 | Richard A. Klass | | | | | 16 Court Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11241 View Map |
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| | | | Practice Areas: | | Legal Malpractice, Attorney Negligence, Debt Collection, Real Estate Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Private Placement Adoption Law, Real Estate, Co-op and Condominium Law, Wills and Probate, Trusts and Estates, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Benefits. | | | | Year Established: 1992 | | | | Firm Profile: | | The firm handles a wide range of civil litigation, including legal malpractice, attorney fee collections, commercial/corporate litigation, contract and real estate cases, bankruptcy and debtor/creditor issues, and tort and personal injury cases. We have developed a niche practice of litigating tough cases that other attorneys wouldn't touch. We are known for legal expertise, good client relations and tenacity. | | | | Firm Size: 3 | | | | Richard A. Klass (Principal) born Brooklyn, New York, February 26, 1968; admitted to bar, 1992, New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 1993, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Hofstra University (B.A., 1989); New York Law School (J.D., 1992). Alumnus, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Conflict of Laws, 1992. Pro Bono Activities: Arbitrator, Small Claims Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of Kings. Mentor, New York County Lawyers Association Group Mentoring Program. Pro Bono Counsel, Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project. Commentator on: "Foreclosure Auction of O.J. Simpson's Mansion," Fox Newschannel, July 1997. Instructor on: "The role of an attorney in starting your own business," Council of Jewish Organizations, 1995-1996; "What a Real Estate Broker Needs to Know About a Co-op Contract of Sale," New Cooperator Show, 2000. Lecturer on: "Collections and Enforcement of Money Judgments," New York County Lawyers Association, 1999. "Setting Up the Infrastructure of a Small Law Firm," New York County Lawyers' Association, 2000. "How to Do a Name Change," Civil Court, Kings County, 2001. "Winning Civil Court Motions," Brooklyn Bar Association, 2002. "First Time Homebuyers" Program through the New York State ODA Community Development Corp., 2002 and 2005. "Skip Tracing," National Business Institute, 2003-2005. "Debt Collection Tactics," Brooklyn Bar Association, 2003. "Boost Your Bottom Line: Your Guide to Effective Debt Collection in New York," National Business Institute, 2005. Member: Brooklyn Bar Association (Trustee, 2004-2007; Continuing Legal Education Coordinator, Civil Court Committee, 2002—); New York State Bar Association; New York County Lawyers Association (Founder, Group Mentoring Program; Member, Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice, 2001); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Williams v. Williams, 245 AD2d 49 (1st Dept. 1997) (matrimonial law); Folk v. Folk, 214 AD2d 645 (2d Dept. 1995) (matrimonial law); Scholfield v. Scholfield, New York Law Journal, February 2, 1998 (App. Term, 2nd and 11th Judicial Districts, 1998) (partnership law and jurisdiction litigation); Badillo v. Fazal and City Marshal Rose, Index No. 23511/94 (Sup. Ct., Bronx Co. 1998) (wrongful levy litigation); Calia v. Calia, 671 NYS 2d 981 (2d Dept. 1998) (matrimonial law); Allain v. Kronowitz & Lentol, Index No. 7128/99 (Civil Ct., Kings Co. 2000) (legal malpractice); Estate of Robert Keaton, File No. 3736/99 (Surrogate's Ct., Kings Co. 2000) (estate proceeding); Hamilton Federal Savings & Loan Association v. Shayet, Index No. 29058/85 (Sup.Ct., Kings Co. 2000) (abandoned property law); Belin v. Midtown Enterprises, Index No. 34671/98 (Sup. Ct., Kings Co. 2001) (City Marshal liability law); West v. Rivera, 728 N.Y.S.2d 789 (2d Dept. 2001) (personal injury); American Express Travel Related Services Co. v. Sarf, New York Law Journal, July 20, 2005 (civil practice, debt collection). Practice Areas: Legal Malpractice; Collections; Divorce; Commercial Litigation; Family Law; Bankruptcy; Debtor and Creditor; Child Custody; Real Estate; Trusts and Estates; Private Placement Adoption Law; Condominium Law; Wills; Probate; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Breach of Contract; Contract Litigation. |
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