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Biography
A respected and skilled attorney with over 28 years of experience as a litigator representing clients before the Courts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City and Queens. Ms. Shay is also a talented negotiator who understands her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their goals.
Her practice is primarily concentrated on real estate and housing matters, including evictions, nonpayment cases, holdover proceedings, HP cases, ejectments, partition actions, DHCR filings, PARs, commercial litigation, leasing, summary proceedings, property transfers, mortgage transactions, corporate governance, shareholder disputes and appeals.
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- J.D. (1989) | Law
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate
- Activities: Cardozo Law Review
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Elaine Shay, Esq.
- Current
- Arbitrator
- FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
- Current
- Adjunct Professor
- Strayer University
- Current
Awards
- Top Contributor
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- New York State Bar  # 2292225
- Member
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
On selected overcharge complaints
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Foreclosure Defense
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. NY State probate question
- A: The expenses of the estate are paid from Estate assets. The expenses associated with the property before it is transferred to the beneficiary are generally the Estate's responsiblity and not those of an individual beneficiary. The language of the Will may provide more guidance.
- Q. How do I sue him for 500? I wanted my things I have to come up with 500 just to access to get my things that's not fair
- A: If you pay the money but don't feel it was just, you may commence a case in Small Claims Court to recover the money you believe was collected wrongly. However, if you owe money for rent arrears, the landlord may counterclaim against you.
- Q. Is it legal for my landlord to use a window (not open) to enter my home while we are away? He lost his key
- A: In NYC landlords are required to obtain the tenant's consent to enter an apartment for a non-emergency reason. The method of entry is not defined.
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