MFLawNY.com Monteiro & Fishman LLP. Law Firm in Nassau, New York, NY. Firm Engagements

2011

Obtained successful settlement for corporate defendant, a gas station tenant, in a commercial lease dispute with over $1,000,000 in potential liability.
Represented the buyer of stock in closely held construction/restoration New York corporation.
Represented the buyer in complex leveraged stock purchase transaction. The deal required the satisfaction and cancellation of existing stock pledges, along with concomitant bank note obligations.
Represented corporate tenant in commercial lease transaction with $2,500,000 in rental obligations.

2010

Michael Fishman's seminal insurance coverage summary judgment decision recently affirmed by Second Department. Hargob Realty Assoc., Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 73 A.D.3d 856, 901 N.Y.S.2d 657 (2d Dep't 2010).
Contested declination of coverage from national insurance carrier. Convinced insurance company to reverse position and provide coverage to client, highlighting applicable policy provision and recent case-law.
Represented consumer and business clients in proceedings under chapter 7 and 13 of the bankruptcy code. Successfully obtain discharges of debt totaling over 100 million dollars.
Defended commercial business owner in real estate action alleging hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. After four years of litigation, obtained successful dismissal of suit without any client contribution. See Ito v. Onsite Marketing, Inc. et al., Index No. 23648/06 (NY Sup Ct. Suffolk County, April 2010).
Marcus Monteiro obtains successful settlement during trial of Landlord Tenant case venued in New York City on April 8, 2010. See 19 West 8th Realty v. Pucciriello, Index No. 075264/08 (N.Y. Civ. Ct., New York County 2008).
Michael Fishman convinces New York County Supreme Court to dismiss multiple contempt motions associated with $4M post judgment discovery proceedings. See Thompson v. Cooper, Index No. 118235/02 (NY. Sup. Ct. New York County March 18, 2010).

Defended corporate owner of large New York City apartment building in breach of warranty of habitability action. Received a Defendant verdict after trial, dismissing the plaintiff's claims and granting Defendant's counter-claims.See Blumenthal v. 221 East 21st Street, LLC, Index No. NCS 00441/09 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. Nassau County February 2010).

Defended Real Estate Corporation with nationwide property holdings in multi-million dollar lawsuit seeing to, inter alia, invalidate property transfer.

Renewal of general counsel agreement with Sonu Beverages, LLC, a 27 million dollar private equity funded company that produces and distributes vitamin-enhanced water.

Counsel to multiple domestic corporations in Reg. S foreign offerings seeking investment capital.

2009

Represented national corporation in endorsement contracts featuring New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith and New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes.
Defended international telecommunications corporation based in New York City against 4.1 million dollar lawsuit.
Represented defendant corporate tenant in a commercial landlord/tenant holdover proceeding in New York City. Successfully had the petition dismissed with no contribution from corporate client or personal guarantor principals, avoiding over $120,000 in potential liability.