ABOUT THE FIRM OF BUTTERMAN & KAHN, LLP

Butterman & Kahn, LLP, is located in New York City, and has served New Yorkers since 1991 in the areas of Matrimonial Law, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law, Real Estate and general litigation and Business Law. The firm has received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Jay R. Butterman was selected for inclusion in 2009 New York Super Lawyers®.

In the specialty of Matrimonial Law, Butterman & Kahn, LLP is one of the few litigation "boutiques" in New York which can successfully handle any matter involving marital property, custody litigation, and support, regardless of the size of the marital estate or the issues involved. The Firm's partners are each veteran attorneys of hundreds of highly contested matters, both at trial and on the appellate level. Each partner is also highly skilled in negotiations in order to bring peace and closure to difficult and stressful family conflicts. It is the Firm's policy to utilize both negotiations and litigation in order to provide alternative solutions which best fit our clients' needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to respond quickly and decisively to any circumstance presented, while achieving favorable results at a reasonable cost in legal fees expended. Indeed, despite the high caliber of representation, our fees will generally be substantially lower than similarly situated law firms. We have successfully tried every aspect of matrimonial issues, including complex distribution of assets, divorce grounds, child custody and visitation, domestic violence, support, paternity and other matters involved in family law and the dissolution of marriage. We have also dealt with more esoteric issues such as disputed ownership of frozen zygotes, the valuation of art collections, post-nuptial agreements, jury trials on divorce grounds, and the interplay between religion, culture and divorce. We are also experienced in international matrimonial issues.

In the area of intellectual property, we have represented publishers, musicians, galleries, authors, artists, and others involved in creative fields. We are particularly strong in the areas of publishing and art law. Jay Butterman has negotiated hundreds of publishing contracts, both for authors and for publishers and book packagers. He has litigated matters involving copyright, trademark and contract law in both the New York State courts, and in Federal Court. He also represents numerous art galleries and dealers, including New York's E&J Frankel, Ltd., the renowned Asian art concern, and London's Maggs Brothers, Ltd., the world's foremost dealer in antiquarian books.

In Real Estate, the firm has been involved in both commercial and residential transactions, ranging from cooperative and condo apartments to commercial structures of all types. Deborah Kahn has successfully and sensitively represented hundreds of buyers and sellers in difficult transactions, as well as banks and other lending institutions. The firm has also litigated numerous commercial real estate matters.

The Firm also advises businesses and individuals in delicate and difficult situations in both personal and business matters, and has litigated a vast variety of commercial and contract issues.

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