Attorney – Harry J. FRIEDBERG

Practice Experience

Over the course of his five decades of law practice, Mr. Friedberg developed his expertise in a wide variety of areas. This includes commercial litigation, state and federal appeals, securities registration, initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, Securities Exchange Commission proceedings, class actions, business law, real estate, trust and estates and estate planning; among others.

Mr. Friedberg has represented local and international corporations (including not-for-profit) and individuals in various industries and type of matters. He has initiated and managed several class action lawsuits involving real estate transactions, securities fraud and other finance-related disputes. Most notably, Mr. Friedberg handled a large class action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against an international mutual fund which defrauded their investors. In that particular lawsuit, he successfully represented the plaintiffs and protected the rights of the investors.

In his business and corporate law practice, Mr. Friedberg has created hundreds of companies for his clients, including limited liability corporations, S-corporations, C-corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships. He has also developed great skills in drafting various corporate agreements, including operating agreements, shareholder agreements and executive employment agreements. In addition, over the years, he oversaw dozens of IPOs and private placements, including drafting the prospectus and S-1 registration statement.

As one of his favorite areas of practice, real estate has occupied a special place in Mr. Friedberg’s life. He has always maintained an active real estate practice since he first began to practice law. He successfully represented individual and business clients and closed hundreds of commercial and residential transactions throughout the State of New York; representing both buyers and sellers. Many of those transactions included overseeing 1031 exchanges through their completion. He has also negotiated and drafted numerous commercial lease agreements for stores, restaurants and office space in the greater New York area.

Estate planning and trust and estates are yet other areas of practice Mr. Friedberg has enjoyed for many years and for which he has developed great affinity. He has organized the estate of both domestic and foreign clients, drafted countless wills and trusts, commenced estate proceedings, distributed assets to beneficiaries and litigated in probate court. A noteworthy estate matter he successfully handled was for an English client who wanted to create a foundation supporting journalism. Mr. Friedberg oversaw all aspects of the creation and funding of the foundation, including handling related international taxation issues. To date, he still serves on the board of directors of that foundation, which provides scholarships for aspiring journalists attending top universities in the United States.

Mr. Friedberg served six years in the United States Army Reserve honorably and is a season ticket holder for the Army collegiate football team. Go Army!