Dean Roberts Speaks at Meeting of Coordinating Council of Cooperatives
Dean M. Roberts, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., will present “Legal Issues for Our Co-ops” at the monthly meeting of the Coordinating Council of Cooperatives of Greater New York on Saturday, April 14. Roberts will discuss decreased shareholders and the issues presented for boards and management. The meeting, set for 9:15 AM– noon, at Vladeck Hall, Amalgamated House, in Bronx, will also include a question and answer session, networking opportunities, and “What’s New in Your Co-op.”
Roberts focuses on real estate litigation with a sub-specialty in the representation of cooperative housing corporations and condominiums. He has handled all facets of condominium and cooperative ownership from sponsor/purchase and conversion to representing well-established tenant-shareholder Boards of Directors. Roberts also represents cooperative corporations and moderate-income co-ops in all areas of litigation, including landlord/tenant litigation.
Through his involvement with the Coordinating Council of Cooperatives, Roberts is active in court reform efforts and the cooperative movement. In his community, he works to promote affordable housing as a director of the Cooperative Development Fund Board of Advisors and other housing programs.
Roberts earned his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law - Newark in 1987 and his B.A. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College, in 1982.
