LITIGATION
In a litigation scenario, the firm combines creative thinking, strategic planning, and nimble legal maneuvering, with an aggressive, results-oriented advocacy.
Mr. Meyerowitz has successfully represented clients in N.Y.C Civil Courts, N.Y.S. State Supreme Courts, in the N.Y.S. Appellate Division, and in Federal District Courts of New York — including the prestigious Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y) — as well as in mediations and FINRA and AAA arbitrations.
We engage legal disputes at various stages and spanning from the straightforward to complex issues in commercial and civil litigation:
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Pre-Suit: We draft and respond to Cease and Desist, Collections, and Demand Letters. In this critical phase we leverage our knowledge of the law and negotiation skills to protect our clients' interests. Here, our goal is to resolve conflicts effectively and efficiently. while at the same time obtaining for our clients the best possible result, in order to avoid the costs of litigation, and the notoriously uncertain verdicts of judge and jury.
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Jury and Bench Trials, and Appeals: In the courtroom, we are in our element, and it is here where we skillfully wield our expertise in trial advocacy to shred our adversary's case, as we fiercely prosecute and defend our client's cause, presenting it all to a judge or jury with compelling clarity and persuasion.
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Arbitrations and Mediations: In FINRA, AAA, and JAMS mediations and arbitrations, we are no less in our element, and fight to win.
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Monetary and Equitable Relief: Not only do we pursue claims for monetary damages, but we are also successful in obtaining equitable relief from a Court, like Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and Injunctions.
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Our litigation experience encompasses a wide range of practice areas, including the following:
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Commercial (Business) Litigation: Prosecuting and defending the rights of our business clients in disputes arising from complex commercial transactions.
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Civil Litigation: Covering a broad spectrum of cases between an individual or individuals and a corporation or the government, from debt collections to civil rights claims.
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Entertainment-Related Litigation: Protecting the rights and interests of professionals in the entertainment industry, we represent a diverse clientele.
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Contractual Disputes: Resolving conflicts related to the interpretation, validity, enforcement, and breach of contracts.
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Defamation, Rights of Privacy, and Right of Publicity Lawsuits: Safeguarding clients' reputations and privacy against unlawful infringement.
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Partnership Disputes: Handling conflicts amongst partners, owners, shareholders, members, officers, and managers.
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Employment-Related Dispute: Tackling issues from workplace harassment and discrimination to wrongful termination and breach of employment contracts.
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Breach of Non-Compete, Nondisclosure, and Confidentiality Agreements: Protecting the freedom to work and ensuring proprietary information and business interests are protected.
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Securities Litigations and Regulatory Actions: Representing stock brokers and broker-dealers in matters related to customer disputes and FINRA arbitrations, broker raiding cases in violation of non-compete agreements, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions.
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Class Actions: Representing plaintiffs in large-scale actions that affect the rights of groups of individuals, or defending clients from class actions.
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Intellectual Property Disputes: Safeguarding your intellectual assets through diligent enforcement and defense of copyright and trademark rights.
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Real Estate Disputes: Pursuing successful outcomes for property-related conflicts, from complex transactions to property rights issues, as well as Governmental Regulatory Actions, like N.Y.C. Housing Department violations.
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Landlord and Tenant Disputes: Guiding landlords and tenants past the pitfalls and through the intricacies of commercial and residential landlord and tenant proceedings, including Yellowstone injunctions: to evict non-paying tenants, defend tenants from unlawful evictions and abusive landlords, and to otherwise restore our clients' peaceful enjoyment of their properties, homes or businesses.
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Trusts and Estate Litigation: Navigating the complex waters of estate litigation, we provide comprehensive legal support to beneficiaries, executors, and trustees in disputes over wills, trusts, and estate administration. Our expertise encompasses contesting wills, addressing allegations of undue influence or incapacity, trust disputes.
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Personal Injury Claims: Fighting for those injured due to the negligence or wrongful, intentional conduct of third-parties, the government and corporations, securing maximum compensation for our clients; cases like: automobile and vehicle accidents, slip, trip and falls, dog bites, construction and work related accidents, injuries resulting from dangerous and hazardous property conditions, and assault and battery cases.