A Diverse Law Practice Serving Families and Businesses in New York City
At the Jackson Heights, New York, law office of David B. Schachter, we represent clients in a broad range of legal matters, including business law, real estate law, family law, probate matters, bankruptcy and personal injury.
What sets our firm apart from the many other law firms in our area is the depth of attorney David Schachter's more than 30 years of legal experience and our broad reach into the community. We are pleased to provide legal services to non-English-speaking clients. We have represented clients from 35 different countries. We have staff on hand who speak Spanish, Gujerati, Arabic, Hebrew, Bangladeshan, Bengali and Hindi.
To schedule a free initial consultation, please contact us online or call 1-888-337-2679. We accept calls 24 hours a day.
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Closings: We have extensive experience handling commercial real estate closings and lease negotiations for owners of gas stations, apartment buildings, multifamily properties, mixed-use properties, strip malls and small office complexes.
- Residential Real Estate Closings and CEMAs: We represent homeowners and banks at residential home closings, including last-minute closings. Our work with CEMAs can save homeowners significant money.
- Interfamily Transfer of Property: An experienced real estate lawyer will ensure documentation is prepared and recorded when property is transferred to a family member or close friend.
- Co-op/Condo Building Management Representation: We advise on the legal issues involved in managing a co-op/condo property and work to resolve disputes through mediation and negotiation, helping clients to avoid costly litigation.
- Real Estate Disputes: We represent clients in partition and encroachment cases, with restoration of possession as well as injunctions to prevent wrongful action by other parties.
- Short Sales and Loan Modification: (see bankruptcy below)
Business Law
- Buy/Sell Businesses: We assist in the purchase and sale of businesses, and help clients start new businesses with comprehensive business formation services.
- Business Disputes: When possible, we help clients save time and money in the resolution of business disputes through mediation and arbitration. We are equally prepared to take your case to court.
- Building and Consumer Department Violations: We defend businesses and property owners ticketed for selling cigarettes or liquor to minors or for failing to carry out repairs ordered by the city.
Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: We help families determine if Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a good option. We also assist families with home foreclosure matters:
Probate Court Matters
- Probate and Estate Administration: We assist executors and administrators with probating simple and complex New York estates.
- Guardianship: We help families establish guardianship over minors and over adults with diminished mental capacity.
Family Law and Divorce
- Divorce: We handle all issues in contested divorce link to contested divorce and uncontested divorce, including property division, spousal support, child custody and child support.
- Prenuptial Agreements: We assist couples in drafting prenuptial agreements.
Personal Injury: If you are injured and cannot come to our office, we will come to you to discuss your personal injury case.
Contact us for dedicated, experienced representation.
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
