B.A. | Brandeis University (1991)
J.D. | Brooklyn Law School (1994)
LL.M. in Taxation | New York University School of Law (1995)
bio
Steven D. Sladkus is a founding partner of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP, where his practice focuses on real estate litigation, with particular emphasis on representing cooperative and condominium boards throughout New York City.
With more than 30 years of experience, Steven advises boards, property owners, and developers on a wide range of matters, including construction disputes, noise disputes, governance issues, commercial and corporate litigation, and the defense of discrimination claims. He is widely regarded as a trusted counselor to boards, regularly advising on best practices, risk management, and strategies designed to avoid unnecessary litigation.
Steven has successfully represented cooperative and condominium boards in trial and appellate matters resulting in published decisions that have shaped New York cooperative and condominium law.
Steven has served as an arbitrator in the Civil Court of the City of New York and has held leadership and advisory roles within the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the New York State Bar Association, including previously serving as co‑chair of the Cooperative and Condominium Committee of the Real Property Law Section. He is a frequent lecturer on cooperative and condominium law and board governance.
He has been recognized as a New York Super Lawyer every year since 2010 and is a regular media commentator. His insights have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Crain’s, The Real Deal, Habitat Magazine, The Cooperator, and other publications.
Steven earned his B.A. from Brandeis University, his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU School of Law. He currently serves on the Ambassador Board of ConnectOne Bank and previously served on the Board of Directors of Make‑A‑Wish Metro New York and Western New York.
In addition to his legal practice, Steven has served for more than a decade on the board of his own cooperative building, including as President—experience that informs his practical, board‑centric approach to representation.
