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Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP is proud to announce that our Litigation partner, Anthony Sylvester, was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers® 2026.
 
Anthony’s practice has substantial experience representing financial institutions in complicated, high-stakes litigation. Anthony also has significant experience in defending banks, financial institutions and mortgage servicers against consumer finance based claims brought under Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Truth in Lending Act, RESPA, HOEPA, and state consumer fraud statutes. He has defended consumer finance class actions in both State and Federal Court. Anthony also defends professionals in malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty matters. 
 
Anthony is a Managing Member of the Prima Foundation. He has previously been included in both Best Lawyers in America®and New Jersey Super Lawyers.
 

In this issue:

• Federal District Court in Texas Finds FTC’s Noncompete Ban Unlawful
• New York Second Department Reverses Trial Court’s Denial of Motion to Dismiss Foreclosure Complaint on Statute of Limitations Grounds

In this issue:

• Life Insurance Funded Buy-Sell Agreements Should Be Reviewed in Light of United States Supreme Court Decision in Connelly v. United States
• Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadline is Approaching
• Do You Need to Make a Substantial Gift Between Now and the End Of 2025 to Take Advantage of The Current Fedferel Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Before It’s Reduced in Half at the End of 2025?

In this issue:

• New York Second Department Affirms Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment in Foreclosure Action Due to Failure to Demonstrate Compliance With RPAPL 1304
• New York Second Department Reverses Trial Court’s Denial of Motion to Dismiss Third-Party Complaint Against Guarantor