Litigation Practice Group

Sometimes disputes cannot be settled or fairly resolved without the intervention of a court or other third party. Our litigation group provides cost-effective, quality services to a wide variety of clients in resolving often difficult and complex issues. We advocate aggressively on behalf of our clients. Our attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal and appellate courts. When appropriate, we also encourage our clients to participate in alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or arbitration. We have successfully prosecuted and defended our clients’ interests in a myriad of disputes including:

• Commercial Litigation
  • Shareholder and Partner Disputes
  • Corporate and Partnership Dissolution Proceedings
  • Restrictive Covenants/Covenants Not To Compete
  • Confidentiality Agreements
• Estate Litigation
• Tort Claims
• Construction
• Commercial collections

At Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. we also have the benefit of working closely with other attorneys within the firm who possess widely recognized expertise in their respective practice areas.

Finally, we recognize that litigation can be a difficult experience. With that in mind, we are committed to providing sound advice to assist our clients in making significant decisions affecting their lives and businesses. We strive to help our clients understand unique legal issues and to develop strategies for an efficient resolution of their disputes.

Additional information concerning the Family Law Practice Group follows:

• Commercial Leasing
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Copyright Law
• Corporate/Partnership Law
• Criminal Law
• Directors and Officers Liability
• Discrimination/Civil Rights
• Environmental Law
• ERISA
• Insurance Coverage Issues
• Personal Injury Matters
• Products Liability
• Real Property Law
• Tax Law
• Vehicle and Traffic Law
• Will Contests and Trust Litigation
• Zoning Law

• Chaim J. Jaffe, Chair | [email protected] | Biography
• Amy B. Egitton | [email protected] | Biography
• Douglas J. Mahr | [email protected] | Biography

Alternative Dispute Resolution – Continued, by Chaim J. Jaffe

New York’s Highest Court Ruled That a Non-Biological Caretaker of Child Has Standing to Seek Custody, by Gina M. Glover

Alternative Dispute Resolution – It Does Make Sense, by Chaim J. Jaffe

Arbitration – A Useful Form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, by Chaim J. Jaffe

Custody Rights in Same Sex Marriage, by Amy B. Egitton

Disgruntled Employee Claims and the Importance of Record Keeping, by Chaim J. Jaffe

General Obligation Law § 5-905: Certain Lease Provisions Inoperative Without Express Notice to Tenant, by Douglas J. Mahr, Frederick J. Alfreds and Kelly Woytowich

Governor Cuomo Expands E-Filing Requirement in Courts, by Chaim J. Jaffe

Landlords Beware – Do Not Comingle Security Deposits, by Chaim J. Jaffe, with supporting case law.

New York General Obligations Law Automatic Renewal Provisions, by Douglas J. Mahr and Shannon B. O’Neill

Turning the Tables on Contracts with Attorney’s Fees Clauses, by Douglas J. Mahr, Esq., Frederick J. Alfreds, 3L S.U. Law School, and Erika H. Hooker, 2L S.U. Law School

A Waiver of Lien Can Help, by Douglas J. Mahr

NY Courts.Gov – New York State Unified Courts System – There is a wealth of valuable resources found of this website.

NYCourts.gov – The Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution – The NYS Unified Court System is committed to promoting the appropriate use of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means of resolving disputes and conflicts peacefully.  Find a Community Dispute Resolution Center Near You

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