New York City Estate Planning Lawyers

A New York City Law Firm With a Focus on Litigation

At GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP, our New York estate and business litigation attorneys provide legal counsel and courtroom representation to business and individual clients in New York City, including Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, as well as across the state of New York and the nation. When you need a New York City estate planning attorney, give us a call.

We Practice in Many Different Areas of the Law

Our New York litigation attorneys are experienced in a wide range of legal disciplines. No matter what your estate or business needs are, we can help. Our legal teams practice in six broad areas of the law, including:

Estate Litigation

Our New York City law firm has a team of attorneys dedicated to complex estate litigation matters regarding probate, will, and trust matters, including:

Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Proper planning of an estate can significantly reduce estate taxes and can help ensure the smooth and timely distribution of assets. Allow the estate administration and planning attorneys at GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP, to help you reach your goals through:

Wills
Trusts and living trusts
Revocable and irrevocable trusts
Gift and estate tax planning
Charitable giving
Generation skipping transfers

We use our extensive estate administration and litigation experience to provide efficient and strategic services relating to estate administration and trust administration.

Real Estate Transactions

Our real estate lawyers represent individuals, partnerships and corporate clients in a variety of real estate transactions, including:

Site acquisition and related disputes
Purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties and related disputes
Financing
Leasing
Real estate management
Representation of homeowners associations and cooperative boards of directors

Commercial Transactions

Our New York business attorneys provide clients with transactional services in commercial law. Contact our business lawyers for assistance with commercial transactions such as:

Commercial lease agreements
Financing and creditor agreements
Purchases and sales of businesses
Employment agreements
Licensing agreements
Shareholder agreements
Partnership agreements
Joint venture agreements
Product development agreements

Commercial and Real Estate Litigation

Our partner, attorney Norman A. Senior, represents clients in real estate and business litigation, including disputes involving:

Contracts to purchase or sell real estate
Purchases and sales of businesses
Commercial lease disputes
Breach of contract
Joint venture agreements
Licensing agreements
Partnership agreements
Shareholder agreements
Shareholder and partnership disputes

Employment Contracts and Litigation

Our dedicated employment lawyer, Paul Shoemaker, represents employers and employees in all kinds of employment matters, including:

Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts
Noncompetition and restrictive covenants
Severance agreements
Employment policies

We also handle arbitration and litigation of contract disputes and other employment-related disputes.

NYC/NYS Residency Tax Audits

If you own a second home or apartment in New York and spend a significant amount of time residing there, you may subject to state income taxes. If you have been audited or are concerned about potential tax liabilities, our lawyers can review your situation and inform you of your options.

Software Licensing

Our experienced partner, attorney Alan E. Katz, represents licensors, licensees and software development companies regarding user agreements and licensing transactions, as well as litigation regarding software licensing, including:

Software licensing and maintenance disputes
End users
Developers
Global licensing

In addition to the above legal services, we also provide representation in the areas of art and entertainment law.

If you need help with estate litigation, a contested will, a real estate transaction, employment legal matters, business litigation, or other commercial law issues, speak with us. Contact our New York City estate administration attorneys online or call (212) 818-9600 to schedule an appointment.