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We are excited to welcome Perri Koll to our Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Litigation groups. An accomplished litigator, Perri skillfully represents clients in matters involving real estate, construction litigation, premises disputes, complex commercial matters, and New York labor law. Her broad legal background, which includes high-stakes cases in product liability, auto liability, catastrophic loss, and general liability, provides her with the ability to see the big picture while navigating the details. Perri earned her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Maryland. She is also a graduate of the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy and serves as a volunteer and victim advocate for Partners for Women in Justice and the Rachel Coalition.? Perri can be reached at [email protected] Learn more about Perri here>>https://lnkd.in/eNexf37X #Welcome #CommercialLitigation #RealEstateLaw

We are pleased to welcome two new law clerks to Stein Adler Dabah & Zelkowitz: Michal Chait to our Real Estate transactional group and Alissa Donovan to our Commercial Litigation and Employment Law groups. Both Michal and Alissa bring impressive backgrounds and fresh perspectives. Michal Chait joins us with hands-on experience from her recent role as a legal extern at Douglas Elliman, where she supported brokerage agreements and various real estate transactions. Michal will focus her practice on high-value commercial transactions and negotiations. She earned her J.D. from New York Law School, graduating magna cum laude, and brings additional fluency in Russian and conversational Hebrew. Alissa Donovan joins our Commercial Litigation and Employment Law teams and brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial experience and in-house legal insight. Her past roles, including legal internships with prominent organizations like H&M, Rainbow Shops, and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., give her a strong understanding of the legal needs of businesses. Alissa earned her J.D. cum laude from Cardozo School of Law, where she served as an editor for the Arts and Entertainment Law Journal and led the Cardozo Fashion Law Society. Learn more about Alissa and Michal here>> https://lnkd.in/eWa9Be2E #Welcome #CommercialLitigation #RealEstateLaw

Stein Adler Dabah & Zelkowitz LLP has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA as a leading Real Estate Law Firm in their 2025 Regional Spotlight Guide for New York State. This prestigious honor places the firm among an elite group of only four law firms chosen statewide in the Real Estate Law category. ? Chambers reviews say the firm, "...is recognized for its expertise across the spectrum of transactional real estate matters, ranging from acquisition and financing to leasing and sale. The group acts for a roster of clients including, developers, operators, lenders and high-net worth individuals. The firm also has complementary expertise in real estate litigation." ? Founded in 2018, Stein Adler has swiftly earned a distinguished reputation within the commercial real estate industry. We offer comprehensive support throughout the entire development process and deftly navigate complex transactions across the continental United States, encompassing a wide range of deal structures such as single asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, debt and equity financings, commercial leases, ground leases, distressed debt situations and workouts, development deals and joint ventures. Stein Adler Dabah & Zelkowitz LLP is ranked in Chambers USA Regional Spotlight 2025. This award is conferred by Chambers USA. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://lnkd.in/gVNf6VA. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New York.

The Stein Adler team, including Joshua Zelkowitz, Josh Lustiger, Michal Chait, and Dawn McNamara successfully assisted our client Woodhill Real Estate in the acquisition of this industrial warehouse facility outside Atlanta, GA. https://lnkd.in/emdM7VXk

Stein Adler Dabah & Zelkowitz LLP is proud to announce that five attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers? lists. Congratulations to Jonathan Adler (Employment & Labor), Matteo Rosselli (Business Litigation), Michael Dabah (Real Estate), Aaron Kleinmann (Business Litigation), and Jason A. Lederman (Estates & Probate) on their outstanding achievement! The annual Super Lawyers? list only recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in the New York Metropolitan region. Lawyers are selected through a process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. #SuperLawyers #NYlawyers #congratulations ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.? *No aspect of this communication has been approved by the Supreme Court of New York. The Super Lawyers? list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://lnkd.in/gMn6sRU.

In January 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule aimed at banning most non-compete agreements between employers and workers. This rule, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024, would have prohibited employers from entering into new non-compete agreements and required them to rescind existing non-compete agreements, with limited exceptions. However, on August 20, 2024, a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s rule from taking effect nationwide. Judge Ada E. Brown’s decision prevents the rule from being enforced, providing a temporary reprieve for employers. Key Takeaways ? Judge Brown’s ruling overturns the FTC’s Final Rule on a nationwide basis, ensuring that, for now, employers can continue to enforce non-compete agreements that are compliant with applicable state laws, and are not required to issue notices to employees or former employees regarding non-compete agreements. ? The court found that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in attempting to enforce a substantive rule and that the rule itself was arbitrary and capricious, primarily due to its overly broad and one-size-fits-all approach. ? The FTC is expected to appeal this decision, but this process will likely take time. Absent a stay or reversal, the rule will not go into effect, and businesses do not need to take any immediate action regarding the FTC’s mandates. ? Despite the federal block, employers must still comply with state laws regulating non-compete agreements, as some states, like California and Minnesota, have strict prohibitions. If you have questions about this ruling and how it may impact your business, or any other employment related questions or concerns, contact Jonathan Adler, Casey Hail, or Melanie Sarver. #NonCompete #FTC #LegalAlert

The Stein Adler team, led by Counsel Noam Besdin,?Secures Dismissal for Client in Multi-Million Dollar Lien Law Case Three subcontractors filed claims against a prominent solar energy business’s parent company and a number of its project subsidiaries, alleging landlord liability under New York State lien laws.?The subcontractors claimed that the projects’ general contractor owed them more than $9 million for unpaid work on solar projects in St. Lawrence, New York, and seeking to recover that amount from our clients, who had hired the general contractor. Stein Adler moved to dismiss all claims against our client’s parent company, arguing that the subcontractors had no basis to pierce the corporate veil and implicate it for the alleged liabilities of its subsidiaries.?After extensive briefing and oral argument, the Supreme Court of the State of New York granted our motion to dismiss in its entirety, ruling that the subcontractors’ claims are limited only to those entities with which it has a direct relationship, and confirming the burden that plaintiffs must shoulder in trying to use New York’s lien law to implicate project owners. Learn more about the litigation team at Stein Adler>>https://lnkd.in/eHSSQFsB ?

Congratulations to Josh Lustiger, for his selection to the 2025 list of Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" for Real Estate Law. #bestlawyers #onestowatch #bestlawyersinamerica ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This material may also be considered attorney advertising under court rules of certain jurisdictions. *Best Lawyers? is a registered trademarks of BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://lnkd.in/dk2WvSe.

Congratulations to Stein Adler Partner, Jason A. Lederman, for his selection to the 2025 list of Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" for Tax Law and Trusts & Estates. #bestlawyers #onestowatch #bestlawyersinamerica ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This material may also be considered attorney advertising under court rules of certain jurisdictions. *Best Lawyers? is a registered trademarks of BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://lnkd.in/dk2WvSe.