A New York real estate attorney practices in accordance with New York law. A New York real estate attorney handles purchases and sales of condominium apartments, cooperative apartments and houses, commercial and residential real estate transactions, sublet and lease assignments, and more. A New York real estate attorney also handles real estate-related litigation with banks, architects, building contractors, insurance companies, and landlord-tenant litigation. A real estate attorney handles construction and remodeling deals, and works to resolve disputes over budget, materials, labor, and other issues.

There are two categories of real estate attorneys in New York: trial attorneys, who work primarily on real estate-related trials, and transactional attorneys, who primarily deal with real estate-related agreements and contracts. Before hiring a real estate attorney, clients must decide which of the two types of attorneys they need. A New York real estate attorney helps clients draft a lease based on New York real estate law when leasing real estate and represents the client if any landlord-tenant disputes arise. When buying real estate, one has to sign a promissory note, so it is always advisable to have a real estate attorney present.

It is essential that all New York real estate attorneys pass the bar exam, which includes multiple choice questions and essay questions. Upon passing the bar exam, one must apply to the Court of Appeals to apply for entry to the bar, and after passing the interview with the Committee of Character and Fitness, one may practice law in New York. Some of the most prominent real estate law firms are the Law Office of Kevork Adanas; Silverberg, Stonehill, Goldsmith and Haber; the Law Offices of Harry Herbertz, and many more.