INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | October 25, 2021
In July 2019, the rental laws in New York were significantly changed. Following are 2 important changes: 1.) A landlord who fails to return a security deposit within 14 days of the expiration of the lease term forfeits his/her right to retain any portion of...INSIGHTS | By: Christopher D. Kelley | October 15, 2021
In a landmark decision from the Appellate Division Second Department, Partner, Christopher Kelley achieved a winning result for our client establishing in a case of first impression who really is a “stranger” when considering the “Stranger To The Deed rule.” The...INSIGHTS | By: Twomey Latham | October 11, 2021
On September 20, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to General Obligations Law §7-108, otherwise known as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA). The amendment adds an exemption for “seasonal use dwelling unit” (SUDU) from the security...NEWS | September 1, 2021
Hofstra Law’s 2021 Outstanding Women in Law celebrates women who have made meaningful and inspiring contributions to the legal community. The event, which brings together judges, attorneys, business executives and professors, celebrates women who have made...INSIGHTS | By: David M. Dubin | June 22, 2021
John A. Viteritti of Hamptons.com recently discussed the evolution of the real estate market with David M. Dubin, Senior Partner with the law firm, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo. Mr. Viteritti asked for his experience with real estate...NEWS | April 24, 2021
John Shea is a Senior Partner with the firm practicing in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate counseling, real estate transactions and development, environmental law, construction contracts and litigation, and estate planning for high net worth individuals....INSIGHTS | By: Bernadette E. Tuthill | March 15, 2021
Real property fraud is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing crimes in our country, and one which county and state governments are actively trying to combat. Property fraud is often accomplished when someone files a fraudulent document with the County Clerk in...NEWS | March 10, 2021
With property fraud is on the rise, Suffolk County is now offering a free service offered to Suffolk homeowners that can alert you to newly recorded filings against your property. While it doesn’t prevent the filing of a fraudulent document, it does provide a timely...HOW THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS CAN AFFECT YOU | By: Joan Morgan McGivern | December 21, 2020
To gain expert advice on how force majeure and impossibility or impracticality to perform impact commercial leases as a result of COVID-19, John A. Viteritti, of Hamptons.com, spoke with Joan Morgan McGivern, of Counsel with the firm. Learn MoreHOW THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS CAN AFFECT YOU | November 22, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE LL # 7 of 2020 Waterfront Moratorium[2] PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sagaponack on the 16th day of November, 2020 adopted the following Local Law: LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2020 A LOCAL LAW ENACTING VILLAGE CODE §...NEWS | November 20, 2020
Partner Reza Ebrahimi participated as a guest speaker for The Real Estate Institute at Stony Brook University College of Business Fall 2020 Student Workshop, Finding Housing on Long Island. The panel of participants discussed and addressed questions from...NEWS | November 3, 2020
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Scott Handwerker has joined the Firm as Of Counsel. Mr. Handwerker concentrates his practice in corporate law, emerging growth companies, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) and private...