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Michael David Siegel

Michael David Siegel

Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
  • Business Law, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law ...
  • New Jersey, New York
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Biography

Check out my background at my website, www.siegelandsiegel.com.

Education
University of Chicago
J.D. (1990) | Law
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Columbia University
M.A. (1987) | Political Science
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.A. (1986) | Political Science and History
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude Martha Barrett Prize for highest GPA in History
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Professional Experience
Owner and Partner
Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
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Associate
McCarter & English LLP
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Associate
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP
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Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 2372258
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Foreclosure Defense
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Education Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. what is the course of action for unmarried couple that brought house and now split and cant agree on what to do with hom
A: Short of an agreement, the only option is a partition case in Supreme Court. There, the property will be sold like a foreclosure, and any fight over contributions to the property will be fought over after the sale and before distribution before a court appointed Referee.
Q. Hello I'm a plantiff in a civil court case in NYC. The Defendants lawyer filed a motion to dismiss. I submitted my answe
A: The court rules require motions to be decided in 60 days. It is routinely ignored and there is no enforcement mechanism. There is nothing you can do. However, as you are the plaintiff, it really does not matter. It will not impact the time for your case to come to trial, which is also quite awhile. As long as the case is not dismissed, you are good.
Q. I own a business and did not pay the rent for one month because I had a buyer for the business but the landlord made
A: If you owe the rent you need to pay or be evicted. While your lease will govern, most commercial leases have a provision that counterclaims must be brought in a separate case, like your claim the landlord killed your deal.
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Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
521 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10175
Telephone: (212) 721-5300
Fax: (212) 947-9967
Monday: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Will come early or stay late if needed during the week.