Areas of Practice

  • Our firm provides practical legal guidance for businesses at every stage of development, from formation and day-to-day operations to purchase, sale, and succession planning. We assist clients with entity formation, operating and shareholder agreements, contract drafting and review, business acquisitions and sales, and general commercial matters. We work closely with business owners to help structure transactions, manage risk, and support long-term growth with clear, efficient counsel tailored to their goals.

  • Our lawyers’ backgrounds provide valuable insight into the criminal justice system, which in turn provides our clients with the kind of representation they need during the difficult times associated with criminal prosecutions. Our representation has included all types of criminal charges, including but not limited to traffic tickets, disorderly conduct, assault, larceny, driving while intoxicated, zoning violations, and charges associated with tax evasion.

  • Our litigation department has long been recognized for providing expertise, innovative strategies and formidable representation throughout the pre-trial, trial and appellate process. Our attorneys have appeared before federal, state and local courts to successfully represent clients in all types of litigation matters, including contract disputes, civil rights actions, construction litigation, actions involving partnership and corporate disputes, real property issues and land use, zoning and related environmental matters.

    Using a client-focused approach, our litigation team offers the quickest and most economical solutions to obtain favorable outcomes.

  • Our lawyers have a vast background and solid reputation in representing both landlords and tenants in the hyper-technical area of evictions and summary proceedings, as well as commercial landlord/tenant relations, including Supreme Court injunctions associated with such actions.

  • Our firm’s matrimonial and family law department handles issues such as divorce and separation; property distribution; maintenance (formerly known as alimony); child custody, support and visitation; divorce modification; enforcement of judgments; prenuptial and antenuptial agreements; and adoptions.

  • Our attorneys regularly appear before municipal boards in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton and the Villages of East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Southampton, and Sagaponack. We are frequently asked to get involved early in a construction project to advise on local and state building codes, wetland regulations and FEMA issues.  We pride ourselves on having solid working relationships with governmental agencies while having a reputation of being tough advocates for our clients.

  • We believe our attention to detail, proactive results-oriented approach and accessible lawyers provide us a competitive advantage over our peers.  Our real estate department closes hundreds of transactions per year.  Over the last ten years we have closed over a billion dollars worth of real estate on the East End of Long Island.  Purchasing real estate on the East End of Long Island frequently involves complicated land planning issues.  Our experience in all aspects of land planning and municipal law makes our firm uniquely qualified to handle a client’s needs when purchasing or selling a home.

  • When you are injured in an accident, it is normal to be confused about what to do to protect your legal rights. Medical bills can easily pile up and wreak financial havoc on all aspects of your life – especially if your injuries have left you unable to work. To make sure you take the right steps to get the full compensation that you deserve, it is important to find a New York personal injury attorney to help you hold the right parties liable for their negligence.

    A good personal injury attorney will have the knowledge and experience to build your case, negotiate with the insurance carrier, and if necessary, take your case to trial. The Of Counsel designation between Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. and Tarbet & Lester, PLLC provides you with the legal representation that it takes to successfully handle your claim. We will work hard to get you the full money damages that you deserve.

    Types of Claims We Handle

    Personal injury cases are legal disputes that arise when one person suffers harm in an accident that is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another party. The liable party’s insurance carrier will pay money to the injured victim. Our legal team handles a variety of personal injury claims, including:

    • Motor vehicle accidents

    • Bicycle accidents

    • Pedestrian accidents

    • Construction accident

    • Wrongful death cases

    • Medical malpractice cases

    • Toxic torts

    Regardless of what type of accident you have been injured in, we can provide you with expert representation. Our personal injury legal team has helped many injured clients obtain fair compensation for their injuries.

    Compensation Available in Your Personal Injury Claim

    When you are injured by the negligent actions of another party, you may be entitled to money damages. However, getting the full compensation that you deserve is not an easy process. Insurance carriers have one goal: to settle your claim as quickly as possible, for as little as possible. They will take all measures necessary to reach this goal. To make sure you get the full compensation that you deserve for the negligent actions of their insured, it is in your best interest to hire an aggressive attorney who will fight for your rights.

    The type and amount of compensation that you may be entitled to depends on the specific facts of your case. However, there are two types of general compensation available to personal injury claimants: general damages and specific damages. Specific damages include any type of damage that can be specially proven with a receipt or record, such as medical bills and loss of wages. General damages are damages that you have incurred that cannot be proven with a receipt, such as emotional distress and pain and suffering.

    Some common types of compensation that are generally available in personal injury cases include:

    • Past and future medical bills

    • Loss of wages

    • Loss of future earning capacity

    • Pain and suffering

    • Emotional and mental trauma

    • Loss of consortium

    • Any other out of pocket expenses related to the accident

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    Justice means getting fair compensation. Without the help of an experienced personal injury attorney to handle your case, you may not get the just compensation that you deserve for your injuries and losses.  Whether you have suffered a personal injury or simply need the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer in East Hampton, we can provide the experience, strategy and commitment that yields results.

    If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another individual or party, you may be entitled to compensation. For more information or to schedule a free consultation with an Of Counsel attorney from the joint designation of Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. and Tarbet & Lester, PLLC, please call (631) 907-3500.

  • Medical malpractice cases are among the most difficult to prove. It takes a New York medical malpractice attorney with a massive amount of medical knowledge, access to medical experts, and financial resources to build a compelling case and successfully handle the case.

    The Of Counsel designation between Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. and Tarbet & Lester, PLLC is a legal team with the resources and skills necessary to try challenging complex medical malpractice cases. We will aggressively fight for patients whose lives have been forever changed by a healthcare provider’s negligence.

    Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

    Mistakes happen in every line of work. But when a medical professional makes mistakes, the resulting injuries can be detrimental and even fatal. Unlike most personal injury claims, defendants in medical malpractice cases do not easily and quickly admit mistakes.  It takes good lawyering by your medical malpractice attorney to successfully hold negligent medical providers liable and get you the monetary compensation that you deserve.

    Our legal team handles different types of medical malpractice claim, including:

    • Anesthesia error

    • Birth injuries

    • Cerebral & Erb’s Palsy

    • Brain damage

    • Cancer misdiagnosis

    • Diagnostic error

    • Nursing home abuse

    • Surgical error

    • Misdiagnosis

    • Ophthalmological error

    Our legal team is familiar with the obstacles and challenges that medical malpractice claims present. Our experience, knowledge and access to resources help us successfully settle or litigate malpractice cases for our injured clients.

    Statute of Limitations in New York Medical Malpractice Claims

    Just like any other injury claim, you only have a certain period of time to file a medical malpractice claim. The New York statute of limitations for timely filing these claims is generally 2.5 years from the end of treatment. In certain cases, such as those involving claims against a municipality or the government, the time frame to file a medical malpractice claim may be even shorter.

    Below are some exceptions to the New York statute of limitation for filing a medical malpractice claim.

    • Cases involving minor victims: Minor medical malpractice victims have 10 years to file a claim. However, the statute of limitation will start running as soon as the minor reaches 18 years of age. This allows only 6 months after the victim’s 20th birthday to file a claim.

    • Cases involving victims receiving continuous medical treatments: The statute of limitations may be extended after the end of treatment for patients who are receiving continuous medical treatment.

    • Cases involving medical errors due to foreign objects: If a patient is injured due to the failure to remove a foreign object during a surgical procedure, he or she will have up to one year from the date of discovery to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

    • Cases involving wrongful death: A surviving family member of a patient who died due to the negligent acts of a medical professional will have 2 years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim.

    To protect your legal rights and ability to timely file a medical malpractice claim, it is important to consult with an experienced New York medical malpractice attorney as soon as you discover the possibility of an injury.

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    The Of Counsel designation of Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. and Tarbet & Lester, PLLC is committed to representing individuals who have become the victim of some form of negligence at the hands of medical professionals. We believe in fighting hard to make sure that our injured clients get the fair compensation they need to live full and happy lives after their injury. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation, please call (631) 907-3500.

  • Our estate department counsels and assists clients with all aspects of their estates. Our practice ranges from routine wills to sophisticated estate and tax planning and administration. As with our other practice areas, we have attorneys who specialize in this area of the law, with extensive experience in the administration of probate and trust estates.