Family Law

• Divorce
• Adoption
• Guardianship
  Given the travel restrictions that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unlikely that many recently-commenced adult guardianship proceedings…
• Annulment
  Zoning Boards Cannot Render Determinations Absent Jurisdiction and Not All Violations of the Open Meetings Law Justify Annulment or Award
• Child Abuse
  The Safe Center LI is a unique collaboration among two nonprofit organizations – the Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN)…

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Several of our business litigation attorneys are former federal and state prosecutors who use their experience to defend individuals and corporations in white-collar criminal proceedings and to counsel clients who may be the subject of ongoing investigations. We also represent clients in other criminal matters in state and federal courts.
• Fraud
  Health care fraud prosecutions in the Second Circuit and throughout the country have typically sought forfeiture money judgments against all…
• Theft
• Murder
  Most estate attorneys are familiar with the concept of the so-called “slayer rule” whereby a person responsible for the murder…
• Identity Theft
• Restraining Order
  Sometimes, protecting a client’s business operations, confidential information, and trade secrets requires that we litigate to ensure restrictive covenants are enforced, which may involve a restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Our experienced employment litigation lawyers have successfully handled such claims regarding noncompete, non-solicitation, and garden leave provisions.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Directors, officers, and board members of public, private, nonprofit, and municipal entities seek our counsel regarding best practices and various corporate governance issues. The firm’s interdisciplinary team consists of attorneys from a broad spectrum of practice areas. Clients receive integrated, tailored advice on the specific challenges they face, whether these are related to board composition and structure, director and officer fiduciary duties, strategic transactions, day-to-day operations, codes of ethics, disclosure requirements, regulatory or internal investigations, forensic audits, insurance matters, litigation, suspected or actual misconduct, or myriad other issues.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Our healthcare attorneys provide guidance on complex transactions including corporate structure and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, financing and affiliations. We help clients deal with government regulations such as federal and state fraud and abuse laws and professional practice laws.
• Business Formation
  A license is required to participate in New York’s rapidly forming cannabis market.  Our cannabis team is adept to the licensing regulatory framework and can help your business plan for and apply for a license within the time permissible to do so.  Equally important is that our experienced multidisciplinary team can assist with selecting and forming the appropriate entity, drafting its formation and operating documents and help ensure that the business complies operationally within the cannabis legal framework.
• Business Disputes
  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become a popular way for businesses to resolve differences without lengthy and costly court proceedings. Our commercial litigation attorneys represent clients in arbitration, mediation and other types of ADR. Several Farrell Fritz litigators also serve on ADR panels in the metropolitan New York area. We counsel our clients at the pre-litigation stage to prepare them for every possibility and to involve them in a process that encourages parties to work together to develop creative solutions to business disputes.
• Business Transactions
  Commercial transactions often involve parties from different states.  When a dispute arises between diverse parties, the question of whether a…
• Limited Liability Companies
  Our business divorce team includes highly experienced litigators who understand the intricacies of the laws governing the internal affairs of closely held corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Their extensive representation of clients in private company disputes includes...
• Construction Contracts
  Owners and contractors beware! The warranty you get may not be what you bargained for. Many construction contracts, including widely…
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
• Unfair Competition
  The commercial litigation practice at Farrell Fritz encompasses a broad array of business disputes. The firm litigates commercial cases arising under federal and state statutes as well as matters involving general principles of contract and business law. We regularly represent clients in partnership and shareholder disputes; prosecute and defend restrictive covenants, including non-compete agreements; and litigate claims for breach of contract, business torts, antitrust, unfair competition, and trade secret misappropriation.
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Discrimination
  Counsel, investigate, and litigate harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims involving the Equal Pay Act, Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law.
• Employment Litigation
  Whether representing a small, closely held business, a not-for-profit organization or a large, publicly traded company, Farrell Fritz leverages our extensive experience to successfully defend claims efficiently. Our employment litigation lawyers...
• Non-compete Agreement
  A recent article in the New York Times examined the growth of noncompete agreements, noting “Noncompete clauses are now appearing…
• Severance Agreement
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  The firm’s deep roots in the Long Island real estate community give us a singular insight into real estate litigation. We litigate a broad variety of real estate disputes, including brokerage claims, title and boundary disputes, construction disputes, specific performance claims, disputes involving restrictive covenants and other recorded instruments, commercial lease disputes, adverse possession claims, and partition actions.
• Construction Litigation
  Farrell Fritz’s construction law group includes attorneys recognized throughout the state of New York and the Northeast as leaders in the industry. We advise prime and trade contractors, owners/developers, architects, engineers, design firms, healthcare and educational institutions, and public entities with respect to all phases of construction. Members of our construction group also have worked in-house on the client side, which enables us to provide practical strategies to help clients protect their profits, minimize delays and expenses, enforce their contract rights, and resolve disputes.  Our attorneys counsel clients on risk management strategies, effective project organization, and when problems arise on a construction project.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Farrell Fritz has played an essential role in some of the largest, most complex real estate transactions on Long Island, New York, helping change the region from a “bedroom community†with a single major industry into a diverse, independent economic region. From shopping centers, office buildings, and industrial complexes to housing for the elderly, our commercial real estate attorneys bring to each matter experience on all sides of the closing table, as well as a unique perspective on the region and its business community.
• Eminent Domain
  Eminent domain or “condemnation†is probably the most powerful right of government, enabling it to take away private property perceived to be necessary for the public good. We represent landowners in matters involving the total or partial taking of property.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Our attorneys have extensive experience assisting financial institutions, commercial real estate owners, investors, and developers in structuring and closing complex financing transactions. Our knowledge of the regional real estate market, coupled with our experience in environmental, real estate and land use and zoning law, allows us to fully serve our financial institution and real estate developer clients. We represent lenders in connection with numerous letter of credit enhancements for industrial development agency transactions on behalf of lenders. Our understanding of lender liability and creditors’ rights issues allows us to counsel our clients on the risks of any particular transaction. We regularly represent real estate developers and owners in obtaining public benefits through industrial development agencies and local economic assistance corporations.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  The warring partners who brought Buffalo, New York-based personal injury firm Cellino & Barnes PC national recognition — and massive profits —…
• Medical Malpractice

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our estate and trust litigation team offers the skill and expertise required for any estate or trust related proceeding, combining in-depth knowledge of Surrogate’s Court practice and procedure with extensive experience in taxation, as well as an acute understanding of estate planning and administration.
• Wills
  ThatIn some will contests, lawyers will speculate that the decedent may have misled people as to his true estate plan, either…
• Trusts
  The depth of talent in each of our practice areas is a recognized strength of our firm. We therefore frequently seek to bring in experienced attorneys to join our “bench†in all of our practice and service areas: bankruptcy & restructuring, business divorce, commercial finance & banking, commercial litigation, construction, corporate, e-discovery, emerging companies & venture capital, environmental law, estate litigation, healthcare, labor & employment, land use & municipal law, New York State Regulatory & Government Relations, not for profit, real estate, tax, tax certiorari & condemnation, and trusts & estates.
• Power of Attorney
  Powers of attorney and trust instruments have each been the subject of many an estate plan. They each have also…
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Our attorneys have considerable experience handling engagements for every kind of constituency participating in business bankruptcy cases, including...
• Foreclosure
  Governor Cuomo Signs the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 Establishing Eviction and Foreclosure Protections For Small Businesses
• Tax Law
  Tax considerations are integral to the structure of virtually every business transaction. The Farrell Fritz team of tax attorneys helps Long Island and New York metropolitan area businesses, charities and individuals with federal, state, and local tax planning across a broad spectrum of matters.