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Real Estate

What does a real estate attorney actually do in New York?

In New York, an attorney handles the contract and the closing on both sides of a residential or commercial transaction — this is not a state where you can skip it. The work that matters happens before the closing table: reviewing the contract, resolving title issues, and catching the problems that are expensive to discover afterwards.

The five stages of a financed New York home purchase A financed New York purchase, end to endOffer acceptedattorneys namedContract & ridernegotiated, then signedMortgage contingencyusually the long poleTitle searchliens and defects surface hereClosingdeed and mortgage recordedRoughly six to ten weeks when a mortgage is involved. Cash purchases move faster; title problems move nothing.
New York requires an attorney at the closing. The work that decides the outcome happens weeks earlier, in the contract rider and the title report.

What this covers

  • Residential purchases and sales
  • Commercial purchases and sales
  • Contract review and negotiation
  • Title issues and clearance
  • Closings
  • Refinancing

When it is worth a call

  • You have an accepted offer
  • You have been sent a contract to sign
  • A title report has come back with something on it
  • You are refinancing

What colleagues and clients say

I trust Mitch to handle all of my real estate transactions as my Of Counsel and he always comes through and often produces results I never imagined.

Oshrie ZakFounder & Managing Member, Zak Law Group
General Counsel

I found Mitch when he jumped on a conference call that my boss and I were on with the landlord and his attorney for a prospective new location. Within minutes, he cut through all the BS and uncovered a treacherous situation we almost walked into. Immediately after the call, I told my boss, "We need this guy as our General Counsel." The rest is history.

Viviane NeivaDirector of Operations, The Lagos Group

I am Outside General Counsel for the Lagos Group, which consists of one restaurant in the heart of Times Square called Lagos TSQ, one in Harlem called Native and two restaurants in Brooklyn called Native.— Mitchell S. Drucker

Civil

It was totally like out of a movie — Lincoln Lawyer — the way you schooled them… They had no idea… We will definitely do more business. It was the best money we ever spent.

Gina MilanoEntrepreneur
Trust

Mitch is an exceptionally skilled attorney whose professionalism, strategic approach, and command of the law were evident throughout all issues presented to him. Over the course of nearly two decades, I have confidently used Mitch’s services ranging from real estate transactions, to collections, to wealth management, to other personal matters; all handled with confidence and service that has never wavered. What particularly stood out was his attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to balance a strong legal strategy with genuine consideration for his client’s concerns and objectives. He has an impressive ability to evaluate complex legal issues, anticipate potential challenges, and explain available options in a way that is both comprehensive and easy to understand. Mitch’s combination of legal knowledge, sound judgment, effective communication, and dedication to his clients makes him an attorney I would confidently recommend to anyone seeking sophisticated and reliable legal representation.

Shuriz HishmehORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND ATTORNEY AT LAW, PRIVATE LENDER AND INVESTOR

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter is different and depends on its own facts.

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