Michael A. Markowitz

Counsel

Litigation Commercial & Residential Landlord/Tenant Contractual & Commercial Disputes Corporate & Business Disputes Municipal Litigation Real Property & Title Claims Real Estate Commercial Acquisition, Sale & Development Leasing Residential Purchase & Sale Trust and Estates Estate Litigation Estate Planning

Upon graduation from law school, Michael (“Mike”) Markowitz began his legal career as an associate for a local firm and then as in-house counsel for European American Bank in Uniondale, NY.  In 1991, Mike started his own law firm, Michael A. Markowitz P.C., and is presently of counsel to Berkman Henoch Peterson & Peddy, P.C.  Committed to doing the public good, one may watch Mike in action volunteering his time as a chairperson for the Long Beach Board of Zoning Appeals, helping indigent litigants through the Volunteer Lawyers Project, mediating night small claims matters in the Nassau County District Court, and conducting free legal seminars through the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA).  He was a recipient of NCBA’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award.

Believing in the importance of the profession, Mike was NYSBA’s Vice-President for the Tenth Judicial District, representing the lawyers in Nassau and Suffolk counties. He is the chair for NYSBA’s General Practice Section.  He was on NCBA’s Board of Directors for many years, chairing the Financial Oversight and the Community Relations Public Education Committees.  Mike has authored many articles for NYSBA and the NCBA on topics such as remote online notarization, legality of rent from illegal apartments, application of the New Home Warranty Law, and issues concerning 1031 (like-kind) exchanges.  Grateful for the value of his service, NCBA honored Mike with the Directors Award in 2016.

Mike is an avid skier, frequently enjoying the mountains in Colorado and Utah.  During his off time, Mike likes to practice Yoga, travel, attend theatre, and visit museums with his wife Sharon.

Member

New York Bar Association (1989 to Present)

  • Vice President 10th Judicial District (2022 – 2025)
  • Chair, General Practice Section (2024 – Present)

Nassau County Bar Association (1989 to Present)

  • Board of Directors (2013 – 2017)
  • Directors Award (2016)
  • Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (1996)

Government Participation

  • NYS and Nassau County Arbitrator (1998 – Present)
  • City of Long Beach Zoning Board of Appeals (2024 – Present)