Areas Of Practice

Residential & Commercial Real Estate
As a residential tenant, it’s in your best interest to see counsel if you have issues with your building’s management as the law offers excellent protection for residential tenants.
When it comes to commercial real estate, the restrictions may be tricky in terms of lease terms, rent increases, and security deposit repayments which is why its important to seek legal counsel.

Civil, Commercial & Business Litigation
Our firm handles complex litigation and arbitration for plaintiffs and defendants in every business area.
Some of these areas include securities, corporate law, real estate, contracts, business torts, partnership disputes and dissolution, shareholder disputes, corporate management, limited liability companies, consumer protection, and construction.

Personal Injury Litigation
When another person’s negligence causes you an injury, you need an experienced personal injury attorney to advocate on your behalf.

Corporate Governance
The purpose of corporate governance is to keep corporations, markets, and financial institutions reputable and honest.
We strive to protect our clients by balancing interests among a business’s different stakeholders.

Condominium Law
In the state of New York, if you own real property which will be defined as independent/individual units in which the owner has claim over the title of the property then he/she purchased within.
It’s important to note the distinction between a condominium and a normal residence is that when you own a condominium you own the property and airspace as well as giving you the ability to own the unit outright.

Cooperative Law
There are 4 main types of cooperatives which are
- General Cooperatives
- Worker Cooperatives
- Membership Cooperatives
- Agricultural Cooperatives
ABOUT OUR FIRM
Cherny & Podolsky
Our firm was established in 2008 and has grown to be one of the most respected law firms in New York City. We represent clients in the states of New York and New Jersey. Our firm’s multilingual staff is always ready to serve you.
At Cherny & Podolsky, clients come first. We have a longstanding tradition of close attorney-client relationships. You are not just another case file with us. We want to get to know you.
Our History
– 2008, Opening
Cherny & Podolsky established the firm in 2008 and have worked together in tandem to establish a strong and efficient law firm in the heart of Brooklyn, NY.
– 2015, Growing Success
Within a matter of years Cherny & Podolsky have triumphed in the department of Personal Injury Law, Residential & Commerical Real Estate Law, and Civil, Commerical & Business Litigation law. They expanded into Corporate Governance, Condominium law, and Cooperative law where they found much success.
– 2022, $45 million+ in settlements
Cherny & Podolsky and their hard-working team of associates and staff have allowed CP Law Firm to achieve mind-blowing settlements that are now well over a total of $45,000,000.
MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

Aleksandr S. Cherny
PARTNER
LATEST CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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