Moore Friedman LLP

Moore Friedman represents commercial property owners, developers, landlords, lessors, lessees, renters, and other parties involved in real estate transactions. We have litigated every manner of business dispute surrounding real property assets, including partnership break-ups, fiduciary duty claims, and valuation disputes. We have extensive experience representing owners in construction defect or breach of contract disputes with contractors, construction managers, architects and others.

Additionally, we represent owners of high-end residential properties in disputes with developers, contractors and co-op or condo boards. In every matter, we are tireless advocates working to achieve the most favorable result in the most efficient manner possible.

Experience

  • Obtained multimillion-dollar judgment at trial in New York Supreme Court for a leading media company against construction manager and others related to construction defects in the sewer, water, electrical and fire prevention systems at its production facility.
  • Representation of developer in arbitration against construction company regarding termination of agreement.
  • Brought action to enforce agreement between seller and developer of condominium related to the construction of seller’s retail space.
  • Prosecuted litigation on behalf of co-op to terminate contractor in connection with a $10 million project.
  • Advised professional sports team regarding construction defects in new stadium.
  • Protected commercial lessor in dispute over responsibility for repairs to elevator and electrical systems after a fire in class A office building.
  • Representation of lessee seeking rent abatement due to flooding.
  • Protected luxury cooperative from federal injunction sought by apartment owner regarding repair or replacement of aging glass atrium.
  • On behalf of a joint venture for One World Trade Center, litigated an $8 million construction defect and property damage litigation resulting in settlement after completion of expert discovery.
  • Obtained recovery of more than $5 million for major commercial landlord in numerous litigations with current and former tenants.
  • Defended prime contractor against claims of breach of fiduciary duty by sub where the Port Authority of NY/NJ rejected contractor’s efforts to convince the PA to accept subs’ alleged change orders.
  • Achieved favorable settlement after a hearing for majority partner of major New York City boutique hotel in a dispute with its minority partner.
  • Numerous representations of property owners in litigations against contractors for defective work.
  • Multiple representations of clients (owners and tenants) in rent-reset arbitrations or valuation disputes.
  • Several representations of commercial tenants in disputes with property owners.
  • Multiple representations of condo and co-op owners in disputes with boards.

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