Making the Complex, Simple.

When the partners at some of New York's largest law firms need assistance with New York's arcane real estate law, or when investors, consumers, and those who have suffered civil rights violations require aggressive representation, they go to Newman Ferrara. With over five decades of experience at its disposal, Newman Ferrara has evolved into a national practice focused on real estate, civil litigation and complex class and multiparty litigation.

In addition to teaching at law schools and universities, lecturing at CLE programs and co-authoring some of the state's leading practice treatises, the firm's attorneys are regularly called upon by the media to offer their unique insights on the latest legal developments and trends.

Newman Ferrara represents many of the city's largest property owners and managing agents, and handles some of the nation's most significant class actions. Whether it involves the purchase or sale of real property, or representing litigants in convoluted disputes, the firm's lawyers work diligently to get the job done and endeavor to do so in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.

Offering a comprehensive range of services, and a targeted approach to their clients' needs, Newman Ferrara provides big-firm quality without compromising the personal attention clients expect and deserve.

Transactions

Newman Ferrara attorneys make complex transactions happen, whether it is the acquisition or sale of multi-million dollar businesses or commercial properties, facilitating corporate restructuring, or closing working-capital financing. For those clients whose needs may not be as complex, Newman Ferrara offers customized services. The firm's expanding roster of clients ranges from individual home and business owners, to well-known developers and property managers--such as Donald Trump and Douglas Elliman--and publicly-traded entities, such as Vornado Realty Trust. This growing portfolio of clients is a testament to the firm's ability and success.

Complex Multi-Party Litigation and Civil Rights

In addition to its real estate practice, Newman Ferrara specializes in complex, multi-party litigation with emphasis on securities, shareholder rights, ERISA violations, products liability, consumer protection, and employment and civil rights litigation. Newman Ferrara also handles more general commercial litigation including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, as well as litigation involving anti-competitive conduct and other comparable claims.

Newman Ferrara remains committed to pursuing socially meaningful cases and will prosecute them in the most efficient manner and with the highest level of professional competence. The boutique structure of our firm allows us to provide clients with personalized attention and increased access to their attorneys and, when appropriate, Newman Ferrara works in conjunction with a network of counsel, nationwide.