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Pearlman, Apat & Futterman, LLP has offices in Queens County and Nassau County. We have been proudly serving our communities since 1950. Our firm is dedicated to helping you seek you the compensation you deserve. Whether you have been injured in a car accident or have lost income when a buyer broke your contract, we strive to help you recover the money you have coming to you. If you are buying or selling your home or business we help protect you and your assets.

We work hard to achieve results within a framework of client focus. Our lawyers get to know you, your case, your concerns, and your needs. The firm's goal is to put you in control and give you the tools to understand your options and to make informed decisions. We want you to be involved in the process to the level you are comfortable. We will not shut you out, never making important decisions without you or without your consent.

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Pearlman, Apat & Futterman will represent you in a wide range of legal matters. Below are just some of the types of cases we handle. We have a great depth and breadth of experience. We take our legal practice seriously. So should you. Call or contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents: According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about one quarter of all drivers have been in a car crash in the past five years, more than 40,000 motor vehicle accident related deaths per year, and nearly 3,000,000 auto accident related injuries each year. If you drive, you likely have been or will be in a car wreck. This isn't so much a matter of if, but rather a matter of when. Our firm also handles mass transit accidents involving buses, trains, subways, and other vehicles of mass transit.

Medical malpractice: Every year, thousands of patients are injured by the negligence and carelessness of medical professionals. Medical malpractice claims cover a wide range of situations, including birth injuries, misdiagnosis, unnecessarily or improperly performed surgery, for example. Doctors and other medical professionals who cause injury through neglect and ineptitude should be held accountable for their actions.

Personal injury: The broad category of personal injury includes everything from slipping and falling on your neighbor's sidewalk (which are considered premises liability) to injury by a defective table saw or snow blower. Perhaps your kitchen table or outdoor ladder collapsed, or maybe you were wrongfully arrested and injured by the police. We also represent clients that have been injured in construction accidents. Any of these can be considered personal injury, and you may be entitled to recover money for your injuries.

Real estate and business litigation: If you need a lawyer to close a deal or negotiate a contract dispute, please contact us. We can help you take a nonperforming vendor to court. We can assist you in forcing the sale of a house or piece of property that you've contracted to buy. We can help you fight adverse possession claims and boundary disputes.

Civil rights violation litigation: When you believe your civil rights have been violated, it is important that you seek legal counsel that can effectively protect your rights going forward and seek compensation for the previous violations. Our firm has handled a wide variety of civil rights violation matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and police brutality.

Transactional: Not all legal work involves going to court. Transactional work includes primarily document drafting and review. Transactional attorneys help to ensure that you comply with all legal requirements, so that months or years down the road you do not run into legal troubles. We can help you draft and review contracts, wills, deeds, trusts, property transfers, and much more. We can help you with estate planning, probate, and business succession planning. Hiring a good attorney on the front end, to do the legal paperwork, can significantly reduce the legal legwork you might face on the back end.

Contact us today to discuss your specific case and needs. Pearlman, Apat & Futterman has an office in Queens, New York, and an office in Nassau County, New York. We provide quality legal services to clients in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan/New York City, and Nassau and Suffolk counties. Whether you were in a car accident, injured by medical malpractice, or are buying a home and need a lawyer, you can count on us to represent you aggressively and loyally.