- Criminal DefensePrior to joining the firm, Mr. Sacco served as a Judicial Fellow to the Honorable Leonard B. Austin, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. During his fellowship, Mr Sacco conducted extensive research on a myriad of legal issues at the appellate level ranging from breach of contract issues to criminal matters. Further, Mr. Sacco prepared legal memoranda with the objective of informing the court's opinion on issues on appeal, as well as provided the initial drafts of slip opinions.
- Corporate LawOur New York corporate law attorneys at Rosenberg Fortuna & Laitman assist clients in a wide array of corporate and commercial matters. Our firm provides strategic advice, general corporate counseling, and regulatory assistance for businesses in all stages of development.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsMr. Fortuna has vast experience representing startup, development stage, mature and exiting clients in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, business succession planning, joint ventures, executive compensation, strategic relationships and virtually all facets of clients’ business legal needs.
- Business DisputesContract disputes. Breaches of contract can imperil numerous aspects of your business operations and confer severe financial consequences. If your firm has been harmed as a result of an anticipated breach, minor breach, material breach, or actual breach, we can assist you in pursuing legal action and recovering damages from the breaching party. We can also defend you if you have been improperly accused of breaching a legal agreement.
- Business TransactionsOur team provides comprehensive legal services to a client base that includes both publicly and privately held corporations. We also assist startups and emerging companies as well as mid-sized and larger established businesses. Our firm represents both buyers and sellers in complex, multi-million-dollar asset and stock transactions. We also regularly assist in the assessment, negotiation, and closing of business transactions for publicly traded and privately owned businesses.
- Limited Liability CompaniesMr. Fortuna acts as outside counsel for several privately owned businesses including prominent nationally franchised businesses, real estate brokerage and development companies, construction companies and restaurants. With the ever-changing needs of firm clients, Mr. Fortuna has been able to lend vital assistance in structuring equity and other financing arrangements in connection with joint ventures, limited liability companies and related entities.
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- Wrongful TerminationBoth the hiring and dismissal of any employee must be carefully handled to avoid any impressions or allegations of discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination. We can work with your company’s recruitment and human resources departments to establish best practices for your hiring process. We can also review planned dismissals and anticipate potential issues.
- Employment DiscriminationMr. Filosa was a law intern in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, a division of the United States Department of Justice. He conducted research and drafted pleadings concerning to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and constitutional tort law. He completed an internship with the Nassau County Supreme Court with the Hon. Stephen Bucaria, conducting legal research and drafting orders and opinions.
- Employment ContractIn his capacity as corporate counsel, Mr. Fortuna routinely advises clients regarding management and employee practices, and drafts policies, employee handbooks, and employment agreements. As a result of his extensive background in litigating over numerous business agreements prepared by others, Mr. Fortuna is keenly aware of the critical terms and conditions required for both litigation avoidance and litigation strategies when called on to draft and negotiate such agreements.
- Employment LitigationCorporate Law. Our firm can provide a full suite of legal services to both publicly traded and privately held corporations. We can assist with the formation and organization of your corporate organization, draft and review your company’s contracts, perform due diligence and facilitate mergers and acquisitions, provide guidance on labor and employment issues, and secure financing and securities offerings. We are prepared to serve as your partner in business law and can oversee all matters of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Non-compete AgreementNon-compete agreements must be carefully handled, as they are not enforceable in some states. In others, these contracts are enforceable but must be carefully drafted to remain reasonable in scope. We can evaluate existing restrictive covenant agreements to identify potential deficiencies as well as draft and implement new contracts.
- Severance AgreementRepresenting a publisher client that underwent a major reorganization effort that impacted employees throughout the United States. This reorganization involved various reductions in their workforce. We provided advice and prepared documentation relating to the reorganization, including guiding them on federal and state WARN Act notification issues, reduction in workforce issues, severance agreements, benefit continuations, releases of claims, and compliance with wage and hours laws. Our team worked closely with the client’s legal, human resources, and payroll departments to ensure the orderly handling of the reorganization from start to finish.
- Sexual HarassmentEmployment and Labor Law. Our firm provides comprehensive guidance to companies seeking to understand their obligations in complex matters of employment and labor law. We can assist you with compliance and litigation issues involving wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment and workplace discrimination claims, disability leave and accommodations, reorganization efforts and WARN Act compliance, implementation and enforcement of restrictive covenant agreements, and more. We champion a proactive approach to many of these issues and can help establish best practices that work to prevent employee-employer conflicts and support healthy work environments.
- Real Estate LitigationAppellate Law. Our appellate attorneys work in concert with our litigation team to prepare your case for the possibility of appeal throughout a trial. We have an intimate familiarity with the appellate process and have ample experience presenting oral arguments and briefs before New York and federal appellate courts. Our firm has successfully represented clients in appellate matters involving commercial disputes, environmental issues, complex tax conflicts, and real estate disputes.
- Construction LitigationConstruction issues. When you hire a construction firm, you expect them to deliver a quality build on-time and on-budget. Should incompetence or neglect result in avoidable delays or defective workmanship, the construction firm may be in breach of contract. We can work to keep your project moving by resolving potential disputes as efficiently as possible. Our team can also help you explore litigation options if your firm has suffered damages as a result of a construction contractor’s ineptitude.
- Real Estate TransactionsReal estate transactions are inherently complex endeavors that can encounter numerous obstacles. When attempting to negotiate and close both residential and commercial real estate deals, you need legal representation with financing acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and an extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
- Land Use and ZoningMr. Sacco also served as a federal judicial extern to the Honorable Joanna Seybert of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. There, Mr. Sacco conducted in-depth legal research on complex issues involving breach of contract actions, constructive trusts, land use issues, as well as constitutional law as applied in both the civil and criminal context. Further, Mr. Sacco assisted the law clerks with initial drafts of orders on motions.
- Estate PlanningLee's practices include a wide variety of commercial and real estate litigation. He appears regularly in the State and Federal Courts. He has also had considerable success handling appeals. Lee has represented large financial institutions, regional banks, insurance companies, hospitals, contractors, a diverse assortment of large and small businesses, as well as individuals. Lee also serves as corporate counsel to several clients assisting in the review and negotiation of contracts and leases and providing advice on a variety of issues as they arise in the course of his clients' business.
- ForeclosureLee is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and New York Law School. During law school Lee held internships with the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the Hon. Budd G. Goodman, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Manhattan. Upon graduation, Lee had the privilege of serving as law clerk to the Hon. Garry S. Rothstadt, a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, currently sitting in the Appellate Division. Following his clerkship, Lee worked in Manhattan for several years with the firms of Martin, Clearwater & Bell, P.C., Himmel & Bernstein, P.C. and Maloof Lebowitz Connahan & Oleske, P.C. Lee has served as a small claims arbitrator in New York City Civil Court and has volunteered to provide assistance in the Nassau County Bar Association Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic and in the New York City Civil Court Consumer Debt Clinic. He has also served as a judge for the New York State High School Mock Trial Competition.
- Tax LawAppellate Law. Our appellate practice group represents both appellants and respondents in judicial appeals. We routinely work directly with our own litigators as well as trial lawyers from other firms. Our appellate attorneys have appeared before the United States Supreme Court, the New York State Court of Appeals, and the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division and have successfully helped clients appeal cases involving real estate conflicts, tax issues, business disputes, and environmental issues.