Warren S. Dank
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Syosset, New York
Warren S. Dank, Esq., P.C.
Practice areas: General Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2005
Education: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 Call today:
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Warren Dank is the principal attorney at Warren S. Dank, Esq., P.C., a law firm based in Syosset, New York, providing legal services and representation throughout the New York City Area including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. We also provide legal services throughout the Long Island Area including Nassau and Suffolk County. Mr. Dank helps clients with real estate litigation, civil litigation, general litigation, construction litigation, commercial and residential real estate, landlord-tenant, franchise legal services and commercial foreclosure litigation.
Warren Dank received Super Lawyers designation for 2025. He was selected for this honor subsequent to undergoing an evaluation of many different factors including peer recognition and professional achievement. In each state, Super Lawyers select lawyers for the list on an annual basis. They name no more than 5 percent of the attorneys in the state to the Super Lawyers list.
Mr. Dank brings a unique perspective to his legal practice, having owned restaurant franchise businesses for 15 years before becoming an attorney. This business background distinguishes him from other attorneys in his field and allows him to approach legal challenges with practical insights. He prioritizes client interests and handles each case with personal attention.
Committed to consumer protection, Mr. Dank has successfully challenged major retailers regarding their price match policies. He has represented clients in insurance disputes, helping them secure appropriate reimbursements for property damage claims under their policies.
With extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending various commercial and civil litigation matters, Mr. Dank has handled cases involving breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud claims, negligence, and construction-related issues. His practice spans both state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey.
Beyond litigation, Mr. Dank assists clients with transactional and corporate matters, including forming business entities and preparing essential documents such as operating agreements, shareholder agreements and management contracts. He has particular knowledge in negotiating commercial leases tailored to restaurant and retail businesses. He has represented numerous clients in jury and nonjury trials, arbitrations, and appeals in state court.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Business, Franchise/Dealership, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Construction Defects, Landlord/Tenant, Litigation, Mortgage & Refinance, Non-Compete Agreements, Restraining Order, Short Sale, Small Claims, Trade Secret
- 50% General Litigation
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Franchise/Dealership
- 10% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 2005, New York
Bar / Professional Activity
- Licensed in the States of NY, NJ and CT and the Federal Courts of the State of New York and Bankruptcy Courts of New York, 2005.
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Successfully defended a client in a defamation lawsuit brought by a sibling. After a two-day jury trial, the jury found that the client neither published a defamatory statement nor acted negligently.
- Represented a cooperative apartment owner in an eleven-day bench trial against a cooperative building for breach of proprietary lease. The court awarded reimbursement of maintenance fees from January 2023 and abated future maintenance payments until the apartment is made fully tenantable.
- Obtained a money judgment on behalf of a landlord against tenants and a personal guarantor under a commercial lease agreement for unpaid rent and additional charges.
- Initiated a commercial mortgage foreclosure action in which the court granted a motion to appoint a referee to compute the amount owed to the lender.
- Filed a motion to confirm a referee’s report and for a judgment of foreclosure and sale in a commercial mortgage foreclosure case, which the court granted.
- Secured summary judgment against a commercial borrower, with the court appointing a referee to determine the amount due to the lender.
- Defeated a defendant’s motion to reargue an appellate decision that reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a breach of contract claim. Obtained a money judgment of approximately $484,000 for the plaintiff.
- Filed a motion for default judgment and appointment of a referee in a commercial mortgage foreclosure case, which the court granted.
- Achieved a reversal of a lower court’s bench trial decision, reinstating a breach of contract claim and securing a judgment of $300,000 plus 9% interest for the plaintiff.
- Obtained summary judgment and appointment of a referee in a commercial mortgage foreclosure action, with the court granting the motion.
- Secured a judgment of foreclosure and sale by confirming a referee’s report in a commercial mortgage foreclosure case.
- Obtained a default judgment in a breach of agreement case, with the court awarding $100,000 plus costs and disbursements to the plaintiffs.
- Secured a default judgment against a commercial borrower, with the court appointing a referee to compute the amount owed to the lender.
- Successfully obtained an award of attorneys’ fees for a client following a prior summary judgment ruling in the client’s favor.
- Obtained a default judgment for a landlord against tenants and personal guarantors under a commercial lease, with an award of $436,274.24 in unpaid rent and charges.
- Achieved summary judgment in favor of a lender in a case involving a promissory note, with the court awarding the balance due and ordering an inquest to assess attorneys’ fees.
- Secured summary judgment against a commercial tenant for unpaid rent and additional charges after the tenant vacated the premises.
- Obtained summary judgment against a commercial tenant for rent and additional rent owed to the landlord.
Educational Background
- Cooley Law School - J.D., 2005
- City Tech - New York City College of Technology (CUNY), B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Business
- Civil
- Construction
- Corporate
- Franchise
- General Litigation
- Real Estate
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
