Sternbach, Lawlor & Rella LLP represents some of the largest and most successful commercial property owners in New York. We are highly experienced in all phases of litigation, from plenary actions in State Supreme Court and summary proceedings to recover possession of real property, from the preparation of predicate notices, notices of default, and petitions, through motion practice, trials and appeals. We have commenced and successfully prosecuted thousands of summary nonpayment and holdover proceedings to regain possession of real property.
Areas of Practice
Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Landlord-Tenant Lease Disputes and Defaults
- Commercial Non-Payment Proceedings
- Commercial Holdovers
- Commercial Disputes
- Construction Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Our firm represents individual buyers and sellers in all aspects of residential real estate transactions. We handle the purchase and sale of single family homes, cooperative and condominium apartments, and multi-family buildings throughout New York City and Westchester County. The purchase and sale of residential real estate is one of the most significant decisions and investments an individual can make. You can rest assured of our skilled, sophisticated and genial commitment to representing your best interests every step of the way, from due-diligence, to the preparation and negotiation of the contract, clearance of title issues, to a successful closing.
Civil Litigation
We handle contract, commercial, business-tort, employment, and other disputes arising in the business context before all levels of New York State and Federal courts. Our advocacy has been utilized in disputes involving complex commercial business or financial transactions, multiple parties, and potentially high damages matters. We are highly experienced in assessing the costs and benefits of particular approaches to litigation and in managing the risks to our clients that litigations inherently impose.
