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In Queens County, New York, for Over 60 Years

Auto/Car Accident Claims, Medical Malpractice, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Litigation Trial Lawyers

Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld, LLP, takes pride in our long and local history. Our firm, starting as a small, general practice law firm after World War II, has grown into one of the largest in Queens County. As one of the oldest firms in Queens County, we have a sense of belonging in and commitment to our community.

The firm was started by two WWII veterans, Seymour Pearlman and Emanuel Gottesman. Burton Apat joined us in 1966 as a pioneer in real estate litigation in Queens County. In 1975, Ira Futterman joined our firm, adding a trial attorney of a great depth of experience and skill. In the 1980s and ‘90s, Martin Seinfeld, Richard Apat, and Lynn Sirotkin joined us, and we expanded our staff to accommodate our flourishing business.

Our partners are all experienced attorneys – fifteen, twenty-five, twenty-seven, thirty-nine years – in auto accident claims, medical malpractice, real estate transactions and litigation, personal injury claims, and commercial litigation.

Today the firm of Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld, LLP is synonymous with excellence and success. We are well established in the community. We have come to know the residents, professionals and leaders of our community well.

We are conveniently located at the intersection of Queens Blvd. and Union Turnpike, with easy access by subway – E and F lines – multiple bus routes, the LIRR, and by car, just off the Grand Central Parkway/Northern State Park and the Long Island Expressway.

Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld, LLP | Customer Service

Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld, LLP | Customer Service

  • I feel blessed that somehow your firm in my life crossed because the result is the quality of my mother’s life in respect to current and future needs is secure...

  • Dear Martin, Ira and Richard, thank you so much for working so hard on my case for so many years. My life changed 10 years ago when this occurred ...

  • Thank you so much for all of your help with the purchase of my home. As a first time home buyer I was very nervous and scared of the whole process ...

  • I wish to thank you for your referral this past September to the firm of Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld, specifically Mr. Richard Apat ....

  • A quick word of thanks for the job that Richard Apat did for me on the [R___ v. R____] case. Richard demonstrated the finest qualities one might find in an advocate...

  • I am Anatalia M. and want to express my feelings with respect to my case. I felt very comfortable with my two attorneys, Mr. Seinfeld and Mr. Futterman ...

  • I, Minerva C., had a problem with my son when he was born because of the negligence of the doctors who did not give me the needed attention at the time of my labor ...

  • Pearlman, Apat, Futterman, Sirotkin & Seinfeld represented me at a devastating time in my life. I suffered gross medical malpractice at a hospital that is part of the major hospital ...

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