Joshua J. Grauer

Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate/Transactional

Josh is a Partner at the firm and Chairman of the Litigation department. He has spent his entire law career at the firm and offers 27 years' experience in both real estate and commercial litigation. His practice includes commercial litigation, zoning disputes, all aspects of real property litigation, trial practice, and appellate work. Clients include real estate developers, commercial landlords, property owners, professionals, and corporations involved in general commercial litigation, real property claims and defenses, contract disputes, corporate litigation and estate litigation.

Many of Josh’s cases have been reported and cited frequently by the Appellate Courts of New York.

Sample matters include: Jury trial of breach-of-contract action against multinational publicly held corporation with high seven-figure recovery; negotiation, arbitration, and litigation of construction defect claims against general contractors, architects, engineers, home inspections firms, and construction managers; trial of multi-million dollar condemnation claims on behalf of condemnee; Federal Court claims on behalf of real estate developers under §1983 of Civil Rights Act; representation of Condominium Associations in construction contract disputes and breach of warranty claims; adverse possession, easements, foreclosures, mechanic's liens, and commercial landlord-tenant; Article 78 proceedings challenging denial of zoning approvals; general counsel to many Westchester commercial property owners, landlords, and developers; representation of shareholders, partners, corporations, condominiums, and partnerships in all aspects of business disputes including interpretation and enforcement of contracts, restrictive covenants, dissolution proceedings, breach of contract, warranty and fraud claims, and judgment collection and enforcement; successful lifting of landmark designations during administrative hearing process and in Article 78 proceedings; and representation of developers and property owners in applications to and hearings before Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Boards.

Awards/Recognitions

AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell
"Lifetime Commitment Award," The Hebrew Institute of White Plains; 2006
"Parents of the Year," The Westchester Hebrew High School in Mamaroneck; 2003

Admissions/Courts

State of New York
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Professional Associations

New York State Bar Association
Westchester County Bar Association
White Plains Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association

Selected Publications/Presentations

"If I Win -- Can I Recover My Attorneys Fees?" The Westchester Bar Journal,Fall/Winter 2007 Edition; Author
"The Big Sale That Would Not Close," The Westchester Bar Journal, Spring/Summer 2005 Edition; Author
"Real Estate Development from Beginning to End," January, 2008; Lecturer
"Legal Aspects of Condominium Development and Homeowners' Association," March 17, 2006; Lecturer
"Zoning and Land Use," 2004, 2005, 2006; Lecturer
"Legal Aspects of Condominium Development and Homeowner's Associations in New York," March 18, 2005; Lecturer
"Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Landlord/Tenant Issues in New York," December 12, 2003; Lecturer
"Litigation of Contract Disputes to Trial, Judgment and Collection in New York," 2002, 2003; Lecturer
"Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Issues in New York," 1999, 2000, 2001; Lecturer

Community Service

The Hebrew Institute of White Plains
The Westchester Hebrew High School in Mamaroneck

Education

Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, J.D.; 1980
Washington University, B.A.; 1977

Extracurricular

A lifelong resident of White Plains, Josh and his wife Jane reside there with their two sons. Josh enjoys basketball, lap swimming, and cycling and is an active member of The Hebrew Institute of White Plains.

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