Foreclosure Defense

Protecting Your Home and Property Rights 

Mingyuan (Sunny) Zhang, Esq., The Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C.

Facing foreclosure can be an incredibly stressful and daunting experience for homeowners and property investors. Lenders and mortgage servicers have significant financial incentives and legal resources devoted to expediting the foreclosure process in their favor.


At The Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C., our foreclosure defense team levels the playing field by providing unwavering advocacy to protect borrowers' rights and interests throughout the foreclosure process. Our attorneys fight to force lenders to follow proper protocols and procedures while pursuing all possible foreclosure avoidance strategies.


Comprehensive Representation  

Our litigation team represents homeowners, real estate investors, and commercial property owners in all aspects of fighting foreclosure actions.


We understand how devastating a foreclosure can be, potentially depriving you of your home, investment, asset or business operating space. Our foreclosure defense attorneys work tirelessly to keep you in your property or maximize your financial recovery.

Robust Foreclosure Defense Tactics

Depending on your specific situation, we pursue a wide range of potential foreclosure defenses and loss mitigation solutions, such as:


Identifying lender violations of foreclosure procedures/laws

Negotiating loan modifications, short sales, deed-in-lieu arrangements

Uncovering issues with mortgage securitization and standing 

Filing for bankruptcy protection to stop the foreclosure 

Asserting legal claims against the lender (fraud, misrepresentation, etc.)

Negotiating favorable cash-for-keys and relocation assistance offers


Lenders have deep resources, but the law is on your side as a borrower if they fail to strictly adhere to all requirements. Let our foreclosure defense team review your situation and assert all available avenues to avoid foreclosure or maximize your financial recovery.


Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our experienced foreclosure defense attorneys. We fight to keep lenders in compliance and protect your home/property interests.

Stephen Gurfinkel, Esq., The Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C.

No matter the complexity, monetary value, or opposition you face, our firm has the resources and talent to vigorously represent your interests. Our attorneys work relentlessly to position your case for the best possible outcome through litigation.


The Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C. can assist with all litigation matters in the New York State Courts in New York, Queens, Kings, Bronx, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland and Dutchess Counties and appeals to the 1st and 2nd Departments of the Appellate Division.

Our office can also handle actions pending in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York as well as appeals to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, arbitration with the American Arbitration Association and commercial disputes in the AIFC Court in Kazakhstan.