Dennis C. Valet
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Dennis C. Valet
Leveraging his experience litigating complex multi-million dollar commercial disputes, Dennis Valet brings a serious and prepared approach to every trial. Prior to joining Gruenberg Kelly Della, Dennis Valet gained wide-ranging experience at Long Island’s top litigation firms where he served as senior trial and appellate counsel, arguing cases before Federal and State judges and juries, as well as the Appellate Division.
As Senior Trial Counsel, Dennis utilizes lessons learned in courthouses across the state to maximize his clients’ positions, whether through shrewd negotiations or methodical trial practice.
Dennis received his Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and Operations and Strategic Management from Boston College in 2008. He received his J.D. from Hofstra Law in 2012.
Outside the courtroom, Dennis serves as a USA Hockey on-ice official where he referees youth, high school, and collegiate hockey on Long Island. He also serves as the attorney advisor to The Stony Brook School’s mock trial team, which consistently ranks among the best high school teams on Long Island.
Admissions
New York State Bar
United States Federal Court, Eastern District of New York
United States Federal Court, Southern District of New York
Awards and Publications
Super Lawyers Rising Star
Lecturer – Representing the Foreign Buyer, The Suffolk County Bar Association
The Constitutionality of Retroactive Legislation and COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance – The Suffolk Lawyer, May 2020
Federal Preemption of State Banking Laws – Are Mortgages and Foreclosures Ripe for Federal Regulation? – The Suffolk Lawyer, April 2019
Condo and Co-op Boards Beware – Discrimination in Housing – The Suffolk Lawyer, April 2018
Caveat Emptor and Why You Shouldn’t Sue That Real Estate Broker – The Suffolk Lawyer, February 2017
Court of Appeals Clarifies Trivial Defect Doctrine – The Suffolk Lawyer, February 2016
Reasons to Involve an Attorney in the Rental of an Accessory Apartment – The Suffolk Lawyer, December 2015
Supreme Court Rules to Remove Housing Discrimination: Landlords and Developers Beware – New York Real Estate Journal, August 2015
No Drone For You – The FAA Bans the Use of Drones in Real Estate Brokerage – The Suffolk Lawyer, September 2014
Landmines in Real Estate Brokerage Litigation – Revisited – The Suffolk Lawyer, September 2013