Sheldon May & Associates
Sheldon May & Associates, P.C., founded in 1985, specializes in Creditor’s Rights law, Real Estate Transactions, both commercial and residential, Mortgage Banking, Default Services and Commercial Litigation. In the past three decades since its inception, our firm has established itself as an important partner to both the New York State real estate community, and financial services institutions nationally, as the firm has successfully transitioned into its second generation under Ted May, Esq. who has been Managing Partner since 2004. The hallmark of Sheldon May and Associates, P.C., is a commitment to providing quality, expeditious service in a personalized and bespoke manner. Within the vast and ever changing real estate industry, our firm has earned a well deserved reputation for offering the business acumen and technological expertise associated with larger firms, while providing the personalized service and attention to detail often linked to smaller organizations. The greatest asset of Sheldon May and Associates, P.C., lies in our relationships – many of which are long-term and are predicated on providing excellent work at a reasonable cost. These relationships are maintained and enriched by our hands-on approach: the very same partners, and professional staff, that have successfully handled a multitude of residential and commercial real estate transactions will manage your legal affairs. The attorneys at Sheldon May and Associates, P.C., believe that providing representation for our clients is a privilege – one which demands exemplary service. We believe in earning a client’s confidence and business through a commitment to both the use of cutting-edge technology combined with old fashion values, commitment to service and personal relationships across all spectrums of our client’s businesses. This breadth of experience, both in terms of the 30 plus years the firm has been in successful in this space, in conjunction with its commitment to providing "boutique" service, in conjunction with "big firm" capabilities, when combined with its technological focus and advancements, presents a compelling solution in the complex universe that is New York State real estate law. For example, this has led to one major non bank mortgage servicer to rely on the firm to oversee all of its New York contested/litigation matters. Additionally, the firm has historically had one of the largest mortgage banking & origination closing practices in the State. In addition to the above, we also handle matters in both New Jersey and Florida. As for Florida, Ted May is a long-standing, licensed attorney in the State of Florida and after working with the Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. ("MLG", www.mayersohnlaw.com) for several years in an “Of Counsel” relationship, Ted May became a Member/Partner of MLG and, as such, SMA is operating in Florida under the MLG name. As for MLG: o The firm was founded in 2000 by Leah Mayersohn, Esq., and is a woman–owned law firm providing full-service legal representation to the community and the entire State of Florida from its corporate office in Fort Lauderdale. MLG handles all aspects of both financial and default services, and related matters, from cradle to grave. o MLG was voted by South Florida Legal Guide as one of the top law firms in 2018. o MLG and Leah Mayersohn are AV-Rated, listed on the bar register of preeminent lawyers, and also have 5 stars on AVVO. You can find some of the accolades afforded to the firm here: https://www.mayersohnlaw.com/accolades/. o MLG is also a NAMWOLF Certified (The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, https://namwolf.org/). All of this results in a law firm of the highest character, and one uniquely positioned to help our client’s structure and accomplish their objectives in these challenging, and increasingly complex, times.
Year Organized: 1985