Practice Areas
Litigation
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Commercial Litigation
Perillo Hill represents corporations and individuals in a broad range of complex commercial matters in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration. Focused on our clients’ objectives, Perillo Hill aggressively and efficiently litigates contract cases, shareholder and partnership disputes, employment and non-compete disputes, lease and lender issues, tortious interference claims, specific performance, insurance, and other business or financial disputes.
Property Lawsuits
The firm is frequently called upon to litigate real property disputes at every level of complexity. These include disputes over ownership (quiet title and adverse possession), nuisance, trespass, boundary line and easement disputes, partition actions, land use, zoning, and environmental litigation, property damage, eminent domain and condemnation claims, as well as property-based constitutional and civil rights cases. The firm has particular experience in handling matters uniquely tied to Long Island’s dynamic coastal realities: riparian rights, beach ownership and access, public/private conflicts, and regulatory issues.
Estate Litigation
The Firm represents and counsels clients in Probate and Administration Proceedings, and other disputed matters concerning wills, trusts, and estates, in the Surrogate’s Court.
Municipal Law
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The attorneys at Perillo Hill have an unparalleled record of providing advice and counsel to towns, counties, public authorities and agencies, and individual state and local government officials—as well as to those who do business with or appear before them. PH’s unique perspective in municipal matters is also due in part to its vast experience at having represented all parties at various times in matters involving the exercise of municipal authority.
The lawyers at PH have a deep understanding of the intricacies of municipal law. The firm has represented municipalities and private individuals or entities in land use and zoning, civil rights matters, contract disputes, criminal investigations, labor law, environmental matters, landlord-tenant disputes, tort defense and numerous other matters involving municipal liability.
Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation
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Perillo Hill counsels and represents corporations and individuals in connection with both commercial and residential development applications made to local building departments, through site plan review, and at public hearings before local planning and zoning boards or other regulatory authorities.
PH has extensive experience litigating zoning matters, typically in Article 78 proceedings, where the administrative decision of a local board is subject to review by the courts. PH attorneys have represented clients on all sides and at all stages of such disputes.
Construction Law
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Construction law sits at the intersection of many of the firm’s focus areas. Whether counseling clients through a land use application, negotiating construction contracts, filing or responding to mechanics’ liens, addressing disputes that arise during the course of or upon completion of construction, or litigating any and all such issues in court, or through mediation or arbitration, Perillo Hill advocates for its clients’ interests in a goal-oriented manner.
Corporate Transactions / Counsel to Businesses
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Perillo Hill provides legal counsel to businesses as at all phases of development, from start-up to expansion to transition. We assist businesses in corporate formation, contract negotiation, employment and regulatory issues, and intra-corporate disputes and dissolutions.
Guardianships (Article 81 proceedings)
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Our highly experienced attorneys can assist you in all aspects of guardianship proceedings including petitioning the courts for the appointment of a guardian for yourself or a loved one or defending against guardianship where an unwarranted petition is made.
Appeals
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The attorneys at Perillo Hill are experienced appellate practitioners. We have prepared and argued appeals in each of the four departments of New York’s Appellate Division, in New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. These appeals frequently concern emerging areas of the law.
Election Law
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The Firm litigates matters arising under the New York Election Law at all phases of the election cycle and provides counsel to candidates, challengers, constituent groups, and others interested or involved in the democratic process. PH attorneys also represent parties in voting or election cases concerning the federal Voting Rights Act, applicable provisions of the federal and NY state constitutions, the Municipal Home Rule Law, and other intersecting areas of law. The Firm has been involved in redistricting and reapportionment matters and litigation, concerning election districts at the federal, state, and local levels, following both the 2010 and 2020 federal census cycles. Perillo Hill’s work in this field frequently involve appeals, and the Firm has been involved in election matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and NY Court of Appeals.
Health Law
Residential and Commercial
Real Estate Transactions
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Perillo Hill represents clients in all forms of real estate matters and transactions—from simple residential sales to complex commercial transactions. The firm can assist and guide you in connection with the drafting and negotiation of contracts, leases, easements, and other agreements, and will take you step by step through to closing.
Will, Trusts & Estates
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We can assist you in the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, and Health Proxies. We also provide representation in Surrogate's Court Proceedings, including Probate, Estate Administration, and related Real Estate Matters.
Traffic Violations & Criminal Defense
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Perillo Hill, by its experienced Of Counsel attorneys, defends clients in connection with criminal proceedings. The firm also represents persons charged with violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The attorneys are familiar with the unique aspects and procedures of the various local venues where such matters are heard.