Erik M. Bashian
Partner
Tel: (516) 279-1554
Fax: (516) 213-0339
Email: eb@bashpaplaw.com
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Erik M. Bashian is principal and founder of Bashian & Papantoniou. Erik is a New York trial lawyer. Prior to launching the firm, Erik was a juvenile prosecutor for the New York City Law Department and New York trial attorney at one of the country’s premier general litigation defense law firms. Erik also spent several years working as a New York trial attorney at a New York City commercial litigation law firm, where he successfully represented clients in lawsuits involving business disputes, breach of contract claims, property damage issues, real estate matters, construction claims, landlord-tenant proceedings, judgment enforcement cases and collection matters. Erik is the current Vice-Chairman of the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.
Erik concentrates his New York law practice in general and civil litigation at both the Federal and State levels. He is an extremely hard working New York trial attorney, who demonstrates a high level of responsibility and a strong passion for oral advocacy in the New York trial court system. His diligent preparation and ability to master the law and details of every case he handles provides clients with invaluable legal strategies and assessments. His clients include individuals, business owners, real estate property owners, property management companies, doctors, contractors, dentists, real estate brokers and hospitality groups. Erik also represents prospective buyers and sellers in real estate closings for residential homes, condominiums, cooperative apartment buildings and commercial properties. His legal practice includes the negotiating, reviewing and drafting of business contracts, residential and commercial lease agreements, contracts of sale, employment agreements, settlement agreements and releases.
Erik is a native of Long Island, New York. Prior to becoming a New York trial lawyer, Erik received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Towson University and graduated with a major in Business Administration, and concentration in Marketing. Erik was a recipient of the merit-based Towson University Scholarship and member of the Towson Honors College. In 2004, he received his law degree from New York Law School. During law school, Erik worked as an enforcement intern for FINRA (formerly known as the NASD), a self-regulatory organization of the securities industry then responsible for the operation and regulation of the Nasdaq stock market, and also served as an intern in the Domestic Violence Bureau of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. Erik is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. Some of his most recent legal experiences include the following:
- Represented and defended construction management and real estate development company in breach of contract claims concerning the construction and development of a luxury loft apartment building in New York City.
- Represented some of New York City’s most successful nightclub venues, restaurants and leading hospitality companies in state court lawsuits, administrative tribunals and landlord-tenant court proceedings.
- Defended a Metropolitan Transportation Authority owned bus company in a litany of personal injury and property damage lawsuits arising in New York City.
- Represented and defended various commercial real estate brokerage companies and their brokers in breach of contract claims involving the nonpayment of brokerage commissions.
- Represented international jeweler in federal court lawsuit concerning a million dollar breach of contract claim against one of the premier jewelers and luxury goods retailers in the world.
- Defended New York registered security guard and patrol agency, and its qualifying officer at New York State administrative hearing, in which we successfully negotiated on behalf of our client the dismissal of 53 out of 70 violations.
- Successfully defeated multiple motions for summary judgment in lieu of complaint on behalf of alleged borrower under various loan documents and security interests.
- Defended employers against federal and state court claims of unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment and breach of contract lawsuits.
- Represented songwriter in the prosecution of a copyright infringement claim in federal court.
- Successfully defended graduate student by obtaining a dismissal of various allegations concerning academic dishonesty as asserted by a New York State University.
- Represented contractor in the collection of monies owed by a building developer.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Courts
- Southern District Court of New York
- Eastern District Court of New York
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Armenian Bar Association
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County, Inc.
- Nassau County Bar Association, Vice-Chairman of the Commercial Litigation Committee
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, Southern Chapter and Long Island Chapter
- New York State Bar Association