About Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP
Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP is a New York law firm whose practice centers on reducing real property taxes through administrative and legal proceedings, according to the firm's website. The current firm was formed in 1997 through a merger of two earlier tax certiorari practices. Its stated aim is to offer a single source for real property tax assessment, abatement and exemption matters, and it says it represents owners of thousands of commercial, residential, retail and industrial properties in New York State.
Third-party directories list the firm's practice areas as real estate and tax. Those directories also describe its attorneys as having experience in negotiating, trying and appealing property tax matters, often gained with New York City or other government law departments, the New York State courts, or the city's assessor's office. The firm operates one office at 605 Third Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY 10158, and its contact page lists a main telephone number of (212) 883-6500.
| Type | Law firm |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York, NY |
| Phone | (212) 883-6500 |
| Website | pssb-law.com |
| Registered NY attorneys | 11 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP.
Registered attorneys
William Banfield Currently registered Reed Schneider Currently registered Allan Schwartz Suspended Gary Schuller Currently registered Dara Iryami Currently registered Paul Greco Currently registered Ronald Santopadre Currently registered Christopher Klusek Currently registered John Hyon Currently registered Kevin Murphy Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.