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Phillips Nizer Adds David Feldman to its Employment and Labor Law Practice as Partner08/24/2023
New York, NY (August 22, 2023) – Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that employment and labor attorney, David B. Feldman, has joined the firm as a partner in their New York office. David represents clients in all areas of Employment and Labor Law, including wage and hour, fair employment practices, and executive compensation and agreements.
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Regina E. Faul Appointed To NYC Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Committee08/10/2023
Regina E. Faul, Chair of the Employment and Labor Practice at Phillips Nizer, was appointed to the New York City Bar Association’s (NYCBA) Labor & Employment Law Committee, to serve from August 01, 2023 to July 31, 2026.
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Mark Axinn Featured In Habitat Magazine With Article On How to Handle Hoarders08/02/2023
Phillips Nizer Cooperative and Condominium Practice Chair, Mark Axinn, was featured in Habitat Magazine, for his article, “A Primer for Co-op and Condo Boards on How to Handle Hoarders”, August 2, 2023.
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Phillips Nizer Restructures Affordable Housing Developments06/22/2023
The Phillips Nizer real estate team, supported by the corporate and tax practice groups, recently completed a year-long effort to restructure the ownership of five New York City low-income housing developments on behalf of a long-time client.
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Phillips Nizer Closes Brooklyn Investment Portfolio Sale06/22/2023
Real estate practice co-leader Marc A. Landis and associate David Rosenberg recently closed the sale of a 2-building mixed-use investment package in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn on behalf of the LJJ NYC Multi-Family Real Estate Fund. The 75,000 square-foot asset, encompassing 7 stores and 69 apartments, sold for approximately $9 million.
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Phillips Nizer Secures Judgment Against Ian Schrager for Breach of Executive Search Agreements06/22/2023
Litigation partner Michael S. Fischman secured summary judgment in favor our firm client, Rhodes Associates, against the Ian Schrager Company for breaches of two retainer agreements that expressly required Ian Schrager to pay for certain executive search and consulting services provided by the firm’s client.
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Phillips Nizer Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus06/13/2023
Phillips Nizer, in its continued efforts to create and support a diverse leadership, is proud to announce the achievement of Mansfield Certification Plus status.
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Mikhail Lezhnev’s Article on Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning Published in NYSSCPAs’ Tax Stringer06/08/2023
Mikhail (Mike) Lezhnev’s article, “Why U.S. Crypto-Millionaires Should Undertake Their Estate Planning and Create Irrevocable Trusts During this Crypto Market Downturn” was published in the New York State Society of CPA’s Tax Stringer, a leading publication in the accounting industry, on June 1, 2023.
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Phillips Nizer Partner, Scott Piekarsky, Selected for the 2023 New Jersey Edition of Super Lawyers®05/30/2023
Scott Piekarsky, Litigation Partner, was selected for the 2023 New Jersey Edition of Super Lawyers. Scott was recognized across three practice areas — Professional Liability, Business Litigation and Real Estate.
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Phillips Nizer Partners With The Business Of Women Entrepreneurs05/15/2023
Phillips Nizer is proud to partner with the Business of Women Entrepreneurs (WE), an organization supporting the advancement of minority business women and entrepreneurs.
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Karen A. Monroe Appointed Membership Officer of the International Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers' Committee02/21/2023
Karen A. Monroe was appointed Membership Officer of the International Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers' Committee, to serve from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024.
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Stephanie Lehman Interviewed by New York Magazine’s The Cut, Advising on Marital Relationships: “Marriage Advice From a Celebrity Divorce Lawyer”02/15/2023
The Cut spoke with Lehman about seeing couples through to the end of their marriages and her advice for those who want to make relationships work — including the importance of having uncomfortable conversations about finances before mismatched expectations spiral out into irreconcilable differences.
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U.S. News - BestLawyers® Recognized Phillips Nizer LLP as One of the Nation's "Best Law Firms" for 202302/10/2023
U.S. News - BestLawyers® recognized Phillips Nizer LLP as one of the nation's "Best Law Firms" for 2023. The annual rankings are presented in three tiers. A total of eleven areas of the firm's practice were recognized nationally, and in the New York City and New Jersey areas. The rankings were announced on November, 2022.
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Regina Faul Quoted in Hollywood Reporter Regarding New York State’s Suspension on Time Constraints for Sexual Abuse Cases and the Effect on Employers02/01/2023
Labor & Employment Law Practice Chair, Regina Faul was quoted in the Hollywood Reporter discussing time constraints on sexual abuse cases and the impact on employers.
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Phillips Nizer Represented Designers Reed and Delphine Krakoff in a Major Residential Sale02/01/2023
Phillips Nizer is pleased to have represented noted fashion designer Reed Krakoff and interior designer Delphine Krakoff on the $36 million sale of their townhouse property located on East 64th Street in Manhattan. The Krakoffs converted the property from business use (the former home of the New York Observer newspaper) to restore its former glory as a six-bedroom luxury residence.
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Phillips Nizer Successfuly Represented the Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy, Gaining Public Access to the Waterfront Walkway.01/26/2023
Phillips Nizer succesfully represented the Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy on a Summary Judgement Motion aganist Admirals Walk Condo Association of Edgewater on January 14, 2023 in Bergen County Superior Court, Chancery Division.
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Scott Piekarsky Quoted in CooperatorNews New Jersey on Challenges for Rental Conversions in New York and New Jersey01/13/2023
Litigation and Real Estate Partner, Scott Piekarsky, was quoted in the CooperatorNews New Jersey on challenges for rental conversions in New York and New Jersey due to recent changes in the laws governing the conversion of existing properties to condominium ownership in both New York and New Jersey.
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Phillips Nizer Expands Voting Rights in NYC11/08/2022
Today, the Special Term for Election Matters of New York State Supreme Court, New York County issued a decision in a petition brought pro bono publico by Phillips Nizer LLP on behalf of former Federal prisoners who were released to home confinement under the Federal “CARES Act”.
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Phillips Nizer Represents Light Nation Media In Suit Against Dr. Oz Campaign11/07/2022
Light Nation Media LLC, a New Jersey consulting and fundraising firm, on Friday filed a lawsuit against Doctor Oz for Senate in New Jersey Federal court, alleging that Oz’s campaign breached a contract in order to gain access to a pool of American Jewish campaign donors without compensation.
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How to Protect Your Co-op When Granting Share Transfers to a Trust11/01/2022
by Mark Axinn
As part of their estate planning, elderly shareholders often want to transfer their shares into an entity for the benefit of their adult children or their grandchildren. For a long time, boards have tended to bar shareholders from transferring their shares to trusts. -
Phillips Nizer Trial Team Receives Jury Verdict in Favor of Park Assist/TKH Security10/04/2022
Phillips Nizer LLP announces another victory in favor of its client TKH Security (formerly Park Assist), and against its competitor Indect USA, Corp. The Phillips Nizer team received a favorable jury verdict following trial in the Southern District of California.
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Fara Rodridguez Promoted to Partner in NY/NJ Metro Family Law Group07/20/2022
Fara Rodriguez was recently promoted to partner in our NY/NJ Metro Family Law practice.
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Mark Axinn Featured in the Cooperator News New York Q&A on Window Repairs and Replacements06/07/2022
Cooperative and Condominium Practice head Mark Axinn was featured in the Cooperator News New York's Q&A series discussing who is responsible for window repairs and replacements in proprietary leases.
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Scott Piekarsky Quoted in the Cooperator News on How to Remove a Co-Op Shareholder or Condo Owner From Their Association or Building06/06/2022 | Cooperator News
Partner Scott Piekarsky was quoted in the Cooperator News in an article, “Removals, Ejections & Evictions in Condos & Co-ops.” Scott was asked for this thoughts on how to remove a co-op shareholder or condo owner from their association or building.
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Marc Landis Named Vice President of Ally Law Executive Board During the 2022 AGM Meeting in Geneva05/26/2022
At the 2022 Ally Law AGM meeting in Switzerland which brought together Ally Law's member firms, Phillips Nizer managing partner Marc Landis was elected Vice President of the Ally Law Executive Board. In addition, partners Karen Monroe and Regina Faul presented at the event. Regina facilitated a table topic on the subject of returning to work/office and an employers efforts/challenges to balance its needs and the needs of employees.
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Phillips Nizer Names Jared Clark Chair of Litigation Practice05/12/2022
Phillips Nizer has appointed partner Jared Clark as chair of the firm’s litigation practice group.
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Phillips Nizer Participates in the Midsize Mansfield Certification Process to Increase the Representation of Diverse Lawyers in Leadership04/11/2022
Phillips Nizer is proud to participate in the Midsize Mansfield Rule certification process to increase the representation of diverse lawyers in leadership.
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Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against German Game Developer in Victory for Phillips Nizer04/11/2022
In a major and much-awaited victory for the video game industry, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington, in Seattle, dismissed all claims against our client InnoGames, the makers of the online multiplayer hit game Forge of Empires, and other defendants.
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Lisa Radetsky Named to Law360’s 2022 Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board04/06/2022
Partner and Real Estate Co-Chair Lisa Radetsky was named to Law360’s 2022 Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board. This editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage in the real estate area.
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Scott Piekarsky Named a Top Trial Lawyer in America by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum04/04/2022
Scott Piekarsky was recently named a Top Trial Lawyer in America by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his work representing 14 families of veterans who sued the state of New Jersey over claims that the state’s gross negligence contributed to their deaths at state-run homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Alan Behr Publishes New York Law Journal Article on the Impact of the Proposed New York State Legislature's Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act03/09/2022 | New York Law Journal
Alan Behr published a New York Law Journal article on the proposed New York State Legislature's Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, a bill that stands to have a major impact on fashion companies operating in New York state as well as show hints of what may arise elsewhere.
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Alan Behr Appointed to Chair of the INTA’s Enforcement Sub-committee of the Copyright Committee01/03/2022
The International Trademark Association (INTA), a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and complementary intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer trust, economic growth appointed Mr. Behr Chair of the Enforcement Subcommittee, within the Copyright Committee, for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2022.
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Condominium and Cooperative Practice Chair Mark Axinn Discusses Coop Meeting Rules in a Q&A for the Cooperator News New York12/21/2021
Condominium and Cooperative Practice Chair Mark Axinn answers a reader question for Cooperator News New York on coop meeting rules.
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New York Law Journal - Biden Administration Increasingly Focused on Crypto Exchanges, By: Ilene Jaroslaw, Matthew L. Levine, Jeremy B. Siegfried11/29/2021
The Biden Administration has increasingly focused on cryptocurrency exchanges by ramping up its monitoring and enforcement across various agencies. This article will review some recent developments at these regulatory and prosecutorial agencies.
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Phillips Nizer Statement on Protest Rally11/04/2021
November 4, 2021: Phillips Nizer Statement on Protest Rally from Managing Partner Marc A. Landis
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In Memoriam: Senior Counsel and Former Partner Stuart A. Summit10/28/2021
It is with great sadness that we honor the memory of our dear friend and retired partner, Stuart A. Summit.
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Phillips Nizer Adds Trademark & Copyright Partner Charles LaPolla10/15/2021
Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce that Charles P. LaPolla, a leading trademark and copyright attorney, has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.
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Phillips Nizer Intellectual Property Chair Appointed to Copyright Claims Board07/26/2021
Phillips Nizer LLP congratulates Intellectual Property Practice Group Chair Monica McCabe, who has been named by the Librarian of Congress as one of the first three copyright claims officers on the newly established Copyright Claims Board.
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New York Law Journal: In NYSBA Program on Britney Spears Case and Guardianship Law, Veteran Lawyer Laments Misperceptions About the Work (July 22, 2021)07/22/2021
“We are a practice that really I think the public doesn’t have confidence in what we do,” said Elizabeth Adinolfi, a Manhattan-based partner at Phillips Nizer, who led the program. “We have decided privacy rights outweigh the public knowing.”
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Good News for Co-ops and Condos: Sponsors Are Selling, as seen in Habitat Magazine (July 8, 2021) By: Mark N. Axinn, Phillips Nizer LLP Condominium and Cooperative Law Chair07/08/2021
After decades of fighting their sponsors, New York City co-ops and condominiums may finally be catching a break. Almost 20 years have passed since the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, decided the landmark Jennifer Realty case, holding that co-op apartment corporations may sue their sponsor-developers for breach of an implied promise to sell their unsold shares in the corporation. Despite the ruling, most owners of unsold apartments continued to rent rather than sell their unsold units, especially when the rental market remained strong.
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Quoted: Wall Street Journal: Poll From Tali Farhadian Weinstein in Manhattan District Attorney Race Is Criticized06/11/2021
Rivals say candidate conducted a ‘push poll’ spreading negative information about candidate Alvin Bragg; Farhadian Weinstein camp defends survey as standard
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Phillips Nizer Adds Four Real Estate Partners and an Associate from Brill & Meisel: Allen H. Brill, Elliott Meisel, Mark Axinn, Christopher Aldridge, and Amanda Benishai06/01/2021
Four partners and an associate join top NY Real Estate practice
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Ally Law Members Elect 2021-2022 Executive Board at Annual General Meeting05/27/2021
Phillips Nizer Managing Partner Marc Landis was elected to the Ally Law 2021-2022 Executive Board