Administrative Law in New York City

Career-Saving Agency Advocacy

Agencies and boards operate by their own rules and tight deadlines. We represent clients before New York City and New York State agencies and tribunals in licensing, permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters — plus Article 78 court review of final agency decisions. Typical matters include professional-license defense, DOB, Health Department and SLA issues, zoning and land-use approvals, and benefits or regulatory appeals.

Our work is procedural and practical: read the rule, meet the deadline, build the record. We handle investigations and hearings (including OATH), negotiate corrective-action plans when appropriate, and challenge agency overreach in court when required. For businesses, we pair compliance counseling with swift response to violations so operations can continue while issues are resolved.

Key practice note: administrative proceedings often move faster and follow different evidentiary rules than court litigation. We know the forums, the adjudicators, and the procedures — ensuring your matter is positioned correctly from the start.

Areas of Practice

• Licensing & Permits — Initial applications, renewals, denials, and conditional approvals.
• Enforcement Defense — Violations, penalties, compliance plans, and corrective action.
• Professional Discipline — Written responses, hearings before licensing boards, consent resolutions.
• Article 78 Proceedings — Judicial review of final agency decisions within strict filing windows.
• Zoning & Land Use — Variances, special permits, Board of Standards and Appeals matters.
• Regulatory Compliance — Counseling businesses on DOB, DOH, SLA, and other agency requirements.

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