Law Firm Overview

 The Metnick Law Office, located in the 150 year old Victorian Akerly House on Main Street in Margaretville, New York was originally formed in 1992 when its principal, Dennis Metnick, Esq., permanently relocated to the Catskill Mountains from New York City. The office serves clients throughout, the Catskills, the Hudson Valley and the New York Metropolitan area in Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Business and Corporate, Contracts and Transactional matters, Wills and Estates and Entertainment and The Arts.

• Dennis Metnick, Esq. - Dennis Metnick attended New England College, having been awarded a B.A. degree, with honors, in a double major of English/Theatre. After spending twelve years as a professional theatrical director, Mr. Metnick enrolled in the Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in NYC, obtaining his Juris Doctorate as a Belkin Scholar in Real Property. He served as Vice President and General Counsel of Vidionics, Inc and Dennis Vincent Associates, Inc. before beginning a five year association with the 100 year old law firm of McLaughlin and Stern, Ballen & Ballen in their Real Estate and Corporate departments. Mr. Metnick is a member of the American, New York and Delaware County Bar Associations, is Former Town Attorney for the Town of Middletown (1992-1999) and has taught Business Law at SUNY-Delhi.

Areas of Practice

• Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law
• Business and Contract Law
• Corporate, LLC and Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Elder Law
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills, Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney

Representative Clients

• Coldwell Banker Mortgage
• Margaretville, Telephone Company
• Edge Communications, Inc.
• NBT Bank, N.A.
• Hanah Country Inn and Resort
• The Belleayre Conservatory

Ancillary Businesses

• President, Central Catskills Abstract Company

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Health & Health Care Law, Probate & Estate Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate