(Main Office)

Einbinder & Dunn, LLP is a full-service New York City law firm with a national practice. The firm has a strong business and commercial concentration, and extensive experience in litigation and transactional work. Clients range from among the largest in their industries to start-up entrepreneurs in many sectors of the economy. A substantial part of the firm's practice is devoted to franchise law. The firm maintains a sophisticated real estate practice. The firm also provides sophisticated trust and estate and asset protection counseling.

Statement of Practice

Franchise Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Business and Commercial Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Creditors Rights; Small Business Law; Banking Law; Trusts and Estates; Zoning, Planning, and Land Use.

Address

104 West 40th Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10018, (New York Co.)

Phone

Phone: 212-391-9500
Fax: 212-391-9025

Website

http://www.ed-lawfirm.com

ASSOCIATES

Stephanie Blumstein (Associate) born Hackensack, New Jersey, February 5, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts; 2008, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Tufts University (B.A., 2000); Boston University (J.D., 2003). Author: The New Immunity in Cyberspace: The Expanded Reach of the Communications Decency Act to the Libelous "Re-Poster", 9 B.U. J. Sci. & Tech. L. 407 (2003). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bar Association; New York County Lawyers' Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation(45%); Intellectual Property(5%); Franchise Law(50%).Email: Stephanie Blumstein

Matthew David Brozik (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, March 12, 1974; admitted to bar, 1998, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1999, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Princeton University (A.B., 1995); Boston University (J.D., Intellectual Property Law, 1998). Author: "The Great Grape Group Gripe: French Winemakers Bring 'Champagne' Campaign to la Peuple Americain," Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal (NYSBA/Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section), Vol. 18, No. 3; "The Future Is Calling (Or Is It the Past?): Register Deems Compulsory License of Copyright Act Applicable to Cell Phone Ringtones," Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1; "Despite Enthusiasm of Vocal Supporters, New State 'Truth in Music Advertising' Acts Make It Difficult to Sing Their Praises," Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2; "Not Yet Released and Already a Critical Disappointment: Still in Committee, the Proposed 'Family Movie Act of 2004' Garners Few Accolades," Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1; "When the Message Is the Mark: Protecting the Epigram-as-Product," Bright Ideas (NYSBA/Intellectual Property Law Section), Vol. 13, No. 2; "Re-Stating IP Law: Congress Proposes Withholding Intellectual Property Protection From Sovereignties That Do Not Waive Immunity From Suit," IDEA: The Journal of Law and Technology (Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord NH), Vol. 44, No. 1; "Filings Under Fire: Policing One's Mark Invites Public Opinion," Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal (NYSBA/Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section), Vol. 14, No. 3; "Flying Blind: Infringing Batman," Bright Ideas, vol. 11, no. 3, Winter 2002; "Mixed Messages: Parody and Criticism as Defenses to Trademark Infringement in Domain Names," Bright Ideas, Vol. 11, No. 1, Spring-Summer 2002; "Superhighway Widens, But Hazards Remain: More Internet Addresses Will Not Address Trademark and Unfair Competition Concerns," Bright Ideas, Vol. 10, No. 1, Spring- Summer 2001; "Trial Techniques in Trademark Cases," Ch. 83, Intellectual Property Counseling and Litigation, Matthew Bender, 2001; "Of Motives and Masquerades: Revealing the Concerns Inspiring Copyright in Characters," Modern Trends in Intellectual Property, a Journal of the University of Illinois (now Journal of Law, Technology & Policy), Vol. 1, no. 1, Spring 1998. Speaker: "Domain Names and Trademark Infringement," Nassau County Bar Association, Minneola, New York, January 22, 2002; "The Law of the Internet in New Jersey," National Business Institute, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, November 8, 2001. Reported Cases: Angle of Attack Land Surveying, LLC v. Handex of New Jersey, Inc., 2006 WL 1318384 (E.D.N.Y. 2006); American Shoring, Inc. v. D.C.A. Const., Ltd., 15 A.D.3d 431, 789 N.Y.S.2d 722 (2d Dep't 2005); Jackson-Cutler v. Long, 2 A.D.3d 590, 768 N.Y.S.2d 360 (2d Dep't 2003); Schimel v. Berkun, 264 A.D. 2d 725 (2d Dep't 1999); Davidson Metals Corp. v. Marlo Development Co., 262 A.D. 2d 599 (2d Dep't 1999). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation(45%); Franchise Law(50%); Intellectual Property(5%).Email: Matthew David Brozik

Richard Bayer (Associate) born New York, NY, November 1, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, New Jersey; 2006, New York. Education: New York University, Stern School of Business (B.S., 2002); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2005). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers' Association. Practice Areas: Franchise Law(35%); Real Estate(20%); Corporate Law(15%); Business Law(15%); Intellectual Property(5%); Trusts and Estates(10%).Email: Richard Bayer

OF COUNSEL

Kenneth L. Leiby, Jr. (Of Counsel) born 1949; admitted to bar, 1981, New York and U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1982, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. District Courts, Northern and Western Districts of New York. Education: Brown University (A.B., 1971); Fordham University (J.D., 1980). (Also Practicing Individually, Millburn, New Jersey). Practice Areas: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Business Law; Products Liability Defense; Medical Malpractice.Email: Kenneth L. Leiby, Jr.

Jeffrey A. Chester (Of Counsel) born New York, N.Y., July 23, 1956; admitted to bar, 1986, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Education: Boston University (B.A., 1978); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1985). Member, Moot Court Board. Author, "How to Buy & Sell Restaurants," NYS Restaurant Association Guidebook. General Counsel, New York State Restaurant Association. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State Bar Association (Member, Special Committee on Land Use Planning and Zoning). Practice Areas: Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Real Estate; Commercial Transactions.Email: Jeffrey A. Chester

LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Seymour Yanofsky Email: Seymour Yanofsky