Luise A. Barrack

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Luise A. Barrack: Attorney with Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

Luise A. Barrack is a member with Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. and heads the firm’s Litigation Department. Ms. Barrack served as Managing Member of the firm from 2010-2020. Under her leadership, the firm more than doubled in size and received the “Litigation Department of the Year: Real Estate” Award (2018) from the New York Law Journal. Clients come to Ms. Barrack for her killer instincts tempered by her sage counsel. She is a staunch advocate for her clients, many of whom she has represented for more than 30 years. Her no-nonsense approach has helped shape Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. into the tough and highly respected law firm it is today. Ms. Barrack is an experienced practitioner in all of New York’s courts and she has substantial expertise in all facets of real estate litigation. Her real estate practice concentrates on representing developers, lenders, commercial owners, hoteliers, not for profit corporations and educational institutions. Ms. Barrack is one of New York's leading Loft Law experts, handling legalization, valuation of loft fixtures, and the costs of code compliance. Ms. Barrack also represents owners and developers in construction litigation, developments, demolitions and assemblages, and disputes including succession rights, non-primary residence, and owner occupancy. In addition, she is seasoned in cooperative, condominium, and shareholder disputes and versed in rent regulatory and administrative law, including obtaining certificates of no harassment (CONH). Ms. Barrack has handled such wide ranging matters as defeating a claim that a developer was required to conduct an environmental study prior to filing an administrative proceeding for permission not to renew rent stabilized tenants' leases in order to demolish a Central Park South building; reaching a multimillion dollar deal and property exchange with Columbia University; representing New York Law School in recovering a site essential to building its new urban campus; and defeating a party claiming an option to purchase an interest in a High Line building containing a chic and extremely high profile nightclub.
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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Litigation - Commercial
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Landlord Tenant Law
  • Loft Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., Moot Court Association, 1980; New York Law School, J.D., Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, 1980; New York Law School, J.D., Honors: Member, 1980; New York Law School, J.D., New York Law School Law Review, 1980; New York Law School, J.D., Research Editor, 1980; New York Law School, J.D., Member, 1980
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1981, New York; 1981, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1981, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Memberships:
New York City Bar Association (Member: Committee on the Judiciary, Class of 2010-2013; Committee on Cooperative and Condominium Law Committee, Class of 2013-2014).
Reported Cases:
Citation:

Matter of 220 CPS "Save Our Homes" Assn. v. New York State Div. of Hous. & Community Renewal, 60 A.D.3d 593, 877 N.Y.S.2d 21 (2009).

Recent Case:

• 220 CPS "Save Our Homes" Assn. v. DHCR: Appellate Division held that DHCR need not conduct a SEQRA review in connection with owner's application to recover rent stabilized tenants' apartments, based on the owner's intention to demolish the building.

ISLN:
909233677

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (28 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/30/12 in Landlord and Tenant Law

    Ms. Barrack is one of the most respected practitioners in her field.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 01/23/12 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 01/23/12 in Landlord and Tenant Law

    Luise is a terrific attorney. Savvy and extremly well skilled.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/23/12 in Landlord and Tenant Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/23/12 in Litigation

    Hard working, punctilious, direct.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/23/12 in Real Estate Litigation

    I have known Luise for greater than 30 years. I cannot think of any other attorney who has a higher standard of ethics, or who is more diligent and caring.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/23/12 in Litigation

    Luise is an excellent litigator, tough but fair

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/22/12 in Real Estate Litigation

    Luise is an exceptional attorney. She is one of the leading attorneys in New York City in her field. Luise's expertise allows her to quickly recognize her client's business and legal needs and develop and implement the best legal strategy for achie... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/22/12 in Land Use Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/22/12 in Real Estate Acquisitions

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5.0/5.0 (10 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

My company has been working with Louise for several years and she is always accessible. Louise has handled our legal cases with professionalism and also care. I would recommend her to any of my as...

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