Milad is an experienced litigator and problem solver who has represented clients in a wide variety of forums from courts in all five boroughs of New York City and in the Hudson Valley, to Federal and bankruptcy courts, the American Arbitration Association, the New York City Department of Buildings, local planning boards and community boards, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York City Human Rights Commission, the IRS, and the New York State Appellate Divisions. Milad has handled several hundred cases from inception to trial—and on appeal—but has also devoted a significant portion of his practice to general counseling his clients and negotiating and managing pre-litigation disputes to help his clients achieve the most cost-effective and favorable results possible.
Unlike many litigators, Milad has practiced at the highest levels of a several different practice areas including matters involving real estate, construction, business/commercial matters, contract disputes, and high-exposure medical malpractice and tort matters. Milad has represented clients of all types from individuals and small businesses, to real estate developers, cooperative and condominiums, start-ups, multi-million-dollar companies, financial institutions, religious organizations, cultural and governmental organizations, regional hospitals, and physicians and medical practices
Milad has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year since 2019 (an honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in New York State) and has published several articles in publications such as the New York Law Journal and Mann Report. Prior to starting Boddoohi & Friedlander, Milad worked in the real estate and commercial litigation group of a highly respected New York City law firm, and before that, under several preeminent New York City medical malpractice trial attorneys and at a general litigation firm on Wall Street.
Milad received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2010 where he graduated with honors in litigation skills, and his undergraduate degree in political science from North Carolina State University in 2007, where he graduated magna cum laude.
For over a decade, Cheryl has represented a wide variety of clients in transactional matters, from individuals and small businesses to domestic and multi-national billion-dollar companies, start-ups, tech companies, lenders, and real estate developers of all sizes. She has extensive corporate structuring experience and assists her clients at every stage of the process, on both the business and legal fronts. Cheryl has also served as general counsel to several New York City real estate developers, assisting them in identifying potential investments, obtaining lending (including finding creative financing solutions), reviewing and preparing all the necessary documents, and providing advice on an on-going basis. She prides herself on providing responsive, prompt, and real-time counseling throughout the deal process to bring each transaction to a successful close.
Cheryl has worked and trained with top-tier transactional attorneys in New York City and has experience drafting and negotiating the simplest to most complex agreements, including contracts of sale, leases, joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, operating agreements, asset/stock/ membership interest purchase agreements, license agreements, employment agreements and private placement offerings. Cheryl has also closed commercial transactions all over the country and hundreds of residential transactions throughout the Hudson Valley and New York City metropolitan area, including single-family homes, co-operatives, and condominiums.
Prior to starting Boddoohi & Friedlander, Cheryl worked at an elite New York City boutique transactional firm and before that, a local real estate firm in Rockland County. She is licensed to practice in New York.
Cheryl received her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2010 and her undergraduate degree in financial accounting from North Carolina State University in 2007, graduating magna cum laude.
Shellee is an associate at Boddoohi & Friedlander LLP, working primarily in the firm’s litigation department while also handling transactional matters. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, corporate and business disputes, and construction-related matters, representing clients from pre-litigation through trial. She also provides general counseling to the firm’s corporate clients, as well as cooperatives and condominiums, with a particular emphasis on resolving disputes before they escalate.
Before joining the firm, Shellee built a diverse professional background, including several years at Goldman Sachs and prior experience in education as a teacher’s assistant. She earned her J.D. from Albany Law School in 2021, graduating magna cum laude. During law school, she distinguished herself as the Albany Law Review’s Executive Editor of Notes and Comments, President of the Albany Black Law Students Association, and Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. A gifted advocate, Shellee won first place in both the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition and the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition.
Shellee received her B.A. from Oakwood University in 2017, where she graduated cum laude, was named to the Dean’s List each year, and earned multiple academic honors. Her strong academic foundation, professional versatility, and proven talent for advocacy make her a dynamic and valuable member of the firm’s litigation team.
Shellee is an associate at Boddoohi & Friedlander LLP, working primarily in the firm’s litigation department while also handling transactional matters. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, corporate and business disputes, and construction-related matters, representing clients from pre-litigation through trial. She also provides general counseling to the firm’s corporate clients, as well as cooperatives and condominiums, with a particular emphasis on resolving disputes before they escalate.
Before joining the firm, Shellee built a diverse professional background, including several years at Goldman Sachs and prior experience in education as a teacher’s assistant. She earned her J.D. from Albany Law School in 2021, graduating magna cum laude. During law school, she distinguished herself as the Albany Law Review’s Executive Editor of Notes and Comments, President of the Albany Black Law Students Association, and Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. A gifted advocate, Shellee won first place in both the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition and the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition.
Shellee received her B.A. from Oakwood University in 2017, where she graduated cum laude, was named to the Dean’s List each year, and earned multiple academic honors. Her strong academic foundation, professional versatility, and proven talent for advocacy make her a dynamic and valuable member of the firm’s litigation team.
Stephanie is a senior paralegal at Boddoohi & Friedlander LLP, working primarily in the firm’s transactional practice while also assisting with litigation and general counseling. With more than 25 years of experience, she has developed deep expertise across virtually every facet of real estate law as well as litigation, trusts and estates, and matrimonial matters.
At the firm, Stephanie plays a key role in managing the residential real estate portfolio, guiding clients through acquisitions and sales, financing, and leasing. She is known for her meticulous attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to anticipate client needs—qualities that make her an indispensable resource to both the firm and its clients.
Stephanie combines her extensive knowledge with a practical, solution-oriented approach. Before joining Boddoohi & Friedlander, she honed her skills at several local firms and built a strong network of professional relationships throughout the Hudson Valley, further enhancing the value she brings to every matter she handles.