Gretchen Alanna Becht

Gretchen Alanna Becht

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Newman Myers Kreines Harris, P.C.

Appellate Law Lawyers in New York, NY in New York, NY

New York, NY212-384-7095
Appellate LawMotion Practice

Education

Legal Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Gold Public Service Leadership Award
  • Law Journal: Journal of Law and Policy, Associate/Senior Associate, 2003 - 2005

Non Legal Education

  • SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, 2000
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Honors: With High Honors
  • Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Associate Attorney

Past Positions

  • NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Div, 1st Dept, Assistant Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney, 2011 - 2018
  • NYS Unified Court System, Associate Court Attorney/Associate Court Attorney to Trial Part, 2018
  • Languages
  • English

Pro Bono Activities

  • New York City Bar Association, 2006 - 2010
  • Pro Se Help Center, Bronx Civil Court, January 2023 - August 2023

Published Works

Articles

  • Real Property Actions in Small Claims: Landlord Jurisdiction, New York Law Journal, 2023
  • The NYS Legislature amended the New York City Civil Court Act to allow former and current tenants to sue landlords in small claims court regarding landlord/tenant issues, regardless of where the landlord resides, as long as the real property at issu

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2006
  • New Jersey, 2005

Other Affiliations

  • Queens County Women's Bar Association, 2021 - Present (Member)
  • Queens County Bar Association, 2022 - 2023 (Member)
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Attorney Details

Full NameGretchen Alanna Becht
FirmNewman Myers Kreines Harris, P.C.
Address40 Wall Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone212-384-7095
Phone212-619-3622
New Clients✓ Currently accepting
Consultation✓ Free initial consultation