Z&S Successfully Defeats Summary Judgment in Mechanic’s Lien Case
Lee Lefkowitz and Jaclyn Cohen successfully defended a summary judgment motion brought by a plaintiff trying to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien against one of Z&S’s clients concerning a residential development in Scarsdale. Hon. Nancy Quinn Koba of the Supreme Court Westchester County agreed with Z&S’s argument that the plaintiff failed to offer sufficient facts […]
Lee Lefkowitz Successfully Defends a Property Owner by Relying on “Anti-SLAPP” Legislation in Lawsuit Brought by Neighbor
Judge Hal Greenwald granted Z&S’s motion to dismiss, which resolved the case in their client’s favor, before any discovery commenced or any answer to the Complaint was filed. Z&S primarily argued that the case was an illegal “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation,” under New York State’s new “Anti-SLAPP” legislation, which prohibits lawsuits focused on stifling […]
Jacob Amir secures approval from Pound Ridge for Innovative Artist-in-Residence Studio
Jacob Amir recently secured site plan approval from the Town of Pound Ridge Planning Board for the construction of an innovative art studio as part of the Oberon Foundation for the Arts’ new Artist-in-Residence Program. Designed by Steven Holl Architects, a world-renowned firm whose projects have included the Terezin Ghetto Museum in the Czech Republic […]
NY Law Journal Expert Analysis Column Features David Cooper’s Article on the State’s Housing Crisis
In the March 9, 2023 edition of the New York Law Journal’s Expert Analysis Section, David reviews various approaches municipalities can use to combat the housing crisis in New York. As many demographic studies and public policy groups have documented, New York is losing a large portion of its workforce as young professionals and others […]
Z&S Obtains Rezoning of Village Center in Piermont, Clearing Way for 14-Unit Residential Building
David Steinmetz and Lee Lefkowitz successfully obtained a discretionary rezoning of a large area at the center of the Village of Piermont’s downtown – the first step towards revitalizing a long-vacant and prominent parcel at the main entry-point to the Village. This clears the way for redevelopment of that site with the client’s proposed 14-unit […]
Jacob Amir to Moderate WCBA CLE: “Owners vs Contractors in Mechanic’s Lien Claims: Who Will Win?”
On March 21, Jacob Amir will be moderating a CLE program through the Westchester County Bar Association, entitled “Owners vs Contractors in Mechanic’s Lien Claims: Who Will Win?” Jacob will be guiding a back-and-forth discussion between attorneys on critical issues owners and contractors face when dealing with mechanic’s lien. Jacob is co-chair of the Construction […]
