Atty. Eric R. Pfeffer
“My clients choose to work with me because I work tirelessly on their behalf and I am highly responsive to their needs and concerns.” Eric R. Pfeffer joined the firm in February 2000, having previously been associated with Koenig, Ratner & Mott, P.C., a general practice law firm in New York City.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 36+ Years Experience
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About Eric R. Pfeffer at a Glance
Eric R. Pfeffer is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Rottenberg Lipman Rich, P.C.. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on trademark, family law, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1990), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1994), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1994). Educated at Hofstra University School of Law (J.D. New, 1989) and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1985). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric R. Pfeffer
- “My clients choose to work with me because I work tirelessly on their behalf and I am highly responsive to their needs and concerns.” Eric R. Pfeffer joined the firm in February 2000, having previously been associated with Koenig, Ratner & Mott, P.C., a general practice law firm in New York City
- Eric concentrates his practice in the areas of: trusts and estates, including drafting simple and complex wills and trusts, drafting living wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney, tax and business succession planning, and administration of small and large estates and trusts
- general corporate, including representing start-up and established businesses in drafting and amending formation documents, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, employment and consulting agreements, and business contracts, and forming not-for-profit corporations and obtaining 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
- intellectual property, including clearing trademarks and domain names, preparing and prosecuting federal trademark applications and registering domain names, and prosecuting and defending trademark infringement claims
- and commercial and residential real estate, including drafting and negotiating leases, contracts of sale, and tenancy in common agreements, and drafting and negotiating owner-contractor and owner-architect agreements
- Recent matters include: • Drafting special needs and other inter vivos trust to hold substantial grant monies for benefit of adult children
- • Drafting qualified domestic trusts and life insurance trusts for non-U.S. citizens resident in NY
- . • Preparing complex request for IRS private letter ruling in connection with portability of deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exclusion amount, resulting in substantial savings of federal estate tax
- • Administering and handling all aspects of $6M estate of deceased widow with property interests in NY and Canada
- • Administering and handling all aspects of $10M estate of deceased foreign national with property interests in NY and Sweden
- • Representing start-up restaurant and event space business with operations in Atlantic City, Dallas, Austin and Napa Valley
- • Representing start-up spa franchise with operations in NY and CT
- • Obtaining 501(c)(3) tax exempt status for foundation dedicated to ophthalmology research and education in U.S. and abroad
- • Obtaining trademark registration for large electronic retailer in NY
- • Negotiating NY lease for fast-growing San Francisco start-up
- • Negotiating DC sublease for large London and NY law firm
- • Negotiating contract for purchase of 3 story mixed-use building in Ossining, NY
- • Negotiating owner-contractor agreement for large renovation project in Woodstock, NY
- and • Handling all aspects of development project involving commercial property in NYC
- Eric received his B.A. degree with honors from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1985
- He received his J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 1989, where he was a member and associate editor of the Hofstra Law Review
- Eric also attended New York University School of Law for select courses in the LL.M. tax program
- Eric is admitted to practice in New York and is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations
- MEMBERSHIPS • New York State Bar Association • American Bar Association
Practice Areas Explained
Eric R. Pfeffer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric R. Pfeffer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Trademark Law in New York
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Family Law in New York
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Estate Planning & Probate in New York
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Business & Corporate Law in New York
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Real Estate Law in New York
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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
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Eric R. Pfeffer
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 Eric R. Pfeffer's practice in the field of trademark, family law, estate planning, business, and real estate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric R. Pfeffer brings 36+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Eric R. Pfeffer can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trademark, family law, and estate planning, Eric R. Pfeffer 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 Eric R. Pfeffer 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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Common Legal Issues Eric R. Pfeffer Handles in New York
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