LITIGATION
General Commercial and Corporate, Securities Enforcement Actions and Investigations, Real Estate, Construction, Land Use and Commercial Landlord/Tenant

Skills and Philosophy
Our litigation group provides support to each of the other practice areas of the Firm. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP has a well established record of success before New York State and Federal trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies and arbitration/mediation forums, including the American Arbitration Association and other alternative dispute resolution settings. Our commercial litigators believe in a common sense approach to litigation - investigating the pertinent facts, knowing the law, always being prepared and taking the time to understand each client's goals and objectives. Through skillful communication and through powerful advocacy, the Firm's litigators apply their legal expertise in a highly cost-efficient manner, combining zealous and intelligent advocacy of the client's interests with an equal emphasis on integrity and ethics.

The Firm's litigation expertise is extremely broad, including sophisticated corporate and securities-related litigation, contract and commercial disputes, real estate litigation, securities arbitrations, consumer credit and banking law, construction matters, employment law and executive compensation disputes, and accounting and other professional malpractice matters. Members of the Firm also have sub-specialties in defending securities enforcement actions and investigations.

The Firm is mindful of the fiscal and economic realities of protracted litigation and encourages its clients to explore all available avenues of cost effective dispute resolution before resorting to litigation; and then, only to commence litigation once a discernable and achievable goal has been determined. In those instances where such dispute resolution cannot be achieved, our experienced litigators are prepared to engage the full range of resources available to them in order to construct and aggressively pursue a litigation strategy most likely to achieve the desired outcome.

General Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Our clients call upon our commercial litigation group with respect to corporate matters including complex contractual relationships and issues involving ownership and governance such as contests for corporate control and disputes among shareholders, partners and co-venturers. The Firm represents major financial institutions in consumer credit and banking law matters and also has expertise in representing franchise automotive dealerships with respect to matters involving the "Big Three" American automotive manufacturers. Our litigators take an active role in advising our clients and assisting our corporate practice group in examining litigation exposure and devising litigation strategies with respect to all business relationships and ventures.

Securities Enforcement Actions and Investigations
Our Securities Regulatory Practice Group represents the financial industry in investigations, disciplinary actions and administrative proceedings before the SEC, CFTC, Attorney General, FINRA and other federal and state agencies and self regulatory organizations. The practice group also provides counsel regarding compliance with securities law, rules and regulations and the regulatory examination process. In addition, we represent entities and individuals in internal investigations.

Real Estate, Construction, Land Use and Commercial Landlord/Tenant
The Firm represents private and institutional landlords, property owners, REITS, asset managers, investors, cooperative corporations and condominium associations throughout the New York metropolitan area in connection with a wide range of real estate related litigation and commercial landlord/tenant disputes. We also have extensive experience representing national title insurance underwriters as well as agents, as well as landowners, in disputes and litigation involving title to and use of real property. The Firm also represents clients in construction litigation involving owners, contractors and construction managers, as well as in land use issues involving local and state government and administrative agencies.