Chaves Perlowitz Luftig

What Chaves Perlowitz Luftig does

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig LLP ("CPL Law") is a New York City-based law firm operating from a Manhattan headquarters at One Liberty Plaza with a regional office in Hackensack, New Jersey. The firm's practice is organized into three core areas: residential real estate (covering purchases, sales, co-op board approvals, condo deals, and lending across NYC's five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey), commercial real estate (acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, commercial lending, workouts, and restructuring), and estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and estate tax planning). Services also extend to landlord-tenant matters and FIRPTA compliance for international buyers and sellers.

The firm is structured as a professional services LLP with a roster of named partners, senior counsel, associates, and of-counsel attorneys. Its reported differentiators are talent-driven rather than technology-driven: Managing Partner Alan J. Perlowitz is both an attorney and a former CPA, Andrew Luftig heads the Residential Department, and the firm's stated value proposition rests on attorney expertise, NYC market knowledge, and long-tenured client relationships evidenced by repeat engagements over 15+ years.

The revenue model is straightforward professional services billing: hourly or flat fees for transactional work plus related advisory fees, initiated through free consultations, the firm's website contact form, and a referral network of real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, and existing clients. Marketing is conducted through an extensive content stack including blog articles, video content, a podcast, a newsletter, and an active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, alongside client reviews on Google and Facebook. No external funding, parent entity, or acquisition activity is reported; the firm is privately held by its partners and classified as an operating boutique with no disclosed AI/technology products.

Name

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig

Legal name

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig LLP

Website

https://cpllawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig LLP is a New York-based boutique law firm serving individuals and businesses with residential and commercial real estate transactions, estate planning, and landlord-tenant matters from offices in Manhattan and Hackensack, New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Real Estate Transactions: Hourly billing or flat fees for residential and commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, leasing, lending, and due diligence services.
2. Legal Services - Estate Planning: Fees for estate planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and estate tax planning.
3. Legal Services - Landlord-Tenant: Legal representation for landlords and tenants in lease drafting, disputes, and eviction matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig LLP is a New York-based law firm providing legal representation for residential and commercial real estate transactions, estate planning, and landlord-tenant matters. The firm handles property purchases and sales, commercial lending and workouts, due diligence, FIRPTA withholding for foreign sellers, and comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate tax planning.

Product overview

Chaves Perlowitz Luftig LLP is a New York City-based law firm offering legal services across three primary practice areas: real estate transactions (residential and commercial), estate planning and administration, and landlord-tenant matters. The firm's service portfolio includes property purchase and sale representation, commercial lending and workout services, due diligence, FIRPTA withholding advisory, CEMA refinancing services, and comprehensive estate planning vehicles including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and estate tax planning. The firm serves clients across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Legal Services Legal representation for residential property transactions across New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey, covering apartments, condos, co-ops, and townhouses.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal Services Legal counsel for commercial property transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing across multifamily, office, hotel, retail, and industrial asset classes.
• Commercial Lending Legal Services Representation for lenders in commercial mortgage loans, construction loans, asset-based loans, mezzanine financing, and preferred equity transactions.
• Workouts and Restructuring Services Legal counsel for lenders on loan modifications, extensions, pre-negotiation letters, forbearance agreements, and restructuring of troubled commercial real estate loans.
• Estate Planning Services Comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and estate tax planning for New York residents.
• Wills Drafting Services Drafting and execution of wills in New York City, including instructions for asset distribution and guardianship provisions for minor children.
• Trust Creation and Administration Establishment and management of various trust types including revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, charitable trusts, and testamentary trusts.
• Power of Attorney Services Drafting and execution of power of attorney documents granting authority for financial and legal decision-making, including general, limited, durable, and healthcare POAs.
• Health Care Proxy Services Creation of healthcare proxy documents designating an agent to make medical decisions when the principal is incapacitated.
• Estate Tax Planning Strategic planning to minimize estate tax liabilities under New York State and New York City estate tax laws, including QTIP trust planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years of client relationships

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cohen & Perfetto Liberatore, PC: NYC-based boutique law firm specializing in residential and commercial real estate transactions, co-op/condo purchases, and landlord-tenant matters. Directly comparable in practice mix, client base, and service area to CPL.
• Sahn Ward Coschignano & Tomino, PLLC: Long Island/NJ-based firm with comparable practice areas in real estate transactions, estate planning, and commercial matters. Similar boutique scale and tri-state regional footprint.
• Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP: Long Island-based law firm with significant real estate, banking, and estate planning practice groups. Closely comparable in service mix and tri-state regional focus to CPL.
• Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP: NYC-based boutique firm focused on estate planning, wills, trusts, and elder law. Comparable in scale and specialization, with direct overlap in CPL's estate planning practice area.
• Gassman Baiamonte Betts, LLP: Long Island-based firm with concentrated estate planning, elder law, and tax planning practices. Comparable boutique scale with strong overlap in CPL's estate planning and estate tax services.

Broad incumbents

• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island-based mid-size full-service firm with strong real estate, banking, and estate planning practices serving the NY/NJ metro. Larger bench and broader service offering than CPL but overlapping client profile.
• Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP: NYC-based mid-size firm with real estate, corporate, and trusts & estates practices. Larger and more diversified than CPL but overlapping in core real estate and estate planning work.
• Abrams Fensterman Fensterman Eisman Formato Ferrara & Wolf, LLP: Long Island/NYC-based firm with real estate, healthcare, and trusts & estates practices. Larger bench than CPL but serves a similar NY metro clientele with comparable practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chavesperlowitzluftigllp3654
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChavesPerlowitzLuftig
• Xx.com/CPLattorneys

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Investors

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