We’ve all seen the ads, whether its on television, the internet or even on the side of a bus. One or two smiling lawyers with a phone number that is easy to remember, perhaps a catchy jingle and the implicit promise of a large verdict. What these ads don’t promise is that your case will […]

As the old saying goes, “a verbal agreement isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”. But what do you do when you’ve failed to put an agreement in writing? Are you completely foreclosed from bringing a lawsuit? The short answer is “no”. New York, like many other states, does have what is commonly referred to […]

I cannot tell you how many times a client has approached me with a problem that could have been readily avoided had they taken the time to talk to me at the outset of a business venture. Whether it is a joint venture, a partnership, or the purchase of a home, you need to put […]