Kriegsman PC
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Representative Matters

Civil Litigation

  • Represent developer of waterfront estate in suit against builder for breach of contract and fraud, obtain TRO enforcing builder's termination and banning him from the property, successfully obtain return of developer's capital and summary judgment order for breach of fiduciary duty

  • Represent homeowner in fraud and breach of contract suit against builder and real estate agent in federal court, successfully defend lis pendens placed on builder and developer properties, obtain large settlement award for client

  • Successfully represent homeowner who was denied a variance for a swimming pool in Article 78 proceeding against zoning board, obtaining order directing municipality to issue pool permit

  • Successfully represent developer whose application to develop historic property was denied by architectural review board in Article 78 proceeding against village, obtaining court order directing village to issue building permit as requested by developer

  • Successfully represent stockholder representative in earnout suit against former company and private equity firm in Delaware Chancery Court, obtaining favorable settlement

  • Successfully represent former CEO of data company in defending against suit filed by former company for breach of contract, obtaining dismissal

  • Represent seller of multi-million dollar properties in brokerage commission dispute with real estate agency, successfully oppose summary judgment motion in state supreme court, successful representation on appeal to Second Department where summary judgment decision is affirmed

  • Successfully represent builder in defending against lawsuit from former employer asserting breach of fiduciary duty and faithless servant claims, obtain settlement for small fraction of damages alleged

  • Successfully represent several homeowners in lawsuits against municipality challenging moratorium on development, obtain order declaring moratorium inapplicable to our clients

  • Represent homeowner in Article 78 proceeding against municipality in state supreme court, obtain TRO against enforcement of local zoning code

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