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Real Estate · Business · Asset Protection · Wills & Trusts

Straightforward legal help for the moments that matter most.

Buying a home, starting a business, protecting what you've built, or planning for your family's future — one New York attorney, handling your matter personally from the first call to the last signature.

Massimo Paternoster, Esq. Admitted, New York State Bar
Admitted New York State Bar Focus Real Estate · Corporate · Asset Protection · Wills & Trusts Based New York, NY Engagement Flat-Fee & Hourly Available
How I Can Help

Tell me what's going on. Here's where I can step in.

Four practice areas, one attorney handling all of it directly. Find what fits your situation below, then reach out — most people know within one call whether this is the right fit.

Buying, Selling, or Leasing Property

From a first co-op purchase to a multi-unit closing — someone who reviews every page before you sign.

  • Contract review before you sign anything
  • Full closing representation, start to finish
  • Lease drafting for landlords and tenants
  • Help resolving deposit and boundary disputes
Get help with a property matter →

Starting or Running a Business

Set up the right way from day one, with counsel on call as decisions come up.

  • Choosing and forming your LLC or corporation
  • Partnership and founder agreements
  • Contracts with clients, vendors, and partners
  • Ongoing compliance and governance support
Get help starting a business →

Protecting What You've Built

A plan built around your actual exposure, not a one-size-fits-all template.

  • Full review of your assets and exposure
  • Trusts and holding structures that fit your situation
  • Protection against creditor and litigation risk
  • Coordination with your accountant or financial advisor
Get help protecting your assets →

Planning for Your Family's Future

A will and estate plan that says clearly what you want, so your family isn't left guessing.

  • Wills, drafted in plain language and kept current
  • Revocable and irrevocable trusts
  • Power of attorney and health care proxy documents
  • Guidance through probate and estate administration
Get help with wills & trusts →
Practice Areas

Four bodies of practice, one standard of precision.

Each matter is handled directly — no unexplained handoffs, no junior associates learning your file on the clock. Select a practice area below for the full scope of work.

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Real Estate Law

Purchase and sale agreements, closings, leasing, and development matters — reviewed and negotiated with the thin margin for error that real estate demands.

  • Contract of sale drafting, review, and negotiation for residential and commercial transactions
  • Closing representation, title review, and coordination through to signing
  • Commercial and residential lease drafting and negotiation for landlords and tenants
  • Zoning, land use, and financing documentation for development projects
  • Dispute resolution for boundary, deposit, and contract-performance issues
The Approach

Three principles that govern every file.

Direct Handling

One attorney, start to finish

Every matter is handled personally, so nothing is lost in translation between the person who took the call and the person who did the work.

Anticipation

Issues caught before they surface

Drafting and review are done to prevent disputes, not just to respond to them — the goal is a document that never needs to be tested.

Transparency

Clear terms, no surprises

Fee structure and scope are agreed upfront, in writing, before work begins on any matter.

Fees & Frequently Asked Questions

What to expect before you reach out.

My hourly rate is $365. Flat-fee packages are available for well-defined scopes, including residential closings, LLC formations, and standard contract review.

Not sure where your situation fits? That's what the first call is for.

Send a short note about what's going on, and you'll hear back promptly — in plain language, in confidence.

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