Newman Ferrara LLP

Newman Ferrara LLP A law firm engaged in class actions, securities, civil rights, consumer and real-estate disputes.

Newman Ferrara maintains a multifaceted practice based in New York City with attorneys specializing in complex commercial and multi-party litigation, securities fraud and shareholder litigation, consumer protection, civil rights, and real estate.

BUSINESS TODAY NEWS -- an online publication -- provides “comprehensive and insightful coverage of the latest business n...
11/17/2023

BUSINESS TODAY NEWS -- an online publication -- provides “comprehensive and insightful coverage of the latest business news, trends, and practices.” And recently, it released a list of the ”Top 10 Most Influential Real Estate Litigation Lawyers in New York, 2023.” (Guess who made the cut?)

The article notes:

“In the world of commercial real estate, litigation is a common and inevitable facet. The diverse range of complexities, from tenant disputes to land use matters, necessitate the expertise of highly skilled litigators. In New York, home to some of the world’s most iconic real estate, we find attorneys who are at the top of their field in real estate litigation. This article focuses on some of these leading lawyers, their professional experience, and what peers and clients say about their competence and dedication.

With hundreds of legal minds navigating the waters of real estate litigation, what sets the following individuals apart is their impressive body of work, extensive experience, and the reputation they have built within the industry. Their expertise spans the gamut of real estate matters – be it luxury residential cases, landlord and tenant class action cases, or New York City land use matters.

Providing an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of New York’s complex real estate law framework and hands-on experience, these lawyers offer a broad range of services, often making the difference between success and failure in high-stake real estate litigation ….

1 Lucas A. Ferrara
2 Janice Mac Avoy
3 Paul M O’Connor III
4 Jennifer Recine
5 Adrienne B. Koch
6 Mark Walfish
7 Adam Leitman Bailey
8 Jeffrey L Braun
9 David M. Skaller
10 Ronald Greenberg”

Congratulations to all the selectees. I have had the pleasure and honor to work with many of them over the years. And it is certainly a great privilege to be grouped with them all.

You can find the link to the entire article here: https://businesstoday.news/top-10-most-influential-real-estate-litigation-lawyers-in-new-york-2023/

Onward!



https://businesstoday.news/top-10-most-influential-real-estate-litigation-lawyers-in-new-york-2023/

In the world of commercial real estate, litigation is a common and inevitable facet. The diverse range of complexities, from tenant disputes to land use matters, necessitate the expertise of highly skilled litigators. In New York, home to some of the world’s most iconic real estate, we find attorn...

Special thanks to all at GMHC for this great profile on partner Lucas A Ferrara, and for helping to promote his new feat...
11/02/2023

Special thanks to all at GMHC for this great profile on partner Lucas A Ferrara, and for helping to promote his new feature film, MAKEUP, written and directed by Hugo Andre.

For more info about the film: https://linktr.ee/makeupfilm

https://www.gmhc.org/lucas-ferrara-makeup/

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A longtime GMHC supporter, Ferrara made his first feature film, Makeup, a major sponsor of our Drag Royale benefit on Oct. 5, saying he saw a natural tie-in to the casino night with a twist, which featured five NYC drag queens.

This lawsuit, which accuses Fairstead of violating the rent laws, was filed on Wednesday of this week ....
01/26/2023

This lawsuit, which accuses Fairstead of violating the rent laws, was filed on Wednesday of this week ....

The suit accuses the landlord of not abiding by the terms of the 421-a program at 11-15 Broadway in Astoria

DAUGHTER GETS TO STAY HOMENewman Ferrara just won a great victory at the Appellate Division for a senior citizen who was...
10/20/2022

DAUGHTER GETS TO STAY HOME

Newman Ferrara just won a great victory at the Appellate Division for a senior citizen who was under threat of eviction by a NYC developer. (READ MORE BELOW)

Newman Ferrara recently secured an appellate win for a tenant’s daughter who faced the threatened loss of her apartment (so that the unit can be sold by a developer for a massive profit). A housing complex on Roosevelt Island was recently removed from the Mitchell-Lama Program so that it could be ...

Thanks to David Brand at City Limits for covering our latest series of class-action lawsuits, against landlords in Brook...
10/16/2022

Thanks to David Brand at City Limits for covering our latest series of class-action lawsuits, against landlords in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, who are alleged to have engaged in a wrongful rent-increase scam.

The owners of three buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens are accused in the suit of falsely registering initial rents with the state Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) in order to charge tenants more money than legally permitted at renewal or on new leases.

Our thanks to Mark Hallum (with the Commercial Observer) for his coverage of our recent class-action certification victo...
09/23/2022

Our thanks to Mark Hallum (with the Commercial Observer) for his coverage of our recent class-action certification victory against Tishman-Speyer (owner of Rockefeller Center and the MetLife Building).

Some 3000 current and former residential tenants may eventually qualify for rent reimbursements and rent reductions.

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A tenant of a Tishman Speyer building in LIC, Queens claims the firm dodged rent-stabilization requirements tied to the 421a tax benefit.

We recently scored a major victory in a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of some 2000 Harlem tenants.Our thanks to...
09/15/2022

We recently scored a major victory in a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of some 2000 Harlem tenants.

Our thanks to reporter David Brand at City Limits for the ink.

A state judge granted class certification to past and present tenants in 11 buildings who have sued their landlord for “systemic evasion of the rent regulations" in a case that attorneys say could set a precedent for future actions.

Our thanks to Rachel Holliday Smith for the ink ....
10/30/2020

Our thanks to Rachel Holliday Smith for the ink ....

To many tenants, a month or two taken off the yearly rent sounds like a good deal. But a slate of class-action lawsuits filed Thursday claim those popular discounts have been used fraudulently by...

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