Serving Staten Island & New York
Ward & Rafter
Trusted advocates for landlords, condominium boards, and complex litigation throughout Richmond County and New York State.
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Specialized counsel for condominium boards and homeowner associations throughout Staten Island and New York. We handle bylaw enforcement and amendments, unit owner disputes and collections, board governance and elections, construction defect claims, and contract negotiations with vendors and management companies.
Our deep understanding of the Condominium Act and New York property law ensures your community's interests are protected with precision and discretion.
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Trial-tested advocates with extensive courtroom experience throughout New York's legal system. Regular practitioners in Richmond County Housing Court, Richmond County Civil Court, and Richmond County Supreme Court, as well as Supreme Court Appellate Division and federal courts.
We handle high-stakes civil litigation across practice areas including real estate disputes, commercial litigation, and appellate work. Multiple published decisions in the New York Law Journal demonstrate our commitment to achieving precedent-setting results for clients.
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Representing landlords with rent-stabilized buildings throughout Staten Island and New York. We handle the full spectrum of Housing Court proceedings including holdovers for lease violations, unauthorized occupants, and owner-use; nonpayment proceedings; illegal subletting and unauthorized occupancy; succession rights disputes; and vacancy deregulation matters.
Extensive experience in Richmond County Housing Court with deep knowledge of Staten Island's rental market and rent-stabilized compliance requirements. We protect landlord rights while navigating complex regulatory frameworks.
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Combined years of experience
Every level
Of New York's court system
Published
Decisions in NYLJ
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Trial advocate with 20 years of experience, including 15 years in legal services before founding Ward & Rafter. Extensive experience in Housing Court, Civil Court, Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, and federal courts.
Multiple published decisions in the New York Law Journal. Former Secretary of the NYC Bar Association's Housing Court Committee.
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Trial attorney and lead litigator with 15+ years of experience in complex civil litigation, real estate disputes, and environmental law across New York State and federal courts.
Co-founder of a public interest environmental litigation practice on Long Island. Author of an amicus brief cited by the New York Court of Appeals in a landmark Parkland Alienation Doctrine decision.
Additional practice areas
Real estate litigation • Personal injury • Environmental law • Land use and zoning
Virtual consultations available for clients throughout Staten Island and New York State. Contact us to explore how we can help.
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