Business and Organizational-Related Litigation
Karlinsky LLC is a New York litigation firm focusing on complex business, civil, commercial, and personal litigation, trial and appellate work, alternative dispute resolution, and business and non-profit legal advice and counseling. Our firm offers significant expertise, experience, and judgment in all areas of business and commercial litigation, representing plaintiffs as well as defendants. Its client representation runs the gamut from small businesses to multi-national corporations, with matters ranging in size from several hundred thousand dollars to hundreds of millions, and includes individuals and businesses in both direct actions and in class and derivative litigation. Litigation sub-practices include:
- Securities and Commodities
- Financial Services
- Commercial (Contracts and UCC matters)
- Business Torts (Fraud, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Others)
- Trusts and Estates
- Real Estate
- Partnership
- Constitutional
- Antitrust
- Labor and Employment (especially in the Financial Services area)
- Lawyers’ Professional and Ethics Matters
- Franchising
- Insurance
Personal Litigation
Karlinsky LLC frequently represents individuals in litigation matters, most of which is centered in the Surrogate’s Courts of New York State (although some cases are brought in the Supreme Court), and arise from the administration of wills and trusts, frequently relating to the conduct of trustees, but also extending to issues such as authenticity of testamentary instruments and competency of those executing them. Often, such cases involve New York real estate owned by a trust or includible in an estate. Mr. Karlinsky has practiced in these areas since virtually the inception of his practice, and is an experienced advocate for his clients. Other areas in which individuals are clients are on tort claims (or defenses against such), representative actions (derivative and class), disputes among owners of businesses, guardianship proceedings, and representation of wealthy individuals in all aspects of litigated matters.
Whistleblower Cases
Karlinsky LLC is eager to represent individuals in whistleblower (qui tam) cases before the federal and New York State courts, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. If you believe you have a whistleblower tip, contact Alexis Cirel, Esq., at alexis.cirel@karlinskyllc.com or call her at 646-380-0035. Alternately, click here to contact us through our website.
Industry Areas
Having practiced in Manhattan for 36 years, founding partner Martin Karlinsky has handled matters across a wide-range of industries. He has distinguished himself in the financial services industry, representing broker-dealers, banks, and hedge funds.
He also has carved out a niche in the not-for-profit sector, representing the Anti-Defamation League and other not-for-profit organizations. Other areas in which the firm has experience include sports, media, insurance, real estate, higher education, hotels and hospitality, healthcare, school improvement, technology and venture capital, advertising and public relations, and the legal profession. In the latter, Mr. Karlinsky has often been called on to represent both lawyers and law firms in disputes between firms and their partners and in professional discipline matters.
Trial Practice
Trials, while rare, are the forum where advocacy skill, judgment, and experience are the sine qua non of practice. From early in his career, Mr. Karlinsky has thrived in the courtroom and in arbitrations.
Appeals
Not all cases are won at trial, and even a trial win does not guarantee ultimate victory. Effective appellate advocacy, both written and oral, is a necessary weapon in the trial lawyer’s arsenal.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation is not the only option for the resolution of disputes; even where parties have not agreed in advance to arbitration, it, as well as mediation, may be available and prudent procedural remedies.
General Business Law
Karlinsky LLC counsels a diverse business and private client clientele on dispute-related matters, general legal matters, governance issues, and compliance.
Non-Profit Legal Advice and Counseling
Mr. Karlinsky has represented numerous non-profit advocacy and charitable organizations, in both pro bono publico and paid matters…
The 1370 Group
Mr. Karlinsky is a founding member of The 1370 Group, a London-based group of lawyers from leading firms around the world originally organized by a leading international arbitration lawyer.
Pro Bono Publico
Mr. Karlinsky has a decades-long commitment to pro bono publico (for the good of the public) legal representation. That commitment began in his law school career when he founded the first environmental law group of his school and acted for the Sierra Club as legal advisor relating to issues involving Yosemite National Park, and continued afterward in his representation of the Sierra Club pro bono in a federal Clean Water Act case.