Basic Profile Info
- Name: Melvin Monachan
- Experience: 9 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Real Estate Law, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Website: https://www.monachanlaw.com/
Education
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Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
J.D. (2014) | Legal Studies (2010 - 2014)
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Pace University
MBA (2014) | Public Accounting (2012 - 2014)
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St. John's University
B.S. (2010) | Legal Studies (2006 - 2010)
Honors: Cum Laude
Associations
- State Bar of New York: Member (Current)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 2014)
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Malayalam: Spoken
Contact Info
US
Biography
Melvin Monachan is the creator of The Law Office of Melvin Monachan, PLLC, a comprehensive, property law firm representing individuals, investors, and corporate entities in all facets of real estate law. On the transactional side, Melvin represents buyers and sellers of coops, condos, and houses from the pre-contract examination to closing. He also assists landlords and tenants in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating residential and commercial leases. In terms of litigation, Melvin advocates for individuals and companies in the Civil Court, Housing Court, Supreme Court, and Appellate term and Appellate division of the State of New York. These cases involve issues such as halting foreclosure auctions, landlord-tenant conflicts, contract breaches, disputes over contract deposits, coop corporation and condo association disagreements, fraud allegations, and boundary disputes along with easements. Before establishing his private practice, Melvin served as an associate at a general law firm. Prior to that, he gained experience as a law clerk and paralegal for several years, working across various firms with diverse practice areas including litigation, general business law, real estate litigation law, foreclosure defense, trust and estate law, and personal injury. Melvin's background at a range of law firms with different specialties equips him to bring a wide breadth of experience to every real estate case he handles. Whether it involves drafting a contract or initiating a lawsuit, Melvin Monachan utilizes his expertise and insight to deliver tailored service at a reasonable cost to his present clients.