Elaine Shay

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.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Activities: Cardozo Law Review

Attorney

Elaine Shay, Esq.

Current

Arbitrator

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)

Current

Adjunct Professor

Strayer University

Current

Top Contributor

Avvo

2016

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar  # 2292225

Member

1989 - Current

New York

Since 1989

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  On selected overcharge complaints

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

Q. Archive.com ad Familysearch.com provides death date information, is this acceptable?

November 26, 2023

A: No, this type of website info is not a substitute for a death certificate

Q. I want to sue my neighbors, the seller's broker, and the seller

November 14, 2023

A: It's very unfortunate that you are having these issues with the property you so recently purchased. You are describing a complex issue that will require the examination of the documents executed at closing as well as other records to properly guide you. Therefore, it is not the type of question that can receive detailed guidance online. Instead, you should seek a consultation with an attorney to assist you.

Q. Can I be sued personally for a property I purchased under an llc?

October 19, 2023

A: There are circumstances in which the owner of an LLC could have personal liability... particularly if it is alleged there was fraud. If you have been sued, you should immediately retain legal counsel as there are time limits to responding to litigation or a default judgment may be taken against you.