
What Makes a Contract Legally Binding in New York
When a deal becomes enforceable, and when it is still just negotiation, under New York law.
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15+ years addressing the legal needs of companies and their owners.
Supporting your projects and disputes through legal excellence and strategic advice.
When businesses in New York face a dispute that matters, a broken contract, a partner acting against the company, a judgment that needs to be enforced, they need a firm that was built specifically for that moment. Kleyman Law Group is that firm. We are a boutique litigation practice representing companies and their owners across New York State and federal court, including the Southern and Eastern Districts, and every decision we make is shaped by a single discipline: winning disputes. We serve businesses in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island.
Every attorney at KLG is a litigator. That distinction shapes everything that happens before a case is filed. The contracts we draft carry different weight because the people writing them have argued over contracts in court. The demand letters we send read differently because the people signing them are prepared to back them up. When we assess a client's position, we measure it against what we'd argue in front of a judge. That is the only standard we apply.
What separates KLG is the way we approach a problem. We look for the argument the other side hasn't anticipated, the framing that shifts the center of gravity in a dispute, the move that changes the math. We back that instinct with technology that most firms our size don't deploy: AI-driven research, real-time case analytics, and document review systems that compress timelines and eliminate the margin for error. The combination of creativity and precise execution is what allows a boutique firm to go toe-to-toe with adversaries who have ten times the headcount.
Contract drafting, review, and negotiation to protect your interests and prevent costly disputes.
Aggressive representation in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and partnership disagreements.
Pursuing and defending breach claims, enforcing contract terms, and recovering damages.
Resolving partner conflicts, shareholder oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Lease disputes, purchase agreements, title issues, and Yellowstone injunctions for NYC properties.
Prosecuting and defending fraud, misrepresentation, and deceptive business practice claims.
Due diligence, deal structuring, and transaction management for buyers and sellers.
Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ownership structures drafted by litigators.
Recovering outstanding debts and enforcing judgments against delinquent accounts through asset discovery and turnover.
Payment disputes, mechanic's liens, delays, and defect claims on New York construction projects.
Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions when a business needs relief immediately.
Forced buyouts, deadlock, valuation, and dissolution when the co-owners of a business need to go separate ways.
I own 40% of a restaurant in New York. The managing partners stopped paying me distributions and denied [access] to the business’s financials. I hired Kleyman Law Group and they resolved the problem in a relatively short period of time. They negotiated a quick settlement with my business partners and kept me from having to spend a bunch of money going to court.
Alex has been a great resource for my business. He’s handled multiple cases for us and has always been responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He takes the time to explain things clearly and genuinely cares about getting good outcomes for his clients. Highly recommend.
We needed a legal support for cross border transaction involving IP rights, revenue splits, and a joint venture agreement with a UK firm. KLG LAW drafted everything to our satisfaction, coordinated with international counsel and protected our equity very professionally. Easily one of the sharpest and most reliable firms that we have worked with.
I can’t say enough good things about my lawyer. He’s hardworking, responsive, and genuinely takes his role seriously. Before he joined my case, nothing was happening. Now there’s real progress, and I finally feel confident about the direction things are going.
I hired Kleyman Law Group to enforce promissory notes on which the borrower defaulted. I thought the process would take a year or longer but Alex Kleyman took care of the entire matter in a few months and got me a favourable settlement.
Alex was a pleasure to work with. He explained everything clearly and was responsive to all my questions and made the legal process feel easy and stress-free. He speaks Russian as well. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for reliable legal support.
In the past six months my partner and I have found it virtually impossible to work together and were about to close the business and liquidate all assets. Alex and his group worked tirelessly to find an alternative solution and helped us avoid costly litigation… Alex was able to successfully negotiate a buy-out based on our terms and finally end this nightmare.
Great lawyer. Very responsive, easy to communicate with, always available when needed. Helped me with several different issues and actually solved my problem. Straight to the point, professional, no wasted time.
Before hiring Alex Kleyman, I spent 3 years litigating my case with zero results. I wasted tens of thousands of dollars on lawyers who never delivered what they promised. Alex developed a great plan to deal with the problem and executed that plan in the fastest time possible.
My partner and I turned to Alex Kleyman as we were running into some major hurdles in a complicated business transaction. Mr. Kleyman took the time to assess all the moving parts and came back with a comprehensive analysis…
As a business owner who operates several supermarkets in New York, I am constantly having to either bring lawsuits or defend my businesses from lawsuits. Kleyman Law Group has been handling all my business legal matters… The work was done faster than I expected.
I had a great experience working with Alex and he was able to understand my situation and he work fast. Communication with him was very important for me since English is my second language but he was able to work around it. Highly recommend him!
I have been running a food distribution business for over 20 years… Alex has been handling all my legal needs for over 5 years. From business contracts and agreements to personal and corporate related litigation, it takes one phone call and Alex along with his knowledgeable staff set out to work.
Alex helped me with a business dispute and explained everything clearly and professionally. He was honest, direct, and gave me practical advice on how to protect myself and my business.
I hired Alex Kleyman to draft contracts for my new interior design business. I found the service to be exceptional, especially when it came time to answering calls and emails… He met with me as many times as I needed to ensure the final product is exactly what I needed.
Serving businesses in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island

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