Litigation Services

Helbraun Levey’s Litigation Group implements a customer service based approach that examines the larger picture when litigating commercial and business disputes. In order to be successful, our attorneys work with our clients to develop a litigation strategy with an in-depth understanding of each client’s business goals, both short term and long term. Armed with an extensive knowledge of the judicial system and a practical understanding of the challenges facing our clients’ businesses, our attorneys are able to achieve a successful outcome for our clients. Our team’s experience litigating cases in both New York State and Federal courts and understanding of the hospitality industry allows them to dig into the details that really matter, which ultimately makes all the difference when it comes to litigation.

Commercial and Business Litigation:

The Litigation Group regularly litigates a variety of commercial and business matters including claims involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, tortious interference, business dissolution, shareholder disputes, derivative claims, and unfair competition.

Employment Litigation:

We take a proactive approach to defending employers in class action and single plaintiff lawsuits in all areas of employment law. Our litigators are dedicated to defending hospitality industry clients against claims arising from the applicable labor laws that have proven to be most detrimental and costly to their business, including workplace discrimination/ harassment, wage and hour violations, and benefits compliance.

Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes:

Commercial Landlord-Tenant disputes present challenges and risks unlike other litigation because personal liabilities are often at stake. We understand that Landlord/Tenant issues are likely to arise at some point during a business’ lifecycle and are here to offer our clients guidance along the way. Our attorneys either get involved in advance of any lawsuit being filed to try to negotiate a settlement or the team will begin representing a client once a lawsuit has been filed, focusing then on mitigating risk and reaching a successful resolution to ensure that our clients can keep doing what they do best. Our understanding of the real estate landscape specific to the hospitality industry — the investment required when first building out a space or the realities of executing a personal guaranty alongside your commercial lease, for example — allows us to obtain the best and most efficient results for our clients.