# Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
> Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP is a boutique litigation and business law firm in New York City, founded in 1981 by three former Assistant United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of New York. Its roughly 30 attorneys — most former federal prosecutors or alumni of Am Law 100 firms — handle complex commercial litigation, appeals, white-collar criminal defense and government investigations, and corporate counseling and transactional work, with particular depth in New York's Commercial Division.
Founded by Harvey M. Stone, Richard H. Dolan, and the late Peter R. Schlam. The firm is based at 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 (212.344.5400).
## Practice Areas
- [Civil Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Complex business and commercial litigation in federal and state courts and arbitrations, including contract disputes, partnership breakups, fraud, and tortious interference claims.
- [Appeals](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/appeals): Appellate advocacy before the New York Court of Appeals, Appellate Divisions, the Second Circuit and other federal circuits, state appellate courts nationwide, and the U.S. Supreme Court, in civil, criminal, and governmental matters.
- [Corporate Counseling & Transactions](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/corporate-counseling-transactions): General counsel services and business transactions for companies, nonprofits, and individuals, from formation through sale.
- [White-Collar Criminal Defense & Investigations](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/white-collar-criminal-defense-investigations): Defense of individuals and entities in government criminal and regulatory investigations and internal matters, staffed by former federal prosecutors.
## Civil Litigation Services
- [Commercial Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Business and commercial disputes, including contract disputes, partnership breakups, intellectual property theft, fraud, and tortious interference.
- [Business Divorce](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Partnership and business-owner dissolution disputes.
- [Employment and Trade Secrets Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Employment claims and trade secret/IP theft matters.
- [Structured Finance Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Disputes involving structured financial instruments, including RMBS trusts.
- [Professional Liability](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Representation of clients harmed by substandard performance by their lawyers or accountants.
- [Real Estate Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Disputes involving commercial and residential properties.
- [Insurance Coverage Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Insurance coverage disputes.
- [IP Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes.
- [Government Litigation](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/civil-litigation): Representation of individuals and governmental units in claims of regulatory or constitutional violations, and challenges to government overreach.
## Corporate Counseling & Transactions Services
- [General Counsel Services](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/corporate-counseling-transactions): Business formation (corporate and nonprofit), investment vehicles and private placements, 501(c)(3) applications, contract drafting and review, SaaS and licensing agreements, regulatory compliance, trademark matters, employment/HR issues, corporate governance, crisis management, and business dissolution.
- [Business Transactions](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/corporate-counseling-transactions): Purchase and sale of small to mid-size companies; representation of buyers, sellers, investors, and borrowers; hedge fund and venture capital advisory; franchisor representation; and bank financing for investment groups.
## Appeals Focus Areas
- [Commercial, Financial & Business Appeals](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/appeals): RMBS trust disputes, securities fraud, contract disputes, and real estate matters.
- [Governmental & Criminal Appeals](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/appeals): Constitutional law, FOIL cases, and criminal convictions.
- [Intrafamily Dispute Appeals](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/appeals): Business and inheritance disputes involving family members.
## White-Collar Defense Focus Areas
- [Government Investigations & Regulatory Matters](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/white-collar-criminal-defense-investigations): Securities fraud, healthcare fraud, environmental crimes, and civil/criminal regulatory violations.
- [Internal Investigations](https://www.schlamstone.com/practices/white-collar-criminal-defense-investigations): Internal investigations and strategies to mitigate collateral consequences (e.g., licensing, domestic relations).
## Firm & People
- [Firm Overview](https://www.schlamstone.com/firm): History, founding, and background of Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP.
- [Attorneys](https://www.schlamstone.com/people): Full attorney directory — Partners, Counsel, Senior Counsel, Of Counsel, and Associates.
- [Contact](https://www.schlamstone.com/contact): Firm address, phone, and contact form.
## Insights
- [News](https://www.schlamstone.com/media): Firm news and announcements.
- [Commercial Division Blog](https://www.schlamstone.com/blogs/commercial): Commentary on New York's Commercial Division.
- [NYLJ Eastern District Roundup](https://www.schlamstone.com/blogs/nylj-eastern-district-roundup): Roundup of Eastern District of New York developments.
- [Practical Insights](https://www.schlamstone.com/blogs/practical-insights): Practical legal insights and commentary.
## Optional
- [Careers](https://www.schlamstone.com/careers): Open positions and firm culture.