Michael Chartan
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
About
experience
Practice Areas
Work History
Michael L. Chartan, Esq.
Attorney-Owner
Jan 2018 - Present
After 36 years of working for others including 9 as a trial partner in Big Law, I opened my own practice. I intend to deliver quality service for reasonable fees. Legal fees create too much uncertainty between attorney and client. My practice is focused on the construction industry including contracts and advice and real estate commercial lease disputes.
Duane Morris LLP
Partner
Dec 2008 - Jan 2018
I was a trial partner in the firm's Construction Practice group in New York City. I represented large, medium and small businesses and individuals in construction disputes and commercial lease disputes in federal and state courts in the Metropolitan New York area. This included first chair trials, arbitration and mediation with significant electronic document production.
Thelen LLP
Partner
Dec 2006 - Nov 2008
I was a partner in the Construction Industry practice group. I represented clients in construction disputes and transactions as well as commercial lease disputes. My experience included federal and state litigation as well as arbitration and mediation. Thelen closed its doors in late 2008 and our group joined Duane Morris.
Brown Raysman LLP
Partner
Feb 2006 - Nov 2006
Ross & Cohen merged with Brown Raysman. I continued as a partner in the Construction Practice group where I handled cases for construction and real estate industry clients. In late 2006, Brown Raysman merged with Thelen.
Ross & Cohen LLP
Associate and Partner
Sep 1987 - Jan 2006
I was an associate from September 1987 until I became a partner effective January 1, 1993. I handled construction matters for the firm's clients and my own. Typically these were complex involving multiple parties, substantial documents and experts. I had responsibility for my cases from the complaint until trial and appeals.
Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
Associate
Nov 1985 - Sep 1987
I handled general civil litigation primarily commercial and construction cases as well as land use. My work started with pleadings and continued through trial and appeals. I was responsible for depositions and motion practice.
Office of the County Attorney for Nassau County
Deputy County Attorney
Feb 1982 - Oct 1985
I handled real estate tax valuation litigation as well as negligence, wrongful death and civil rights cases for Nassau County. I generally worked alone on my cases including discovery, depositions, motion practice and trials including jury and non-jury trials in federal and state court.