Attorneys
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1993
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1990
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
B.A., Liberal Arts, 1990
Bar Admissions
New York, New Jersey, California
Trusted Representation
Allen Sragow
Allen P. Sragow founded Sragow & Sragow with his wife Stacy Sragow. His practice focuses on commercial litigation in federal and state courts and small business transactional needs.
Mr. Sragow obtained his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University School of Engineering and Science and his B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1990. He received his J.D. in 1993 from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he served as the Production Editor of the Cardozo Law Review and as Chair of the Environmental Law Society.
Mr. Sragow previously worked as general counsel for Westland Real Estate Group, a large real estate conglomerate in California and Nevada.
Notable Litigation
Representation of real estate financier in multi-party actions in federal and state courts concerning $140 million real estate transaction tainted by alleged fraud;
Representation of real estate purchaser in state court over $10 million transaction that failed to close;
Representation of real estate secured mortgage investor in bankruptcy adversary proceeding against debtor;
Representation of shopping mall owner in state court against insurance company that failed to provide litigation defense;
Representation of landowner in state court in conflict over primacy of recorded restrictions;
Representation of shopping mall owner in state and federal court against city over land use and constitutional rights violations;
Representation of real estate brokerage in state court defending against claims of negligence in real estate disclosures;
Representation of landlord in state court against commercial tenant over use limitations lease provision;
Representation of landowner in state court eminent domain action;
Representation of estate of business owner in state court litigation over rights of deceased partner and estate;
Many cases representing commercial landlords in state court litigation over lease terms;
Representation of commercial landlords in state and federal court ADA litigation;
Representation of creditors in bankruptcy adversary proceedings.
Notable Transactions
Representation of commercial landlords in negotiations over retail lease to international chain;
$250,000 laundry purchase;
$4 million residential real estate portfolio refinance;
$6 million residential real estate portfolio refinance;
$11 million shopping center purchase;
$18 million retail portfolio refinance;
$9 million mobile home park refinance;
Developed lease provisions for successful commercial landlord litigation defenses;
Acquisition of exercise facility;
Sale of New York City restaurant.
Passionate Advocate
Stacy Sragow
Stacy Sragow began her legal career representing children in family court. This interest migrated to a passion for guiding and representing parties in matrimonial disputes where children were involved.
In 1995, with the founding of Sragow & Sragow, Mrs. Sragow worked part-time while she simultaneously focused on being present to raise the couple's children. Mrs. Sragow returned to full-time practice in 2013 and primarily focuses on legal writing.
Mrs. Sragow has represented clients in both civil and religious courts.
Mrs. Sragow received her J.D. in 1992 from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and is licensed to practice law in New York and California.
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1992
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
B.A., Economics, 1987
Bar Admissions
New York, California