Alexander Paykin, Esq.

Languages:  English, Russian

Biography

Since emigrating from Russia in 1989, Mr. Paykin has lived in multiple countries, owned multiple successful businesses in the financial and IT worlds, and now acts as Managing Director and sole owner of The Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C., while also overseeing a technology and finance consultancy catering to law firms and other professionals, a real estate brokerage and a real estate holding company.  His diverse life experiences have helped him to understand different mentalities, cultures, and points of view, making him an effective advocate for many complex issues.  Mr. Paykin’s firm is modeled as a high-tech client-centered law firm, focusing on delivering efficient services in litigation and complex transactions relating to business/commerce, finance, and real estate.

Mr. Paykin regularly teaches continuing legal education (CLE) courses to fellow attorneys, on behalf of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and other attorney associations and groups.  He has been repeatedly published in the New York State Bar Association Journal, on topics ranging from mutual insurer demutualization and the definition of policyholder for demutualization payout purposes, to artificial intelligence in the practice of modern law.

Mr. Paykin knows and understands the value of hard work and prioritizes giving back to his community whenever he can.  He sits on multiple 501(c)(3) non-profit boards, including a domestic violence shelter network called Brighter Tomorrows where he serves as President of the Board and a community improvement charity known as the Commack-Kings Park Charitable Fund where he previously served two terms as President and is now still serving on the Board.  Mr. Paykin is also a former board member of General Needs, Ltd, a non-profit which focuses on the needs of veterans, and former president of his Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow, a Paul Harris Society Member and an active Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. 

Publications

• Paykin, Alexander, (2025) Beyond Brick and Mortar: The Evolution and Impact of Virtual Law Firms -NYSBA Journal Spring Edition pgs. 16-20

• Paykin, Alexander, (2024, Oct 10), The Untapped Data Goldmine: IoT Devices in Due Diligence and Discovery - NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Newsletter 

• Paykin, Alexander, (2024, Sep 14), A Comprehensive Practical Guide to Help Lawyers Tame AI (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander, (2024, Sep 12), A Lawyer's Guide to the Internet of Things in Real Estate, Commercial Transactions, and Litigation (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander, (2024, Aug 16) A Tik-Tok Ban? The First Amendment Implications Should Not Be Underestimated – New York State bar Association Journal (NYSBA)

• The Business Judgment Rule: Protecting Corporate, Cooperative & Condominium Boards from Liability

• Paykin, Alexander (2024, Mar 15), Practical & Reasonable Use of AI in Small Law Firms.  Law Practice Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2024, Jan 15), Navigating Modern Communication Tools as a Lawyer.  Law Practice Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2023, Oct 16). Communications Overload: Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege With Today’s Communications Tools. New York State Bar Association Journal (NYSBA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2023, Jun 19). Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law in the 21st Century. New York State Bar Association Journal (NYSBA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2021). TECHREPORT 2021: Practice Management. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2021, Feb 1). MLMIC’s Demutualization & the Resulting Litigation. New York State Bar Association Journal (NYSBA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2020). TECHREPORT 2020: Practice Management. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2019, Nov 6). TECHREPORT 2019: Practice Management. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2018, Feb 5). A Small Law Firm Guide to Accepting Credit Cards. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2018, Jan 24). eDocs: True Authenticity. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2017, Dec 14). Digital Postage – Convenience or a Waste of Money?  Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2017, Feb 2). Fax Machine v. eFax for Lawyers. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• Paykin, Alexander (2017, Feb 2). The Telephone of Today. Law Technology Today (ABA)

• “Short Sale Expert Weighs In” by Coy, Peter (2008, June 12) Bloomberg

• Paykin, Alexander (2008, May 28). Foreclosure Alternatives and Common Pitfalls – The Loss Mitigation and Short Sale Disaster - A Guide.

Honors & Awards

• Ranking & Ratings

  • "AV Preeminent "(Top) Rating – Martindale-Hubbell

  • SuperLawyer – SuperLawyers (Last four years in a row)

  • “Superb” 10.0 (Top) Ranking – Avvo

  • "Client Champion – Platinum" – Martindale-Hubbell

  • Rising Star in Commercial Litigation Award – SuperLawyers (named 4 times before being named a SuperLawyer)

  • Client’s Choice Award – Avvo

• Most Recent Awards

  • 2025

    • "Real Estate Lawyer of the Year - New York" – International Elite IE100

    • "Real Estate Law Firm of the Year - Manhattan" - NY100 Awards 

    • “Best Law Firm in Queens” - Bestof.qns.com

    • “Best Real Estate Attorney on Long Island” – BestOfLongIsland.com 

    • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Queens” – Bestof.Qns.com  

  • 2024

    • "Best Lawyer in Manhattan" – BestOfNewYorkCity.com 

    • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Manhattan” – BestOfNewYorkCity.com

    • New York's Complex Transaction Lawyer of the Year – Acquisition International

    • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Queens” – Bestof.Qns.com            

    • “Best Real Estate Attorney on Long Island” – BestOfLongIsland.com 

    • Named one of "America's Best Lawyers" - Americasbestlawyers.org

• 2023           

  • New York's Complex Transaction Lawyer of the Year – Acquisition International

  • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Manhattan” –BestOfNewYorkCity.com

  • "Best Real Estate Attorney in Queens” – Bestof.Qns.com       

• • “Best Real Estate Attorney on Long Island” – BestOfLongIsland.com 

• 2022

  • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Manhattan” –BestOfNewYorkCity.com

  • “Best Real Estate Attorney on Long Island” – BestOfLongIsland.com

• 2021

  • “Best Real Estate Attorney in Manhattan” –BestOfNewYorkCity.com

Speaking & Teaching Engagements