About
Provided by Woods Lonergan
THE TRUSTED CHOICE FOR NEW YORK REAL ESTATE LITIGATION
Woods Lonergan is a NYC trial boutique specializing in high-stakes litigation for developers, commercial investors, privately-held and family real estate portfolios. We provide a partner-led, trial-ready alternative to high-leverage institutional firms.
Recent Representative Matters
- $300M Midtown Hotel Development: Defended developer’s operational rights and equity, protecting control and future upside in a major Manhattan asset.
- $30M Real Estate Fraud Recovery: Secured recovery in a complex fiduciary breach and legal malpractice scheme involving Midtown assets.
- $6.8M Jury Verdict NYC Infrastructure: Established municipal negligence in catastrophic property damage and business interruption litigation.
- $2.35M Verdict & Appeal: Full recovery for a landlord via a precision-led trial and appellate affirmation of a commercial guarantee.
- $2M Crane Collapse Settlement: Represented Midtown property owners in multi-party litigation involving high-profile municipal liability.
- Co-op & Condo Governance: Counsel for boards throughout the NY Metro area; expertise regularly cited in The New York Times Ask Real Estate column.
Our lawyers serve on NYC Real Estate Bar committees and include a certified MAI real estate appraiser.
Aligned with our clients’ economic interests, we selectively offer hybrid contingency fee structures in commercial and real estate disputes over $1 million dollars.
