Allyn J. Crawford Esq., Partner

Practicing law since 1994, Allyn is widely recognized as an accomplished trial and appellate attorney who has represented thousands of clients in cases in more than 20 different courts and tribunals. He has gathered widespread respect from his colleagues and others in the legal community as a tireless advocate committed to his craft and to all of his clients.

Mr. Crawford’s transactional experience has included extensive work involving acquisitions, sales, mergers, capital formation, enterprise structuring, partnership and limited liability law, commercial transactions, and business transaction planning.

Mr. Crawford provides the strategic guidance and insights that clients depend on to solve their respective problems. Mr. Crawford’s clients include numerous individuals, businesses, developers, landowners, educational institutions, trade associations, property owners and professionals throughout New York and New Jersey.

With a history of working with Staten Island’s leading business owners and residents, and his longtime work with, and support for, local civic and community groups, Mr. Crawford has earned a reputation throughout New York State as a lawyer of exceptional integrity.

LITIGATION

Mr. Crawford is an experienced litigator with over twenty years of experience representing clients in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Crawford’s advocacy makes him a sought-after attorney for corporations and individuals alike, whether it be for commercial litigation, labor and employment or many other areas of litigation.

A skilled courtroom attorney, Mr. Crawford has litigated a wide variety of matters from inception through trial and appeal. His experience includes:

Business Disputes;
Complex Commercial Litigation;
Construction Law;
Contract Disputes;
Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims;
Labor and Employment Matters;
Product Liability Claims;
Uniform Commercial Code;
Wage and Hour Claims; and
Complex Real Estate Litigation.

REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS LAW

Mr. Crawford represents institutional lenders, borrowers and individual lenders in sophisticated development and financing matters related to real estate and routinely assists his clients with entity formations and identification of best practices concerning the acquisition or leasing of property.

AFFILIATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member, Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts;
Richmond County Bar Association, Past President;
Board of Directors, Richmond County Bar Association;
New York State Bar Association;
Recipient of the 2016 Good Scout Award;
Delegate, Thirteenth Judicial District, New York State Bar Association;
Member, Executive Board of Directors, Staten Island Counsel, Boy Scouts of America;
Committee Chairman, Boy Scout Troop 2, Staten Island;
Board Member and General Counsel, Building Industry Association of New York City, Inc. (“BIANYC”);
Board of Directors, Judiciary Committee, and Admissions Committee, Richmond County Bar Association;
Member, Columbian Lawyers of Brooklyn; and
Member, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.

EDUCATION

J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1994; and
B.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1990.

ADMISSIONS

New York;
New Jersey;
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York;
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York;
United States District Court for the New Jersey District; and
United States Supreme Court.At Crawford and DeSantis, LLP, our mission is to provide our clients with the highest quality construction law services. We strive to be a trusted partner to those in the construction industry, offering sound legal advice and innovative solutions.