Litigation

Protecting our clients’ interests at the trial and appellate levels
Our Approach

Our attorneys prosecute and defend lawsuits in federal, state, and municipal courts. We take the time to learn each client’s individual case as though we lived it. Our reputation for high quality oral and written advocacy is one we have cultivated with the courts and our adversaries over decades.

Our litigators are also pragmatic and drive litigation strategy based on a client’s business and individual goals. That means litigating through trial and/or appeal, utilizing alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration, or advising on settlement strategies. And because we are a full-service firm, we bring our insight as land use, zoning, municipal, transactional, and real estate practitioners when we litigate. Our litigation department is also frequently called upon to litigate commercial and business disputes unrelated to our real estate development practices.

What We Do

  • Article 78 proceedings
  • Appeals
  • State/federal land use constitutional and civil rights
  • Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)
  • Fair Housing Act (FHA)
  • Padavan Law
  • Condemnation and Eminent Domain
  • Property and title disputes, including adverse possession/prescriptive easement
  • Contract and business disputes
  • Environmental, including SEQRA and NY Navigation Law
  • Arbitration/mediation
  • Zoning and building code enforcement actions
  • Administrative Hearings
Recent News
Brian Sinsabaugh successfully secured Planning Board approval for a new self-storage facility in Mount Kisco. The project, located at 2 Morgan Drive, required collaborative problem-solving to meet community and Planning Board expectations. The approved plan replaces a previously proposed car collection facility. The self-storage facility project features a three-story, 93,960-square-foot building, designed to complement the...
Jacob Amir and Daniel Richmond secured approvals to convert a single-family home into a religious school and dormitory in Ramapo. This success required eight critical variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals and site plan approval from the Planning Board. The project revived a decades-old effort that was previously halted due to potential environmental review...
David Steinmetz and Zarin & Steinmetz led the development team that secured a groundbreaking 10-story height variance, site plan approval, and Industrial Development Agency (IDA) benefits for Miroza Tower, a transformative project in Yonkers. The 25-story apartment building at 44 Hudson Street has officially been topped off. Miroza Tower will include 250 residential units, 25...