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Litigation & Appeals, Business Litigation, Estate Litigation
Lori Finsterwald is a skilled litigator and appellate practitioner who focuses her practice on commercial litigation and appeals. Before forming Schillinger & Finsterwald, in 1990, Lori was an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the New York City Law Department’s Appeals Division. She has more than 25 years of legal experience. Read More
On behalf of our clients, Lori Finsterwald has obtained outstanding results in numerous appellate matters including:
Westview Associates v. Guaranty National Insurance, Co. (NYS Court of Appeals – insurance coverage)
Kramer v. Danalis (Appellate Division – partnership rights, fraud, undue influence)
Fairmont Funding, Ltd. v. Stefansky (Appellate Division – real estate title and mortgage foreclosure)
Vohra v. Prasad Realty Corp. (Appellate Division – corporate shareholder status)
Loeuis v. Grushin (Appellate Division – real estate fraud and confidential relationship)
New York, 1984
U.S. Federal Courts, 1984
Defendant family members enjoined from Selling or Encumbering Building
Court Upholds Condominium’s Claims Against Sponsor/Builder for Construction Defects in Condominium
Dismissal of Wrongfully Sued Companies
Partners Enjoined
Our client brought claims for enforcement of a partnership agreement against the estate of his deceased business partner.
When our client lawfully canceled a contract to sell an apartment building, the buyer filed a notice of pendency.
Schillinger & Finsterwald represented one divorced spouse against the other divorced spouse in a claim for sole ownership of a Fifth Avenue cooperative apartment which they had purchased together many years prior.
After trial and appeal, we obtained judgment declaring that our client is sole owner of a Long Island shopping center and six New York City apartment buildings. In this case, we succeeded by proving that the adversary party had committed multiple acts of fraud and forgery.
Schillinger & Finsterwald obtained a reversal in the highest court of the State of New York, seminally declaring the scope of coverage under umbrella insurance policies in New York State.
Top Business Dispute Attorneys in White Plains and Westchester
25 Years of Experience in Real Estate Litigation
Our lawyers have decades of experience handling appeals and serving in an of counsel capacity to other law firms.
Experienced Business Divorce Attorneys
Litigation Services for Estates, Wills and Trusts Disputes