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Residential Real Estate
Careful, attentive guidance through home purchases and sales, handled with the same rigor whether it is your first closing or your fifth.
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New York Counsel, Practiced With Care
For over $1 billion in real estate matters, hundreds of home closings each year, and the business and family milestones in between, Volshteyn & Associates provides measured, attentive counsel - in English and in Russian.
Measured advice, explained plainly, in the language you're most comfortable in.
Areas of Practice
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate transactions, commercial leasing, and financing for developers and holding companies across the U.S. and Europe.
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Entity formation, contracts, and M&A support explained in plain language, for small businesses and multinationals alike.
Learn MoreSurrogacy Law
Compassionate legal counsel for intended parents building their families, in the U.S. and abroad.
Learn MoreOur Approach
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Schedule a Consultation
Tell us about your situation, in English or Russian. We'll listen first.
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Get a Clear Strategy
We explain your options in plain language, so you know exactly what happens next.
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We Handle the Details
From paperwork to negotiations, our team manages the process so you don't have to.
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Reach Resolution
Whether it's closing on a home or growing your family, we see it through.
Led by Gabriella Volshteyn
Founder Gabriella Volshteyn built her career in the corporate law department of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the New York State Office of the Attorney General, and clerked for Judge Edward Korman in the U.S. District Court. She is also a licensed real estate broker - giving clients a rare combination of legal and market expertise under one roof.
Read Her Full Story"Clients deserve high quality legal representation while receiving superior individual service."
Professional Credentials
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Corporate law department experience at the federal level.
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Direct government legal experience in New York State matters.
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U.S. District Court, E.D.N.Y.
Federal clerkship for Judge Edward Korman.
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Licensed Real Estate Broker
Rare dual expertise in law and the real estate market itself.
A Record of Results
$1B+
in real estate transactions closed
Hundredsof residential closings every year
EN / RU2 languages, one dedicated team
NY / BK2 New York offices
Two Offices, One Team
Мы говорим по-русски. We Speak Russian.
Our Brooklyn office serves the Sheepshead Bay community directly in Russian, with the same attorneys and the same level of care as our English-language practice.
Representative Matters
First-Time Home Purchase, Brooklyn
A young family purchasing their first co-op needed a full title search, contract review, and closing coordinated on a tight timeline - guided in Russian throughout, start to close.
Commercial Lease Renewal & Expansion
A growing company sought to renegotiate and expand its commercial lease across a Manhattan office building, requiring coordinated review of financing and lease terms.
Surrogacy Agreement & Parentage
Intended parents pursuing gestational surrogacy in New York needed a compliant surrogacy agreement and parentage order - guided from agreement through the parentage process.
Representative matter types shown for illustration; identifying details are withheld to protect client confidentiality.
What Clients Say
They walked us through every step of our first home purchase and explained paperwork we'd never seen before. We closed with confidence and no surprises.
Volshteyn & Associates has represented our properties through multiple closings, from acquisition to lease. Responsive counsel and sound advice every time.
Going through surrogacy felt overwhelming until this office took over the legal side. They made an emotional process feel manageable, in a language we were comfortable in.
Frequently Asked Questions
01Do I really need an attorney to buy or sell a home in New York?
In New York, real estate attorneys handle the contract review, title search, and closing - a step most other states leave to real estate agents alone. We make sure nothing is missed.
02Can you help if I only speak Russian?
Yes. Our Brooklyn office serves clients entirely in Russian, with the same attorneys handling your case from start to finish.
03How does surrogacy law work in New York?
New York permits compensated gestational surrogacy under state law. We guide intended parents through every legal step, from the surrogacy agreement to establishing parentage.
04What does a consultation cost?
Contact us to discuss your situation - we'll explain our fees upfront, before any work begins.
We're Ready When You Are
Tell us about your situation, and we'll respond with a clear next step - no pressure, no obligation.
Schedule a Consultation Or call us: (212) 376-5220 (Manhattan) · (718) 332-7700 (Brooklyn)