Ward & Rafter, LLP was founded by two experienced New York attorneys with complementary practices and a shared commitment to results-driven representation. Together, they bring over 30 years of combined experience across Housing Court, Civil Court, New York State Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, and Federal Court, giving clients depth of counsel at every level of New York's legal system.
Mark A. Ward
Partner
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.
Andrew Rafter
Partner
Trial attorney and lead litigator with 15+ years of experience in complex civil litigation, real estate disputes, and environmental law. 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 property rights decision.