Atty. Elliot Hallak
Elliot Hallak brings extensive experience in handling a diverse array of legal matters, with a focus on commercial and insurance litigation. Based in Albany, New York, Elliot is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, where he works on significant cases that cover areas such as banking disputes, life insurance issues, interpleader actions, and class-action lawsuits.
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Elliot Hallak is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Albany, New York, practicing at Harris Beach Murtha. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Elliot Hallak brings extensive experience in handling a diverse array of legal matters, with a focus on commercial and insurance litigation
- Based in Albany, New York, Elliot is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, where he works on significant cases that cover areas such as banking disputes, life insurance issues, interpleader actions, and class-action lawsuits
- His practice also involves resolving complex business conflicts, shareholder oppression cases, and property valuation disputes
- In addition to his depth in commercial litigation, Elliot addresses challenges in construction-related cases, foreclosure proceedings, and landlord/tenant disagreements
- His practice extends to energy sector litigation, environmental cases, education disputes, and labor and employment matters
- He is well-versed in defending clients in attorney disciplinary proceedings, False Claims Act/Qui Tam actions, vehicle and traffic cases, and more specialized areas like liquor license matters and title insurance disputes
- Elliot is known for his involvement in defending against investigations and enforcement actions from governmental entities such as the Attorney General, the Department of Labor, and others, showcasing his ability to manage complex litigation landscapes
- Furthermore, Elliot co-leads initiatives in compliance and litigation strategies for financial institutions and heads the Commercial Class Actions team at Harris Beach Murtha
- Before joining Harris Beach Murtha, Elliot was part of a leading national firm where he supervised complex commercial litigation, emphasizing efficient e-discovery practices
- His contributions include developing strategies for data management, ensuring effective preservation, collection, processing, and review of critical information
- To learn more about Elliot Hallak's legal practice and insights in commercial litigation in Albany, NY, visit his profile at Harris Beach Murtha
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Albany 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 andnue, 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.
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