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Matthew S. Brett 
New York, New York
Partner, since 2007
phone (212) 867-4466
fax (212) 867-0709
(212) 297-1859
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Matthew S. Brett joined Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP in 2000 and became a Partner in 2007.  He specializes in real estate litigation and has worked on notable cases including Lenox Hill Hospital v. Spitz and HF Associates v. Sullivan. 

Mr. Brett earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School where he was a Moot Court Honor Society Quarter Finalist in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University, where he serves as an Alumni Admissions Representative.  He is also involved in organizing a Northern New Jersey Alumni Association for Emory University.  He is a member of the Housing and Urban Development Committee of the New York City Bar Association.  Mr. Brett was a member of the Housing Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association and has served as Co-Chair of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses hosted by the New York Bar Association including How to Successfully Navigate, Litigate & Resolve Mold Issues and Housing in Cyberspace.  Mr. Brett has lectured on the Internet and Evidence for the Rent Stabilization Association.

He is admitted to practice in New York State.

Practice Areas:  Real Estate Litigation

Year Joined Organization:
2000
Areas of Practice:
Real Estate Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York
Education:
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
J.D.
Honors: Quarter Finalist, Moot Court Honor Society


Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
B.A.
Major:  Political Science
Minor:  Human and Natural Ecology


Representative Cases:
Lenox Hill Hospital v. Spitz
HF Associates v. Sullivan
Classes/Seminars Taught:
"How to Successfully Navigate, Litigate & Resolve Mold Issues", New York Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education (CLE)


"Housing in Cyberspace", New York Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education (CLE)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New York City Bar Association
Member, Housing and Urban Development Committee



Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP, serves clients in New York and Connecticut, including New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, Bronx, Long Island, Stamford, Westport, Milford, Greenwich, Hartford, Bridgeport, Orange County, New York County, Kings County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.