We handle a diverse assortment of criminal, personal injury, and civil rights cases in the Federal and New York State Courts. We have also developed a niche practice of representing individuals before New York State Administrative bodies, including the State Liquor Authority, Department of Health, and Department of Education.
Administrative Proceedings
Harlan Greenberg has been practicing law in New York State since 1988 and founded the Law Offices of Harlan Greenberg in 1992. He has skillfully and successfully handled many complex criminal cases during his years of practice. Harlan Greenberg is an experienced practitioner before the Courts of New York State and is highly seasoned in difficult negotiations and criminal trial tactics to secure positive and fair results for his clients. He has developed the balance of aggressiveness, training, and wisdom to counsel and aid clients in making difficult decisions.
When a trial is necessary, Mr. Greenberg is extremely skilled, zealous, and effective advocate since he has been involved in jury trials on a wide variety of cases. Currently, Harlan Greenberg handles a diverse assortment of criminal, personal injury, and civil rights cases in the Federal and New York State Courts. He has also developed a niche practice of representing individuals before New York State Administrative bodies, including the State Liquor Authority, Department of Health, and Department of Education. Harlan Greenberg is also skilled and uniquely qualified to represent individuals in real estate transactions, specializing in cooperatives and condominiums in Manhattan.
Harlan Greenberg began his career as an attorney at The Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division in Manhattan, where he honed his trial skills providing representation to the indigent and those unable to afford legal representation in extremely difficult cases and circumstances. He has aggressively fought for justice and defended many people charged with serious crimes. Upon graduating Binghamton University in 1984. Harlan Greenberg received his J.D. degree from Touro College of Law, in 1988, where he was on the Dean’s List. Harlan Greenberg is admitted to practice in the bars of the States of New York and New Jersey, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York, and the District of New Jersey.
We Provide Representation For a Wide Range of Criminal Charges
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White collar crimes – Our approach to white collar legal services is client-focused. Our rigorous legal analysis leads to creative defenses, solutions, and strategies. And, for our clients who become defendants, we are vigilant and aggressive in asserting their rights and privileges before, during, and after trial. Many of our clients face legal challenges on multiple fronts: criminal, regulatory, and civil. We approach the difficulties that arise from such parallel proceedings with well-planned strategies so each proceeding is conducted in a manner that considers its impact on the other. We also understand the impact these investigations have on our clients’ day-to-day commercial and professional activities. For businesses, the reputational and financial impacts can be significant; for individuals, the toll on their lives and families can be extraordinary. Our representation of clients takes these factors into account in seeking resolutions that achieve our clients’ goals and objectives.
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DUI/DWI – If you are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you face damage to your reputation as well as jail time, fines and fees, higher insurance premiums, and the possible loss of your driver license. A skilled defense attorney can often deliver a much better outcome by challenging the state’s case and presenting the defendant in the best possible light.
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Drug crimes – Our law firm defends clients against criminal charges, including possession, possession with intent, trafficking, and manufacturing. When allegations of drug use threaten your reputation and your business dealings, including lucrative contracts that could be voided, we are the firm to contact.
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Assault – In New York City, the media center of the world, individuals are often targeted by intrusive reporters and paparazzi or goaded into reacting to obnoxious encounters. In such circumstances, a reasonable defense of self often results in assault charges, quickly followed by civil lawsuits by opportunistic plaintiffs. We take decisive steps against criminal and civil actions.
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Gun crimes – New York City has some of the toughest gun regulations in the country. The laws are so tough and complex that innocent mishandling of a legal weapon can easily result in a prison sentence unless you have knowledgeable and experienced defense representation.
Unrivaled Criminal Defense Representation
Experienced Civil Litigation
We represent both defendants and plaintiffs in claims, lawsuits and arbitrations involving:
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Work and Job-Related Accidents
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Nursing Home Abuse
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Personal Legal Counsel
Sealing Criminal Records in New York City
New York State never had an expungement process. However, recently, New York passed it’s first general sealing authority for adult criminal convictions. This law takes effect in October of 2017. Previously, record sealing was available only for non-conviction records and diversion and drug treatment dispositions. Now sealing will be available for misdemeanors and all but the most serious felony offenses. Under a new § 160.59 of New York’s Criminal Procedure Law, courts will have discretion to seal up to two convictions (only one of which may be a felony) for all crimes other than sex offenses and class A and violent felonies, after a 10-year waiting period (running from the date of conviction or release from prison). Sealed records will remain available to law enforcement and some licensing agencies but will be unavailable to the public.
Record Sealing
Sealing is a legal mechanism through which an arrest, charge or conviction can be removed from the public record. These items aren’t erased in the sense that they’re completely gone. They’re still available to law enforcement and other government agencies. In NYC, this process is often referred to as sealing in order to distinguish it from this notion of erasure. Sealing leaves the opportunity for a record to be reopened or reversed, which may be necessary due to a court order or because the person in question failed to live up to an agreement made during an expungement proceeding.
The Youthful Offender Status
In NYC, the Youthful Offender status can be applied to anyone who’s arrested, charged or convicted while they were 18 years of age or younger. In these cases, the record is automatically sealed upon a youthful offender adjudication. In the event that there was an error made at some point in this process, legal representation can ease the steps required to fulfill the sealing.
Record Sealing Eligibility
If a case is settled in your favor, then records should be sealed and fingerprints and other proofs be destroyed automatically. If a mistake was made, a legal representative can help you exert this right. If a case wasn’t settled in your favor, then eligibility will depend on the offense. An attorney who specializes in expungement can help you determine your eligibility and perhaps help position you for eligibility. Most non-criminal offenses can be sealed through a relatively simple process. For criminal offenses, many factors are involved, including time lapsed and criminal record since.
Personal Injury
Real Estate Transactions
The firm has represented hundreds of clients as a real estate attorney in the purchase and sale of their cooperative apartments, condominium apartments and houses. A sampling of the legal services provided in the firm’s transactional real estate law practice are as follows:
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Drafting of purchase and sale contracts
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Reviewing real estate legal contracts
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Reviewing of offering plans
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Reviewing cooperative board minutes
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Acquisition of residential property in New York
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Drafting post-closing possession contracts
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Drafting Powers of Attorney
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Mortgages and real estate financing
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Title examinations (title and lien searches)
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Real estate closings
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Residential lease review
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Commercial lease review
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IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges
Navigating the new sealing process in New York State has not been fully formulated. It will be much easier to deal with the process with proper representation. We can answer your questions and can then prepare and file the necessary documentation on your behalf.
