Atty. Alan Ferster
Alan Ferster is a lawyer practicing mental health law, landlord and tenant law. Alan received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years.
Landlord and Tenant Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 43+ Years Experience
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About Alan Ferster at a Glance
Alan Ferster is an Assoc. Gen. Coun. based in New York, New York. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on health care and landlord/tenant. Admitted to practice in New York (1983). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1982) and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1978). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alan Ferster
- Alan Ferster is a lawyer practicing mental health law, landlord and tenant law
- Alan received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Alan practices in New York, NY
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Alan Ferster's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alan Ferster handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Health Care Law in New York
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Landlord & Tenant in New York
Landlord-tenant attorneys for evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and habitability claims.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in New York Choose Alan Ferster
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alan Ferster's practice in the field of health care and landlord/tenant.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Alan Ferster brings 43+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering health care and landlord/tenant, Alan Ferster can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Alan Ferster attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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