| A New York real estate lawyer practices in | | | | they need. A New York real estate lawyer helps |
| accordance with New York law. A New York real | | | | clients drawing up a lease agreement based on New |
| estate lawyer handles purchases and sales of | | | | York real estate law when leasing a real estate |
| condominium apartments, co-operative apartments | | | | property, and represents the client if any |
| and homes, commercial and residential real estate | | | | landlord-tenant disputes arise. When purchasing real |
| transactions, assignments of sub-leases and leases, | | | | estate, one has to sign up a Promissory Note, so it is |
| and more. A New York real estate lawyer also | | | | always advisable to keep a real estate lawyer |
| handles litigation involving real estate with banks, | | | | present.It is essential for all New York real estate |
| architects, building contractors, insurance companies | | | | lawyers to pass the bar exam, which includes |
| and landlord-tenant litigation. A real estate lawyer | | | | multiple-choice questions and essay questions. On |
| handles building and remodeling agreements, and | | | | passing the bar exam, one must apply to the |
| works to settle disputes regarding budget, materials, | | | | Appellate Court to seek entry to the bar and, after |
| craftsmanship and other issues.There are two | | | | passing the interview with the Character and Fitness |
| categories of real estate lawyers in New York: | | | | Committee, one can practice law in New York. Some |
| litigation lawyers, who mainly work on lawsuits | | | | of the most prominent real estate law firms are the |
| involving real estate, and transactional lawyers, who | | | | Law Office of Kevork Adanas; Silverberg, Stonehill, |
| mainly deal with agreements and contracts involving | | | | Goldsmith and Haber; the Harry Herbertz Law |
| real estate. Before hiring a real estate lawyer, clients | | | | Offices, and many more. |
| should decide on which of the two types of lawyers | | | | |