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Keywords:product liability; construction litigation; real estate syndications; real property acquisition; conversion to cooperative or condominium ownership; construction litigation; real estate tax certiorari proceedings; mortgage foreclosures; mortgage work-outs; receiverships; real estate financing; multi-family real estate; construction contracts; corporate contracts; financing, conveyancing and leasing transactions for shopping centers, industrial parks, office buildings, housing projects, factories; zoning; landmarks; building codes; environmental issues; nursing homes; franchisors; franchisees; arbitration proceedings; employment search firms; personnel firms; temporary help agencies;.

Ronald S. Kahn, Robert Martin, and Irving Heisler are independently engaged in the practice of all phases of law and cooperate with each other. Between them they have over 110 years of experience and offer their unique experience and services to the consumer and business community in the greater New York area.

Ronald S. Kahn, before engaging in the practice of law, was an engineer who designed, developed and implemented the use of electronic systems for a variety of communications, satellite and control applications. In 1971 he graduated from Columbia Law School and joined the firm of "Kellner & Kellner". He was placed in charge of all technical phases of product liability actions and, in that capacity, consulted with and prepared the technical experts for their testimony and for the preparation and presentation of exhibits in product liability cases. He later joined the firm of "Cunningham & Kaming", where he represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex construction litigation.

In 1979, Ronald S. Kahn, established his own law office and expanded his practice to engage in real estate syndications, real property acquisition, and conversion to cooperative or condominium ownership. Other areas of practice are construction litigation, real estate tax certiorari proceedings, mortgage foreclosures, mortgage work-outs and receiverships. Highlights of his litigation expertise included the foreclosure or reinstatement of hundreds of units in Goldome's Banks co-op portfolio, and the litigation resulting from the implosion of new steam turbine generators jointly owned by Niagara Mohawk, Con Ed and Central Hudson, which caused approximately $180 Million Dollars in property damage. Law practice includes real estate financing, multi-family real estate, construction contracts and corporate contracts and agreements relating thereto.

For approximately 15 years he was a director, and officer of the Westside Chamber of Commerce and its president or Chairman of the Board of directors for four years. In addition he was the Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, one of the earliest alternate dispute organizations which provided mediation training and dispute resolution. Further, he is active in his religious organization, having served as the organizer and director of the blood drive for many years.

Robert F. Martin, has, for more than 35 years, engaged in the practice of law, specializing in financing, conveyancing and leasing transactions for shopping centers, industrial parks, office buildings, housing projects, factories and residences. In the course thereof he has litigated issues relating to zoning, landmarks and building code and environmental issues. Highlights include his participation in conveyancing and title aspects of the New York State Project Finance Agency ball out of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, a New York utility's sale of two power plants to the New York State Power Authority, and a wide range of services required for the FHA - New York State Dormitory Authority Bond Issues, which financed the major construction program of the St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York.

Irving Heisler, has been practicing law since 1946, and has represented and conducted litigation on behalf of real estate investors, builders and operators of nursing homes. He has represented both franchisors and franchisees and tried lawsuits and arbitration proceedings on behalf of franchise clients, employment search firms, personnel firms and temporary help agencies. He formed and drafted all forms of corporate partnerships and individual business agreement. He tried cases involving business corporations, their officers and directors in a variety of lawsuits including claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition. In the course of years he has prepared and successfully argued appeals in the New York State Appellate Division, 1st and 2nd Departments, the New York State Court of Appeals, The United State Court of Appeals and The United State Tax Court.

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