Welcome
Thank you for visiting my web site. My general practice allows me to represent many types of clients in a variety of situations. My areas of practice includes:
- Purchases and sales of real estate,
- Criminal representation,
- Family law,
- Landlord/tenant proceedings,
- Elder law and
- General litigation
If you or someone you know has a legal question or concern, do not hesitate to contact my office for an appointment.
Empire State Counsel
Jaime Lathrop has been honored as an Empire State Counsel for the third year in a row by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He joins a distinguished group of attorneys honored for their outstanding contribution in providing legal services to the poor in 2008.
The "Empire State Counsel" program was created in 2006 to give special recognition to attorneys who provide 50 hours of legal services in a calendar year at no charge. This legal service is provided to persons of limited financial means, not for profit, governmental or public services organizations. The legal services are primarily address the legal and other basic needs of persons of limited financial means.
Director, Foreclosure Intervention Program
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer's Project, Inc.
On March 30, 2009, Jaime Lathrop began his tenure as the Director of the newly-created Foreclosure Intervention Program administrated through the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer's Project. Designed to meet an overwhelming need for pro-bono representation for homeowners facing foreclosure within the recently-mandated settlement conferences for high cost and subprime loans originated between 2006 and 2008, Mr. Lathrop has recruited, trained and supervised private attorneys who have volunteered their time and expertise to negotiate workouts and mortgage modifications for Brooklyn homeowners sued in foreclosure.
Jaime Lathrop Esq.
641 President Street
Suite 202
Brooklyn New York 11215
Phone: 718 748 0432
Fax: 718 833 4031
