Adam Leitman Bailey PC

Name: Adam Leitman Bailey PC - New York, NY
Address: One Battery Park Plaza, Eighteenth Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Telephone: 212-825-0365
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New York, New York

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About Adam Leitman Bailey PC

Experts in Real Estate LawBy uniting many of the best real estate attorneys of its generation, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. has become one of New York’s most prominent real estate law firms. The firm excels by solely practicing real estate law and only taking on projects and cases where it is among the best in the field. Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. has achieved groundbreaking results in the courtroom, in the board room, at the closing table, in the lobbies of legislative bodies, and in every other venue where talented legal advocacy is key to its clients’ interests.Some select litigation victories can be found at https://www.alblawfirm.com/about-us/monumental-victories/.Winning Unwinnable CasesThe firm has participated and prevailed in many of the most important New York real estate cases of the new millennium, as reflected in numerous published and unpublished decisions on novel legal issues. Some of these notable victories have changed the landscape of New York law. The firm has invented new ways to practice law and new theories to solve its clients’ problems. Its successes have resulted in producing new laws and new precedents, creating new leases to become the industry standards, devising new faster, less expensive procedures to obtain foreclosures and evictions, using “Perry Mason” moments to win trials, creating out-of-the-box ways to collect on judgments, and creating new theories of law to obtain justice for clients.Some of these moments can be found at https://www.alblawfirm.com/about-us/remarkable-results/.Honors and AwardsAdam Leitman Bailey, P.C. counts itself among only one of two law firms with under 30 attorneys to achieve an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating, repeated Super Lawyers rankings including a Top 100 Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer and Best Law Firm rankings, selection into the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, and a Chambers & Partners awards for being one of the “Leading Lawyers for Real Estate” and a “Leading Law Firm.”Adam Leitman Bailey has also been ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of New York’s Top Real Estate Litigators in 2021. Chambers called Adam Leitman Bailey a “tenacious and confident litigator who is quick-witted in court and respected by the judges,” further noting that he is “an extraordinary practitioner who gets great results,” and quoting a client on his “ability to anticipate things before they happen.” Additionally, Chambers & Partners wrote, “Hired to litigate extremely high-profile cases, Adam Leitman Bailey has impressed sources with his courtroom presence.” Another client told Chambers & Partners, “You feel like you have a zealous advocate out there working for you, and you never worry about things when they are in his hands.”The American Lawyer also ranked Adam Leitman Bailey as a Top Ranked Litigator and the Commercial Observer names Adam Leitman Bailey one of NewYork’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys.A more complete list of awards the firm has won can be found at https://www.alblawfirm.com/awards/.Strategic LawyeringA New York State judge wrote that Adam Leitman Bailey “was the best trial lawyer I saw in my nine years as a judge in New York City.” A New York State Judge, Kings County, stated that he had known Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. for fifteen years and “that [it] is a brilliant law [firm] and innovative who always worked zealously on behalf of his clients.”When Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. used a forgotten statute to prevail in a landmark case, The Wall Street Journal quoted a prominent New York developer’s attorney who called the holding a “game changer” affecting real estate nationwide.The New York Times referred to his legal strategy and legislation, proposed in one case, as “novel.” In addition, The New York Times remarked on another case in which “Adam Leitman Bailey fought on…grinding through excruciating detail and obscure Perry Mason moments.” A different case was described as “the city’s largest condo refund ever” (Curbed NY). In another transaction, Adam Leitman Bailey obtained the largest government grant ($21 million) for a cooperative in New York history. More recently, Adam Leitman Bailey secured the largest settlement in New York City history for a property casualty law suit. The Commercial Observer ranked one of the firms victories among their “15 Most Fascinating New York Real Estate Cases of the 21st Century.”A select number of creative lawyering case descriptions can be found at https://www.alblawfirm.com/about-us/creative-lawyering/.Pushing the Boundaries of the LawThe collective experience of this team has been responsible for winning several landmark decisions in real estate law. These attorneys have had more appellate victories at the Court of Appeals and its subsidiary appellate courts than most real estate firms have had cases of any kind, won or lost. Its trial attorneys have won hundreds of cases, both with and without juries. The attorneys at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. have won over a thousand cases in state, federal and housing court, including over 400 appellate court cases, many at New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals.Proud of its past, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. aggressively pursues its future so it may continue to bring to its clients the best that any law firm can offer, both in advocating on behalf of the client and in working with the client.Some examples of making new law can be found at https://www.alblawfirm.com/about-us/making-new-law/.

Office Locations

New York, NY Headquarters

One Battery Park Plaza, Eighteenth Floor, New York, NY 10004

212-825-0365

Featured Awards

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 4

BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 2

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Crain's Best Places to Work (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. named as a Notable New York Litigator by Crains for 2025
Chambers USA: One of New York's Top Real Estate Litigators: (2009-2025)
Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers of New York City for Real Estate (2014-2025)
15 of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Attorneys Named as 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers Name Adam Leitman Bailey as Top 100 Attorney in New York
Vault Places Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as The Sixth Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For in the US (2025-2026)
Vault Names Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Top 150 Law Firms to Work For Under 150 Attorneys (2022, 2024)
Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Partner is Ranked as a Martindale-Hubbell AV Attorney
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Named to the 95th Edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Named to the 92nd Edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent LawyersRead More
Adam Leitman Bailey Named One of New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorney by the Commercial Observer
Adam Leitman Bailey Named America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators for 2025
Top Rated Litigators in The American Lawyer
Best Lawyers Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as a Top New York Real Estate Law Firm for (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025)
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked as New York’s Best and Brightest Company to Work For (2017-2024)
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Honored Connect CRE's New York & Tri-State Lawyers in Real Estate Award (2023, 2024)
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked as an Outstanding Law Firm by The Lawyers Global (2024, 2025)
Adam Leitman Bailey has been named as a 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyer by Lawdragon (2024, 2025)
New York Law Journal Best of 2023 Voted Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Top 3 Real Estate Law Firm in New York
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked in Expertise’s 2021 Top 38 Real Estate Law Firms in New York
7 Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022 Editions
Adam Leitman Bailey Named to 'Best Lawyers in America' List, Reaches 7-Year Milestone
Best Lawyers® Announces 2021 Business Edition: The Litigation Issue
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Achieves 2022 "Best Law Firms" Recognition
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked as One of the Top Law Firms in the Globe, Continent, North America, and Country
Adam Leitman Bailey Named Top 100 Litigator
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked as New York's Best and Brightest Company to Work For; Ranked Among Only 79 Nationwide
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Featured in Chambers Associate’s 2022 Guide
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. an Elite Top law firm For Associate Quality of Life
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as a Top 25 Law Firm for Career Development in 2022
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as a Strong Performer for Associate Satisfaction in 2022
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as a Strong Performer for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2022
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is a Platinum Member Recommended Law Firm in 2022
Super Lawyers Name Adam Leitman Bailey as Top 100 Attorney in New York
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Has More Female “Rising Stars” Than Any Other New York Metro Area Real Estate Law Firm
70 Percent of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Attorneys Have Been Named to the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Is the New York Metro Real Estate Firm with the Most Women Named 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
7 Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022 Editions
Best Lawyer’s Names Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Best Law Firm and 30.4% of the Firm Named Best Lawyer or Ones to Watch
Adam Leitman Bailey is One of Two Attorneys from a Firm with under 30 Attorneys in New York to Be Recognized As a “Best Lawyer” in Real Estate Law
Adam Leitman Bailey Is Awarded Best Lawyer Ranking and Is the Only Real Estate Law Firm with Under 30 Attorneys to Achieve this Honor
Chambers & Partners Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey as One of New York’s Top Real Estate Litigators in 2022
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Featured in Chambers Associate’s 2021 Guide
Chambers & Partners Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey as One of New York’s Top Real Estate Litigators in 2021
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. in 5 Categories Nationwide in the 2021 Associate Satisfaction Survey
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked in Top 39 Real Estate Law Firms in New York
Adam Leitman Bailey Selected as a Global Leader in Real Estate 2020 by Who’sWhoLegal
Adam Leitman Bailey Was Awarded the Marquis Who’s Who Humanitarian Award 2020
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Is Named to the Best and Brightest Companies of 2020
Adam Leitman Bailey was Awarded the 2020 Client Choice Award
Adam Leitman Bailey was Selected as a Global Leader in Real Estate by WhosWhoLegal
Chambers Associate Ranks Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as a Leading Law Firm
Two-Thirds of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Attorneys Named as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Carolyn Rualo Named as a New York Law Journal Trailblazer
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Is Named One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
Crain’s Names Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. One of New York City’s Top Ten Best Places to Work in 2018
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is Selected as a 2019 “Best Law Firm” in Real Estate Law
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked in Expertise’s 2021 Top 38 Real Estate Law Firms in New
Adam Leitman Bailey Named One of New York Most Powerful Real Estate Attorney by the Commercial Observer&l
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Only Real Estate Law Firm Awarded Best Places to Work 2016
Adam Leitman Bailey was Selected as a Global Leader in Real Estate by WhosWhoLegal
Chambers and Partners Selects Adam Leitman Bailey as a Leading Real Estate Lawyer for its Chambers USA: America Leading Lawyers for Business 2010
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ranked One of New York City Best Places to Work 2012 by Crains Magazine
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is Only One of Five New York Real Estate Law Firms with Under 30 Attorneys to be Selected as a 2015 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is Only One of Five New York Real Estate Law Firms with Under 30 Attorneys to be Selected as a 2014 "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News and World Report
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Named to the 95th Edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Named to the 92nd Edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Receives Highest Rating from Martindale Hubbell
Chambers and Partners Honors Adam Leitman Bailey as One of New York's Top RealEstate Lawyers & as the Only Real Estate Litigator Chosen from a Small Firm

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Notable Clients

Lorne v. 50 Madison Avenue LLC, Making new law, the Appellate Division finds that condo board not liable for repairing newly constructed building and finds that obligation to repair remains with sponsor; Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. victorious at trial level and appeal Hartman v. Goldman, an adverse possession case of first impression before New York's Appellate Division 542 East 14th Street v. Lee, a case of first impression before New York's Appellate Division defining expansion of rent regulation law for non-primary residence cases Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Cases, turned a forgotten federal statute into a way to void the contracts of sales for buildings over 100 units resulting in hundreds of settlement and court victories. A prominent magazine noted Adam Leitman Bailey as the real estate attorney, "credited with being the first lawyer in New York City to use the ILSA provision." Another prominent magazine noted that Adam Leitman Bailey pioneered the use of the ILSA provision to get buyers out of contracts in the wake of the financial crisis.Trump Soho Association v. Bayrock/Sapir Organization LLC, Donald J. Trump, Trump International Hotels Management LLC, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, where Adam Leitman Bailey prevailed in a settlement providing millions of dollars to clients based on fraud claims under the Federal Securities Law Sky View Parc Purchasers Association, et al. v. FTC Residential Company II, L.P., Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. lands largest condominium settlement in New York history; Rivas v. McDonnell, a noteworthy Appellate Division decision involving an interpretation of the recording statute; Chin v. Chan, where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. prevails at trial using a novel legal theory invalidating contract to purchase commercial property; Save Harlem Association v. KIMCO Realty Corporation, where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. used victory in court, proposing legislation, conducting rallies and mobilizing political support and media attention to obtain winning settlement for the Save Harlem Association; Stalker v. Stewart Tenants, where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. achieves winning settlement on behalf of coop sellers in landmark housing discrimination case; Sykes v. RFD Third Avenue One Associates, where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. breaks new legal ground with appellate victory for attorneys' fees on a stipulation Million Gold Realty Co. v. S.E. & K. Corp., where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. prevails at trial and on appeal in complicated commercial lease litigation setting the law for when dual right of first refusals given to two commercial tenants in building; Crave Crane Accident Case, where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. obtains winning settlement for restaurant struck by crane on March 15th, 2008; B & C Realty, Co. v. 129 Emmut LLC, 106 A.D.3d 653 (1st Dept. 2013) Successfully defended owner of a building with potential zoning violations against purchaser who failed to close and lost a two million dollar down payment with finding that purchaser failed to demonstrate reasonable reliance necessary to sustain claims of fraudulent inducement, fraud and promissory estoppel.

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

41 Reviews

Clayton Bailey

Feb 02, 2026

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Feb 02, 2026

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Feb 02, 2026

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