There's certainly no shortage of talented, intelligent attorneys in New York City. But what sets apart the legal team at Rose & Rose from the rest of the pack is the high-level of experience, the balance of skill sets, and the harmonization of personalities. Our attorneys are self-starters who look at each case with a keen eye toward finding the best solution for our clients. Every attorney here comes to us with experience both in and out of the courtrooms - experience gained as either independent practitioners or associates at the area's top law firms.
Whether corresponding with the client or drafting briefs and appeals, our attorneys are effective communicators who possess a mastery of the language of law, but who also have the ability to translate that "legalese" into easily digestible information. Egos have been checked at the door and sharing knowledge of real estate proceedings is common practice. There's a camaraderie amongst our attorneys that is palpable and also productive, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. We combine our talents and strengths to ensure that our clients benefit from our collective experience.
As attorneys, however, we are only as good as our support staff. And we are fortunate to have the best and brightest secretaries, paralegals and in-house process servers, who keep our firm running with maximum efficiency and keep our clients up to date in the most professional manner possible. This team truly serves as the indispensable linchpin of our firm and makes our interactions with clients appear seamless.
We invite you to meet our expert legal team.
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J.D. Albany Law School, Albany, NY, 1985
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George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1982
Political Science
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In the more than 25 years since his bar admission, Peter Rose has been involved exclusively in representing landlords in Landlord-Tenant Court, handling all aspects of their cases, from inception through trial. After graduating Albany Law School in 1985, Peter joined a large Manhattan landlord's firm where he was a litigation associate from 1985 through 1992. Stemming from a desire to develop a better service model for the client, Peter along with his brother Todd, founded Rose & Rose in 1992.
In court daily, Peter has developed an excellent rapport with judges, his peers and colleagues, and has the intuitive sense to know what works and what doesn't. When Peter takes on a case, he takes the time to evaluate the issues and proposes the most efficient and cost-effective course of action for the client. And he doesn't just do this in a vacuum, but rather communicates regularly with his clients by providing detailed status reports, discussing strategy and always conveying his honest recommendations. Reciprocally, his clients feel assured that their needs are being heard, their concerns addressed and their interests protected.
With expertise in non-primary residency holdovers, illegal sublet holdover proceedings, nuisance holdover proceedings, non-payment proceedings, and commercial litigation, Peter has the experience with cases to know when to advise to settle and when a case calls for court proceedings. He is thorough in his preparation and views this preparation as an effective way to minimize costs for the client. Peter's daily experience over many years in Landlord-Tenant Court has made him an extremely successful negotiator, trusted advocate and effective trial attorney.
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J.D. University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL, 1988
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B.A. Brown University, Providence, RI, 1985
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Todd Rose graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988 and began his law career in the Litigation Department for Hughes, Hubbard & Reed from 1988 to 1992. With a desire to give his clients individual attention in the Landlord-Tenant arena, he and his brother Peter joined together to form Rose & Rose in 1992. Since the firm's founding, Todd has been practicing Landlord-Tenant law exclusively, specializing in holdover proceedings and appellate work, and also has successfully prosecuted several jury trials. Todd has appeared as a guest lecturer in a Landlord-Tenant class at New York Law School and has been called upon for his expertise regarding owner's own use proceedings in several newspaper articles.
Respectful of both the client's time and budget, Todd approaches every case with not only a sharp legal mind, but also with a keen sense of economy. There is no reason for cases to go on interminably where client bills keep piling up and courtrooms remain clogged, and Todd knows when it's time to cut to the chase. With more than 20 years of landlord-tenant law experience behind him, a deep knowledge of the inner workings of the court system and an ability to view the long-term, Todd won't hesitate to recommend settling when appropriate. He briefs his clients every step of the way with detailed status reports, emails or phone calls so that they can make an informed judgment based on his recommendations. It is his directness, willingness to engage in a dialogue and integrity that clients most appreciate.
Todd has vast experience in holdover proceedings, non-primary holdovers, illegal sublets, bench and jury trials, but also is involved in every aspect of the administration of the firm. Not only does Todd invest his time and considerable energy into every case, but he also brings the same vigor to the day to day operations of Rose & Rose. Todd is a passionate champion for his clients and takes great pride in developing long-term client relationships.
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Missouri, 1987
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New York, 1989
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J.D. Washington University Law School, St. Louis, MO, 1987
Law Review, Editorial Board
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B.A. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, 1982
Political Science
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David Haberman has been involved in Landlord-Tenant litigation for more than 20 years where he has successfully represented landlords in a variety of administrative and judicial forums. After graduating Washington University Law School in St. Louis in 1987, David clerked for one year for a Judge of the Supreme Court-- the highest appellate court in Missouri. From there, he went on to a more than four-year tenure in the litigation section of New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. After leaving HPD, David started his own law firm, specializing in Landlord-Tenant practice, where he practiced for five years. David joined Rose & Rose in 1998, and later became a partner in 2008.
David is an excellent writer and negotiator. However, his true value to the firm is as a trial attorney. While negotiating a settlement acceptable to his clients is David's preference, his experience and nearly unflappable demeanor make him a highly effective litigator, even when dealing with the most complex issues. His insight from working with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has proven to be a valuable asset to his clients and to the firm when dealing with housing violation claims.
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Housing Code Enforcement
HP Litigation
Commercial Landlord Tenant Commercial Leasing
Residential Landlord Tenant
Defending Article 7A Proceedings
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Connecticut, 2003
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New York, 2004
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J.D. New York Law School, 2003
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B.A. University of New York at Stony Brook, 1999
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Phillip L. Wartell joined Rose & Rose in 2007. Prior to joining Rose & Rose, Phillip was a senior associate at Gildin Zelenitz & Shapiro, heading its real estate and landlord tenant practice for several years. Prior to that, Phillip worked as an associate for Balsamo & Rosenblatt, focusing on landlord tenant litigation.
Phillip is a seasoned and experienced trial attorney, having tried countless bench and jury trials in a wide array of complex housing court matters, including non-primary residence holdover proceedings, illegal sublet holdover proceedings, licensee holdover proceedings, drug holdover proceedings, profiteering holdover proceedings, HUD material noncompliance holdover proceedings, breach of lease holdover proceedings, nuisance holdover proceedings, and nonpayment proceedings. He has had several published decisions of interest in the New York Law Journal and many others published in the New York State Law Reporting Bureau Official Reports, The National Law Journal, and CHIP New York Housing Journal.
As one of Rose & Rose's appellate attorneys, Phillip has drafted and successfully argued appeals at the Appellate Term as well as Appellate Division on a wide variety of complex housing issues. Phillip wrote an article for the highly regarded industry publication, Finkelstein and Ferrara's Landlord Tenant Practice In New York. He graduated Cum Laude from New York Law School in 2003.
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Connecticut, 1983
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New York, 1984
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J.D. Boston University School of Law, 1983
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B.A. Southern Connecticut State University, 1980
History
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Kenneth E. Rosen has been practicing law since 1984 and has been with Rose & Rose since 2002. He has extensive experience in all aspects of landlord/tenant litigation.
In addition, Ken devotes a considerable portion of his time to commercial and residential lease transactions, where his strong negotiating and drafting skills and meticulous attention to detail are an asset to our clients.
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New York, 1994
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Southern District of New York (Federal), 1999
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Eastern District of New York (Federal), 2005
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J.D. Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY, 1992
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B.A. Bard College, 1990
Political Studies
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Paul Coppe graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1992 and immediately jumped into the Landlord-Tenant arena. He began his career at Bronx Legal Services from 1992-1996 and then worked as an associate at Kellner Chehebar & Deveney in both Landlord-Tenant and general civil litigation for two years. In the following years, Paul also worked with Karp & Kalamotousakis and Braverman and Associates, where he gained experience representing cooperatives and condominiums and their board members in a broad range of litigation. As Paul’s knowledge base grew, he took the leap and began his own law firm where he specialized in Landlord-Tenant practice, civil litigation, and transactional real estate. When he joined Rose & Rose in 2008, Paul had a thorough understanding of New York City Landlord-Tenant law and a broad background in general real estate practice.
Over the years, Paul has developed a particular proficiency in appellate practice, which has resulted in seven appellate reversals of lower court decisions. Paul is also expert in many facets of administrative law and regularly handles complex regulatory matters before the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). He is equally comfortable litigating and counseling clients, and serves as general counsel to several cooperative boards.
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Landlord Tenant
Appellate Practice
Administrative Law
Condominiums and Cooperatives
Commercial Leasing
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New York, 1991
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Southern District, 1993
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Eastern District, 1993
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U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
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J.D. Queens College Law School, Queens, NY, 1991
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M.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Labor Relations
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B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1976
Economics
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Dean Dreiblatt received a Master's Degree in the prestigious Labor Relations program at Cornell University and thereafter worked for several years as a labor negotiator. Wanting to forge ahead with the law, Dean returned to school and received his law degree from the Queens College Law School in 1991. Dean has been a practicing attorney for more than 20 years, and handles Civil Litigation and representation of landlords in Civil Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and Bankruptcy Court.
Adhering to the highest standards, Dean has proven time and again to be a brilliant and persuasive writer. He is consistently relied upon to produce appeals, post-trial briefs, opposition papers and complicated motions because of his sharp analytical skills and ability to craft sound arguments. Before becoming an attorney, Dean worked in the publishing industry as a senior editor and was also a field representative for nurses' unions in New York and Wisconsin.
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New Jersey, 2010
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New York, 2011
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J.D. St. John's University School of Law, 2010
International Law Review
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B.A. New York University, New York, NY, 2005
Comparative Literature
Magna Cum Laude
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Irina Svetlichnaya is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law. Before joining Rose & Rose, Irina clerked for a Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York for more than a year. Though the work was intriguing, Irina wanted to pursue other avenues of the law. Since joining Rose & Rose in October 2010, Irina has actively participated in motion practice, both drafting and arguing motions before the court. Irina litigates residential non-payment and holdover proceedings and has conducted inquests and abatement hearings. Irina concentrates in the area of non-payment proceedings and collection cases.
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Non-payment proceedings in court
Residential and commercial collections cases
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New York, 2002
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Eastern Federal District
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Southern Federal District
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J.D. Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY, 2000
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B.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, 1997
Forensic Psychology
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Jeremy Poland joined Rose & Rose in 2013. He represents clients in non-payment proceedings and a variety of holdover proceedings from inception through trial. Additionally, Jeremy has defended clients in small claims actions and in administrative hearings centered around building and fire violations.
For six years prior to joining Rose & Rose, Jeremy was a partner in small Long Island firm where he represented various clients such as boutique lenders, taxi medallion leasing companies, individuals in shareholder litigation, technology companies and investors and acted as their de facto General Counsel. During that time, Jeremy became quite experienced at representing clients in real estate transactions, corporate and business formations and transactions, lending transactions and all manner of civil litigation.
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New York, 1981
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Southern District of New York, 1981
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J.D. St. John's School of Law, Queens, NY, 1980
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Charles J. Siegel graduated from St. John's School of Law in 1980, and was admitted to the bar in New York and in the Southern District of New York in 1981. A recent addition to the staff at Rose & Rose, Charles is experienced in all facets of landlord-tenant litigation, having been practicing exclusively in the field for more than 30 years.
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J.D. Hofstra University School of Law
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B.S. Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business
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Zachary J. Rothken is an associate at Rose & Rose. Zachary earned his Juris Doctorate at Hofstra University School of Law and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business.
While in law school, Zachary served as Articles Editor for Volume 30 of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal. He also co-authored an article titled, "Limits on Sovereign Immunity in the Post-NASA v. Nelson Era: Greater Government Liability for Negligent Hiring", which was published in the Summer 2013 volume of the New York State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Journal.
Zachary is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.
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New York County Lawyers' Association
New York State Bar Association
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