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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
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
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- New York State Bar  # 2292225
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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. my landlord changed the key and i cant get in becouse she said she will call the cops if i do what do i do?:
- A: Generally, if a tenant who has been illegally locked out calls the police, the police will require the landlord to provide access. If this doesn't work, you can go to your local housing court and start an illegal lock-out case to regain possession.
- Q. Does a written lease agreement take precedence over previous leases/intent when the listed lease term is incorrect?
- A: Generally, the terms of the most recent written lease control the term of the tenancy, including the end date of the lease.
- Q. I want to sue my neighbors, the seller's broker, and the seller
- 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.
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