Good Guy Legal(347) 263-7196New York & New Jersey
Thorough Preparation. Strong Advocacy. Responsive Communication.
We defend commercial tenants against rent and eviction claims and pursue claims against landlords for breach of lease, including failures to provide required services or repairs. We also handle nuisance and interference claims affecting your business, including disputes involving scaffolding.
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Your attorney
Michael A. Gorodetsky’s practice includes defending commercial tenants against rent-arrearage claims and eviction proceedings, including nonpayment and holdover cases. He also pursues claims involving lease breaches, security deposits, failures to provide required services or repairs, and nuisance or interference affecting a tenant’s business, including disputes involving scaffolding. His work includes complex motion practice and applications for preliminary injunctions, including Yellowstone relief when a notice to cure threatens lease termination, as well as negotiating resolutions informed by the client’s business interests.
Representation
We defend rent and possession claims, challenge unsupported charges, seek dismissal where supported by the facts and law, and assert relevant defenses and counterclaims to protect your business. We review the lease and supporting evidence to build your defense.
We respond to alleged lease defaults and threatened termination. We seek injunctive relief, including Yellowstone relief to preserve the opportunity to cure an alleged default while the dispute is decided.
We pursue claims against commercial landlords for breach of lease, including failures to provide required services or make required repairs. We also represent tenants in nuisance disputes and claims involving interference with the use and enjoyment of the premises.
We challenge disputed rent and other charges and seek the return of security deposits that landlords have improperly withheld. We examine the lease, payment records, and the landlord’s asserted grounds for retaining funds.
We negotiate resolutions that address continued occupancy, payment obligations, or an agreed departure. We explain what the proposed terms would mean for your business and your remaining exposure.
Our approach
We take a thoughtful, practical approach to your lease dispute, assessing your legal position alongside the effect on your operations, continued occupancy, and financial exposure. We explain the available claims and defenses, opportunities for negotiation, and the implications of each course of action so that you can make informed decisions for your business.
We thoroughly examine the facts, documents, and applicable law, develop the strongest legal arguments supported by that analysis, and anticipate opposing claims and defenses.
We challenge unsupported demands, press for appropriate relief in court, and negotiate firmly, with the approach guided by your objectives and concerns.
We remain engaged and responsive, explain our recommendations candidly, and seek your input before significant decisions. Our guidance is tailored to your circumstances and objectives.
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FAQs
Yes. We review the notice, lease, alleged default, and any approaching deadline to determine how to address the threatened termination and whether to seek court relief.
Yes. We pursue claims for breach of lease, including disputes over required repairs and services, as well as claims concerning security deposits, nuisance, and interference with the use and enjoyment of the premises.
Yes. We assess proposed terms against your remaining obligations, potential claims, and the costs and risks of litigation. Your objectives may favor continued occupancy or a negotiated departure.
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Representation is billed hourly. We explain the proposed retainer and factors likely to affect costs before engagement.