- Divorce
- Child SupportAllen A. Drexel concentrates his practice on complex family law issues, including divorce, equitable distribution of business and financial assets, spousal and child support, contested child custody cases, paternity proceedings, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and same-sex family law matters. View Profile
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital Agreement
- Criminal DefenseWhite Collar Criminal Defense – We represent individuals and corporations under investigation or accused of criminal conduct. Our services include corporate investigations, representation before grand juries and regulatory agencies, criminal trials and appeals.
- Corporate LawFranchising – We represent both franchisors and franchisees in disputes concerning franchise agreements as well as other general corporate litigation relating to their businesses.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsGallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and other forms of business...
- Business DisputesThis practice area is headed by partners Jay L. Hack, Esq., Asher Rubinstein, Esq. and David T. Azrin, Esq., and assisted by other attorneys in the firm’s real estate, corporate, intellectual property, franchise, and litigation groups. Jay Hack and Asher Rubinstein are both avid wine collectors and food aficionados. Jay L. Hack is Chairman of the Wine, Beer and Spirits Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and was a national finalist at the Heritage Wine Auction blind wine tasting competition. Asher Rubinstein was also a national blind wine tasting finalist, is a member of the Wine, Beer and Spirits Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, and a member of the Chaînes des Rôtisseurs and the New York Wine and Food Society. David T. Azrin handles franchise law, intellectual property, and employment law matters. He counsels clients on their efforts to expand using a franchising or other distribution model, protecting their brand names and other intellectual property, and complying with employment law requirements. David Azrin is an active member of the International Franchise Association, the New York State Bar Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Law Committee, and he was named one of the top franchise attorneys (“Legal Eagle”) in the United States by
- Business TransactionsScott represents buyers and sellers of commercial properties, residential homes, cooperative apartments, condominium units, air rights, and vacant parcels; and his commercial transactions regularly involve 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.
- Limited Liability CompaniesCorporate – We represent both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide variety of business disputes including those relating to contracts; partnerships; limited liability companies; corporations and matters relating to their respective partners, members and/or shareholders; trademark disputes; trade secrets; and fraud claims, among others.
- Construction ContractsContracts with third parties – We prepare, negotiate and review construction contracts, commercial leases and license agreements (for laundry rooms, storage facilities, parking lots, advertisements, cell towers, etc.), among other types of contracts and agreements.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyAndrew Berks is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Law practice, where he focuses on patent law, intellectual property transactions, and patent prosecution. In addition to his Ph.D. in chemistry, Andrew has significant work experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. He counsels clients in securing and defending their intellectual property in the areas of chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, engineering, electronics, and software.
- Unfair CompetitionThe firm handles all aspects of intellectual property disputes including litigating claims involving income participation, royalty disputes, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, and individual rights of privacy and publicity. Our firm represents authors, artists, music publishers, record labels, magazines, franchisors, fitness, education service providers, fashion and apparel manufacturers, as well as other businesses, entertainment, and content creators of all types. In an industry that is constantly evolving, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide our clients with efficient and targeted legal advice to maximize the profitability of intellectual property assets.
- Employment DiscriminationOur banking practice is led by Jay L. Hack, an attorney known for his substantial experience in a wide spectrum of legal matters, both regulatory and operational. Mr. Hack’s broad expertise allows him to understand how seemingly disconnected matters — ranging from real estate lending to employment discrimination complaints — may relate to one another. As a result, our banking team can advise you on a strategic level, helping you avoid legal pitfalls and assist you in improving your bottom line.
- Employment ContractPreparation of joint venture and other operating agreements, offering memoranda, subscription agreements, employment contracts, vendor contracts, etc.;
- Employment Litigation“In most practice areas, an ’employment attorney’ works with management or labor in any industry with respect to employment issues,” explains Sekou Campbell, a partner in the Philadelphia offices of Culhane Meadows whose practice includes entertainment and media law, intellectual property, and startups. “An ‘entertainment attorney’ works on a variety of practices within entertainment.”
- Non-compete AgreementEmployment – We represent both employers and employees in a wide variety of work-related claims including discrimination, family and medical leave, unpaid wages, non-compete agreements, employment agreements and unfair labor practices.
- Real Estate LitigationFor the past two decades, Scott's practice has focused primarily on transactional real estate matters — Cooperative and Condominium Board Representation; Buying and Selling of Properties; Commercial Leasing and Neighbor Access Agreements.
- Construction LitigationGallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP is home to one of the most experienced and effective construction law and construction litigation practices in the New York area.
- Real Estate TransactionsDominic has experience in a broad range of transactional and litigation matters. At Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, he has assisted in advising cooperative clients on amending proprietary leases, drafting AIA riders for construction transactions, representing buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions, general litigation matters, and various other transactional matters.
- Easement
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesMichelle P. Quinn represents cooperative and condominium boards, businesses, and individuals regarding issues with shareholders and owners in commercial and residential landlord-tenant litigation, including summary proceedings, administrative agency hearings, and Supreme Court actions and appeals. She has substantial experience with Mitchell-Lama cooperatives, redevelopment companies, and tenancies protected by New York State Rent Regulation. View Profile
- Condominium LawGallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP is synonymous with cooperative and condominium law. Since 1978, our attorneys have acted as general counsel to thousands of co-op and condo boards, successfully handling every type of legal and business matter related to all phases of the operation of their buildings and related litigation. We work hand in hand with board members and individual unit owners to deliver the most sophisticated, advantageous, and cost-effective legal strategies. Our clients are our family, for whom we will go above and beyond in our representation.
- Personal Injury
- Estate PlanningAt Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP we offer highly sophisticated, personalized advice regarding estate planning, business succession, and related matters. Our attorneys have decades of experience helping families preserve wealth, protect dependents, and ensure smooth transitions from one generation to the next. Additionally, if you are involved in a dispute involving an estate, we offer aggressive, intelligent estate litigation services.
- WillsDocument Preparation – We offer highly skilled preparation of documents including wills, trusts, ILITs, GRATs, QPRTs, charitable trusts, living trusts, health care proxies, living wills, and durable powers of attorney, among others.
- TrustsIf the settlor is alive and so desires, an ostensibly irrevocable trust can be revoked or amended under New York law if all beneficiaries consent. EPTL 7-1.9. However, all means all. There is no statutory basis for limiting consent to only the adult, legally competent beneficiaries. Living grandchildren, even if minors, are contingent beneficiaries who cannot legally consent. Adult beneficiaries, current or contingent, who lack the requisite mental capacity to consent must also be considered.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureBanking – We represent banks and other financial institutions in a wide variety of litigation including mortgage foreclosures, commercial collections, customer disputes, lender liability claims, and contract enforcement matters, among others.
- Tax LawTax Planning – We help clients take proactive steps to minimize tax liability. This includes advice on how to best obtain favorable tax treatment for a specific transaction or on the day-to-day operation of a business. Our tax planning often results in significant tax savings.
- Debt Collection