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Phillips Nizer Secures Appellate Victory for Pro Bono Client ARZA05/30/2025
Marc A. Landis, Phillips Nizer managing partner, normally focuses on transactional legal matters. This month, however, he argued a case before the Tribunal of the American Zionist Movement, defending the Association of Reform Zionists of America (“ARZA”) against a complaint brought by rival slates which alleged that ARZA sought to cheat in the recent World Zionist Congress elections.
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Marc Landis Delivers Welcoming Remarks at Manhattan Borough President Debate05/30/2025
The New York City Bar recently hosted candidate debates for the upcoming Democratic primary elections for Manhattan Borough President and City Council District 4, sponsored by Schneps Media and the AARP
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Phillips Nizer Successfully Vacates Judgment, Preserving Estate Assets for Rightful Beneficiaries04/16/2025
Phillips Nizer safeguarded the integrity of a decedent’s estate by successfully vacating a confession of judgment entered by the decedent’s ex-husband. If enforced, the judgment, which amounted to more than half a million dollars, would have unjustly diverted the entirety of the estate's assets away from the decedent’s intended beneficiaries.
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Phillips Nizer LLP Welcomes Gabrielle C. Wilson as Counsel in Art Law and Intellectual Property Practice04/14/2025
Phillips Nizer LLP welcomes Gabrielle C. Wilson as Counsel in Art Law and Intellectual Property Practice. Gabrielle is a highly experienced commercial litigator with a particular focus on art and intellectual property matters.
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CTA Reporting – Latest Developments
U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Exempt From Beneficial Ownership Reporting04/02/2025On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued interim final rules which exempt U.S. reporting companies (corporations, LLC’s and partnerships that were created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or similar office) from filing a beneficial ownership information report (“BOIR”) even if any beneficial owner of such entity is a non-U.S. person.
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Litigation Victory: Phillips Nizer Wins Appeal for Breach of Executive Search Agreements On January 14, 2025, the Appellate Division01/22/2025
First Department affirmed that the lower court correctly granted our client, a real estate executive search firm, against its customer, which owns, develops, manages and brands hotels, residential and mixed-use projects.
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Video Game Developer Client Dismissed From Federal Lawsuit09/25/2024
Phillips Nizer is pleased to share a recent legal victory for our partner Alan Behr and associates Judith Swartz and Karr Washington. The Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed all claims against our client, InnoGames,a video game developer.
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Elliot Wiener Featured in ABA Family Advocate Publication’s Winter Issue02/06/2024
Elliot Wiener, Chair, Phillips Nizer's New York Matrimonial and Family Law practice, was featured in the Winter Issue of the American Bar Association’s publication, Family Advocate, with the article, "Sexual Addiction and Custody Disputes”.
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Marc Landis Interviewed by Brick Underground On Steps To Replace Your Condo Board02/06/2024
Phillips Nizer Managing Partner and Real Estate Practice Co-Chair, Marc Landis, was interviewed by Brick Underground for an article, published on February 6, titled: “The Big Bad Board: How Do We Replace Our Entire Condo Board?” Marc discusses the process that condominium owners should to take when deciding to replace their board.
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Allen Brill Featured in Habitat Weekly With Article, “Renovation Responsibilities for Co-op and Condo Boards”01/24/2024
Allen Brill, Partner in Phillips Nizer’s Real Estate Practice, was featured in the January 18th issue of Habitat Weekly with the article, “Renovation Responsibilities for Co-op and Condo Boards”, discussing new strategies for boards in managing renovations.
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Mark Axinn Published in Habitat Weekly With Article, “Arrears in Co-op and Condo Communities”01/05/2024
Mark Axinn, Chair, Cooperative and Condominium Practice at Phillips Nizer, was published in Habitat Weekly’s December 28th issue with the article, “Arrears in Co-op and Condo Communities”, discussing steps co-op and condo boards can take to collect unpaid maintenance and common charges from shareholders or unit-owners.
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Elizabeth Adinolfi Featured In NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal With Article Discussing New York Civil Procedure In Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings01/05/2024
https://nysba.org/chaos-in-the-courts-a-procedural-solution-to-rein-in-contested-article-81-cases/Elizabeth A. Adinolfi, Partner in Phillips Nizer’s Marital and Litigation Practices, specializing in Elder Law, was published in the New York State Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, for the article, “Chaos in the Courts: A Procedural Solution to Rein in Contested Article 81 Cases”, December 2023. The article provides an in-depth review of guardianship procedure and the difficulties those bringing Article 81 guardianship proceeding face.
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Partner Mark Axinn was recently quoted in a Habitat Magazine article, “Get Your Guard Up”12/27/2023
Mark Axinn, Chair, Cooperative and Condominium Practice at Phillips Nizer, was quoted in Habitat Magazine’s December 2023 issue for the article, “Get Your Guard Up”, discussing co-op and condo boards’ risk of cybersecurity attacks and how to minimize the risk of a breach in security.
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Phillips Nizer Supports Israeli Law Firms11/08/2023
Following the Hamas terrorist attack last month, our attorneys immediately reached out to our Israeli clients and legal colleagues to see how we could best support them during these challenging times. We are proud to have joined the Stand With Humanity platform to assist Israeli law firms whose attorneys and staff have been called to military duty. Among the many hostages still held by Hamas is our colleague Amit Soussana of the Luzzatto Group, an intellectual property boutique.
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Phillips Nizer Closes 16-Building Sale In Northern Manhattan11/07/2023
In early September, the Phillips Nizer real estate team, assisted by the corporate practice, closed the sale of 16 multi-family and mixed-use residential properties in the Inwood and Washington Heights neighborhoods of Manhattan on behalf of our client LJJ Funds. Partners Marc Landis and Brian Brodrick and associates David Rosenberg and Lauren Abecassis staffed the transaction, which was covered by The Real Deal. To read the article click here. Access requires subscription.
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Phillips Nizer Represents Seabury Capital In Their Move to Carnegie Tower11/07/2023
Phillips Nizer partners Christopher Aldridge and Marc Landis represented Seabury Capital in negotiating a lease on the 53rd Floor of Carnegie Tower, at 152 West 57th Street. To read the Commercial Observer’s coverage of the lease signing, click here.
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Phillips Nizer Served as Special Counsel to Battery Park City Authority 2023 Bond Issuance11/07/2023
Phillips Nizer partners Thomas Fuerth and Marc Landis, assisted by associate David Rosenberg, acted as special counsel to the Battery Park City Authority in connection with the issuance of its 2023 senior revenue sustainability bonds, providing for ongoing infrastructure and other capital improvements in Battery Park City.
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Allen Brill Interviewed by Habitat Magazine for Article on Trends in Shifting Cost Responsibility When Renovating a Co-op Apartment11/07/2023
Phillips Nizer real estate partner, Allen Brill, was interviewed by Habitat Magazine, for the article, “Shifting the Burden,” discussing trends in boards shifting the cost burden onto the shareholder when renovating a co-op apartment, published in their November 2023 issue.
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Marc Landis Quoted in Brick Underground Article on Shareholder Approval to Get a Reverse Mortgage11/06/2023
Phillips Nizer Managing Partner and Real Estate Practice Co-Chair, Marc Landis, was quoted in a Brick Underground article, published on October 30, titled: “Does a shareholder need an approval from their co-op Board to get a reverse mortgage?”
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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.