News & Insights

Commission Agreements Conditioned Upon Verbal Agreements of Sale

INSIGHTS | By: | April 24, 2018

The Appellate Division, Second Department recently issued an interesting decision concerning brokerage commissions in Regency Homes Realty Group, Inc. v. Leo and Laura, LLC, 155 A.D.3d 1075, 1077 (2d Dept. 2017). The case illustrates that, although a brokerage...

Collecting Unpaid Commissions – The Law Can Help You

INSIGHTS | By: | April 23, 2018

One of the occupational hazards faced by brokers is the fight to recover a commission after a transaction has been successfully completed. When a seller or landlord fails to pay the broker’s fee, the New York Real Property Law and, under some circumstances, the...

What Is Adverse Possession?

INSIGHTS | By: | August 15, 2017

Adverse Possession is when a person makes a claim to real property not based on buying it or receiving a deed for it but because they have possessed or occupied the property in a manner adverse to the true owner. The concept, dating back in English history, is that a...

Twomey Latham Announces New Partner

NEWS | February 2, 2017

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo is pleased to announce that Reza Ebrahimi has become a partner in the firm. Mr. Ebrahimi is a general practitioner with a concentration in commercial transactions, real estate and business law.  He is experienced in...

Katerina Grinko Joins the Firm

NEWS | September 30, 2016

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP is pleased to announce that Katerina Grinko has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Ms. Grinko has a general practice with a focus on immigration, real estate, land use, zoning and general business...

Renting Your Home in the Town of Southampton

INSIGHTS | By: | October 15, 2015

If you own a home within the Town of Southampton and want to rent your home, whether it be annually, seasonally or monthly, it is imperative that you apply for and obtain a rental permit from the Town. If you already have rented your home without having obtained a...

Twomey Latham Continues Pro Bono Work

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | August 10, 2015

Senior partner David Dubin along with associate Alexandra Halsey Storch volunteered their legal services to three residents of the Town of Southampton in connection with Southampton’s affordable housing program. The attorneys have been representing the soon to...