The Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein is a New York law firm that represents its clients in diverse commercial and personal matters.

Areas of Practice

• Business Law
• Form Corporations, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
• Shareholders' Agreements
• Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements
• Wills, Trusts, & Estates (including drafting wills, drafting trusts, administering estates, etc.)
• Living Wills, Health Care Proxies and Durable Powers of Attorney
• Commercial Litigation
• Partnership Agreements
• Purchase and/or Sale of Businesses
• Various Business Agreements

Commercial Transactions and Commercial Litigation

We have represented clients in diverse commercial matters such as:

• Shareholders' derivative actions against co-op corporations
• Injunction stopping construction on a New York City commercial building which caused damage to a party wall, security breaches, and disruptions in diamond dealers' businesses
• Breach of contract actions by authors against book publishing companies
• Resolution of contractual disputes between F.A.O. Schwarz toy store and a creator and publisher of personalized children's books
• Store management agreements
• Stock buy-outs by one shareholder from another
• Purchase and sale of many types of businesses
• Independent contractor agreements
• Shareholders' agreements for various types of businesses

We invite you to have your case or legal matter reviewed by Michael W. Goldstein.  Please click Submission Forms to select one of our questionnaires.  You are under no obligation to retain our law firm.

Fees

We recognize that legal services must be cost effective and provide value.  Our Firm's legal fees are both fair and sensitive to the client's personal and business requirements, as well as realistic in view of the magnitude of the particular transaction or controversy.  For most transactions, the client may choose either hourly fees or flat fees. Furthermore, certain commercial matters may be handled on a reduced hourly fee plus contingency.

Flexible and Creative Approach

Flexibility and creativity are basic elements of the Firm's work ethic.  Ideas and suggestions which might assist in achieving the client's goals are freely offered.  We foster creative solutions to client problems.

Quality Legal Services

The Firm believes that its clients are best served through a practical and business-oriented application of its diverse skills. Our business law and accounting background enables us to focus quickly on the legal and economic issues. The Firm seeks to not only analyze and resolve legal issues, but also to achieve each client's immediate and long-term goals. At the core of the Firm's practice is the representation of small businesses and individuals in real estate and business transactions, commercial litigation, wills, trusts, estate administration and personal injury litigation.

Personal Service and Commitment to Clients

Each client can expect the Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein to be responsive and genuinely interested in its client's matters. We communicate with our clients on a regular basis. Telephone calls are answered promptly and ample time is devoted to each client.  We believe that our future is linked to the success of our clients.  The Firm is committed to continually strive for excellence in legal services.  We are proud that our office consistently provides personalized attention and assistance to our clients.

If you would like to read what our clients say about us, please click on Client Testimonials.

You can reach Michael W. Goldstein at (212) 571-6848, or e-mail us at lawyer@nysattorney.com.

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