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Joseph I. Farca, Partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP, real estate and tax attorney discussing NYC's pied-à-terre tax

Must an NYC Property Owner Police Whether Its Tenant Actually Lives There? The Pied-à-Terre Surcharge’s Unanswered Question

New York City’s non-primary residence surcharge is now in effect, and the stakes are significant for owners...

Joseph I. Farca

Partner

09/28/26

Matrimonial and Family Law

Do You Need A Digital Prenup? Or…Why Public Figures Should Protect Their Online Assets Before Marriage

In recent years, one category of assets has become increasingly valuable—and increasingly vulnerable during...

Atty K. Bruggemann

Partner

09/17/26

Asset Protection

How to Build a Real-World Wealth Defense Plan By Turning Law Into Structure

Effective asset protection is not about secrecy or complexity.

Asher Rubinstein

Partner

09/17/26

Tax Law

Real Estate Law

Corporate Law

From LLC to Tenants in Common: Preserving Each Owner’s Section 1031 Options

Many investors hold real property through a limited liability company (LLC).

Thomas E. Kass

Partner

09/17/26

Asset Protection

Asset Protection & Future Creditors: Separating Myth From Reality

One of the most misunderstood areas of asset protection planning involves the relationship between proactiv...

Asher Rubinstein

Partner

08/24/26

"Beth M. Gazes and Michelle Quinn, Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP attorneys, authors of HUD's ESA policy change article"

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Litigation

What to Know About Changes to NY’s Emotional Support Animal Law

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Michelle P. Quinn

Partner

08/19/26

Beth M. Gazes

Associate

08/19/26

Scott M. Smiler, Partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP, NYC pied-à-terre tax attorney

Tax Law

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Real Estate Law

Second Home, First-Class Tax Bill: NYC's New Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Arrived

New York City’s tax on second homes exceeding certain market values, also known as the “pied-à-terre” tax, ...

Scott M. Smiler

Partner

08/06/26

Asset Protection

The Three Most Powerful Asset Protection Tools Most Families Already Own

Many people assume asset protection requires sophisticated legal structures and advanced planning technique...

Asher Rubinstein

Partner

07/27/26

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Must an NYC Property Owner Police Whether Its Tenant Actually Lives There? The Pied-à-Terre Surcharge’s Unanswered Question

Do You Need A Digital Prenup? Or…Why Public Figures Should Protect Their Online Assets Before Marriage

How to Build a Real-World Wealth Defense Plan By Turning Law Into Structure

From LLC to Tenants in Common: Preserving Each Owner’s Section 1031 Options

Asset Protection & Future Creditors: Separating Myth From Reality

What to Know About Changes to NY’s Emotional Support Animal Law

Second Home, First-Class Tax Bill: NYC's New Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Arrived

The Three Most Powerful Asset Protection Tools Most Families Already Own