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Meltzer Lippe represents Astral Weeks in the purchase and financing of Tribeca lot for $27M

December 13, 2024
A real estate firm of Van Morrison superfans is planning to raze a vacant 5-story building in Tribeca and replace it with condos after purchasing the Warren Street lot for...

Meltzer Lippe’s construction law practice successfully defends against $22 million suit

November 21, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP’s construction department, led by Manny Frade, Adam Wald, and Max Rayetsky, successfully defended Judlau Contracting Inc., a leading heavy civil construction firm, against a...

Meltzer Lippe hosts Itay Ken-Tor, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Development for Edut 710. Special presentation on November 19th at 5pm.

November 13, 2024
Edit 710 is the largest organization in Israel dedicated to collecting the testimonies of those who survived or witnessed the October 7th attack. The invitation is attached. For those who...

NYC Bar Association Appoints David A. Bamdad to its Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Courts Committee

September 24, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that David A. Bamdad, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Trust & Estate Litigation practice group, has recently been appointed...

Meltzer Lippe Represents Seller in Sale of Healthcare Auditing Firm

September 18, 2024
The Corporate Practice Group at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP recently represented a healthcare auditing firm and its members in connection with a business sale to a private equity...

NYC Bar Association Appoints Max Rayetsky to its Construction Law Committee

September 16, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Max Rayetsky, member of the firm’s Construction practice group, has recently been appointed by the New York City Bar...

Christine K. Kitson Highlighted in LIBN Who’s Who 2024: Women in Professional Services

August 30, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is proud to announce that Christine K. Kitson, Counsel to the firm’s Trusts & Estates, Business & Real Estate Taxation, and Private Wealth &...

Seth R. Kaplan Named to Palm Beach Illustrated’s 2024 Top Lawyers List

August 27, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Seth R. Kaplan, Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Boca Raton and Miami offices has been named one of...

Real Estate Transactions for July 2024

August 22, 2024

Ana Getiashvili Featured in Long Island Business News LI Focus – “Sore Subject: When Politics Becomes a Problem in the Workplace”

August 16, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Ana Getiashvili, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Labor & Employment practice group was featured in this week’s Long Island Business...

23 Meltzer Lippe Attorneys Included in 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America/Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

August 15, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the prestigious 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and 10 Meltzer...

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group Featured in Wall Street Journal

August 8, 2024
Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group was quoted in The Wall Street Journal in an article titled “Tim Walz’s and JD Vance’s Personal Finances...

Meltzer Lippe Obtains Judgment of $1.14 Million for a Former Employee’s Violations of New York’s “Faithless Servant” Doctrine

July 30, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is proud to have secured a significant victory in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Culminating a legal...

Meltzer Lippe and Mary P. O’Reilly Recognized for Third Consecutive Year in Chambers 2024 High Net Worth Rankings

July 25, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, the firm has been included in the 2024 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth...

Gerald C. Waters, Jr. Featured in Newsday – Nearly 40% of Employers Posted Fake Job Ads Over Past Year, According to Survey

July 23, 2024
Frustrated jobseekers who suspect their online applications may be going nowhere may be right, as a recent nationwide survey suggests that nearly 40% of employers posted a fake job ad...

NYC Bar Association Appoints Raj Grewal to its Taxation of Business Entities Committee

July 22, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Raj Grewal, member of the firm’s Business & Real Estate Taxation practice group, has recently been appointed by the...

Max Rayetsky Named Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

July 18, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Max Rayetsky, Associate in the firm’s Construction practice group has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Construction...

Stuart Rabinowitz Named to City & State NY’s Who's Who in Casinos & Sports Betting List

July 18, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Stuart Rabinowitz, Senior Counsel to the firm has been named to City & State NY’s Who’s Who in Casinos...

Seth R. Kaplan Named to The Boca Raton Observer’s 2024 Top Lawyers List          

July 15, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Seth R. Kaplan, Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Boca Raton and Miami offices has been named one of...

Trusts & Estates Attorney Benjamin Miller Joins Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

July 12, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP welcomes Benjamin Miller to the firm’s Trusts & Estates, Private Wealth & Taxation, Tax Exempt Organizations and Business & Real Estate Taxation practice groups...

Real Estate Transactions for June 2024

July 11, 2024

Mary P. O’Reilly Recognized by Long Island Business News as one of Long Island’s Most Dynamic Women Leaders

June 21, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP warmly congratulates Mary P. O’Reilly, Partner and Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group for being named among the Long Island Business...

Managing Partner David Heymann Featured in Long Island Business News LI Focus – “Striking a work/life balance requires managing a mobile workforce”

June 14, 2024
We are pleased to announce that David Heymann, Managing Partner of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP was featured in Long Island Business News’ LI Focus “Striking a work/life balance...

Loretta M. Gastwirth Named a Fellow of The College of Commercial Arbitrators

June 13, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Loretta M. Gastwirth, Partner in the firm’s Litigation, Labor & Employment, Construction and Social Media, Software & Privacy practice...

Real Estate Chair Gary M. Meltzer Selected to Long Island Press Power List

June 12, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gary M. Meltzer, Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Real Estate practice group has been named to the Long Island Press Power List. The Long Island...

Real Estate Transactions for May 2024

June 11, 2024

Alexander M. Gayer Featured in LIBN – Unlocking the M&A Landscape: Insights for 2024 and Beyond

June 7, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Alexander M. Gayer, Partner in the firm’s Corporate/Business practice group was featured in the Long Island Business News special...

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP Welcomes Our 2024 Summer Associates

June 3, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to welcome the following 2L Summer Associates to the Firm through our Summer Associate Program: David A. Bamdad and Gerald C. Waters,...

Mary P. O’Reilly Featured in Long Island Business News LI Focus – “Planning and Caring for the Needs of Long Island’s Aging Population”

May 31, 2024
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is pleased to announce that Mary P. O’Reilly, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group was featured in this week’s Long Island...

Andrew L. Baron Featured in Newsday – Wills, Trusts, Sales: How Long Island Parents Pass Houses to Kids

May 2, 2024
There are many ways to hand down a house. From gifts to sales, irrevocable and revocable trusts – each with different benefits and drawbacks. Andrew L. Baron, Partner in the...