Beth M. Gazes
Primary Practice Areas
Beth M. Gazes is an associate at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP. She guides her Co-op, Condominium, and HOA clients through all aspects of corporate governance including enforcement of and amendments to governing documents, negotiations with vendors, collection of unpaid maintenance and assessments, resolution of conflicts with shareholders and unit owners, drafting access agreements, and the defense of discrimination claims, to name a few. Beth also represents individuals and companies in other real estate matters involving partitions, foreclosures, and mechanics’ liens.
She is a board member and Vice-President of the Long Island Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI-LI), and served as the CAI-LI Trade Show Committee Chairperson in 2023 and 2024. Beth is a regular volunteer with Legal Services of Long Island assisting with their Community Legal Help Project, and has has volunteered with the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund and the Nassau Suffolk Law Services assisting transgender individuals effectuate name changes on a pro bono basis, and with Nassau Suffolk Law Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Project representing indigent tenants in Nassau County District Court eviction proceedings, and as an Ambassador for Pride For Youth, Inc.
Beth has presented continuing education lectures to the Suffolk County Bar Association on topics related to real estate law, including Mechanic’s Liens and Neighbor v. Neighbor disputes. She also presents educational seminars to CAI-LI community association boards on an array of matters including the business judgment rule, corporate governance, case law updates, and board succession plans, among others.
Honors and Awards
- Special Service to the Public & Community, Touro Law Pro Bono Service Award (Spring 2020)
- ABA State & Local Government Section Recognition for Academic Performance, Law Use (Spring 2020)
- CALI Award of Excellence: New York Practice (Civil Procedure) (Fall 2019)
- CALI Award of Excellence: Land Use & Zoning (Fall 2019)
- CALI Award of Excellence: Small Business and Not-for-Profit Clinic (Fall 2018)
- CALI Award of Excellence: New York Legal Research (Spring 2017)
- Dean’s List (Fall 2018 and Fall 2019)
- Nassau County Bar Assoc. Elaine Jackson Stack Annual Moot Court Competition, Finalist (Spring 2018)
- Moot Court Intra-School Competition, Semi-Finalist (Fall 2017)
- Trial Advocacy and Practice Society Intra-School Mock Trial Competition, Finalist (Fall 2015)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Community Associations Institute, Lond Island Chapter, Vice President
- Community Association Institute Legislative Action Committee, New York State, Member
- Touro Law Center Board of Governors, Member
Education
- Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 2020
- Queens College, B.A., English, 1996
Admissions
- New York State Bar
- Eastern District of New York