PRACTICE AREAS

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS Commercial transactions are where there exists some sort of payment for a good or service.
Commercial transactions are where there exists some sort of payment for a good or service.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Commercial transactions are where there exists some sort of payment for a good or service. There are many forms of commercial transactions, including those that occur between two separate businesses, consumers and businesses, businesses and government entities, and between internal divisions of a company, just to name a few.

Small and medium-sized businesses alike turn to our lawyers for advice on their most important transactions. There is no mistake about it. We speak like regular people; we are practical and easy to speak with and we offer sophisticated and practical counsel. Each client gets their own team dedicated, to tailor-made solutions that create long-lasting value for their businesses.

Our diverse experience enables us to assist our clients in many industries and cross-border contexts. We offer experience across borders, industries, practice specializations, and deal sizes.

We know that as you bring in new clients, contractors, vendors, and employees, you will develop the need to protect your business as your relationships expand through creating strong agreements. Where appropriate, we call upon the unsurpassed capabilities of the firm’s associated attorneys The bottom line is for us is to make sure your businesses are protected from every angle.

We handle Real Estate matters ranging from Landlord & Tenant matters to Residential Real Estate Foreclosure Defense.

CORPORATE

We have examined how legal services are delivered from the ground up. Whether you need help structuring your start-up, making sure your agreements are airtight, or need help with fundraising, we are here to guide you as a partner in your success.

Our business transactions group provides full-service counsel for small to medium sized companies and entrepreneurs in all aspects of their businesses. We offer a wide range of services covering the various challenges and opportunities our clients encounter as they develop and grow their business. It is our objective to be an add-on to our clients’ businesses, providing knowledge, legal experience, and skills to achieve practical solution for your business.

We represent businesses across a broad range of industries, including, transportation, health care, real estate, automotive, and food and beverage.

Eastbrook Legal Group’s cross border corporate work includes:

  • Entity formation, creating articles of incorporation and bylaws, and preparing business registrations;
  • Shareholder, LLC and partnership agreements;
  • Commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leases;
  • Employment agreements and advising on compensation, retention, and termination issues;
  • Investor agreements;
  • Confidentiality, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements;

We offer these services on a transaction-by-transaction basis as well as through our outside general counsel practice. We utilize our broad experience and cross-practice capabilities to provides businesses with exposure and claims analyses, advisory services for officers and directors, and other targeted tools and analytics to assist with compliance and preparedness.

Eastbrook Legal Group seeks to alleviate the burdens of the client so that they can focus on what is important, growing their businesses.

CORPORATION We have examined how legal services are delivered from the ground up. Whether you need help structuring your start-up
EastBrookLegal Group - Adult guardianship can form an effective legal tool that family members use to protect adults with special needs.
Adult guardianship can form an effective legal tool that family members use to protect adults with special needs

Guardianship Law

Adult guardianship can form an effective legal tool that family members use to protect adults with special needs. But adult guardianships are not appropriate for every situation, and other legal tools may form a more appropriate means of meeting a family’s goals. Other family members and friends with legal standing to do so can also challenge adult guardianships. By accessing the legal advice of an experienced guardianship attorney, New York families can use the right legal tools for adults with special needs and protect their guardianships from legal challenges. The experienced attorneys at Eastbrook Legal Group and its associated attorneys have decades of experience in connecting New Yorkers with the legal tools they need to enact effective and binding adult guardianships.

Family and Matrimonial Law - Eastbrook Legal Group has competent attorneys with proven track records to assist our individual clients

FAMILY LAW &
MATRIMONIAL LAW

Eastbrook Legal Group has competent attorneys with proven track records to assist our individual clients navigate the complex procedural issues in dealing with a variety of laws, regulations, and rules as they pertain to families.

Family Violence/Temporary Protective Order, Domestic violence victims and those wrongly accused of violence can come to us for legal support. Whether we are protecting the safety of the abused or the rights of the alleged abuser, we aggressively pursue the facts and present them to the court in a clear manner. Contested divorces are covered under the direction of Attorney Denise A. Melville-Blackman, Esq. the associated attorney, has the experience to handle the most complicated and contentious of divorces. You need a strong advocate to fight for a favorable outcome. Child custody and modifications is considered by many parents to be the most important issue, we work diligently to look out for the best interests of the child. Child support concerns money matters that can turn a cooperative divorce into a courtroom battle. Our job is to gather all the facts and calculate child support to ensure your children’s needs are met now and in the future. Enforcement/contempt dealing with matters surrounding issues of your ex-spouse not following the divorce decree or custody order, we can assert your rights. Alimony, also known as spousal maintenance, regarding monetary payments to (or from) your ex-spouse to maintain your expenses after your divorce. Property division is wildly successful. As you divorce, all property you acquired during the marriage is subject to equitable division. Our attorneys can help you with a plan to divide marital property and advise you of your legal rights. Adoption, generally, a joyous occasion to add a new child to a family or otherwise be necessary for immigration purposes. International immigration can be rather confusing especially if you are adopting a child in the Caribbean. However, adoption can be a long and complicated road. Our attorneys can help you navigate the adoption process and avoid legal pitfalls along the way.

IMMIGRATION & CONSULAR AFFAIRS

With over 18 years of experience in practicing immigration law we have assisted thousands of individuals and companies globally achieve their goals of migration to the United States

Additionally, we handle Permanent residency application processing, reentry permits, Removal/Deportation proceedings, Embassy and Consular Affairs and Litigation, Appeals, Waivers, Motions, and administrative matters. We deal with advising our clients on B1/B2 visa applications, C1/D visa revocations, F1 visa application preparations, J visa adjudications, entertainment visas, and much more.

FAMILY & MATRIMONIAL LAW Eastbrook Legal Group has competent attorneys with proven track records to assist our individual clients
PERSONAL INJURY Health care is a serious issue globally. Most aspects of healthcare are at issue i.e., rising insurance premiums
Eastbrook Legal Group - Health care is a serious issue globally. Most aspects of healthcare are at issue i.e., rising insurance premiums

PERSONAL INJURY

An accident can uproot your life. Motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and other catastrophic injuries can occur at any time, but many people do not know what to do in the aftermath. Contacting the right attorney should be one of your first steps.   Our team of personal injury attorneys is here for you. We will prepare your case and put you in a position to secure positive, favorable results. With our reputation for great results both in and out of the courtroom, you can rest assured that your case is in good hands. We are dedicated to helping you get the financial recovery you deserve, and you do not pay unless you win.  Your recovery starts here. Strong and effective personal injury representation can help you get the compensation you need and deserve to pay your bills. An attorney from Eastbrook Legal Group can help you stand up to insurance companies so you can achieve a full financial recovery. Our practice is committed to helping you through every step of your case. We will help you get the results you want so you can focus on your recovery.

Eastbrook Legal Group - Eastbrook Legal Group represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of bankruptcy matters.

REAL ESTATE

We handle Real Estate matters ranging from Landlord & Tenant matters to Residential Real Estate Foreclosure Defense.  Eastbrook Legal Group represents homeowners, buyers, sellers, builders, contractors and subcontractors in a range of real estate disputes involving Contract disputes, Quiet title, Closings, Boundary disputes, Trespass disputes, Real estate liens, Mortgage lender matters, Construction or building defects, Foreclosure Defense, and Landlord disputes.  Regardless of your specific issue, Eastbrook Legal Group welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your situation.

Medical Malpractice

Health care is a serious issue globally. Most aspects of healthcare are at issue i.e., rising insurance premiums, lack of medical care coverage to poor medical care and treatment. Depending upon which country you are in you can be affected by one of the issues or a combination. If, however, medical care is being administered to you, it should be competent. That is our belief. With access to a team of medical professionals Eastbrook Legal Group is uniquely situated to thoroughly investigate every medical malpractice case before filing a lawsuit —ensuring that we deliver practical and personalized attention to all our clients and their cases. We have the capacity to represent victims of medical negligence as the result of Surgical errors, Labor and delivery trauma, Birth injury, Pharmaceutical and medication errors, Failure to prescribe essential medication or treatment, Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose, Medical errors leading to amputation, Negligence in anesthesia administration, and Wrongful death. At Eastbrook Legal Group, we are lawyers who understand that accountability is the key to maintaining the integrity of the health care systems. Our attorneys are committed to ensuring that errant health care providers who jeopardize the level of care patients receive are held responsible for their actions that they uphold the high professional standards that have distinguished our nation’s medical treatment as some of the best in the world.

Eastbrook Legal Group - As criminal defense attorneys Eastbrook Legal Group is dedicated to providing clients with good quality representation

CRIMINAL LAW

As criminal defense attorneys Eastbrook Legal Group is dedicated to providing clients with good quality representation, no matter what they face. The personal attention we give to each case helps ensure clients have a defense solution tailored to their unique needs with the goal of protecting their legal rights and representing their best interests.

Our criminal attorneys strongly believe that our clients come first and our priority is to always work to achieve the best possible result in their case. We will tenaciously fight for these outcomes and leave nothing on the table when helping our clients through trial.

EastBrook Legal Group - Eastbrook Legal Group represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of bankruptcy matters.

BANKRUPTCY

Eastbrook Legal Group represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of bankruptcy matters.  Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is often called the “fresh start” provision of the bankruptcy code because it allows a person to wipe out all your debt. In Chapter 7, we show the Court that you are unable, based upon your budget, to pay the debt that currently hangs over you. Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be the best option to relieve your financial burden. Eastbrook Legal Group recommends this type of filing for people with large amounts of debt that cannot be discharged through Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  A Chapter 13 filing allows the bankruptcy court to set a schedule for repayment to creditors, usually during a period of three to five yearsChapter 11  is used primarily by businesses or individuals that wish to continue operating through the bankruptcy process, this debt relief option establishes a court-approved plan for the restructuring of debt and reorganization of the business.