It is my great pleasure to share with you some highlights for Levin-Epstein & Associates, P.C. in 2018.

This past year, the firm has continued its growth and has been recognized for its litigation achievements.

I was selected for inclusion in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers List as a "Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney," a distinction awarded to only 2.5 percent of lawyers practicing in the New York metro area. My article on the technical requirements of service under the Hague Convention was included in the New York Law Journal.

In May 2018, Jason Mizrahi, Esq., joined the firm as an associate attorney. Prior to joining the firm, Jason worked at a boutique litigation and bankruptcy firm located in Manhattan. At Levin-Epstein & Associates, P.C., Jason has supported the firm’s federal litigation practice and services hospitality constituents in commercial litigation, lease negotiation, corporate and regulatory matters.

To better serve our clients with compliance solutions under the Americans with Disabilities Act, our firm established a separate consultancy, ADA Compliance LLC, together with two Princeton University computer engineers, to provide optimal compliance solutions to mitigate the risks of expensive lawsuits. To learn more about ADA Compliance LLC, please visit www.adawebsiteconsulting.com.

The firm’s litigation achievements in the past year include:  

• Contingency Litigation and Judgment Enforcement. The monetization of the entirety of a six-figure award that the firm has achieved following a three-day trial before the American Arbitration Association in a breach of contract action concerning a Chief Executive Officer’s termination “without cause”.
• Judgment Enforcement. The recognition and domestication of a $5 million Israeli judgment in the New York Supreme Court on summary judgment within 6 months of the date of retention.
• Bankruptcy Litigation. The obtainment of a multi-million dollar allowed claim in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
• Fair Labor Standard Act/Wage-and-Hour. Following motion practice, the successful settlement of several “wage-and-hour” lawsuits in Federal Court for nuisance value.

The firm’s corporate achievements in the past year include:

• Commercial Leases. The firm negotiated several commercial leases for hospitality companies in Manhattan, including a 22,000 sq. ft. lease near Hudson Yards.
• General Counsel. The firm was able to monetize two agreements that the firm has drafted on behalf of firm clients through the invocation of the artfully drafted “prevailing party” clauses contained in the arbitration clause to obtain a fast and favorable settlement on behalf of the clients.

I hope that you continue to refer clients to us and continue to be part of our success. You know us, you know our experience, and you know the quality of our work. We would be most grateful to be retained in these areas, among others:

litigation before trial or appellate courts or administrative bodies, especially matters involving real estate, partnership disputes, and creditors' rights;

• litigation avoidance - the crucial effort to negotiate agreements to resolve disputes before they cross the threshold of the courthouse;
• domestic and international arbitration and mediations;
• bankruptcy litigation and creditors' rights work, including avoidance actions, preference actions, discharge and dischargeability actions;
• employment litigation in all aspects of employment law, including issues involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets, wage-and-hour issues, Fair Labor Standards Act issues, and breach of contract issues;
• business divorce litigation, including contested stock valuations, derivative actions and other disputes between owners of closely held business corporations;
• counseling and strategic planning that defy easy categorization, requiring a deep understanding of the pertinent legal issues and also of the business (and sometimes personal) considerations that must be taken into account to reach a favorable outcome; and
• representing investors, restauranteurs, restaurant management companies, and chefs in New York City's hospitality sector.

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