Lemery Greisler’s management of the estate led to good-faith cooperation with heirs and their legal counsel, which in turn helped avoid expensive and time-consuming litigation. Fair negotiation with creditors and experienced estate tax return preparation preserved as much value for estate beneficiaries as possible and careful valuation of the fine art collection provided beneficiaries with reliable evidence of tax basis in their inheritance.
A client received a letter from his prior employer alleging that our client was in violation of the non-solicitation provisions in the non-compete the client had signed with that employer. Seth Finkell, Esq. and Chelsey Lester, Esq. negotiated a favorable settlement for our client that enabled him to move forward with his new business and maintain his client relationships. If your company is looking to protect its own client base and business with a non-compete, it is critical that you hire experienced legal counsel to draft the non-compete agreement.
A disgruntled real estate agency sued a commercial and residential development company for commissions earned and for damages when governmental demands forced the real estate agency to resell the units. The company represented by Javier J. Mendez, Esq. won the lawsuit. It prevailed on a motion for the summary judgment prepared by the attorney, which was subsequently upheld in appeal.
A 100+-year-old faith-based not-for-profit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization needed assistance in the acquisition of land from the County of Albany and the navigation of the closing process with HHAC. Kadan Sample, Esq. and Charles Dumas, Esq. assisted the client in the acquisition of the land from the County of Albany and led the closing process with the New York State Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation.