NY Metro 2018 - 2024 Super Lawyer. Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. 34 years experience. Commercial litigation (business & real estate disputes); Foreclosure defense; Business Law; Appeals, Bankruptcy Law; and Collection.

Managing attorney of Lanin Law P.C.  

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Attorney Scott Lanin has 34 years’ experience helping clients with commercial litigation and appeals, foreclosure defense and lender liability, mortgage loan modification, business operating and shareholder agreements and advice, and Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy. Scott understands all of these connected areas of law. Meet with Scott and review your options. Find your best solution. We offer personal attention, competitive rates, flexible payment options, quality work, exceptional professional service, and a strategy to fit your budget. We strive to develop long-term relationships and help clients meet their goals and get peace of mind. Scott has appeared in State, Federal, Bankruptcy, and Appellate Courts in New York State and throughout the U.S. He has been outside legal counsel for 25+ years to a large corporation with $300 million annual revenues. He has assisted many individuals and small business owners. Throughout his career, he has handled legal matters involving mortgages and loans in excess of a total of $500 million.

Scott teaches other attorneys how to litigate. He stays current by constantly reading and studying the law and by always striving to improve. He participates in at least 24 hours of continuing legal education every two years. He has taught national online CLE courses to other attorneys on Commercial Litigation and on New York Foreclosure Law.

Scott is approved as a law student mentor at six local law schools: Brooklyn Law School, Cardozo Law School, New York Law School, St. John's University School of Law, Touro Law School, and Hofstra Law School. Over the years, he has trained over 100 students and many of them are now practicing attorneys.

Scott was a Judge for the Touro Law School Moot Court oral arguments.

On a personal note, Scott grew up in New York and attended only NY schools, graduating in the top of his class from the NYU Stern School of Business and St. John's University School of Law. He began college at NYU at the age of 16. He is married to Lisa Lanin, and is the proud father of Samantha and Jessica. Scott is a dog lover and also lives with Riley and Maisy, a Norwich Terrier and a Morkie.

Scott is The Blackbelt Litigator (SM). He also holds an internationally certified 4th Degree Black Belt in ITF TaeKwon-Do and a 2d Degree Black Belt in Karate. He is a certified Taekwon-Do instructor with more 3 decades of teaching experience. He is currently preparing to test for his 5th degree Black Belt. He has been training in the traditional martial arts and kickboxing since 1984 and teaching since 1987 and finds martial arts philosophy and concepts useful in his law practice. He has trained with his daughters who both hold certified First Degree Black Belts themselves in ITF Taekwon-Do.

Scott  is also an accomplished musician and plays lead guitar in his rock band. He is an avid fan of the Mets, Jets, and Knicks but will accept Yankees, Giants, and Nets fans as clients. He has also been a member of the International Diabetic Athletes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and the American Diabetes Association, having been a juvenile diabetic since age 12.  He was the Athletic Director of the New York Diabetes Association summer camp in upstate New York and has been a public speaker on diabetes and exercise.  He has never allowed diabetes to prevent him from doing anything. He uses his own experience in overcoming adversity to help his clients meet the challenges they face.

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