WARREN ESTIS

ESTIS--Warren A. Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. mourns the passing of Warren A. Estis, a founding partner of the firm and a distinguished member of New York City's legal community, who will be remembered for his wit, intellect and tireless commitment to the real estate industry. Warren was a true titan of real estate who embraced litigation with the passion and enthusiasm of an avid sports fan. He was known to judges and opposing counsel for his fierce, colorful, and truly unique litigation tactics. He was quick on his feet, and a mercurial fighter with unshakable confidence in his own views. He had an incredible sense of humor and an unparalleled ability to make a deal. During his 49-year career, Warren established a powerful track record as a tenacious litigator, who protected the rights of New York City's top developers and property owners. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York State law, which enabled him to resolve complex issues, and to serve as a valued educator and mentor to other attorneys. Warren served as the firm's lead trial attorney, successfully trying cases in state and federal courts, while arguing before the New York State Court of Appeals, Appellate Division, and the Appellate Term. Warren's practice included a broad range of matters, including commercial litigation, landlord-tenant disputes and land assemblages. He shared his legal expertise as editor and co-author of the Landlord/Tenant Law and Rent Regulations columns in the New York Law Journal, and as author of a book, "New York Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1997." Warren received his B.A. from Long Island University/C.W. Post College and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Among many honors, Warren received the American Jurisprudence Award in Negotiable Instruments and the Civil Court Practice Section Award from the New York County Lawyers' Association. He was a member of a host of legal industry associations, including the New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York City Bar Association and the bar association's State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee, Special Committee on the Housing Court and Civil Court Committee along with the New York County Lawyers' Association and the association's Committee on the Judiciary. Warren is survived by his ex-wife, Karen Estis, his partner Tatyana Enkin, and his children Alex and Dani. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 10am at Gutterman's Funeral Home, 8000 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY.