Areas of Practice

BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW

We represent banks, institutional, and private lenders in various commercial loan transactions including acquisition, bridge, construction, and permanent financing of commercial real estate. The Law Office of Thomas C. York has experience closing the largest NYC construction loans of specific commercial bank, as well as vast experience in other secured and unsecured financing, UCC creditors rights:

• Commercial Finance

• Secured and Unsecured Finance

• Commercial Creditor Rights

• Loan Workouts

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Ideas, tangible or not, are the most important things to protect in today’s competitive creative market. With so many channels and constantly replenishing feeds to watch out for, tracing the ownership and originality of a design, brand name, or invention needs the laser-focused eye of a trained attorney. We’ll handle the search, application, and filing process of trademarks, copyrights, and patents. And if your idea has been infringed upon, our litigation team will negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreements.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

We handle all stages of diverse civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, with a particular focus on and proven track record of stellar results in motion practice and brief writing. We will zealously represent you on both sides of a civil case, from summons and complaint, through settlement, depositions, dismissal, or trial.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

We represent purchasers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions, including, co-op and condo acquisition and disposition.

CONTRACTS

Contracts are the foundation of your business’s future.  Each contract you enter into should meticulously represent your best interest.  We have extensive experience negotiating, drafting, and enforcing a wide array of contracts and contractual rights, including, employment contracts, Nondisclosure/Noncompete Agreements; License Agreements; Separation and Severance Agreements; all manner of Leases, including residential and commercial real estate; consents; waivers; general releases. We will diligently work to ensure each contract accomplishes your objectives, while providing you and your business the most stringent protections possible.

LIABILITY & RISK

Whether you run a theater, recording studio, or an eCommerce website, all businesses need to minimize their legal liability and risk. Our lawyers will assess the structure of your operation, such as its physical or digital space, the types of products you sell, who your consumers are, what type of company you have filed under (LLC, Inc, etc.), and so on. From there, we will tailor the right risk plan, complete with permit applications, insurance policies, and more, so you can worry less about liabilities and concentrate on growing your business.

BUSINESS FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Our business formation and development practice focuses on traditional business representation to career and growth advisement, especially for entrepreneurs.  We will strategically work with you to realize your dreams from formation of an entity, internal corporate documentation, all manner of business and commercial contracts, growth opportunities, leases, joint venture agreements, and all stages of business development and strategic planning.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

The startup and small business marketplace is still a new and fierce frontier that requires legal advice from attorneys who are deeply entrenched in the particulars of venture financing. We offer a competitive advantage that can help you save money and make more of it in the long run. We’ve steered corporations with a balance of legal, business, operational, and financial strategies that had clear execution and built-in problem-solving contingencies. Our holistic approach is essential to any company looking to grow.