Profile

Hon. Louis L. Nock (Ret.) is a Shareholder in Anderson Kill’s New York office and enjoys 34 years of state, federal, and arbitral legal experience – the past 11 of which as an elected and re-elected judge of the State of New York, including his appointment to the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Justice Nock represents clients from a wide range of industries, including: real estate investment, development, construction, and building maintenance; finance; healthcare and health sector manufacturing and distribution; digital media and content; restaurant and hospitality; screen entertainment; wholesale packaging; and the not-for-profit sector. Justice Nock is also an active member of the firm’s Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology practice group, providing vital regulatory and litigation legal support to investors and entrepreneurs within this rapidly expanding economic sector.

Prior to joining Anderson Kill, Justice Nock was the presiding justice of Part 38 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Manhattan, handling all manner of commercial and corporate litigation, and involving expertise in substantive, regulatory, and transactional aspects underlying such litigation.  Prior to his appointment to Supreme Court, Justice Nock served as a Civil Court judge in Manhattan and Brooklyn and as a Criminal Court judge in Manhattan.  

In recent years, Justice Nock has enjoyed the distinction of being a leader in Supreme Court, New York County, in promoting, overseeing, fostering, and achieving settlements of cases; so much so, that he was hand-selected by the New York County Administrative Judge to lecture to the Mediation Clinic at Columbia University Law School regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution methodology. Justice Nock is a member of, and key contact for, the firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, and serves as a highly effective Mediator and Arbitrator across all areas of law, including commercial, matrimonial/family, and personal injury dispute resolution.

Before joining the judiciary, Justice Nock served as the Chief New York Practice Advisor for an international law firm based in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., and was also substantively engaged at that firm in commercial, corporate, and general civil litigation in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and in arbitration tribunals, and was also the editor of that firm’s False Claims Act newsletter.  He began his legal career as a commercial and corporate litigator at another international law firm based in Manhattan; and was, at a later date, an associate of the late U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III, S.D.N.Y.  Justice Nock went on to become a partner at a Manhattan law firm.

During the course of his career as a lawyer, Justice Nock served as the Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Herman Cahn, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Commercial Division, and as a law school student, served as a law clerk for the Hon. Nina Gershon, then-U.S. Magistrate Judge, S.D.N.Y.

Bar Association Memberships

New York City Bar Association (NYCBA); New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA); New York State Bar Association (NYSBA); Association of Arbitrators of the Civil Court of the City of New York; Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts in the City of New York (Executive and Nominating Committees); Law Secretaries’ and Law Assistants’ Collegium of the Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts for the First Department (Executive Committee); Network of Bar Leaders; New Jersey State Bar Association; National Center for State Courts; American Judges’ Association.

Bar Committee Memberships

Council on Judicial Administration (NYCBA); State Affairs Committee (NYCBA); Special Committee to Encourage Judicial Service (NYCBA); Real Property Law Committee (NYCBA); Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (NYSBA); State Court Counsel Committee (NYSBA); Supreme Court Judicial Wellness Committee; Supreme Court Anti-Bias Committee (Co-Chair).

Memberships

Phoenix Dispute Solutions (PDSL) Alternative Dispute Resolution Service: Lifetime Member

Experience

Justice Nock’s Published Supreme Court Decisions (New York Law Journal)

Clarke v Beninati, 152891/18 (NYLJ 4/10/19); WEC 98C-2 v Saks, 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/11/19); Levitz v Morgan Fuel, 150665/18 (NYLJ 4/16/19); Henry Quentzel Plumbing v Riggs Plumbing, 656428/18 (NYLJ 4/23/19); BPC5 v Carozen, 657109/17 (NYLJ 5/22/19); Cohen Goldstein LLP v Karambelas, 654934/18 (NYLJ 6/11/19); UMF Contracting Corp. v Arch Specialty Ins. Co., 651821/18 (NYLJ 6/26/19); Affirmance: True Health Pharmacy v Global Liberty Ins. Co., 19-070 (App Term 1st Dept 6/21/19); Scher v Turin HDFC, 155267/18 (NYLJ 7/16/19); Chhabra v Couture Interior Design Intl, 653644/18 (NYLJ 8/20/19); 104 2nd Realty v Beer Factory, 152095/18 (NYLJ 10/2/19); Gaydos v NYC Bike Share, 156496/18 (NYLJ 12/23/19); WEC 98C-6 LLC v Saks Inc., 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/9/20). Affirmance: Ulukaya v Pan Am Equities, 20-057 (App Term 1st Dept 4/9/20). Karambelas v Law Office of Mark S. Helweil, 150591/19 (NYLJ 5/7/20); Longplay LLC v Sokoloff-Schaffer, 654327/19 (NYLJ 6/11/20); Buttermark & Sons Inc. v US Tech, 656174/18 (NYLJ 7/9/20); American Transit Ins. Co. v Paula, 161942/18 (NYLJ 7/21/20); NYLJ front page story, “NY Judge Rules In-House Attorney is Not Bound by Arbitration Agreement in Sexual Harassment Case,” 7/22/20 (re: Newton v LVMH, 154178/20 [7/10/20, Nock, J.]); Recycle Track Sys. v MDRN Group, 650660/20 (NYLJ 8/19/20); Lower Fifth Realty v Itria Ventures, 157262/18 (NYLJ 9/9/20); Hereford Ins. v A to Z Med Care, 654162/19 (NYLJ 10/20/20); Goldberg v Bruderman Bros., 159280/19 (NYLJ 11/4/20). Affirmance: People v Gonzalez, 17-228 (App Term 1st Dept 6/18/18); Cassini v William Doyle Galleries Inc., CV-028446-17/NY (NYLJ 7/5/18); VJHC Holding Corp. v Chodorow, LT-059029-18/NY (NYLJ 11/21/18); 40 Broad Assocs. No. 3 LLC v 40 Broad Commercial LLC, LT-054008-18/NY (NYLJ 12/4/18); Levine v Sarig, CV-029594-14/NY (NYLJ 12/13/18); Pilates Island Inc. v 1045 Madison Owner LLC, LT-063580-18/NY (NYLJ 12/17/18); Fifth Partners LLC v Privco Media LLC, LT-060476-18/NY (NYLJ 1/17/19); Clarke v Beninati, 152891/18 (NYLJ 4/10/19); WEC 98C-2 v Saks, 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/11/19); Levitz v Morgan Fuel, 150665/18 (NYLJ 4/16/19); Henry Quentzel Plumbing v Riggs Plumbing, 656428/18 (NYLJ 4/23/19); BPC5 v Carozen, 657109/17 (NYLJ 5/22/19); Cohen Goldstein LLP v Karambelas, 654934/18 (NYLJ 6/11/19); UMF Contracting Corp. v Arch Specialty Ins. Co., 651821/18 (NYLJ 6/26/19); Affirmance: True Health Pharmacy v Global Liberty Ins. Co., 19-070 (App Term 1st Dept 6/21/19); Scher v Turin HDFC, 155267/18 (NYLJ 7/16/19); Chhabra v Couture Interior Design Intl, 653644/18 (NYLJ 8/20/19); 104 2nd Realty v Beer Factory, 152095/18 (NYLJ 10/2/19); Gaydos v NYC Bike Share, 156496/18 (NYLJ 12/23/19); WEC 98C-6 LLC v Saks Inc., 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/9/20). Affirmance: Ulukaya v Pan Am Equities, 20-057 (App Term 1st Dept 4/9/20). Karambelas v Law Office of Mark S. Helweil, 150591/19 (NYLJ 5/7/20); Longplay LLC v Sokoloff-Schaffer, 654327/19 (NYLJ 6/11/20); Buttermark & Sons Inc. v US Tech, 656174/18 (NYLJ 7/9/20); American Transit Ins. Co. v Paula, 161942/18 (NYLJ 7/21/20); NYLJ front page story, “NY Judge Rules In-House Attorney is Not Bound by Arbitration Agreement in Sexual Harassment Case,” 7/22/20 (re: Newton v LVMH, 154178/20 [7/10/20, Nock, J.]); Recycle Track Sys. v MDRN Group, 650660/20 (NYLJ 8/19/20); Lower Fifth Realty v Itria Ventures, 157262/18 (NYLJ 9/9/20); Hereford Ins. v A to Z Med Care, 654162/19 (NYLJ 10/20/20); Goldberg v Bruderman Bros., 159280/19 (NYLJ 11/4/20); Mimiaga v Trustees of Columbia Univ., 160491/18 (NYLJ 11/18/20); Canal Productions v Robinson, 654711/19 (NYLJ 12/17/20); E.R. Butler & Co. v Wyeth, Inc., 653716/19 (NYLJ 12/30/20); J.B. Intl. v Manhattan Buyers, 152121/18 (NYLJ 12/31/20); Steamer v Rinde, 652032/19 (NYLJ 2/4/21); Bond St. Servicing v Artyllect, 651295/20 (NYLJ 3/8/21); Principis Capital v Team Van Eyk, 653596/18 (NYLJ 3/18/21). Affirmance: Bruderman Bros. v Goldberg, 656979/19 (1st Dept 4/8/21 [NYLJ 4/12/21]). 277 E. 7th St. Condo v 277 E. 7th St. LLC, 654292/2018 (NYLJ 4/21/21), featured in Realty Law Digest (Scott E. Mollen, editor), NYLJ 5/11/21; Garcia-Rose LCSW v Turetsky, 657498/19 (NYLJ 5/6/21); 90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, 654632/16 (NYLJ 5/12/21); Affirmance: Wong v 15 Monroe Realty, 155564/18 (1st Dept 5/13/21 [NYLJ 5/17/21]). Vargas v Citi Parking, 150671/19 (NYLJ 5/28/21). Affirmance: Zhang v Jong, 656123/18 (App Div 1st Dept [NYLJ 6/3/21]); Marte v German, 154537/16 (NYLJ 6/10/21). Affirmance: People v Feliz, 2015NY018572 (App Term 1st Dept, 6/17/21 [NYLJ 6/21/21]). Wise Winner USA Corp. v Sunrise Capital, 652347/18 (NYLJ 9/8/21). Affirmance: Frey v Health Mgmt Systems, 158415/18 (NYLJ 9/30/21). Diamond v NYCHA, 153312/18 (NYLJ 10/19/21). Affirmance: 71 Lafayette Ave. v NY Marine & Gen. Ins. Co., 150252/19 (1st Dept 11/30/21). Courtois v Toms Capital Investment, 161028/20 (NYLJ 12/21/21); Grabowski v PPF Off Two Park Avenue, 158469/18 (NYLJ 1/18/22); Wow-Shine Intl Trade v Bleu Coffee, 652715/19 (NYLJ 2/3/22); Morplay Mgmt. v Castro, 654566/2020 (NYLJ 2/17/22); Morrison Cohen v Nederlander, 158406/2020 (NYLJ 2/22/22); Wang v 44th Drive Owner, 652985/2020 (NYLJ 2/23/22); Glassman v Feldman, 102140/2009 & 102988/2012 (NYLJ 3/22/22); North American Elite Ins. Co. v Mac Parent, 655193/2020 (NYLJ 3/31/22); Messinger v Thomas Maint., 151079/18 (NYLJ 4/8/22); Licht v Rosenberg, 652594/2020 (NYLJ 5/4/22); Art Works v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (NYLJ 5/16/22).Mimiaga v Trustees of Columbia Univ., 160491/18 (NYLJ 11/18/20); Canal Productions v Robinson, 654711/19 (NYLJ 12/17/20); E.R. Butler & Co. v Wyeth, Inc., 653716/19 (NYLJ 12/30/20); J.B. Intl. v Manhattan Buyers, 152121/18 (NYLJ 12/31/20); Steamer v Rinde, 652032/19 (NYLJ 2/4/21); Bond St. Servicing v Artyllect, 651295/20 (NYLJ 3/8/21); Principis Capital v Team Van Eyk, 653596/18 (NYLJ 3/18/21). Affirmance: Bruderman Bros. v Goldberg, 656979/19 (1st Dept 4/8/21 [NYLJ 4/12/21]). 277 E. 7th St. Condo v 277 E. 7th St. LLC, 654292/2018 (NYLJ 4/21/21), featured in Realty Law Digest (Scott E. Mollen, editor), NYLJ 5/11/21; Garcia-Rose LCSW v Turetsky, 657498/19 (NYLJ 5/6/21); 90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, 654632/16 (NYLJ 5/12/21); Affirmance: Wong v 15 Monroe Realty, 155564/18 (1st Dept 5/13/21 [NYLJ 5/17/21]). Vargas v Citi Parking, 150671/19 (NYLJ 5/28/21). Affirmance: Zhang v Jong, 656123/18 (App Div 1st Dept [NYLJ 6/3/21]); Marte v German, 154537/16 (NYLJ 6/10/21). Affirmance: People v Feliz, 2015NY018572 (App Term 1st Dept, 6/17/21 [NYLJ 6/21/21]). Wise Winner USA Corp. v Sunrise Capital, 652347/18 (NYLJ 9/8/21). Affirmance: Frey v Health Mgmt Systems, 158415/18 (NYLJ 9/30/21). Diamond v NYCHA, 153312/18 (NYLJ 10/19/21). Affirmance: 71 Lafayette Ave. v NY Marine & Gen. Ins. Co., 150252/19 (1st Dept 11/30/21). Courtois v Toms Capital Investment, 161028/20 (NYLJ 12/21/21); Grabowski v PPF Off Two Park Avenue, 158469/18 (NYLJ 1/18/22); Wow-Shine Intl Trade v Bleu Coffee, 652715/19 (NYLJ 2/3/22); Morplay Mgmt. v Castro, 654566/2020 (NYLJ 2/17/22); Morrison Cohen v Nederlander, 158406/2020 (NYLJ 2/22/22); Wang v 44th Drive Owner, 652985/2020 (NYLJ 2/23/22); Glassman v Feldman, 102140/2009 & 102988/2012 (NYLJ 3/22/22); North American Elite Ins. Co. v Mac Parent, 655193/2020 (NYLJ 3/31/22); Messinger v Thomas Maint., 151079/18 (NYLJ 4/8/22); Licht v Rosenberg, 652594/2020 (NYLJ 5/4/22); Art Works v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (NYLJ 5/16/22); 933 Broadway v Godiva Chocolatier, 652446/21 (NYLJ 5/17/22); Esalen Inst. v First Specialty Ins. Corp., 650599/2020 (NYLJ 6/1/22); Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th St. Holding Co., 654030/19 (NYLJ 6/3/22); GEICO v ACE USA Group, 655714/2020 (NYLJ 6/23/22); Tak Wong v Lin Sing Assn., 651348/2020 (NYLJ 6/30/22); Gallagher’s Stud, Inc. v Gallagher’s Famous, 653390/21 (NYLJ 7/28/22); Lee v Hootnick, 652973/2020 (NYLJ 9/26/22). Affirmance: Art Works Inc. v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (1st Dept 10/6/2022). Zim Properties v Anani Corp., 652427/21 (NYLJ 10/12/22); 511 E 80th v Margalit, 154702/21 (NYLJ 11/2/22). Affirmances: AVR-Powell v American States Ins. Co., 159600/17 (1st Dept 11/1/22); MFP 933 Broadway v 933 Broadway LLC, 651879/20 (1st Dept 11/22/22). Medallion Bank v Makridis, 654730/21 (NYLJ 12/1/22). Affirmances: Bloom v Papadakis & Gonzalez, 650124/21 (1st Dept 12/8/22); 69 Pinehurst LLC v Sixty Nine Pinehurst Ave. Assocs. LLC, 653201/2020 (1st Dept 12/15/22). Ivory v All Metro Health Care, 160341/17 (NYLJ 12/20/22); Tour Central Park Inc. v Thor 38 Park Row LLC, 651406/21 (NYLJ 1/11/23). Affirmances: Centennial Elevator Indus. v JRM Constr. Mgt., 652810/20 (1st Dept 1/12/23); Lee v 124-126 Mott Corp., 150069/18 (1st Dept 1/12/23). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 1/30/23), featured in NYLJ (2/3/23) (“Manhattan Judge Allows Ex-Morelli Client’s Countersuit Breach Claim to Advance in Dispute Over $5.5M in Legal Fees”); Wesco Ins. Co. v Nunez Dental Servs., 155341/21 (NYLJ 2/21/23); CP V TS Fulton Owner v U.S. Crane & Rigging, 651939/21 (NYLJ 3/9/23); MB Moda Borse v Marks, 651547/2020 (NYLJ 3/13/23). Affirmance: Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th Holding Co., 654030/19, 2023 Slip Op 01589 (1st Dept 3/23/23). Reclaim NY v Vindex, 156155/21 (NYLJ 3/29/23); 1156 APF v Hotel Reservation Service, 651044/22 (NYLJ 4/5/23). Affirmance: Integon v Dong Dong Zhou, 152818/2020 (1st Dept 4/20/23). Pace Gallery v Seurat, 652208/22 (NYLJ 4/27/23).933 Broadway v Godiva Chocolatier, 652446/21 (NYLJ 5/17/22); Esalen Inst. v First Specialty Ins. Corp., 650599/2020 (NYLJ 6/1/22); Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th St. Holding Co., 654030/19 (NYLJ 6/3/22); GEICO v ACE USA Group, 655714/2020 (NYLJ 6/23/22); Tak Wong v Lin Sing Assn., 651348/2020 (NYLJ 6/30/22); Gallagher’s Stud, Inc. v Gallagher’s Famous, 653390/21 (NYLJ 7/28/22); Lee v Hootnick, 652973/2020 (NYLJ 9/26/22). Affirmance: Art Works Inc. v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (1st Dept 10/6/2022). Zim Properties v Anani Corp., 652427/21 (NYLJ 10/12/22); 511 E 80th v Margalit, 154702/21 (NYLJ 11/2/22). Affirmances: AVR-Powell v American States Ins. Co., 159600/17 (1st Dept 11/1/22); MFP 933 Broadway v 933 Broadway LLC, 651879/20 (1st Dept 11/22/22). Medallion Bank v Makridis, 654730/21 (NYLJ 12/1/22). Affirmances: Bloom v Papadakis & Gonzalez, 650124/21 (1st Dept 12/8/22); 69 Pinehurst LLC v Sixty Nine Pinehurst Ave. Assocs. LLC, 653201/2020 (1st Dept 12/15/22). Ivory v All Metro Health Care, 160341/17 (NYLJ 12/20/22); Tour Central Park Inc. v Thor 38 Park Row LLC, 651406/21 (NYLJ 1/11/23). Affirmances: Centennial Elevator Indus. v JRM Constr. Mgt., 652810/20 (1st Dept 1/12/23); Lee v 124-126 Mott Corp., 150069/18 (1st Dept 1/12/23). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 50661/22 (NYLJ 1/30/23), featured in NYLJ (2/3/23) (“Manhattan Judge Allows Ex-Morelli Client’s Countersuit Breach Claim to Advance in Dispute Over $5.5M in Legal Fees”); Wesco Ins. Co. v Nunez Dental Servs., 155341/21 (NYLJ 2/21/23); CP V TS Fulton Owner v U.S. Crane & Rigging, 651939/21 (NYLJ 3/9/23); MB Moda Borse v Marks, 651547/2020 (NYLJ 3/13/23). Affirmance: Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th Holding Co., 654030/19, 2023 Slip Op 01589 (1st Dept 3/23/23). Reclaim NY v Vindex, 156155/21 (NYLJ 3/29/23); 1156 APF v Hotel Reservation Service, 651044/22 (NYLJ 4/5/23). Affirmance: Integon v Dong Dong Zhou, 152818/2020 (1st Dept 4/20/23). Pace Gallery v Seurat, 652208/22 (NYLJ 4/27/23); Affirmance: MDRN Intelligence v The Hartford Financial Servs. Group, 650410/21 (1st Dept 5/2/23). Kaloidis v Kaloidis, 654632/21 (NYLJ 5/8/23). Affirmance: Song v Yorkville Towers, 100877/2020 (1st Dept 5/9/23). IMG Universe v Invisi Smart Global, 655604/21 (NYLJ 5/17/23). Affirmance: Walter Arnstein Inc. v AX Trading Group, 654254/19 (1st Dept 6/29/23). State Farm v Plasencia, 154590/2022 (NYLJ 9/1/23); Silverman v Greenberg, 450304/2021 (NYLJ 9/6/23); SMRC v Sternklar, 653388/23 (NYLJ 9/12/23); 252 W. 125th St. LLC v Hamade, 157571/2020 (NYLJ 9/13/23); Strategic Funding Source v Takeastrole LLC, 654376/2020 (NYLJ 9/14/23). Affirmances: Dong v Howe, 651906/19 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Brandwein v Hartig, 150040/21 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Barasch & McGarry v Marcowitz, 655369/18 (1st Dept 9/28/23); Cover-Shapiro v 89th St. Dev. Co., 153428/18 (1st Dept 10/12/23). 1000 Dean LLC v Bergen Projects, 652064/19 (NYLJ 10/24/23); NYS Urban Dev. Corp. v LiveTiles Corp., 453238/22 (NYLJ 10/27/23); 36 W. 35th Apt. Corp. v Oliveira, 656567/22 (NYLJ 11/6/23) (featured in Realty Law Digest, S. Mollen, NYLJ 11/29/23 at 9). Affirmance: Salescare v SEIU, 101007/2020 (1st Dept 12/12/23). EmpireMediHoldings v Bridge Funding Cap, 656511/21 (NYLJ 12/19/23); Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery v Richmond Construction, 651919/23 (NYLJ 1/18/24). Affirmance: Tour Central Park v Thor 38 Park Row, 651406/21 (1st Dept 1/18/24). Pacific Western Bank v 919 Old Winter Haven Realty, 652216/2020 (NYLJ 1/31/24) (featured as “Decision of the Day: Court Upholds Reasonableness of $818K in Legal Fees, Finds Block Billing Sufficient” [NYLJ 2/1/24]); 457 Warburton v Monna Lissa LLC, 651358/2020 (NYLJ 2/21/24); Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 655425/2020 (NYLJ 2/28/24); 44th Midtown Holdings v Zaika Food Co., 656439/21 (NYLJ 3/5/24). Affirmances: Hempel v Wise, 656844/21 (1st Dept 2/22/24); Jacobson v Seddio, 651572/2020 (1st Dept 3/12/24).Affirmance: MDRN Intelligence v The Hartford Financial Servs. Group, 650410/21 (1st Dept 5/2/23). Kaloidis v Kaloidis, 654632/21 (NYLJ 5/8/23). Affirmance: Song v Yorkville Towers, 100877/2020 (1st Dept 5/9/23). IMG Universe v Invisi Smart Global, 655604/21 (NYLJ 5/17/23). Affirmance: Walter Arnstein Inc. v AX Trading Group, 654254/19 (1st Dept 6/29/23). State Farm v Plasencia, 154590/2022 (NYLJ 9/1/23); Silverman v Greenberg, 450304/2021 (NYLJ 9/6/23); SMRC v Sternklar, 653388/23 (NYLJ 9/12/23); 252 W. 125th St. LLC v Hamade, 157571/2020 (NYLJ 9/13/23); Strategic Funding Source v Takeastrole LLC, 654376/2020 (NYLJ 9/14/23). Affirmances: Dong v Howe, 651906/19 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Brandwein v Hartig, 150040/21 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Barasch & McGarry v Marcowitz, 655369/18 (1st Dept 9/28/23); Cover-Shapiro v 89th St. Dev. Co., 153428/18 (1st Dept 10/12/23). 1000 Dean LLC v Bergen Projects, 652064/19 (NYLJ 10/24/23); NYS Urban Dev. Corp. v LiveTiles Corp., 453238/22 (NYLJ 10/27/23); 36 W. 35th Apt. Corp. v Oliveira, 656567/22 (NYLJ 11/6/23) (featured in Realty Law Digest, S. Mollen, NYLJ 11/29/23 at 9). Affirmance: Salescare v SEIU, 101007/2020 (1st Dept 12/12/23). EmpireMediHoldings v Bridge Funding Cap, 656511/21 (NYLJ 12/19/23); Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery v Richmond Construction, 651919/23 (NYLJ 1/18/24). Affirmance: Tour Central Park v Thor 38 Park Row, 651406/21 (1st Dept 1/18/24). Pacific Western Bank v 919 Old Winter Haven Realty, 652216/2020 (NYLJ 1/31/24) (featured as “Decision of the Day: Court Upholds Reasonableness of $818K in Legal Fees, Finds Block Billing Sufficient” [NYLJ 2/1/24]); 457 Warburton v Monna Lissa LLC, 651358/2020 (NYLJ 2/21/24); Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 655425/2020 (NYLJ 2/28/24); 44th Midtown Holdings v Zaika Food Co., 656439/21 (NYLJ 3/5/24). Affirmances: Hempel v Wise, 656844/21 (1st Dept 2/22/24); Jacobson v Seddio, 651572/2020 (1st Dept 3/12/24); Oxea Capital v Zurcado Inc., 655255/23 (NYLJ 3/15/24); Wilmington Savings Fund Soc’y FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (NYLJ 4/3/24). Affirmances: Burr v Calvert Crary II, 651483/22 (1st Dept 3/19/24); Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan v Praeger, 153999/23 (1st Dept 5/14/24) (NYLJ 5/22/24); Rodriguez v Tri-Borough Certified Homecare, 152047/18 (1st Dept 5/21/24). Patel v Maybank Kim Eng Sec. USA, 651062/23 (NYLJ 5/17/24); MacMenamin v 95th & 3rd, 155551/18 (NYLJ 5/30/24); Atlantic Specialty Ins. Co. v Aero Snow Removal, 655053/23 (NYLJ 6/5/24). Affirmance: Welz v Brown, 151408/21 (1st Dept 6/4/24). Condominium Board v Qeliqi, 160652/22 (NYLJ 7/8/24); 130 Greene TIC v Brown, 650889/23 (NYLJ 8/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 9/17/24); Fidelity Natl. v Sky Abstract, 653378/2020 (NYLJ 9/17/24); Roche v Hochfelder, 650450/2023 (NYLJ 10/11/24) (featured in S. Mollen, Realty Law Digest, NYLJ 11/19/24). Affirmances: Marisol Holdings v Imagine Airport Ventures, 654908/19 (1st Dept 10/15/24); Commissioners v Z Builders Assocs., 452265/18 (1st Dept 10/29/24). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 11/7/24). Affirmance: Dali NYC v Shay, 159605/23 (1st Dept 11/7/24). West 125th Dev. LLC v Song, 651051/23 (NYLJ 11/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 12/3/24); Lakhani v Alloy Mix, 652108/23 (NYLJ 11/27/24); Mountain Valley Indem. v Coen, 652749/22 (NYLJ 12/2/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24); 73 Greenwich AB LLC d/b/a Apollo Bagels v 201-201 W. 11th Assocs. LLC, 160786/24 (referenced in substance in The N.Y. Times 11/30/24, “A Hole in Apollo Bagels’ Business Model? It’s Too Popular” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/nyregion/apollo-bagels-nyc.html]). Affirmance: 244 Madison Realty Corp. v Utica First Ins. Co., 654238/19 (1st Dept 12/12/24). Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Servs. v Byblos Bank, 653915/22 (NYLJ 12/23/24); Fred R. Gumbinner Living Trust v Kronos, 656315/2020 (NYLJ 12/26/24).Oxea Capital v Zurcado Inc., 655255/23 (NYLJ 3/15/24); Wilmington Savings Fund Soc’y FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (NYLJ 4/3/24). Affirmances: Burr v Calvert Crary II, 651483/22 (1st Dept 3/19/24); Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan v Praeger, 153999/23 (1st Dept 5/14/24) (NYLJ 5/22/24); Rodriguez v Tri-Borough Certified Homecare, 152047/18 (1st Dept 5/21/24). Patel v Maybank Kim Eng Sec. USA, 651062/23 (NYLJ 5/17/24); MacMenamin v 95th & 3rd, 155551/18 (NYLJ 5/30/24); Atlantic Specialty Ins. Co. v Aero Snow Removal, 655053/23 (NYLJ 6/5/24). Affirmance: Welz v Brown, 151408/21 (1st Dept 6/4/24). Condominium Board v Qeliqi, 160652/22 (NYLJ 7/8/24); 130 Greene TIC v Brown, 650889/23 (NYLJ 8/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 9/17/24); Fidelity Natl. v Sky Abstract, 653378/2020 (NYLJ 9/17/24); Roche v Hochfelder, 650450/2023 (NYLJ 10/11/24) (featured in S. Mollen, Realty Law Digest, NYLJ 11/19/24). Affirmances: Marisol Holdings v Imagine Airport Ventures, 654908/19 (1st Dept 10/15/24); Commissioners v Z Builders Assocs., 452265/18 (1st Dept 10/29/24). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 11/7/24). Affirmance: Dali NYC v Shay, 159605/23 (1st Dept 11/7/24). West 125th Dev. LLC v Song, 651051/23 (NYLJ 11/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 12/3/24); Lakhani v Alloy Mix, 652108/23 (NYLJ 11/27/24); Mountain Valley Indem. v Coen, 652749/22 (NYLJ 12/2/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24); 73 Greenwich AB LLC d/b/a Apollo Bagels v 201-201 W. 11th Assocs. LLC, 160786/24 (referenced in substance in The N.Y. Times 11/30/24, “A Hole in Apollo Bagels’ Business Model? It’s Too Popular” [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/nyregion/apollo-bagels-nyc.html]). Affirmance: 244 Madison Realty Corp. v Utica First Ins. Co., 654238/19 (1st Dept 12/12/24). Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Servs. v Byblos Bank, 653915/22 (NYLJ 12/23/24); Fred R. Gumbinner Living Trust v Kronos, 656315/2020 (NYLJ 12/26/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24) (featured in “Rudy Giuliani Loses Bid to Dismiss $1.3 Million Davidoff Hutcher & Citron Suit Over Unpaid Legal Fees,” NYLJ 11/27/24); Monteiro v Alpargatas S.A., 657276/2020 (NYLJ 12/31/24, 1/8/25). Affirmance: Cornell Univ. v Patsalides, 150487/21 (1st Dept 1/7/25). Cohen Goldstein LLP v Marbury, 656642/22 (NYLJ 1/22/25); Lee v Nature Republic USA, 153556/23 (NYLJ 1/27/25); Lee v Jay Housing Corp., 656670/21 (NYLJ 2/3/25). Affirmance: Tong v Granat, 650264/21 (1st Dept 1/28/25). Caiola v Fox-Nahem Assocs., 651130/24 (NYLJ 2/18/25); Zatorski v Island Transp. Corp., 153771/23 (NYLJ 2/27/25). Affirmances: Wilmington Sav. Fund Soc’y, FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (1st Dept 2/27/25); AB Commercial R.E. Debt v Holtzman, 653536/23 (1st Dept 3/18/25); NY Park N Salem Inc. v ADBH 22nd Floor Inc., 656616/2020 (1st Dept 3/25/25); Zurich Amer. Ins. Co. v Alterra, 653540/21 (1st Dept 4/15/25); FIXY 33 LLC v Deutsch, 654400/23 (1st Dept 4/24/25); West 18th St. Venture v Allen, 654171/21 (1st Dept 4/29/25); 7th Ave. Hous. Dev. Fund Co. v Webb & Brooker, 652216/22 (1st Dept 5/6/25).

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/ April 27, 2017

The United Kingdom’s Counter-Terror Intelligence Operations Against the Provisional Irish Republican Army

/ December 16, 2016

In Defense of the CIA: A Retrospective on the Proposals to Abolish the Central Intelligence Agency

/ August 16, 2016

Careers in Criminal Law: From a Judge’s perspective

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Preliminary Conference Orders in New York State Courts

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Negotiating ESI Protocols in the Presence of Emerging Technology

TransPerfect Legal’s LegalNext 2025 Conference / October 22, 2025

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Louis L. Nock

Shareholder , New York

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Hon. Louis L. Nock (Ret.) is a Shareholder in Anderson Kill’s New York office and enjoys 34 years of state, federal, and arbitral legal experience – the past 11 of which as an elected and re-elected judge of the State of New York, including his appointment to the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Justice Nock represents clients from a wide range of industries, including: real estate investment, development, construction, and building maintenance; finance; healthcare and health sector manufacturing and distribution; digital media and content; restaurant and hospitality; screen entertainment; wholesale packaging; and the not-for-profit sector. Justice Nock is also an active member of the firm’s Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology practice group, providing vital regulatory and litigation legal support to investors and entrepreneurs within this rapidly expanding economic sector.

Prior to joining Anderson Kill, Justice Nock was the presiding justice of Part 38 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Manhattan, handling all manner of commercial and corporate litigation, and involving expertise in substantive, regulatory, and transactional aspects underlying such litigation.  Prior to his appointment to Supreme Court, Justice Nock served as a Civil Court judge in Manhattan and Brooklyn and as a Criminal Court judge in Manhattan.  

In recent years, Justice Nock has enjoyed the distinction of being a leader in Supreme Court, New York County, in promoting, overseeing, fostering, and achieving settlements of cases; so much so, that he was hand-selected by the New York County Administrative Judge to lecture to the Mediation Clinic at Columbia University Law School regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution methodology. Justice Nock is a member of, and key contact for, the firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, and serves as a highly effective Mediator and Arbitrator across all areas of law, including commercial, matrimonial/family, and personal injury dispute resolution.

Before joining the judiciary, Justice Nock served as the Chief New York Practice Advisor for an international law firm based in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., and was also substantively engaged at that firm in commercial, corporate, and general civil litigation in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and in arbitration tribunals, and was also the editor of that firm’s False Claims Act newsletter.  He began his legal career as a commercial and corporate litigator at another international law firm based in Manhattan; and was, at a later date, an associate of the late U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III, S.D.N.Y.  Justice Nock went on to become a partner at a Manhattan law firm.

During the course of his career as a lawyer, Justice Nock served as the Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Herman Cahn, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Commercial Division, and as a law school student, served as a law clerk for the Hon. Nina Gershon, then-U.S. Magistrate Judge, S.D.N.Y.

Bar Association Memberships

New York City Bar Association (NYCBA); New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA); New York State Bar Association (NYSBA); Association of Arbitrators of the Civil Court of the City of New York; Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts in the City of New York (Executive and Nominating Committees); Law Secretaries’ and Law Assistants’ Collegium of the Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts for the First Department (Executive Committee); Network of Bar Leaders; New Jersey State Bar Association; National Center for State Courts; American Judges’ Association.

Bar Committee Memberships

Council on Judicial Administration (NYCBA); State Affairs Committee (NYCBA); Special Committee to Encourage Judicial Service (NYCBA); Real Property Law Committee (NYCBA); Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (NYSBA); State Court Counsel Committee (NYSBA); Supreme Court Judicial Wellness Committee; Supreme Court Anti-Bias Committee (Co-Chair).

Memberships

Phoenix Dispute Solutions (PDSL) Alternative Dispute Resolution Service: Lifetime Member

Experience

Justice Nock’s Published Supreme Court Decisions (New York Law Journal)

Clarke v Beninati, 152891/18 (NYLJ 4/10/19); WEC 98C-2 v Saks, 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/11/19); Levitz v Morgan Fuel, 150665/18 (NYLJ 4/16/19); Henry Quentzel Plumbing v Riggs Plumbing, 656428/18 (NYLJ 4/23/19); BPC5 v Carozen, 657109/17 (NYLJ 5/22/19); Cohen Goldstein LLP v Karambelas, 654934/18 (NYLJ 6/11/19); UMF Contracting Corp. v Arch Specialty Ins. Co., 651821/18 (NYLJ 6/26/19); Affirmance: True Health Pharmacy v Global Liberty Ins. Co., 19-070 (App Term 1st Dept 6/21/19); Scher v Turin HDFC, 155267/18 (NYLJ 7/16/19); Chhabra v Couture Interior Design Intl, 653644/18 (NYLJ 8/20/19); 104 2nd Realty v Beer Factory, 152095/18 (NYLJ 10/2/19); Gaydos v NYC Bike Share, 156496/18 (NYLJ 12/23/19); WEC 98C-6 LLC v Saks Inc., 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/9/20). Affirmance: Ulukaya v Pan Am Equities, 20-057 (App Term 1st Dept 4/9/20). Karambelas v Law Office of Mark S. Helweil, 150591/19 (NYLJ 5/7/20); Longplay LLC v Sokoloff-Schaffer, 654327/19 (NYLJ 6/11/20); Buttermark & Sons Inc. v US Tech, 656174/18 (NYLJ 7/9/20); American Transit Ins. Co. v Paula, 161942/18 (NYLJ 7/21/20); NYLJ front page story, “NY Judge Rules In-House Attorney is Not Bound by Arbitration Agreement in Sexual Harassment Case,” 7/22/20 (re: Newton v LVMH, 154178/20 [7/10/20, Nock, J.]); Recycle Track Sys. v MDRN Group, 650660/20 (NYLJ 8/19/20); Lower Fifth Realty v Itria Ventures, 157262/18 (NYLJ 9/9/20); Hereford Ins. v A to Z Med Care, 654162/19 (NYLJ 10/20/20); Goldberg v Bruderman Bros., 159280/19 (NYLJ 11/4/20). Affirmance: People v Gonzalez, 17-228 (App Term 1st Dept 6/18/18); Cassini v William Doyle Galleries Inc., CV-028446-17/NY (NYLJ 7/5/18); VJHC Holding Corp. v Chodorow, LT-059029-18/NY (NYLJ 11/21/18); 40 Broad Assocs. No. 3 LLC v 40 Broad Commercial LLC, LT-054008-18/NY (NYLJ 12/4/18); Levine v Sarig, CV-029594-14/NY (NYLJ 12/13/18); Pilates Island Inc. v 1045 Madison Owner LLC, LT-063580-18/NY (NYLJ 12/17/18); Fifth Partners LLC v Privco Media LLC, LT-060476-18/NY (NYLJ 1/17/19); Clarke v Beninati, 152891/18 (NYLJ 4/10/19); WEC 98C-2 v Saks, 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/11/19); Levitz v Morgan Fuel, 150665/18 (NYLJ 4/16/19); Henry Quentzel Plumbing v Riggs Plumbing, 656428/18 (NYLJ 4/23/19); BPC5 v Carozen, 657109/17 (NYLJ 5/22/19); Cohen Goldstein LLP v Karambelas, 654934/18 (NYLJ 6/11/19); UMF Contracting Corp. v Arch Specialty Ins. Co., 651821/18 (NYLJ 6/26/19); Affirmance: True Health Pharmacy v Global Liberty Ins. Co., 19-070 (App Term 1st Dept 6/21/19); Scher v Turin HDFC, 155267/18 (NYLJ 7/16/19); Chhabra v Couture Interior Design Intl, 653644/18 (NYLJ 8/20/19); 104 2nd Realty v Beer Factory, 152095/18 (NYLJ 10/2/19); Gaydos v NYC Bike Share, 156496/18 (NYLJ 12/23/19); WEC 98C-6 LLC v Saks Inc., 652243/18 (NYLJ 4/9/20). Affirmance: Ulukaya v Pan Am Equities, 20-057 (App Term 1st Dept 4/9/20). Karambelas v Law Office of Mark S. Helweil, 150591/19 (NYLJ 5/7/20); Longplay LLC v Sokoloff-Schaffer, 654327/19 (NYLJ 6/11/20); Buttermark & Sons Inc. v US Tech, 656174/18 (NYLJ 7/9/20); American Transit Ins. Co. v Paula, 161942/18 (NYLJ 7/21/20); NYLJ front page story, “NY Judge Rules In-House Attorney is Not Bound by Arbitration Agreement in Sexual Harassment Case,” 7/22/20 (re: Newton v LVMH, 154178/20 [7/10/20, Nock, J.]); Recycle Track Sys. v MDRN Group, 650660/20 (NYLJ 8/19/20); Lower Fifth Realty v Itria Ventures, 157262/18 (NYLJ 9/9/20); Hereford Ins. v A to Z Med Care, 654162/19 (NYLJ 10/20/20); Goldberg v Bruderman Bros., 159280/19 (NYLJ 11/4/20); Mimiaga v Trustees of Columbia Univ., 160491/18 (NYLJ 11/18/20); Canal Productions v Robinson, 654711/19 (NYLJ 12/17/20); E.R. Butler & Co. v Wyeth, Inc., 653716/19 (NYLJ 12/30/20); J.B. Intl. v Manhattan Buyers, 152121/18 (NYLJ 12/31/20); Steamer v Rinde, 652032/19 (NYLJ 2/4/21); Bond St. Servicing v Artyllect, 651295/20 (NYLJ 3/8/21); Principis Capital v Team Van Eyk, 653596/18 (NYLJ 3/18/21). Affirmance: Bruderman Bros. v Goldberg, 656979/19 (1st Dept 4/8/21 [NYLJ 4/12/21]). 277 E. 7th St. Condo v 277 E. 7th St. LLC, 654292/2018 (NYLJ 4/21/21), featured in Realty Law Digest (Scott E. Mollen, editor), NYLJ 5/11/21; Garcia-Rose LCSW v Turetsky, 657498/19 (NYLJ 5/6/21); 90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, 654632/16 (NYLJ 5/12/21); Affirmance: Wong v 15 Monroe Realty, 155564/18 (1st Dept 5/13/21 [NYLJ 5/17/21]). Vargas v Citi Parking, 150671/19 (NYLJ 5/28/21). Affirmance: Zhang v Jong, 656123/18 (App Div 1st Dept [NYLJ 6/3/21]); Marte v German, 154537/16 (NYLJ 6/10/21). Affirmance: People v Feliz, 2015NY018572 (App Term 1st Dept, 6/17/21 [NYLJ 6/21/21]). Wise Winner USA Corp. v Sunrise Capital, 652347/18 (NYLJ 9/8/21). Affirmance: Frey v Health Mgmt Systems, 158415/18 (NYLJ 9/30/21). Diamond v NYCHA, 153312/18 (NYLJ 10/19/21). Affirmance: 71 Lafayette Ave. v NY Marine & Gen. Ins. Co., 150252/19 (1st Dept 11/30/21). Courtois v Toms Capital Investment, 161028/20 (NYLJ 12/21/21); Grabowski v PPF Off Two Park Avenue, 158469/18 (NYLJ 1/18/22); Wow-Shine Intl Trade v Bleu Coffee, 652715/19 (NYLJ 2/3/22); Morplay Mgmt. v Castro, 654566/2020 (NYLJ 2/17/22); Morrison Cohen v Nederlander, 158406/2020 (NYLJ 2/22/22); Wang v 44th Drive Owner, 652985/2020 (NYLJ 2/23/22); Glassman v Feldman, 102140/2009 & 102988/2012 (NYLJ 3/22/22); North American Elite Ins. Co. v Mac Parent, 655193/2020 (NYLJ 3/31/22); Messinger v Thomas Maint., 151079/18 (NYLJ 4/8/22); Licht v Rosenberg, 652594/2020 (NYLJ 5/4/22); Art Works v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (NYLJ 5/16/22).Mimiaga v Trustees of Columbia Univ., 160491/18 (NYLJ 11/18/20); Canal Productions v Robinson, 654711/19 (NYLJ 12/17/20); E.R. Butler & Co. v Wyeth, Inc., 653716/19 (NYLJ 12/30/20); J.B. Intl. v Manhattan Buyers, 152121/18 (NYLJ 12/31/20); Steamer v Rinde, 652032/19 (NYLJ 2/4/21); Bond St. Servicing v Artyllect, 651295/20 (NYLJ 3/8/21); Principis Capital v Team Van Eyk, 653596/18 (NYLJ 3/18/21). Affirmance: Bruderman Bros. v Goldberg, 656979/19 (1st Dept 4/8/21 [NYLJ 4/12/21]). 277 E. 7th St. Condo v 277 E. 7th St. LLC, 654292/2018 (NYLJ 4/21/21), featured in Realty Law Digest (Scott E. Mollen, editor), NYLJ 5/11/21; Garcia-Rose LCSW v Turetsky, 657498/19 (NYLJ 5/6/21); 90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, 654632/16 (NYLJ 5/12/21); Affirmance: Wong v 15 Monroe Realty, 155564/18 (1st Dept 5/13/21 [NYLJ 5/17/21]). Vargas v Citi Parking, 150671/19 (NYLJ 5/28/21). Affirmance: Zhang v Jong, 656123/18 (App Div 1st Dept [NYLJ 6/3/21]); Marte v German, 154537/16 (NYLJ 6/10/21). Affirmance: People v Feliz, 2015NY018572 (App Term 1st Dept, 6/17/21 [NYLJ 6/21/21]). Wise Winner USA Corp. v Sunrise Capital, 652347/18 (NYLJ 9/8/21). Affirmance: Frey v Health Mgmt Systems, 158415/18 (NYLJ 9/30/21). Diamond v NYCHA, 153312/18 (NYLJ 10/19/21). Affirmance: 71 Lafayette Ave. v NY Marine & Gen. Ins. Co., 150252/19 (1st Dept 11/30/21). Courtois v Toms Capital Investment, 161028/20 (NYLJ 12/21/21); Grabowski v PPF Off Two Park Avenue, 158469/18 (NYLJ 1/18/22); Wow-Shine Intl Trade v Bleu Coffee, 652715/19 (NYLJ 2/3/22); Morplay Mgmt. v Castro, 654566/2020 (NYLJ 2/17/22); Morrison Cohen v Nederlander, 158406/2020 (NYLJ 2/22/22); Wang v 44th Drive Owner, 652985/2020 (NYLJ 2/23/22); Glassman v Feldman, 102140/2009 & 102988/2012 (NYLJ 3/22/22); North American Elite Ins. Co. v Mac Parent, 655193/2020 (NYLJ 3/31/22); Messinger v Thomas Maint., 151079/18 (NYLJ 4/8/22); Licht v Rosenberg, 652594/2020 (NYLJ 5/4/22); Art Works v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (NYLJ 5/16/22); 933 Broadway v Godiva Chocolatier, 652446/21 (NYLJ 5/17/22); Esalen Inst. v First Specialty Ins. Corp., 650599/2020 (NYLJ 6/1/22); Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th St. Holding Co., 654030/19 (NYLJ 6/3/22); GEICO v ACE USA Group, 655714/2020 (NYLJ 6/23/22); Tak Wong v Lin Sing Assn., 651348/2020 (NYLJ 6/30/22); Gallagher’s Stud, Inc. v Gallagher’s Famous, 653390/21 (NYLJ 7/28/22); Lee v Hootnick, 652973/2020 (NYLJ 9/26/22). Affirmance: Art Works Inc. v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (1st Dept 10/6/2022). Zim Properties v Anani Corp., 652427/21 (NYLJ 10/12/22); 511 E 80th v Margalit, 154702/21 (NYLJ 11/2/22). Affirmances: AVR-Powell v American States Ins. Co., 159600/17 (1st Dept 11/1/22); MFP 933 Broadway v 933 Broadway LLC, 651879/20 (1st Dept 11/22/22). Medallion Bank v Makridis, 654730/21 (NYLJ 12/1/22). Affirmances: Bloom v Papadakis & Gonzalez, 650124/21 (1st Dept 12/8/22); 69 Pinehurst LLC v Sixty Nine Pinehurst Ave. Assocs. LLC, 653201/2020 (1st Dept 12/15/22). Ivory v All Metro Health Care, 160341/17 (NYLJ 12/20/22); Tour Central Park Inc. v Thor 38 Park Row LLC, 651406/21 (NYLJ 1/11/23). Affirmances: Centennial Elevator Indus. v JRM Constr. Mgt., 652810/20 (1st Dept 1/12/23); Lee v 124-126 Mott Corp., 150069/18 (1st Dept 1/12/23). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 1/30/23), featured in NYLJ (2/3/23) (“Manhattan Judge Allows Ex-Morelli Client’s Countersuit Breach Claim to Advance in Dispute Over $5.5M in Legal Fees”); Wesco Ins. Co. v Nunez Dental Servs., 155341/21 (NYLJ 2/21/23); CP V TS Fulton Owner v U.S. Crane & Rigging, 651939/21 (NYLJ 3/9/23); MB Moda Borse v Marks, 651547/2020 (NYLJ 3/13/23). Affirmance: Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th Holding Co., 654030/19, 2023 Slip Op 01589 (1st Dept 3/23/23). Reclaim NY v Vindex, 156155/21 (NYLJ 3/29/23); 1156 APF v Hotel Reservation Service, 651044/22 (NYLJ 4/5/23). Affirmance: Integon v Dong Dong Zhou, 152818/2020 (1st Dept 4/20/23). Pace Gallery v Seurat, 652208/22 (NYLJ 4/27/23).933 Broadway v Godiva Chocolatier, 652446/21 (NYLJ 5/17/22); Esalen Inst. v First Specialty Ins. Corp., 650599/2020 (NYLJ 6/1/22); Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th St. Holding Co., 654030/19 (NYLJ 6/3/22); GEICO v ACE USA Group, 655714/2020 (NYLJ 6/23/22); Tak Wong v Lin Sing Assn., 651348/2020 (NYLJ 6/30/22); Gallagher’s Stud, Inc. v Gallagher’s Famous, 653390/21 (NYLJ 7/28/22); Lee v Hootnick, 652973/2020 (NYLJ 9/26/22). Affirmance: Art Works Inc. v Al-Hadid, 651267/21 (1st Dept 10/6/2022). Zim Properties v Anani Corp., 652427/21 (NYLJ 10/12/22); 511 E 80th v Margalit, 154702/21 (NYLJ 11/2/22). Affirmances: AVR-Powell v American States Ins. Co., 159600/17 (1st Dept 11/1/22); MFP 933 Broadway v 933 Broadway LLC, 651879/20 (1st Dept 11/22/22). Medallion Bank v Makridis, 654730/21 (NYLJ 12/1/22). Affirmances: Bloom v Papadakis & Gonzalez, 650124/21 (1st Dept 12/8/22); 69 Pinehurst LLC v Sixty Nine Pinehurst Ave. Assocs. LLC, 653201/2020 (1st Dept 12/15/22). Ivory v All Metro Health Care, 160341/17 (NYLJ 12/20/22); Tour Central Park Inc. v Thor 38 Park Row LLC, 651406/21 (NYLJ 1/11/23). Affirmances: Centennial Elevator Indus. v JRM Constr. Mgt., 652810/20 (1st Dept 1/12/23); Lee v 124-126 Mott Corp., 150069/18 (1st Dept 1/12/23). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 50661/22 (NYLJ 1/30/23), featured in NYLJ (2/3/23) (“Manhattan Judge Allows Ex-Morelli Client’s Countersuit Breach Claim to Advance in Dispute Over $5.5M in Legal Fees”); Wesco Ins. Co. v Nunez Dental Servs., 155341/21 (NYLJ 2/21/23); CP V TS Fulton Owner v U.S. Crane & Rigging, 651939/21 (NYLJ 3/9/23); MB Moda Borse v Marks, 651547/2020 (NYLJ 3/13/23). Affirmance: Kassin Sabbagh Realty v 125th Holding Co., 654030/19, 2023 Slip Op 01589 (1st Dept 3/23/23). Reclaim NY v Vindex, 156155/21 (NYLJ 3/29/23); 1156 APF v Hotel Reservation Service, 651044/22 (NYLJ 4/5/23). Affirmance: Integon v Dong Dong Zhou, 152818/2020 (1st Dept 4/20/23). Pace Gallery v Seurat, 652208/22 (NYLJ 4/27/23); Affirmance: MDRN Intelligence v The Hartford Financial Servs. Group, 650410/21 (1st Dept 5/2/23). Kaloidis v Kaloidis, 654632/21 (NYLJ 5/8/23). Affirmance: Song v Yorkville Towers, 100877/2020 (1st Dept 5/9/23). IMG Universe v Invisi Smart Global, 655604/21 (NYLJ 5/17/23). Affirmance: Walter Arnstein Inc. v AX Trading Group, 654254/19 (1st Dept 6/29/23). State Farm v Plasencia, 154590/2022 (NYLJ 9/1/23); Silverman v Greenberg, 450304/2021 (NYLJ 9/6/23); SMRC v Sternklar, 653388/23 (NYLJ 9/12/23); 252 W. 125th St. LLC v Hamade, 157571/2020 (NYLJ 9/13/23); Strategic Funding Source v Takeastrole LLC, 654376/2020 (NYLJ 9/14/23). Affirmances: Dong v Howe, 651906/19 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Brandwein v Hartig, 150040/21 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Barasch & McGarry v Marcowitz, 655369/18 (1st Dept 9/28/23); Cover-Shapiro v 89th St. Dev. Co., 153428/18 (1st Dept 10/12/23). 1000 Dean LLC v Bergen Projects, 652064/19 (NYLJ 10/24/23); NYS Urban Dev. Corp. v LiveTiles Corp., 453238/22 (NYLJ 10/27/23); 36 W. 35th Apt. Corp. v Oliveira, 656567/22 (NYLJ 11/6/23) (featured in Realty Law Digest, S. Mollen, NYLJ 11/29/23 at 9). Affirmance: Salescare v SEIU, 101007/2020 (1st Dept 12/12/23). EmpireMediHoldings v Bridge Funding Cap, 656511/21 (NYLJ 12/19/23); Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery v Richmond Construction, 651919/23 (NYLJ 1/18/24). Affirmance: Tour Central Park v Thor 38 Park Row, 651406/21 (1st Dept 1/18/24). Pacific Western Bank v 919 Old Winter Haven Realty, 652216/2020 (NYLJ 1/31/24) (featured as “Decision of the Day: Court Upholds Reasonableness of $818K in Legal Fees, Finds Block Billing Sufficient” [NYLJ 2/1/24]); 457 Warburton v Monna Lissa LLC, 651358/2020 (NYLJ 2/21/24); Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 655425/2020 (NYLJ 2/28/24); 44th Midtown Holdings v Zaika Food Co., 656439/21 (NYLJ 3/5/24). Affirmances: Hempel v Wise, 656844/21 (1st Dept 2/22/24); Jacobson v Seddio, 651572/2020 (1st Dept 3/12/24).Affirmance: MDRN Intelligence v The Hartford Financial Servs. Group, 650410/21 (1st Dept 5/2/23). Kaloidis v Kaloidis, 654632/21 (NYLJ 5/8/23). Affirmance: Song v Yorkville Towers, 100877/2020 (1st Dept 5/9/23). IMG Universe v Invisi Smart Global, 655604/21 (NYLJ 5/17/23). Affirmance: Walter Arnstein Inc. v AX Trading Group, 654254/19 (1st Dept 6/29/23). State Farm v Plasencia, 154590/2022 (NYLJ 9/1/23); Silverman v Greenberg, 450304/2021 (NYLJ 9/6/23); SMRC v Sternklar, 653388/23 (NYLJ 9/12/23); 252 W. 125th St. LLC v Hamade, 157571/2020 (NYLJ 9/13/23); Strategic Funding Source v Takeastrole LLC, 654376/2020 (NYLJ 9/14/23). Affirmances: Dong v Howe, 651906/19 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Brandwein v Hartig, 150040/21 (1st Dept 9/26/23); Barasch & McGarry v Marcowitz, 655369/18 (1st Dept 9/28/23); Cover-Shapiro v 89th St. Dev. Co., 153428/18 (1st Dept 10/12/23). 1000 Dean LLC v Bergen Projects, 652064/19 (NYLJ 10/24/23); NYS Urban Dev. Corp. v LiveTiles Corp., 453238/22 (NYLJ 10/27/23); 36 W. 35th Apt. Corp. v Oliveira, 656567/22 (NYLJ 11/6/23) (featured in Realty Law Digest, S. Mollen, NYLJ 11/29/23 at 9). Affirmance: Salescare v SEIU, 101007/2020 (1st Dept 12/12/23). EmpireMediHoldings v Bridge Funding Cap, 656511/21 (NYLJ 12/19/23); Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery v Richmond Construction, 651919/23 (NYLJ 1/18/24). Affirmance: Tour Central Park v Thor 38 Park Row, 651406/21 (1st Dept 1/18/24). Pacific Western Bank v 919 Old Winter Haven Realty, 652216/2020 (NYLJ 1/31/24) (featured as “Decision of the Day: Court Upholds Reasonableness of $818K in Legal Fees, Finds Block Billing Sufficient” [NYLJ 2/1/24]); 457 Warburton v Monna Lissa LLC, 651358/2020 (NYLJ 2/21/24); Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 655425/2020 (NYLJ 2/28/24); 44th Midtown Holdings v Zaika Food Co., 656439/21 (NYLJ 3/5/24). Affirmances: Hempel v Wise, 656844/21 (1st Dept 2/22/24); Jacobson v Seddio, 651572/2020 (1st Dept 3/12/24); Oxea Capital v Zurcado Inc., 655255/23 (NYLJ 3/15/24); Wilmington Savings Fund Soc’y FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (NYLJ 4/3/24). Affirmances: Burr v Calvert Crary II, 651483/22 (1st Dept 3/19/24); Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan v Praeger, 153999/23 (1st Dept 5/14/24) (NYLJ 5/22/24); Rodriguez v Tri-Borough Certified Homecare, 152047/18 (1st Dept 5/21/24). Patel v Maybank Kim Eng Sec. USA, 651062/23 (NYLJ 5/17/24); MacMenamin v 95th & 3rd, 155551/18 (NYLJ 5/30/24); Atlantic Specialty Ins. Co. v Aero Snow Removal, 655053/23 (NYLJ 6/5/24). Affirmance: Welz v Brown, 151408/21 (1st Dept 6/4/24). Condominium Board v Qeliqi, 160652/22 (NYLJ 7/8/24); 130 Greene TIC v Brown, 650889/23 (NYLJ 8/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 9/17/24); Fidelity Natl. v Sky Abstract, 653378/2020 (NYLJ 9/17/24); Roche v Hochfelder, 650450/2023 (NYLJ 10/11/24) (featured in S. Mollen, Realty Law Digest, NYLJ 11/19/24). Affirmances: Marisol Holdings v Imagine Airport Ventures, 654908/19 (1st Dept 10/15/24); Commissioners v Z Builders Assocs., 452265/18 (1st Dept 10/29/24). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 11/7/24). Affirmance: Dali NYC v Shay, 159605/23 (1st Dept 11/7/24). West 125th Dev. LLC v Song, 651051/23 (NYLJ 11/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 12/3/24); Lakhani v Alloy Mix, 652108/23 (NYLJ 11/27/24); Mountain Valley Indem. v Coen, 652749/22 (NYLJ 12/2/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24); 73 Greenwich AB LLC d/b/a Apollo Bagels v 201-201 W. 11th Assocs. LLC, 160786/24 (referenced in substance in The N.Y. Times 11/30/24, “A Hole in Apollo Bagels’ Business Model? It’s Too Popular” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/nyregion/apollo-bagels-nyc.html]). Affirmance: 244 Madison Realty Corp. v Utica First Ins. Co., 654238/19 (1st Dept 12/12/24). Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Servs. v Byblos Bank, 653915/22 (NYLJ 12/23/24); Fred R. Gumbinner Living Trust v Kronos, 656315/2020 (NYLJ 12/26/24).Oxea Capital v Zurcado Inc., 655255/23 (NYLJ 3/15/24); Wilmington Savings Fund Soc’y FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (NYLJ 4/3/24). Affirmances: Burr v Calvert Crary II, 651483/22 (1st Dept 3/19/24); Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan v Praeger, 153999/23 (1st Dept 5/14/24) (NYLJ 5/22/24); Rodriguez v Tri-Borough Certified Homecare, 152047/18 (1st Dept 5/21/24). Patel v Maybank Kim Eng Sec. USA, 651062/23 (NYLJ 5/17/24); MacMenamin v 95th & 3rd, 155551/18 (NYLJ 5/30/24); Atlantic Specialty Ins. Co. v Aero Snow Removal, 655053/23 (NYLJ 6/5/24). Affirmance: Welz v Brown, 151408/21 (1st Dept 6/4/24). Condominium Board v Qeliqi, 160652/22 (NYLJ 7/8/24); 130 Greene TIC v Brown, 650889/23 (NYLJ 8/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 9/17/24); Fidelity Natl. v Sky Abstract, 653378/2020 (NYLJ 9/17/24); Roche v Hochfelder, 650450/2023 (NYLJ 10/11/24) (featured in S. Mollen, Realty Law Digest, NYLJ 11/19/24). Affirmances: Marisol Holdings v Imagine Airport Ventures, 654908/19 (1st Dept 10/15/24); Commissioners v Z Builders Assocs., 452265/18 (1st Dept 10/29/24). Morelli Law Firm v Perez, 150661/22 (NYLJ 11/7/24). Affirmance: Dali NYC v Shay, 159605/23 (1st Dept 11/7/24). West 125th Dev. LLC v Song, 651051/23 (NYLJ 11/20/24) (featured in Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen, NYLJ 12/3/24); Lakhani v Alloy Mix, 652108/23 (NYLJ 11/27/24); Mountain Valley Indem. v Coen, 652749/22 (NYLJ 12/2/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24); 73 Greenwich AB LLC d/b/a Apollo Bagels v 201-201 W. 11th Assocs. LLC, 160786/24 (referenced in substance in The N.Y. Times 11/30/24, “A Hole in Apollo Bagels’ Business Model? It’s Too Popular” [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/nyregion/apollo-bagels-nyc.html]). Affirmance: 244 Madison Realty Corp. v Utica First Ins. Co., 654238/19 (1st Dept 12/12/24). Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Servs. v Byblos Bank, 653915/22 (NYLJ 12/23/24); Fred R. Gumbinner Living Trust v Kronos, 656315/2020 (NYLJ 12/26/24); Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP v Giuliani, 654558/23 (NYLJ 12/3/24) (featured in “Rudy Giuliani Loses Bid to Dismiss $1.3 Million Davidoff Hutcher & Citron Suit Over Unpaid Legal Fees,” NYLJ 11/27/24); Monteiro v Alpargatas S.A., 657276/2020 (NYLJ 12/31/24, 1/8/25). Affirmance: Cornell Univ. v Patsalides, 150487/21 (1st Dept 1/7/25). Cohen Goldstein LLP v Marbury, 656642/22 (NYLJ 1/22/25); Lee v Nature Republic USA, 153556/23 (NYLJ 1/27/25); Lee v Jay Housing Corp., 656670/21 (NYLJ 2/3/25). Affirmance: Tong v Granat, 650264/21 (1st Dept 1/28/25). Caiola v Fox-Nahem Assocs., 651130/24 (NYLJ 2/18/25); Zatorski v Island Transp. Corp., 153771/23 (NYLJ 2/27/25). Affirmances: Wilmington Sav. Fund Soc’y, FSB v AmTrust Title Ins. Co., 651053/23 (1st Dept 2/27/25); AB Commercial R.E. Debt v Holtzman, 653536/23 (1st Dept 3/18/25); NY Park N Salem Inc. v ADBH 22nd Floor Inc., 656616/2020 (1st Dept 3/25/25); Zurich Amer. Ins. Co. v Alterra, 653540/21 (1st Dept 4/15/25); FIXY 33 LLC v Deutsch, 654400/23 (1st Dept 4/24/25); West 18th St. Venture v Allen, 654171/21 (1st Dept 4/29/25); 7th Ave. Hous. Dev. Fund Co. v Webb & Brooker, 652216/22 (1st Dept 5/6/25).

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