Richard Gertler

Shareholder Disputes | Buy-Sell Businesses | Bankruptcy Attorney |Commercial Litigation | Business Law I Strategic Thinking My 30+ years of bankruptcy and litigation experience has provided me with insight into the common elements that work for and against a business. I help clients avoid mistakes that result in liability and minimize risk, while improving their business. Success management. I often act as a long term legal advisor, helping clients reach their objectives by ensuring that their business operations are properly structured and protected. I counsel businesses at all stages of their development, from incorporation through dissolution, providing services including: negotiation and preparation of shareholder agreements, operating agreements and employment agreements, advising businesses on acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, and helping businesses to structure their financial transactions, including obtaining secured or unsecured loans and other commercial financing. When litigation is inevitable, whether through a contract dispute, shareholder dispute, or unfair competition claim, I represent clients at arbitration, mediation, court proceedings or administrative hearings. I enjoy the challenge involved in finding the best possible outcome for my clients, whether in negotiating a settlement or trying a case to its conclusion. I also represent individuals and businesses, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants in the purchase, sale or lease of residential and commercial property, secured and unsecured transactions and aid in their efforts to obtain financing and mortgage loan workouts or deal with foreclosure issues. I am admitted to practice law in the State of New York in both State and Federal Courts, as well as: The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces The United States Supreme Court Specialties: Business and Corporate Law Commercial Litigation Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Real Estate