Practice Areas

New York / New Jersey attorney Sanford F. Young began his practice in 1978. He quickly won the respect of his peers, clients and judges as a skillful, aggressive, and thoughtful advocate, litigator, negotiator, and appellate lawyer. Mr. Young and his staff practice before all state and federal courts in the New York metropolitan area, including New York City, New York State, Northern New Jersey, and Central New Jersey.

Mr. Young takes great pride in his reputation as a “lawyer’s lawyer” and in taking or consulting on cases that other lawyers are uncomfortable, unqualified, or unwilling to handle.

The Law Offices of Sanford F. Young have extensive experience handling complex civil litigation, appeals, and representing clients in arbitration or mediation.

• Business and Commercial Litigation – The firm represents individuals and companies in all business and commercial disputes, such as breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, violations of non-compete covenants, business torts, insurance, commission claims, real estate, partnership dissolutions, defective products and breach of warranty. Mr. Young is an aggressive litigator with a reputation for thorough preparation, astute legal insight and dogged determination.
• Insurance Disputes – The firm provides comprehensive litigation services to individuals, businesses and consumers in matters involving insurance fraud, denied claims, bad faith and suitability, as well as disputes over valuation of property, business and income losses. The firm also represents insurance brokers and agencies in disputes with carriers or others involving issues such as unpaid commissions, adequacy and placement.
• Art Litigation - The firm takes a special interest in litigation involving art fraud, misrepresentation and disputes over authenticity, title, ownership or provenance.
• Second Legal Opinions - Different lawyers have different perspectives on the law. With over thirty years of experience handling complex litigation and appeals, Mr. Young is regularly asked to provide second legal opinions to clients or lawyers seeking a fresh perspective on their legal matter.
• Professional and Legal Malpractice - Professionals in any field have an obligation to provide competent services. Mr. Young and his staff regularly represent clients in professional malpractice cases involving lawyers, doctors, podiatrists, accountants, engineers, and insurance brokers and agencies.
• Matrimonial and Domestic Law Disputes and Appeals – The firm is frequently asked to assist or take over problematical matrimonial cases and appeals. These cases typically involve prolonged trials, unfair and arbitrary judicial decisions, fighting against unreasonably belligerent spouses, or intimidating and unscrupulous adversaries. Mr. Young prides himself on not being a part of the established matrimonial bar.
• Representing the Orthodox Hasidic Community – Sanford F. Young regularly handles cases by or between members of the orthodox and Hasidic communities, involving commercial, business and real estate disputes. When necessary, Mr. Young navigates between the application of civil law and jurisdiction of the civil courts, on the one hand, and the strictures of Halacha or intervention of Rabbinical Courts (Bet Dins).

Contact Our New York Lawyers

If you are seeking advice or representation for a litigation matter or any civil appeal, please contact the Law Offices of Sanford F. Young. Our firm serves clients in New York City, the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, throughout New York State, and Northern and Central New Jersey, and can be reached by calling 212-227-9755, by e-mail, or by filling out the in-take form on our Contact Us page. Our offices are located in the financial district of Manhattan, near Wall Street, across from New York’s City Hall, and around the corner from the World Trade Center site, and are easily accessible by public transportation or car.