Gary J. Wachtel, Esq.

Most people looking for a litigation attorney focus on the wrong things — responsiveness, warmth, whether the lawyer makes them feel like a priority. None of that shows up in a ruling. What matters is the strength of the legal argument and whether your attorney actually knows how New York courts work in practice.
Gary Wachtel does.

Gary represented us in Kings County Supreme Court against Rosenberg & Estis — one of the largest landlord-side real estate firms in the city. Complete dismissal, all arrears waived, new caselaw established. He assessed the case within hours, identified a strategy, and executed at exactly the right moment.

Litigation is slow, Gary won't sugarcoat anything while you learn how to manage patience. He'll tell you when your position is weak and toss evidence that doesn't hold up. His work on our case produced new caselaw — the court held that Good Cause Eviction protections apply to ejectment actions, closing a loophole landlords were using to bypass tenant protections citywide. If you're facing anything involving real estate law in New York — landlord-tenant, ejectment, lease disputes, condo conversions — Gary's command of this area of law and these courts is why you hire him. Call Gary.

Most people looking for a litigation attorney focus on the wrong things -- responsiveness, bedside manner, how the consultation feels. None of that wins your case. What wins is the quality of what your attorney puts in front of the judge and whether they know the system well enough to use it.

Gary represented us in Kings County Supreme Court. The landlord retained Rosenberg & Estis -- one of the largest landlord-side real estate litigation firms in New York City, with over 200 attorneys. Case dismissed in its entirety. All arrears waived. New caselaw established. He assessed the case within hours, identified the legal theory that won, made his own calls about what evidence to use and what to discard, and moved for summary judgment at exactly the right moment.

Litigation is slow, Gary won't sugarcoat anything while you learn how to manage patience. His role isnt to keep you comfortable. He's working the case, not managing your anxiety. His work on our case established new caselaw -- the court held that Good Cause Eviction protections apply to common law ejectment actions, closing a loophole landlords were exploiting to bypass tenant protections. That precedent now protects tenants across NYC. Every other tenant in our building -- facing the same landlord, the same facts, the same condo conversion -- either lost their case or gave up. We were the only ones who fought and won. The difference was the attorney. If you're dealing with anything involving real estate in New York -- landlord-tenant disputes, lease issues, ejectment, condo conversions -- Gary knows these courts, this body of law, and how to make procedure work in your favor. That's what you're paying for.

What sets Gary apart is not just his legal expertise, but his ability to listen carefully, incorporate input, and craft an approach tailored to the specifics of the situation. He treats his clients as partners, and the results speak for themselves.

Detail ! Detail! Detail !
You get what you pay for !!!
Gary is a beast that cares actually and takes his cases seriously ! He expects you to be on your game , trust the process as much as him ! Sit back wait patiently and Allow him to win for you ! In my opinion the best in NYC to ever do it !! I've seen tons of lawyers in my life !! I'll be late to my own wedding for this lawyer over an old fashion cocktail!

We wholeheartedly recommend Gary Wachtel to anyone in need of legal services related to real estate transactions. His expertise, professionalism, creativity and dedication to client satisfaction is truly commendable. We are grateful for the invaluable assistance he provided during our very difficult home closing.