The Firm
Michael K. Brown is a Senior Attorney and founder of the firm. Michael’s professional passions are landlord and tenant law and negotiating buyouts for tenants. His personal passions are his family, traveling, learning, music, science and art. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1990 and the United States Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York in 1991.
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School,
New York Juris Doctor, 1989
Constitutional Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Translational Law, Senior Staff
Journal Of The Suffolk Academy Of Law, Senior Staff
The Fifth Annual John S. Bainbridge Moot Court Competition, Participant
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
B.A. in Political Science/Law, 1984
Justice, Central Judiciary Board
Justice, Appeals Board
Director, States Affairs
Senator, Student Government Association
Vice President, Secretary and Rush Chairman, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Crisis Counselor, Crisis Intervention Center
Legal and Non-Legal:
Speeches ( Tenant Rights and Buy Outs )
Tenant Associations ( Formation and Strategies )
Athletic Coach for Special Needs Children
The Vitamin Miracles Foundation, Executive Director
The Dying Declarations, Executive Director
The First Amendment’s Freedom of Religion and Use of Controlled Substances, 3 Const. L. Rev. (1989)
Sex Discrimination and Police Recruitment, A Title VII Action, 2 Const. L. Rev. (1989)
The First Amendment’s Freedom of Religion and Compulsory Medical Care, 1 Const. L. Rev. (1988)
Nathaniel Muller is a Senior Associate at the firm. He initially attended Law School in France, where he obtained an LLM in Law. He then attended Hofstra Law School and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1999. Nathaniel is also admitted to both the United States Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York. Nathaniel began practicing in the area of Landlord Tenant Law in New York City in 2000 with a focus on defending tenants and negotiating buy outs. Nathaniel’s specialty includes identifying development sites and assemblages and evaluating buyout values based upon zoning, air rights, local trends, costs, expenses and profits of each project. When not working, Nathaniel enjoys jogging and spending time with his family.
Information Technology Specialist
Jacob Assaraf is an Information Technology Specialist at the firm. Jacob specializes in the use of ultra high technology, computer security and data collection.
Senior Paralegal
Aida Ifergane is a Senior Paralegal at the firm. She was born in Morocco, grew up in Paris and attended University of Strasbourg where she received the equivalent of an MBA in Finance and Accounting in 1984. She also attended Hunter College in New York City in 2000 to study advanced English. Aida’s specialty is in forensic accounting, finances and valuation of development sites and buyouts. Aida has 11 siblings and 3 children.
Paralegal
Julie Wittert is a Paralegal at the firm. She received her B.A. in Psychology and A.A. in Jewish Studies from Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women in January 2014. She is the oldest of six children (i.e. the “built-in babysitter”). Aside from playing with children, Julie also takes care of women with special needs in a group home on the weekends. Julie’s specialty is in assisting our attorneys in the defense of tenants and negotiating buy outs.
Paralegal
Neta Chizhikis a Paralegal at the firm. She is currently studying at Stern College pursuing an undergraduate degree in Pre-Law Studies; double majoring in English and Economics. Raised in a trilingual home with three sisters in New Jersey, Neta has taken a keen interest in Manhattan Real Estate after having moved there for her studies. In her free time, Neta enjoys exploring the city she now calls home, reading and playing piano.
Neta’s specialty is in assisting our attorneys in the defense of tenants, negotiating buy outs and investigation of public documents, local trends and the potential of development sites..