Marc Elliott, Esq.

Appellate, Business / Contracts, Cannabis, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Real Estate, Startups (Litigation)

New York, New York

Personal Introduction

35 years in practice, including 10 years in high profile boutiques and AmLaw 100 firms, focused on litigation/ADR for public/private companies, HNW individuals and professionals (law, medicine, banking/finance, architecture/engineering). Deep experience with construction, real estate (ownership, operation, development), fine arts, restaurant/nightlife/hospitality. Expert in business divorce/dissolution. Certified Mediator, NYS Commercial Division (NY's high-dollar business court). Certified Receiver and Referee. Past arbitrator, AAA Construction Industry Section. Numerous reported decisions. Cases covered in the WSJ, NYT, New York Post and other media. Outside of my practice, I have co-founded and advised several high-profile startups in cannabis, music artist representation and am an avid surfer.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

Western New England University School of Law JD (1986)

Bucknell University BA (1982)

Practice Summary

Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation of Complex Commercial Disputes with focus on Construction; Real Estate; Business Divorce; General Business. Numerous reported cases including BEW Parking Corp vs Apthorp Associates LLC, 141 AD3d 425 (1st Dept 2016); Madu Edozie & Madu vs Socketworks Ltd, 265 FRD 106 (SDNY 2010); Rosenzweig v Givens, 62 AD23d 1 (1st Dept 2009), lv to app den'd; In re Meischer, 288 AD2d 129 (1st Dept 2001); PNC Bank vs Millman, 164 F3d 785 (2nd Cir 1999); Goldberg vs Lee Express Cab Corp., 634 NYS2d 337 (1st Dept 1995); Rockefeller Group vs Edwards & Hjorth, 164 AD2d 830 (1st Dept 1990).

Response Time

1 day

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts. Avid surfer. Advisor / Mentor, Grand Founders. Co-Founder, Azuca - world's leading cannabis technology company. Advisor, RYLTY.