Partner(Corporate, Real Estate)

Mr. Swetnick has extensive experience in providing quality legal assistance to both individuals and businesses; he has served as counsel to several of his clients for more than thirty years.  His corporate clients include those in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, hospitality and service industries.  

He works closely with these clients and their management in areas including: the formation and capitalization of the company; purchase and sale transactions; negotiation and drafting of contracts, employment, partnership, and other agreements; and representing the company before various administrative agencies as well as in any Federal or State litigation.  He is also experienced in obtaining liquor licenses and representing clients in administrative proceedings before the State Liquor Authority and with related issues.  

Mr. Swetnick also represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of real estate matters, including the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties, financing, and lease negotiation.

He has served as counsel to the New York State Athletic Commission and as a representative on a Manhattan Community Planning Board.  His charitable involvement includes serving as a member of the Board of Governors of Daytop Village and of the Board of Directors of Pockets of Change.

He is admitted to the bars of the State of New York and Washington, DC, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York

Mr. Swetnick has received an AV rating (the highest peer review rating) from Martindale Hubbel each year since 1990 and was selected as a New York SuperLawyer in 2009, 2010 and 2011.