On January 3, 2000, starting from scratch, Adam Leitman Bailey opened the doors to the firm bearing his name.  Bartering a small law office in exchange for providing legal services for his landlord, Adam Leitman Bailey pledged to become the best law firm in New York 1) by only taking on business where he believed he was possibly the best lawyer for the case or deal and 2) by creating a level of client service surpassing that of all other law firms.

Less than a year after opening its doors, the firm hired its first employee, Nancy Fernandez, who today is the firm’s Director of Billing Operations. One year later, John Desiderio joined the firm as counsel, thus moving the institution from a man with a desk to a law firm with a multi-talented staff.

While keeping the focus on getting results for its clients, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. continued recruiting talented attorneys for its expanding practice. Adam Leitman Bailey realized that the only way to realize his dream of having New York’s best law firm would be to hire New York’s most talented real estate attorneys. In addition, although many of these attorneys previously performed many legal tasks, at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. they were asked to only practice the type of law where they were renowned for their talents, whether their exceptional skill be trying cases, writing briefs, performing closings, drafting commercial leases or overseeing corporate governance.

25 years ago, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was born. Although, we couldn’t tell you our complete story in one Newsletter, we asked our attorneys, paralegals and staff members to choose their favorites in various categories. Like an award show, they chose their favourite/best/touching moments/winners. 25 years ago, we opened our doors trying to create the finest real estate law firm in New York. We certainly have worked the hardest, sweated the most, and put together some of the best work product.

We were built to do the impossible, create miracles, and find that unicorn. We have been kicked in the teeth and beaten down to the core. We had moments of not knowing if we had the strength to carry on another hour in pursuit of justice for that client who needed us to hang on. And we have never given up on a case, a matter, a deal point, or anything that has mattered to a client.

Over and over again, our belief in ourselves in seeking justice and fighting against injustice has propelled us into the firm we are today 25 years later.