Kenneth Glassman
Kenneth J Glassman Attorney at Law
New York City, New York 10001
About Kenneth Glassman
Kenneth J. Glassman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brooklyn College. He received his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law, formerly known as Delaware Law School.
Mr. Glassman is admitted to practice in New York State, as well as in United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of both the New York State and Brooklyn Bar Associations. In addition, Mr. Glassman has the unique distinction to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Glassman’s approach to his practice can best be categorized as creative, insightful, and timely. His effective analysis of the legal and contractual rights of his clients insures that clients avoid claims wherever possible and defeat meritless or inflated claims. Mr. Glassman provides his clients with the bottom-line advice necessary to meet the challenges of doing business in the 21st Century.
Mr. Glassman demonstrates his commitment to his clients with prompt, thorough research and detailed follow-up in complex litigation matters. This approach is essential to the success of Mr. Glassman’s practice as it pertains to the handling of specialized, high-stakes bankruptcy, commercial litigation, real estate, and construction matters.
Legal claims and regulatory matters are addressed most effectively when legal theory is combined with a thorough understanding of the client’s daily business practices and decision-making processes. Therefore, Mr. Glassman seeks knowledge of how his clients operate their businesses on a day-to-day basis. He can then guide his clients through the preparation of contracts, business planning, and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Glassman is responsive to his clients and strives to understand each client’s business practices in order to prevent legal problems before they occur. Clients are kept informed and are thoroughly involved throughout the litigation process.
Mr. Glassman represents public and private owners, real estate developers and real estate management companies.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Bankruptcy Law
- Mortgage and Lien Foreclosures
- Landlord/Tenant Law
- Condominium and Co-op
- Real Estate Transactions
- Construction Law
- Personal Injury with an emphasis on Bedbug cases
- Matrimonial and Family Law
Mr. Glassman has successfully handled virtually every aspect of commercial litigation through disputes in state court, federal court, various administrative forums, and arbitration/mediation. In each instance, Mr. Glassman aggressively protects the client’s interests while striving to keep litigation costs down. In the appropriate circumstances, he will craft consent decrees and settlements that are cost-effective and beneficial to the client.
Mr. Glassman has represented both secured and unsecured creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 debt adjustments, and Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Mr. Glassman regularly represents owner and landlord interests in bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Glassman is well-versed in bankruptcy law and procedure, making representation cost-effective.
Mr. Glassman has been involved in virtually every aspect of mortgage foreclosure actions and successfully obtained judgments of foreclosure for lenders, and defeated lenders when representing the borrowers.
Mr. Glassman has been successful in handling a wide range of disputes between commercial and residential landlords and tenants and has extensive experience in the procedural and substantive law of summary proceedings. Mr. Glassman litigates summary non-payment proceedings and complex holdover proceedings and, whenever necessary, appeals to the Appellate Term, Appellate Division, and the Court of Appeals. He has also obtained injunctive relief, including Yellowstone Injunctions in Supreme Court, and has obtained substantial monetary recoveries in landlord/tenant matters brought in the Supreme and Civil Courts.
Mr. Glassman has extensive experience on both sides, representing individuals, as well as the Board of Managers and Board of Directors of many buildings in New York City. He has successfully sued Sponsors of Condominium conversions for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the provisions of the Martin Act.
Mr. Glassman has handled numerous real estate transactions involving contracts and conveyances of commercial and residential real property, including 1031 tax-free exchanges. The firm also negotiates commercial leases, service and construction contracts, alteration agreements, and other building-related agreements. Mr. Glassman is well versed in the drafting and review of mortgage instruments, including purchase money mortgages, junior mortgages, wrap-around and consolidated mortgages.
Mr. Glassman has experience prosecuting and defending construction claims. These claims include such contract issues as delay claims, extra work claims, defective workmanship, guarantees, indemnities, contract modifications, mechanics lien issues, architect/engineer malpractice, compliance with laws and building codes, and related issues.
Mr. Glassman has commenced negligence actions against major hotel chains, as well as Landlords, and, has been settling claims for bed bug bites, obtaining large cash settlements.
Mr. Glassman has extensive experience in all phases of matrimonial, family law and Estate practice. He has challenged probate, conducted depositions under section 1404, and has acted as an Executor and Trustee.
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(212) 213-2510
7 Penn. Plaza, Suite 1606
New York City, New York 10001
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