Real Estate Attorney, Estate Planning Attorney, Wills and Trusts Attorney, Tax Attorney, Business Attorney, Litigation Attorney, New York and New Jersey.

Our firm handles a wide range of transactional matters and litigation involving real estate, estates and trusts, taxation, and business law.

Our clients can expect personalized attention on all of their matters and have the opportunity to speak to an attorney when they want to. We understand that clients often have uncertainties and reservations about legal matters. Our clients can rely on our firm's expertise and legal advice to help them make their important life decisions.

We represent both commercial and residential clients and individuals in a variety of transactions that deal with real estate. We represent buyers, sellers and lending institutions. We are experienced in drafting and negotiating all documents related to purchase and sales, mortgage and foreclosures, leasing, zoning, title examinations, litigation (Landlord-Tenant disputes), condominiums and cooperatives, quiet title actions, closings and management.

We will guide you through every step of the transaction from start to finish, for a flat fee with no hidden fees.

As part of our Real Estate Practice Reda, Schwan & Associates is able to structure appropriate transactions as §1031 Like Kind Exchanges so as to qualify for tax deferment.

Our estate planning practice deals with client's asset protection and the eventual administration of the estate. We draft wills and trusts, as wells as everything you need to properly plan your estate, such as powers of attorney, living wills and health care proxies.

We handle all matters related to the distribution of an individual's property at the time of his or her death. Our practice takes into consideration wills, insurance, property, trusts, and taxation issues that might impact your desired estate planning goals. We work closely with our clients' accountants, investment counselors, insurance agents and other advisors to minimize any surprises and address all of our clients' estate planning needs.

In addition to estate planning, we work closely with our client's heirs in the administration of the estate. Our firm offers our clients legal representation in the administration of the estate as well as preparing the necessary tax returns for filing with the federal and state taxing authorities.

We also assist our clients in preparing Medicaid applications and/or planning for alternative methods of care.

The tax law is constantly changing and tax planning and tax compliance are of critical importance. Our firm represents commercial clients and individuals on matters involving tax implications, both federal and state tax issues. Our attorneys can assist you in structuring your transaction to minimize tax exposure and avoid certain pitfalls.

We can assist you in your tax compliance needs by preparing detailed and accurate tax returns for the current year, whether new or amended, and for prior years.

In addition, our firm is able to represent you against the IRS either by filing an Offer in Compromise or appealing an adverse tax finding to the Federal Tax Court.

Our firm can help you avoid major legal problems with proper counsel in advance of starting a business and/or making business decisions. We provide a broad range of business services including selecting the best organizational entity for you to operate under. We are experienced in the preparation and drafting of a variety of business agreements, negotiating the purchase and sale of businesses, obtaining financing to fund your business venture, and dissolutions.

Once your business venture is established we can provide you with general business consulting.

Our firm represents both commercial clients and individuals in civil litigation matters. We are experienced in representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Our firm utilizes internet based research to assist us and our clients in remaining completely current on the constantly changing law and progression of your case.

As part of our Litigation Practice, we are able to represent either party in Landlord-Tenant disputes. New York State has very strict requirements in such disputes. Without legal representation and assistance in order to ensure that these requirements are precisely followed, a landlord may not be able to recover his property or a tenant might be unfairly evicted.