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Lois Tilton will be speaking at CLE seminar entitled Ownership of Cooperative Apartments and Condominiums By Trusts

Lois Tilton  will be speaking at the  New York City Bar..  The CLE seminar is entitled Ownership of Cooperative Apartments and Condominiums by Trusts" An Overview of Popular Trusts and Obtaining Transfer Approval from Cooperative Boards.

Eleven Kurzman Eisenberg attorneys named as Super Lawyers

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP is pleased to announce that eleven of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers, a listing of the region’s outstanding attorneys who are recognized for professional achievement in the New York Metropolitan area.

Fred Weinstein featured in Law 360

Fred Weinstein's successful representation of clients at trial in Delaware Chancery Court is featured in the national on-line publication, Law 360.

Michael H. Friedman sworn in as a Director of the Westchester County Bar Association

KECL partner Michael H. Friedman was sworn in as a Director of the Westchester County Bar Association at the 119th Annual Banquet on May 11, 2017

Scott A. Mautner joins KECL

Scott A. Mautner has joined Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP as a partner in the corporate department.

Lawrence Blumberg and Lois Tilton to join Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP is pleased to announce that Lawrence S. Blumberg and Lois Tilton, experienced trusts and estates attorneys, will become partners of the firm effective January 1, 2017. 

Nine Kurzman Eisenberg attorneys named as Super Lawyers

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers, a listing of the region’s outstanding attorneys who are recognized for professional achievement in the New York Metropolitan area.

Michael H. Friedman will be speaking at CLE seminar is entitled Probate & Administration of Estates

Michael H. Friedman will be speaking at the  New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estate Law Section on October 28, 2016.  The CLE seminar is entitled Probate & Administration of Estates 2016.

Stuart Berg featured in the New York Times

KECL Partner Stuart Berg was quoted in the New York Times article "When Friends Buy a Home Together".

Lisa M. Capone Receives WCBA's New Lawyers Leadership Award

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa M. Capone has received the Westchester County Bar Association's New Lawyers Leadership Award.

Michael Friedman will be a speaker at the Westchester County Bar CLE program on June 8, 2016

Michael Friedman will be a speaker at the Westchester County Bar CLE program on June 8, 2016.  He will discussing Will Contests From Pre-SCPA 1404 Discovery to Trial-Alpha to Omega.
 

The Workmen’s Circle Honors Joel S. Lever of Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP as ‘Man of the Year’

The Charitable Organization Recognized Lever at Its Annual Golf Outing Dinner May 9th at the Fenway Golf Club in White Plains

Bruce Bieber, Esq. Joins Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP as a Litigation and Corporate Law Partner

A Resident of Edgemont, Bieber Represents a Wide Variety of Public and Private Businesses, and Is a Leading Authority in Pharmaceutical Business Matters

John C. Re, an Experienced Litigator, Joins Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, is pleased to announce that John C. Re has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation department.

Michael H. Friedman speaking at Westchester County Bar Association CLE

Mr. Friedman will be a panelist on the WCBA Trusts & Estates Section and Westchester County Surrogate’s Court presentation and trainiing of Guardians Ad Litem in Surrogate’s Court Proceedings on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Noon.

Four Kurzman Eisenberg attorneys named Super Lawyers

Jessica Galligan Goldsmith, Co-Managing Partner and Chair of the Trusts and Estates Department, is honored for the seventh consecutive year

Real Estate Partners Stuart Berg, Steven Goldman, and Richard Chadakoff are recognized for legal expertise in Commercial, Multifamily, and Cooperative/Condominium Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

Litigation associate Lisa Capone is named a ‘Rising Star’

Handling Illegal Activity in Your Building

Stuart Berg tells The Cooperator what to do if one suspects a resident of engaging in criminal activities in a co-op building

Richard Chadakoff and Joel Lever, published in, Westchester County Business Journal

Richard Chadakoff and Joel Lever published in Westchester County Business Journal, March 23, 2015

QPRTs can be ticking tax bombs

QPRTs, for many years a staple of estate planning, might now be the surprising cause of taxes where there might otherwise be none.  The irrevocable QPRT is a prime example of why one needs to continually review and update one’s estate plan in today’s constantly changing tax environment. (Download PDF)

Stuart Berg Is Named a 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers for Legal Expertise in Commercial, Multifamily, and Cooperative/Condominium Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

The Kurzman Eisenberg Partner Helps Clients Obtain Maximum Value from Real Estate Assets in the New York Metro Area and Nationwide

Joel Lever, art expertise, featured in WAG Magazine, December 2014

“I buy art the way most people do – to fit over the couch or because it has great colors or because it makes me feel good.”

Steven Goldman quoted in the Cooperator concern condo and homeowners associations “Going Overboard”

Why should a board be allowed to prohibit a resident from walking their dog through the lobby?  “ A co-op or condo board might have just spent $600,000.00 on redoing the lobby,…and therefore the rule might have merit,” says Steven Goldman, a partner of the law firm of Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP.

Being Smart About Buying and Selling Art

Joel Lever comments on Being Smart About Buying and Selling Art 

Richard L. Chadakoff has been named to the 2014 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers

Richard L. Chadakoff, a partner in the Real Estate Department of Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, has been named to the 2014 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers, a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in the New York Metropolitan area.

Joel Lever, Esq. Takes You Inside the World of Fine Art Transactions at a Special ArtsWestchester Presentation

Mr. Lever to Speak on "The Educated Collector: Limiting Risk Exposure When Purchasing Fine Art" at ArtsWestchester in White Plains on Thursday, October 23^rd at 7 pm

Jessica Galligan Goldsmith is Named a New York Metro Super Lawyer for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Ms. Goldsmith, a Partner and Chair of the Trusts and Estates Department at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, Is Recognized For Her Professional Achievements and Superb Legal Skills

Fred Weinstein comments on mandatory mediation in the commercial division of the Supreme Court, New York County

Lawyers who specialize in complex commercial litigation are closely watching a pilot program that will begin July 28 with the assignment of one out of five cases to mandatory mediation in New York County's Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court.

Stuart Berg quoted in the Cooperator concerning “Potential liability to Co-op Board of Directors for failing to act”

"What happens when the board tends to ignore a complaint is that the resident sues," says Stuart Berg, a partner with the real estate department of Manhattan-based Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP, and adds that these type of situations are becoming more frequent. 

Automatic renewal clauses not so automatic

Many service providers include automatic renewal provisions in their contracts to main-tain their customer base without renegotiat-ing contracts with their customers. 

NYC Housing Court Ties Landlords’ Hands in Airbnb Fight

Stuart Berg tells Law 360 that court decision in favor of residential tenant who sublet her apartment on Airbnb will not have broad implications in the marketplace

Jeffrey S. Held, Esq. Joins Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP as a Partner in its Real Estate Practice

Mr. Held Is Known for Expertly Managing Real Estate Matters 

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP Welcomes the Return of Richard A. Danzig, Esq., to the Firm

A Skilled Commercial Litigator and Transactional Attorney, Mr. Danzig Will Serve as Counsel in the Firm’s Corporate Law Department

Motions for Summary Judgment in Probate Proceedings

On June 19, 2014, Michael H. Friedman will be a panelist in a Westchester County Bar Association CLE program. 

Discovery Proceedings for Trusts & Estates Practitioners

On June 5, 2104, Michael H. Friedman will be a panelist in a New York State Bar Association CLE program.

Ease the estate tax bite on hedge fund investments

Life insurance can be far more than a means of wealth replacement, and David Choi explains how life insurance can be used to build wealth, income tax free, in his Hedge Fund Investments article published in the Westchester County Business Journal, March 22, 2014.

As More LLC Members Seek a ‘Divorce’ in New York, Valuation Professionals Will Be Challenged to Value Member Interests

Fred D. Weinstein, Esq. to Update Valuation Professionals on How the Courts Are Ruling on LLC Dissolution Disputes at the 2014 NYSSCPA Valuation Conference in May

David Choi Featured in Newsday Article on Instructing Your Estate Executor

In an article published in Newsday, David Choi warns against drafting a “mean-spirited” letter of instruction to accompany your Will.

Neil Maxwell on Managed Care Contacting

Neil Maxwell advises physicians to plan ahead and proactively prepare for a partner’s decline.

Joel Lever Explains How KECL's Culture and the Skills and Experience of Its Lawyers Make Clients More Successful

All law firms are not like, and Joel Lever explains how the culture of Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, and the skills and experience of its lawyers, make clients more successful in "The Art of the Deal," Westchester County Business Journal, October 17, 2013.

Jessica Galligan Goldsmith And Richard L. Chadakoff Are Selected For 2013 New York Metro 'Super Lawyers' List

The Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP Attorneys Are Recognized for Outstanding Work in Trusts and Estate Planning and Real Estate Law, Respectively. Richard L. Chadakoff Is Also Included in the List of the 2013 Top 25 Attorneys in Westchester

Iryna Lomaga Carey identifies lease provisions that could affect your bottom line in the future

Rent should not be the only consideration when leasing commercial space, according to Iryna Lomaga Carey, Esq. In her column, Key Considerations When Negotiating Commercial Leases in the Westchester County Business Journal, Carey identifies lease provisions that could affect your bottom line in the future.

How Should You Calculate Lost Profits? Very Carefully, According to a New York Supreme Court Decision A Do-It-Yourself Estimate Might Not Hold Up in Court Fred D. Weinstein, Esq., Successfully Represented the Defendant in a Noteworthy Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Sooner or later, most businesses are involved in a breach of contract matter when they or their counterpart break or fail to fulfill a valid contract. A vendor can, in many instances, go to court to recover the profits it would have earned over the balance of the unexpired term of a breached contract, but it’s up to the court to evaluate the evidence in deciding whether or not to grant all, part, or none of the lost profits claimed.

Choose a Trust Partner Wisely

David Y. Choi, Esq., tells Financial Planning that advisors can build relationships with their client's family by offering clients access to trust services.

On June 20, 2013, Michael H. Friedman was a panelist in a Westchester County Bar Association panel discussion on the topic of “Revocable Trusts: The Will Substitute, Part II – Litigation,” in which the various aspects of litigating the validity of inter vivos trust agreements were explored.

Revocable Trusts: The Will Substitute, Part II – Litigation

On June 20, 2013, Michael H. Friedman was a panelist in a Westchester County Bar Association panel discussion on the topic of “Revocable Trusts: The Will Substitute, Part II – Litigation,” in which the various aspects of litigating the validity of inter vivos trust agreements were explored.

Lee Harrison Corbin, ESQ., Joins the Board of Directors of the Armenian National Science & Education Fund

 Armenia, once a rich breeding ground of intellectual pursuit in Eastern Europe, has lost tens of thousands of scientists and scholars in the past 25 years, the result of two disasters – one natural, the other manmade. In 1988, the horrific Spitak Earthquake shook 40 percent of the country, killing 25,000 people and leaving 500,000 homeless. 

Fred D. Weinstein served as local counsel in Dannon's successful motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit

Fred D. Weinstein served as local counsel in Dannon's successful motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit. Law360, May 10, 2013

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP Named One of New York Area's Top Ranked Law Firms by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

In the legal profession, the AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingTM is bestowed only on lawyers rated as preeminent attorneys by their peers, based on professional ability and ethical standards. When 25 percent or more of attorneys are rated AV at any one law firm, the firm is designated as a Top Ranked Law Firm. 

Fred Weinstein Ends Long Run on Briarcliff Bench

Fred Weinstein discusses his 17 years on the bench after retiring as Village Justice of Briarcliff Manor, NY
"Fred Weinstein Ends Long Run on Briarcliff Bench," Briarcliff Voice, April 8, 2013

After 17 Years, Briarcliff's Village Justice Steps Down

Fred Weinstein discusses his 17 years on the bench after retiring as Village Justice of Briarcliff Manor, NY
"After 17 Years, Briarcliff's Village Justice Steps Down," Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor Patch, April 3, 2013

Origination Credit: Transfers, Transitions and Best Practices for Partner Compensation

Joel Lever Speaks at Competitive Management Webinar

Joel S. Lever was a featured speaker at the Center for Competitive Management Webinar on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2 P.M. The topic was “Origination Credit: Transfers, Transitions and Best Practices for Partner Compensation”.

Neil S. Maxwell, Esq. tells American Medical News how to prepare such a situation in "Deal with physician impairment before it's a safety risk,"

An impaired or mistake-prone physician can be a liability to a medical practice. Neil S. Maxwell, Esq. tells American Medical News how to prepare such a situation in "Deal with physician impairment before it's a safety risk," March 11, 2013

Developers turn to Westchester-based law firms to cut costs

Developers turn to Westchester-based law firms to cut costs, 
(The Real Deal, February 2013)
by Steven M. Goldman

Steve Levy and Fred Weinstein tell Small Business Digest why every partnership should have an operating agreement

Steve Levy and Fred Weinstein tell Small Business Digest why every partnership should have an operating agreement in A Partnership Without an Operating Agreement Can Lead to Unhappiness.

Neil Maxwell, Esq., explains how medical practices can avoid lawsuits

Neil Maxwell, Esq., explains how medical practices can avoid lawsuits for back wages in "The Importance of Practice Policies for Breaks," published in Physician's Money Digest, January 7, 2013.

Steven Goldman tells Real Estate Weekly why his firm's Westchester location is a boon to his New York City real estate development clients

Steven Goldman tells Real Estate Weekly why his firm's Westchester location is a boon to his New York City real estate development clients, November 14, 2012

Joel Lever on Strategies for Progessing Equity Partners

Joel S. Lever was a featured speaker at the New York State Bar Live Webcast on Tuesday, October at 12 P.M. The topic was “Strategies for Progressing Equity Partners”.

Iryna Lomaga Carey Speaks at Real Estate Panel

Iryna Lomaga Carey was a panelist at NJCCA’s Annual Fully Day CLE Conference on September 21, 2012. The panel was discussing “Hot Topics in Real Estate”.

Structural Vs. Non-Structural Repairs

Structural Vs. Non-Structural Repairs, 
(The Cooperator, July 2012)
by Judith Zerden, Esq. and Stuart Berg, Esq.

Stuart Berg represents New York Realty Advisors in obtaining a $6.5 million loan on a Fort Worth, TX property.

From NYREJ: Stuart Berg represents New York Realty Advisors in obtaining a $6.5 million loan on a Fort Worth, TX property.

A New Twist to Elder Abuse: Secret Deathbed Marriages to Caregivers. As a Surviving 'Spouse,' a Caregiver Can Claim a Share of the Elderly Person’s Estate

When arranging care for their frail and infirm parents, adult children seek loving and attentive caregivers. But the situation can turn to grief if the caregiver secretly arranges to marry the elderly parent in hopes of inheriting the spousal share of the estate. While no one knows how many deathbed weddings occur between unknowing elders and scheming caregiver “spouses,” the phenomenon is evident in the growing number of lawsuits being brought before the courts.

David Choi tells Fox Business why every parent needs a will in "Five Tips For Preparing a Will"

David Choi tells Fox Business why every parent needs a will in "Five Tips For Preparing a Will"

Critical Planning for the Closely Held Business

Critical Planning for the Closely Held Business, 
(Westchester County Business Journal, May 25, 2012)
By Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

Will Your Business Valuation Hold Up in Court?

Fred D. Weinstein presented the featured keynote address at the 2012 Business Valuation Conference sponsored by the New York State Society of CPAs and the Foundation for Accounting Education on May 21st at the FAE Conference Center in New York.

Making the Case for Westchester

Making the Case for Westchester
(Westchester Business Journal, March 26, 2012) 
By Joel S. Lever

Converting Hours Worked into Dollars Received: How to Get the Bills Out and Receivables Collected

Joel S. Lever was a featured speaker at the New York State Bar Live Webcast on Thursday, February 16th at 12 P.M. The topic was “Converting Hours Worked into Dollars Received: How to Get the Bills Out and Receivables Collected.”

Be Smart When Buying Art

Be Smart When Buying Art
(Generations, December 2011) 
By Joel S. Lever

6 Landmines to Avoid in Web Development Contracts

6 Landmines to Avoid in Web Development Contracts
(Young UpStarts, December 7, 2011)
By Ilene B. Stern

The New Portability: What All Surviving Spouses Must Know

The New Portability: What All Surviving Spouses Must Know, Westchester County Business Journal, October 24, 2011
By Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust and ERISA and Qualified Plan Benefits

Steven M. Goldman advises co-op boards to operate transparently

Steven M. Goldman advises co-op boards to operate transparently, but not everything needs to be disclosed.
"Co-op and Condo Boards in the Age of Transparency", The Cooperator, October 2011

What Every Trusts & Estates & Guardianship Attorney Should Know About Applications for Legal Fees

Michael H. Friedman was a panelist at the Trusts & Estates Section and Elder Law Committee CLE presented by the Westchester County Bar Association.

The New Portability: A Key Aspect of Estate Planning for Married Couples

The New Portability: A Key Aspect of Estate Planning for Married Couples, (Generations, October 2011)
By Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

Everything You Wanted to Know About Turnover Proceedings in the Surrogate's Court

Michael H. Friedman was a panelist at the Westchester County Bar Association Trusts & Estates Section CLE.

Happily Married? Then It's Time for a Post-Nup Agreement

Happily Married? Then It's Time for a Post-Nup Agreement (as published in Generations, August 2011) by Lynn J. Maier

Proxies and Powers

Proxies and Powers (as published in Generation, June 2011)
by Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

Reuters Wealth blog quotes Michael Friedman on how to choose an executor of an estate.

Reuters Wealth blog quotes Michael Friedman on how to choose an executor of an estate.
"Help! Our Executor Cost Us $129,000," Reuters Money, June 16, 2011

The Best Way to Make Gifts to Grandchildren

The Best Way to Make Gifts to Grandchildren (as published in Generations May 2011) by Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

Getting it Right the First Time: Choosing the Appropriate Business Entity.

Michael Weitzner spoke at Westchester Women's Bar Association meeting being held at BNY Wealth management.

Jessica Galligan Goldsmith tells The Wall Street Journal about new ways grandparents can fund their grandchildren's education.

Jessica Galligan Goldsmith tells The Wall Street Journal about new ways grandparents can fund their grandchildren's education. 
"Paying Grandkids' College Bills," The Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2011

Financial Strategies and Future Generations

Financial Strategies and Future Generations (as published in Westchester Business Journal, March 14, 2011) by Jessica Galligan Goldsmith.

Stuart Berg explains how a second-hand smoke court case affects landlords and co-ops.

Stuart Berg explains how a second-hand smoke court case affects landlords and co-ops.
"Smoke Gets Up Landlord's Nose in Court," Crain's New York Business, February 8, 2011