Chinatown Apartments, Inc. v. New York City Transit Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nathaniel T. Helman, J.

Third-party defendant De Leuw, Gather & Co. of New York, Inc. (De Leuw), seeks an order disqualifying the firm of Demov, Morris, Levin & Shein from representing Robert Rosenwasser, P. C., in the instant action on the grounds of an *496alleged conflict of interest. De Leuw alleges William H. Morris of the subject law firm previously represented them in another action, which involved similar issues and as a consequence was privy to confidential matters that may be relevant to the second litigation.

Rosenwasser and his counsel oppose disqualification and…