Brillian, John H.

Matthew S. Brett joined Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP in 2000 and became a Partner in 2007.  He specializes in real estate litigation and has worked on notable cases including Lenox Hill Hospital v. Spitz and HF Associates v. Sullivan.  

Mr. Brett earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School where he was a Moot Court Honor Society Quarter Finalist in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University.  He is the Chairman of the New Jersey Emory University Alumni Association. 

Mr. Brett is an Owner's Representative on the Advisory Council of the Housing Part of the New York City Civil Court.  He is also a member of the Housing and Urban Development Committee of the New York City Bar Association.  Mr. Brett was a member of the Housing Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association and has served as Co-Chair of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses hosted by the New York Bar Association including How to Successfully Navigate, Litigate & Resolve Mold Issues, Housing in Cyberspace and Future Perspectives on Affordable Housing and Economic Development in New York City.

Mr. Brett has lectured on the Internet and Evidence for the Rent Stabilization Association and Rent Regulation for the New York City Bar Association.

He is admitted to practice in New York State.  

Practice Areas:  Real Estate Litigation