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Neal Eiseman to Speak at 2013 ABA Litigation Conference
Neal Eiseman will be speaking on "Dealing with Attorneys Who Don't Play Well in the Sandbox." more

Neal Eiseman and Peter Goetz Named Again to Best Lawyers in America
Neal Eiseman and Peter Goetz have been voted for inclusion in the 2013 edition of the Best Lawyers in America in Construction Law. more

Qualified Right of Access Ends Chancery Court's Arbitration Program
An article by Rosalie Valentino was recently published on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA's website. more

Second Circuit Decision
On behalf of one of our clients, we recently obtained a favorable decision from the federal appeals court in New York that held that a ...View File more

Litigation Successes Lead to Articles in UK
Successful litigation outcomes for client led to article in British press. more

November Construction Industry Seminar and Networking Breakfast
Goetz Fitzpatrick's Joshua Oberman spoke on "The Changing Landscape of Delay Claims" at a Construction Industry Seminar, November 30. more

Goetz Fitzpatrick Recognized as a Leader
Our firm, and our individual attorneys, have been repeatedly recognized for their leadership and legal excellence in 2012. more

Trademark Infringement Claim Dismissed
Goetz Fitzpatrick lawyers achieved a rarity: dismissal of a trademark infringement claim. more

Eiseman, Coleman Named "Top Lawyers"
Goetz Fitzpatrick's Neal Eiseman and Ron Coleman among Bergen County's "Top Lawyers." more

Coleman Speaks at Jewish Business Network Biz Expo
Goetz Fitzpatrick's Ron Coleman is presenting "Attorneys in Cyberspace" at the JCC Metrowest. more

Nussbaum Honored by New York City Comptroller
Goetz Fitzpatrick's Marcus Nussbaum was honored at The Heritage and Culture of the Russian Speaking Community Celebration event. more

Eiseman on Discovery in Construction Arbitration
Neal Eiseman spoke on "Discovery in Construction Arbitration; When Is Enough, Enough" for the American Arbitration Association. more

Eiseman to Speak in Real Estate Master Class Series
Neal Eiseman will speak on construction law in Real Estate Master Class Series. more

Construction Industry Seminar and Networking Breakfast
Goetz Fitzpatrick and Sax Macy Fromm presented a Construction Industry Seminar and Networking Breakfast at Café Centro on May 9. more

Limits to Common Law Indemnification for Owners Against General Contractor
Timothy Cummiskey explains how the New York Court of Appeals addressed the so-called scaffold statute, which imposes a nondelegable dut... more

Goetz Fitzpatrick Among Top-Ranked Law Firms
Goetz Fitzpatrick has been named as one of the New York area's top-ranked law firms by Lexis-Nexis Martindale-Hubbell. more

Boyajian in Leasing Deal
Goetz Fitzpatrick's Aaron Boyajian represented Worldview Entertainment in the negotiation of its lease. more

The Arbitrator's Ongoing Duty to Disclose Facts Relating to Partiality
Scott D. Simon writes for the American Bar Association's ADR Committee newsletter about a Texas Court of Appeals opinion. more

Simoni Honored by BOMA/NY
John Simoni was selected as the recipient of the 2011/2012 Outstanding Local Member of the Year Award by the Building Owners & Managers... more

Eiseman Discusses Mediation and Arbitration
On December 13th, Neal Eiseman spoke before the New York City Bar Association on the effective use of mediation and arbitration. more

Coleman & MacMull Victorious in One of 2011's Most Important Internet Law Opinions
Trademark litigators Ron Coleman and Joel MacMull won a summary judgment that has been described as “one of the...most important Intern... more

Eiseman on NYU Advisory Board
Neal Eiseman has been named a member of the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate/Construction Management Advisory Board. more

Success in Attorney Malpractice Case
Donald J. Carbone and Ellen August successfully prosecuted an attorney malpractice case on behalf of a Goetz Fitzpatrick client. more

Goetz Fitzpatrick in Construction Law Top Tier
U.S. News and Best Lawyers Recognize Goetz Fitzpatrick as a New York City Tier 1 law firm in construction law. more

Associated Press Quotes Ron Coleman on Trademark Application
The Associated Press quoted Ron Coleman on Occupy Wall Street's trademark application. more

What Happens When an Arbitrator Fails to Follow or Apply the Law?
Marcus Nussbaum writes about the possible options when an arbitrator fails to apply the law or applies it incorrectly. more

Nussbaum Address Russian American Law Students
Marcus Nussbaum was invited to speak to the Russian American Law Students Associations at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. more

How to Protect Your Commissions
Howard Rubin presented a breakfast seminar for New York real estate brokerage professionals, November 17, 2011. more

Canfield Joins Trusts and Estates Practice
Christopher Canfield, an experienced attorney and certified public accountant, has joined Goetz Fitzpatrick's Trusts and Estates practi... more

Will a Noncompetition Agreement Protect You?
Ellen August writes that New York courts may be reluctant to enforce noncompetition agreements, especially when they hamper former empl...View File more

Kushner Joins Goetz Fitzpatrick, Building Bankruptcy Practice
Gary Kushner recently joined the firm to build its Business Reorganization and Creditors' Rights Group. more

NYU Announces Ethiopian Native as Winner of First Annual Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP Scholarship
The first annual Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP Scholarship for a master's candidate in real estate, real estate development or construction man... more

When Is an Agreement to Arbitrate Not an Agreement to Arbitrate?
Associate David Kuehn argues the need for clarity in agreements to arbitrate.View File more

Massive Attack: Analyzing Mass Copyright Infringement Campaigns
Goetz Fitzpatrick partner Ron Coleman will address the topic of controversial copyright infringement “entrepreneur” Righthaven, LLC in ... more

Discovery in Construction Arbitration: When is Enough, Enough?
Neal Eiseman spoke on May 20th at a program sponsored by the American Arbitration Association more

Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Associate Joel MacMull writes about the importance of licensing to protect your innovation.View File more

Ethics in the Construction Industry, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate
On February 16, Neal Eiseman was a panelist on a program, “Ethics in the Construction Industry,” more

Peter Goetz and Neal Eiseman Named to Best Lawyers in America
Peter Goetz and Neal M. Eiseman have been voted by their peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of the Best Lawyers in America® in the... more

Neal Eiseman
On February 15th, Neal Eiseman participated in a panel discussion before the Real Estate Board of New York and the Associated General C... more

Ruling Puts Developers Between Rock and Hard Place, Brokers Weekly
A court ruling could force developers to return hundreds of millions of dollars in deposits to disgrutled buyers who got cold feet when...View File more

Goetz Fitzpatrick Partner on CNN
Ronald Coleman is interviewed by CNN International about whether journalist shield laws protect bloggers more

Super Lawyers of 2010
Six of our partners were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of New York Super Lawyers® more

What Every Employer ...
in New York Should Know About Waivers and Releases Relating to Employees' claims for unpaid minimum wages or upaid overtime compensatio...View File more

When is an agreement to arbitrate not an agreement to arbitrate
Associate David Kuehn argues the need for clarity in agreements to arbitrate.View File more

"Not on My Watch," American Arbitration Association
How to Properly Manage a Construction Arbitration CaseView File more

Howard Rubin speaks at Morgan Stanley Seminar
On February 9, 2010, Howard Rubin spoke at the Morgan Stanley Seminar for Business Succession Planning. View File more

Rubin Profiled in "Real Estate Weekly"
Howard Rubin has been honored with the Profile of the Week in Real Estate WeeklyView File more

Follow Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP on Twitter
GoetzFitzpatrick has a Twitter feed that clients, friends and colleagues can follow via @GoetzFitz more

Goetz Fitzpatrick Hosts INTA Roundtable
Partner Ronald Coleman to lead New York "roundtable" for the International Trademark Association next monthView File more

Legal Aspects of Blogging
An article posted on Lawline.com entitled, "Ron Coleman: Our Favorite User Feedback Reviews" more

Neal Eiseman on AAA Conference Faculty
Partner Neal Eiseman will co-chair a session on "Optimizing the Hearing in Arbitration for your Client" at the upcoming AAA Constructio...View File more

George Bruckman Honored by Syracuse
George T. Bruckman was honored by Syracuse University - College of LawView File more

The Legal Case for Web 2.0
Ronald Coleman is featured in the April issue of Law.comView File more

Construction Law Briefing (September - October 08)
Consider some government work? Additional rules may apply ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (July - August 08)
Failure to review key documents leads to payment disputes ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (May - June 08)
Historic storm leads to contract termination ... and a lawsuit ... View File more

Construction Law Briefing (March - April 08)
Abiding by a recovery schedule is key to preserving legal rights ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (January - February 08)
Seeing a claim through to fruition requires an eye for details ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (November - December 07)
Title insurance has its limits ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (September - October 07)
Bidding rules on public projects can be murky ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (July - August 07)
Bankruptcy poses dire threat to any mechanics' lien ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (May - June 07)
Leaky roof raises important point about contract specs ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (March - April 07)
"Automatic" termination catches many contractors off guard ... View File more

Construction Law Briefing (Jan - Feb 07)
Watch your step! Payment formalities can trip up anyone ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (Nov - Dec 06)
Can an owner recover costs of completion not actually incurred? ... View File more

Construction Law Briefing (Jul - Aug 06)
File Like the Wind -Timeliness Key for Subcontrator Nonpayment Claims ... View File more

Construction Law Briefing (The Premiere Issue)
Permit Process Frustrates Everyone (Even Judges) ...View File more

Construction Law Briefing (Sep - Oct 06)
Finish Work Promptly or Face a Financial Loss ...View File more