A HORROR STORY

EVERY CLIENT OF

HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP

NEEDS TO HEAR!

This site is dedicated to sharing a cautionary tale about the devastating impact that legal malpractice by HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP can have on a vulnerable small business owner -- and what you can do to protect yourself from making the same mistake.

In my case, HELBRAUN & LEVEY not only committed clear-cut legal malpractice against me, but they also later coordinated with prominent Buffalo bankruptcy firm GLEICHENHAUS, MARCHESE & WEISHAAR P.C. on a fraudulent scheme that caused me catastrophic financial losses, severe personal stress, and nearly destroyed my business.

FEDERAL LAWSUIT FILED

On February 7, 2025, I filed a federal RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP, GLEICHENHAUS, MARCHESE & WEISHAAR P.C., DAVID HELBRAUN, HAMUTAL LIEBERMAN, TYLER MORRIS and SCOTT BOGUCKI.

This lawsuit -- EDNY Case No. 1:25-cv-00717 -- alleges a coordinated and ongoing pattern of racketeering activity, including wire fraud, fraudulent inducement, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy, all of which have caused millions in financial harm to my business and personal life.

(Read the full RICO complaint by downloading the PDF or viewing it directly on this website below).

🚨 BREAKING UPDATE! 🚨

Did a desperate, amateurish mistake on February 20, 2025, by Helbraun & Levey's defense just win me this case without having to fire a shot?

That’s the question now looming after a stunning legal blunder by Helbraun & Levey panel counsel DAVID WILCK and WILLIAM SCHLEIFER of RIVKIN RADLER LLP. In a highly unusual move, presiding U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen personally stepped in—bypassing the assigned magistrate—and issued orders in record time calling out the blatant procedural violation by Wilck and Schleifer that could already doom Helbraun & Levey's defense.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!

Why should this matter to you?

If you are a current or prospective client of HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP -- especially as a small business owner or restaurateur in the New York City area -- then you need to be aware of my very serious and fully documented allegations of misconduct against this firm. My experience should be taken as a cautionary tale for anyone who considering working with them.

My story documents:

• How HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP and partner HAMUTAL LIEBERMAN committed prima facie malpractice by inexcusably missing a critical hearing that led to a devastating default judgment against my business.

• How HAMUTAL LIEBERMAN promised me direct financial assistance and free legal help from HELBRAUN & LEVEY after their prima facie malpractice—only to mislead me into signing away my legal rights and then brazenly repudiate those promises of assistance.

• How HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP's subsequent cover-up orchestrated with GLEICHENHAUS, MARCHESE & WEISHAAR P.C. caused more than $4 million in financial losses, irreversible damage to my company’s brand, and unbearable personal stress.

• Why this federal RICO lawsuit is crucial for holding both HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP and GLEICHENHAUS, MARCHESE & WEISHAAR P.C. accountable.                                                        

My goal is to ensure no other New York City restaurateur or small business owner EVER has to go through what I did at the hands of HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP.

What's next?

I will continue to share key documents, evidence, and updates on the progress of the federal RICO case. Stay informed and, more importantly, PROTECT YOURSELF  if you are a current client of HELBRAUN & LEVEY LLP.

DISCLAIMER: This website is intended to share personal experiences and offer resources for educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice or accusations but seeks to inform and prevent other small business owners from similar harm.