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His first job after graduating from the evening division of Fordham University School of Law was working in the Real Estate Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department.  As such, he worked closely with several City agencies on various real estate matters, including the New York City Housing Preservation and Development Agency, the Human Resources Administration and the Economic Development Corporation.  As a result of his performance while at the Law Department, Richard was recognized by the Committee of Municipal Affairs of the New York City Bar Association and awarded its prize for Outstanding Achievement as an Assistant Corporation Counsel.

After that, Richard worked at a small firm on Long Island where in addition to real estate, he also practiced criminal and matrimonial law.  However, always being the entrepreneur, when an opportunity presented itself, Richard took it and bought a restaurant business in Brooklyn.  In order to better focus on the restaurant, Richard decided at the same time to go out on his own and become a solo practitioner focusing solely on real estate.  On his own, Richard’s practice included residential and commercial transactions, commercial leasing, bank representation, general governance of cooperative and condominium buildings, and real estate litigation.

While the restaurant lasted approximately four (4) years, Richard successfully maintained his solo law practice for sixteen (16) years until he was solicited to join a small Manhattan law firm as a partner to head up its cooperative/condominium department.  While there, Richard oversaw the legal representation of approximately seventy-five (75) cooperative and condominium buildings.  This representation included the preparation and/or negotiation of vendor contracts, negotiating and drafting commercial leases for retail space, refinancing of underlying mortgages, landlord-tenant litigation, and providing counsel to the boards on various issues which confront them, whether it involved updating the operative documents, deciding who is responsible for a certain repair to what constitutes objectionable conduct by a resident.

Now at Klein Greco & Associates LLP, Richard is all about building relationships with his clients and helping them navigate the New York real estate scene.  With both litigation and transactional experience, Richard helps his clients through problems with the aim of solving them expeditiously and always to his clients’ satisfaction.

When he is not working on behalf of his clients, Richard enjoys spending time with his two daughters, solving crossword puzzles and listening to music.  While Richard is a Westchester County resident, he grew up in Queens, New York and loves exploring the City.

Degrees

• Wesleyan University, BA, 1982
• Fordham University School of Law, JD, 1989

Admissions

• New York State, 1st and 2nd Departments
• Southern and Eastern Districts of New York Federal Court

She kicked off her legal career in Long Island representing cooperative and condominium boards. In her capacity as general counsel to these boards, she drafted notices of default regarding issues from arrears to objectionable conduct, prepared boards for annual meetings, commenced nonpayment proceedings, negotiated vendor agreements, revised governing documents, among other tasks. Following this experience, she took her passion for real estate and ambition to Manhattan where she practiced at two transactional based real estate firms. In these roles, she represented buyers and sellers of residential and commercial properties of varying complexity taking her clients seamlessly from due diligence to closing, as well as negotiating both commercial and residential leases for both tenants and landlords.

Her professionalism, knowledge, attention to detail, and dedication to her work and clients allows for a smooth transaction from beginning to end. Her clients and referrals will say that it is her down to earth personality and welcoming demeanor that earns their trust and respect.

Aside from real estate, she enjoys spending time finding new restaurants to try (if you have any recommendations, please share!), exploring Long Island City where she currently resides, and taking on new hobbies – most recently hiking, the Peloton, and cooking.

Degrees

• Hofstra University, BA, 2013
• Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, JD, 2016

Admissions

• New York State, 2nd Department

Emily began her legal career in her hometown of Syracuse, New York practicing in the field of trusts and estates. In the context of her trust and estate work, Emily handled residential transactions in numerous probate proceedings. In this capacity, she prepared various transfer documents such as deeds, government tax forms and other transfer documents.

More importantly, Emily’s trust and estate experience now allows her to better counsel buyers looking to buy real estate in the form of a trust for estate planning purposes, as well as counsel clients selling property of a deceased individual as she is well-versed in the requirements for an estate sale.

To build on her experience, Emily recently moved to Manhattan to pursue her passion to practice as a real estate attorney. To that end, Emily has joined Klein Greco & Associates LLP as the firm’s first associate hire and will be focusing on its substantial residential transactional practice.

Emily’s legal knowledge, organizational skills and professional demeanor allow her to better assist her clients throughout the real estate transaction. She is also a great negotiator and always makes sure to protect her clients’ interests in any transaction.

Outside of work, Emily is eager to explore everything New York City has to offer. She loves yoga, finding delicious pasta dishes, and meeting up at restaurants with new and old friends.

Degrees

• Hobart and William Smith College, BA, 2017
• Syracuse University College of Law, JD, 2020

Admissions

• New York State, 4th Department

John also brings to the Firm and its clients his extensive general counsel experience in condominium-cooperative legal issues, bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation and land use matters.

John began his legal career after having served in law enforcement and in the military.  In fact, John attended law school while he continued his law enforcement service. Upon his admission to the Bar, John readily transitioned into civil practice, representing both debtors and creditors before the United States Bankruptcy Courts. John later expanded his practice to include real estate litigation and related matters, construction, zoning, and land use issues.  John has also served as an assistant general counsel to a major international bank where he was instrumental in resolving complex mortgage litigation matters.

John applies close attention to detail in all of his work and devotes his efforts to achieve the best possible results for the Firm’s clients.  When he is not working on KGA legal matters, John enjoys spending time with his family (including the pets) and working out.

Degrees

• University of Southern Mississippi, BA
• Texas Wesleyan University, JD

Admissions

• State of New York
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

After having graduated from Siena College with a BA, Annie went right into sales at Design Within Reach, a high end modern furniture company. Utilizing her exceptional organizational and people skills, it was not long before Annie was the top seller in the country two years in a row, breaking the company’s record in sales.

Now at KGA, Annie is taking those skills to take care of our clients’ every need.

When not focusing on KGA matters, Annie enjoys Geocaching and hiking with her furry companions – Jack and Colleen. You’ll find her exploring new trails in the Spring or cozying up with a hot cocoa in the winter, watching the newest Netflix sensation.

Degrees

• Siena College, BA, 2011