Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesMinority Shareholder Freeze-Out: 8 Warning Signs for New York OwnersDistributions stopped, records withheld, or your role cut? Recognize a New York shareholder freeze-out before accepting a below-value buyout or losing leverage.Your business partner in the evolving legal landscape.
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The Firm
New York’s Business & Commercial Litigation Attorneys
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.
Business disputes are our business.
Practice Areas
Legal Services
Business & Commercial
Contracts
Contract drafting, review, and negotiation to protect your interests and prevent costly disputes.
Civil & Business
Litigation
Aggressive representation in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and partnership disagreements.
Contract Breach &
Enforcement
Pursuing and defending breach claims, enforcing contract terms, and recovering damages.
Business & Ownership
Disputes
Resolving partner conflicts, shareholder oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Commercial Real Estate
Disputes
Lease disputes, purchase agreements, title issues, and Yellowstone injunctions for NYC properties.
Fraud &
Business Torts
Prosecuting and defending fraud, misrepresentation, and deceptive business practice claims.
Business Sales &
Acquisitions
Due diligence, deal structuring, and transaction management for buyers and sellers.
Operating & Shareholder
Agreements
Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ownership structures drafted by litigators.
Judgment Enforcement &
Debt Collection
Recovering outstanding debts and enforcing judgments against delinquent accounts through asset discovery and turnover.
Construction
Disputes
Payment disputes, mechanic's liens, delays, and defect claims on New York construction projects.
Emergency
Injunctions & TROs
Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions when a business needs relief immediately.
Business
Divorce
Forced buyouts, deadlock, valuation, and dissolution when the co-owners of a business need to go separate ways.
Real Stories, Real Results
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Locations
Our Offices
Serving businesses in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island
Legal Insights
New York business law, explained by litigators.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesMinority Shareholder Freeze-Out: 8 Warning Signs for New York OwnersDistributions stopped, records withheld, or your role cut? Recognize a New York shareholder freeze-out before accepting a below-value buyout or losing leverage.
JudgmentsJudgmentsDefault Judgment Against a New York Business: What Happens NextMissed a lawsuit deadline or facing a default judgment? Act before business accounts are restrained. Review service, defenses, damages, and the plaintiff’s proof.
ContractsContractsHow New York Businesses Should Respond to a Demand LetterReceived a demand letter? Evaluate the claim, preserve evidence, protect defenses, and respond before the sender files suit.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesForce a Partner to Produce the Company Books in New YorkBlocked from bank statements, tax returns, or company books? New York shareholders and LLC members can demand records and seek a court order when access is refused.
ContractsContractsHow to File a Breach of Contract Lawsuit in New YorkConfirm the deadline, notice and arbitration clauses, evidence, damages, proper parties, court, and collectability before filing.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesShareholder Deadlock in New York: Dissolution Under BCL § 1104A 50/50 ownership deadlock can freeze decisions and damage the business. Review dissolution, buyout negotiations, valuation, and leverage before filing.
ContractsContractsSued for Breach of Contract in New York? Defenses and DeadlinesChallenge formation, performance, damages, deadlines, waiver, or prior breach, and preserve every defense before answering.
ContractsContractsAre Verbal Contracts Enforceable in New York?A verbal contract may bind a New York business, but proof and the Statute of Frauds can defeat the claim.
ContractsContractsHow to Prove Breach of Contract in New YorkThe case turns on proof of the agreement, performance, breach, causation, damages, and the records behind each element.
ContractsContractsWhat You Can Recover for Breach of Contract in New YorkRecoverable damages depend on proof, foreseeability, mitigation, lost profits, interest, and contract limits.
ContractsContractsBreach of Contract Statute of Limitations in New YorkA New York contract claim may have six years, or as little as one. The deadline turns on accrual, UCC rules, contract terms, and tolling.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesBusiness Partner Stealing From the Company: What to Do in New YorkPreserve evidence, trace transfers, and pursue recovery before assets disappear.Litigation StrategyLitigation StrategyWhat Does a Breach of Contract Lawsuit Cost in New York?Compare the amount at stake with attorney fees, discovery, experts, trial costs, fee recovery, and collectability.
Litigation StrategyLitigation StrategyMediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation in New YorkCompare cost, control, privacy, discovery, appeals, emergency relief, and enforceability across each forum.
ContractsContractsNon-Compete Agreements in New York: What Is Enforceable?Enforceability turns on the protected interest, scope, duration, employee hardship, and current law.
ContractsContractsPunitive Damages in New York Breach of Contract CasesPunitive damages are rarely available for a contract breach. Recovery may include direct damages, lost profits, interest, or contractual fees.ContractsContractsBreach of Contract Demand Letters in New YorkA strong demand letter states the breach, dollars owed, cure deadline, and exactly what happens next.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesWhen a Business Partnership in New York Breaks DownProtect the business and your ownership stake while evaluating a buyout, litigation, or dissolution.
ContractsContractsWhat Makes a Contract Legally Binding in New YorkCourts examine offer, acceptance, consideration, definite terms, intent, emails, and conduct.
ConstructionConstructionConstruction Contract Disputes in New York: Liens, Payment and DelaysUnpaid work, change orders, delays, defects, or a mechanic’s lien: New York deadlines can decide who gets paid.Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesBreach of Fiduciary Duty in New York: Rights and RemediesSelf-dealing, diverted funds, hidden conflicts, or stolen opportunities may support a claim for damages, disgorgement, or an injunction.
Ownership DisputesOwnership DisputesMinority Shareholder Rights in New York: Oppression, Dissolution, and BuyoutsQualifying minority shareholders may seek dissolution, a fair-value buyout, or other relief.
InjunctionsInjunctionsWhat a Preliminary Injunction Requires in New YorkLikely success, irreparable harm, and the balance of equities, proved with evidence.
JudgmentsJudgmentsVacating a Default Judgment in New YorkChallenge service or show the excuse, defense, and proof needed to reopen the case.Protect Your Business. Act Now.
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