New York City Business, Fanchise, Real Estate and Estate Planning Lawyers

Law Firm Overview

At Einbinder & Dunn, our lawyers have been counseling businesses of all sizes as well as individuals for more than 20 years. Michael Einbinder and Terrence Dunn first became partners in 1990. In 2006, Julie Lusthaus was named as the firm's third partner. Today, as always, all of the firm's partners strive to provide their services at affordable rates, catering to mid-size and larger companies as well as small businesses and entrepreneurs. All of the firm's lawyers and staff are committed to superior service and results.

Einbinder & Dunn is located in midtown Manhattan in a landmark building overlooking Bryant Park and maintains an of counsel office in Millburn, New Jersey. The firm concentrates its practice in the areas of franchise law, business law, commercial litigation and real estate law with clients ranging from the largest in their industries to start-up entrepreneurs in many sectors of the economy. The firm also works with clients in drafting wills and business succession plans, establishing trusts and devising asset protection plans.

Ultimately, the firm's extensive experience with these often interrelated practice areas, and in working for clients with diverse interests, results in attorneys who see, plan and take the next steps based upon a broader understanding of each individual client's needs.

Areas of Law

Areas of Law Description

Einbinder & Dunn is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for legal needs involving the following areas of the law:

- Franchise Law

The firm's understanding of both sides of the franchising dynamic is different than most franchise law firms and has proven invaluable to franchisors and franchisees alike. Einbinder & Dunn's extensive experience and broad background allows the firm to see, plan and take next steps based upon a broader understanding of franchise systems. Our firm represents franchisors and franchisees alike on the following franchise law issues: development of franchises; regulatory compliance for franchisors; franchise transactions; acquiring franchises; multi-unit operations; drafting agreements; international franchising; and the resolution of disputes in litigation, arbitration and mediation forums.

- Business Law

We offer representation on the following areas of business law: formation of limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships; negotiation and drafting of agreements for entities of every kind; UCC transactions; mergers and acquisitions; financing; operations and management issues, including employment, service and licensing agreements; and dispute resolution. The hands-on style of firm partners, their accessibility, an understanding not just of the client's legal needs, but of their business and industry dynamics, and anticipating the moves of competitors/opponents all enable Einbinder & Dunn to provide cost-effective, top-quality legal services to the very smallest as well as the largest of business clients.

- Commercial Litigation

The firm prides itself on its commitment not just to understanding the dynamics of a specific case, but to immersing itself in each client’s business and industry. It is only from this more encompassing, unique perspective that the most effective and cost-efficient legal arguments and solutions can be uncovered. Our attorneys appear in state and federal court and in arbitral and mediation forums involving franchise law; contractual breaches; fraud, tortious interference and other business torts; trademark, Internet and IP issues; business dissolution; real estate law; employment law, including non-compete agreements; UCC transactions; fashion and garment industry disputes; and disputes involving trusts, wills and estates. The firm also provides local counsel services for matters pending in New York and New Jersey.

- Real Estate

The firm represents a diverse clientele in the New York area as well as nationwide. Clients range from individual developers to large corporations. While there is never a typical client matter, most of the firm’s real estate work involves sales, long-term leases, sale-leasebacks, acquisitions, financing and the development of large-scale commercial properties. A sophisticated boutique real estate practice, the firm blends its extensive experience with individual attention that larger firms are hard-pressed to match. In particular, Einbinder & Dunn’s understanding of real estate law has been integral to the success of many of its franchising clients. We handle issues such as: commercial and residential purchases or sales; commercial leasing; development issues; land use, zoning and municipal matters; financing and refinancing; tax issues; construction; cooperative, condominium and homeowners association issues; and real estate litigation.

- Trusts, Wills and Estates

We offer a full range of essential and sophisticated estate planning tools, including: individualized asset protection plans; business succession and family wealth transfer plans; wills and codicils; revocable and irrevocable trusts of every type; living wills; durable powers of attorney; elder law; estate tax planning; guardianships; and estate-related litigation. The firm works in all levels of estate probate and administration, having represented numerous clients in the Surrogate's Courts of the state of New York. The firm has prepared and filed federal and state estate tax returns and has also represented clients in estate and guardianship litigation matters.

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Office Locations

• USA - New York, New York - Main Office