Michael B. Kent

Michael B. Kent is a New York lawyer and of counsel with more than 45 years of experience in real estate, commercial litigation, arbitration, business counseling, and entertainment law. He handles commercial and residential real estate matters involving conveyances, leasing, financing, and construction. He also advises clients facing difficult business and legal decisions, with a focus on identifying practical issues early and resolving disputes before they develop into costly litigation.

Michael earned his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1976 and his B.A., magna cum laude, from the State University of New York in 1973. He is admitted in New York and the District of Columbia, as well as federal district courts in New York and the Second Circuit. His education and decades of practice support his work across transactional, litigation, arbitration, and counseling matters.

Michael has served as litigation counsel in significant matters involving the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal and an early major sports agency scandal. He also led an internal investigation involving a New York professional football player. His entertainment work has included musicians, composers, managers, and producers, while his real estate practice covers complex leasing and property transactions. He has also written and lectured on commercial leasing, including restaurant lease agreements.

Michael B. Kent has served as Village Justice of Thomaston in Great Neck and as an adjunct professor of litigation studies at Long Island University and Mercy College. He is a member of the New York State Magistrates Association, New York State Bar Association, and Bar of the City of New York. His long career combines litigation, real estate, business counseling, and entertainment work with a practical approach to problem-solving and client decision-making.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Kent, Beatty & Gordon, LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• District of Columbia

Education

• Hofstra University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)