Eduard Kushmakov

Eduard is a business litigator whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation, and real estate litigation in state and federal courts.

Eduard also handles white-collar criminal matters on behalf of firm clients and their directors and officers, including administrative violations.

Eduard finds creative solutions to challenging problems for his clients. Focused and tenacious, he has obtained key dismissals of complex multi-part claims seeking millions of dollars in purported damages against his clients. He has secured dismissal of numerous matters prior to trial.

Eduard has extensive experience drafting and arguing motions and appeals, conducting and defending depositions, formulating litigation strategies, and counseling clients throughout all phases of litigation. Eduard graduated from New York Law School’s Two Year Honor’s Program, was on the Dean’s List, and a member of the Trial Competition Team, Litigation Clinic, and Patent Clinic. His efforts rarely stop in the trial court. Eduard is fearless in pursuing his clients’ goals, personally drafting and arguing appeals from favorable lower court judgments and ensuring denial of further leave to appeal in many cases. He has extensive experience drafting and arguing motions and appeals, conducting and defending depositions, formulating litigation strategies, and counseling clients in all phases of litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Eduard practiced at several respected New York City law firms, where he defended physicians, dentists, hospitals, real estate developers, construction companies, and individuals in complex litigation involving catastrophic injury, fraud, defamation, and other related actions.

Eduard's core competencies: Commercial Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Real Estate Litigation, and Criminal Defense in state and federal courts.

Interesting Fact: Eduard was once an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He played a critical role in the 2012 Hurricane Sandy evacuation and relief efforts.