Austin S. Brown

About Austin S. Brown

NY/CT Construction & Real Estate Trial Attorney. 2X Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Star (2024, 2025). Please see AVVO for client reviews. My most difficult substantive accomplishments to date are as follows:1) Prevailed in Nassau County jury trial as Plaintiff Horizontal Directional Driller against Defendant Power Company for $6.1 Million. Bortech Company, Inc- v- Long Island Lighting Company, et al.2) Prevailed in a Stamford, CT trial as Plaintiff Subcontractor against Defendant General Contractor/Surety successfully arguing unjust enrichment. Stamford Monument Co, LLC v. Westfield Ins. Co. 3) Prevailed in two separate Article 78 special proceedings, including the granting of TRO\'s, compelling New York municipalities to re-bid and award the respective public works\' contracts. RAY S. PANTEL, INC. d/b/a PANTEL ELECTRIC CO. v. TOWN OF BETHEL and HAUSER BROS, INC. v. THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN. 4) Prevailed in a complex construction arbitration representing Respondent Roofing Contractor successfully arguing wrongful termination.5) Prevailed as Plaintiff Dam Contractor in Opposing a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant White Plains without a formal written notice of claim. Doyle Contr, Inc. v. City of White Plains, 2021 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 68853,*1 (2021). 6) Briefed and argued as Appellee before the Supreme Court of Connecticut regarding enforcement of restrictive covenants, inter alia, prevailing in part. Abel v. Johnson, 334 Conn. 917, A.3d 10••••07) Successfully moved in Connecticut for an ex parte temporary restraining order against ex-employee officer of Plaintiff Material Supplier restraining him from breaching an employment agreement by absconding with company property. PVC Concepts, Inc. v. Coppola, 2023 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1886,*1 (2023).8) Successfully moved in New York County for an ex parte temporary restraining order against ex-employees of Plaintiff general contractor permanently enjoining them from fixing bids or otherwise disclosing confidential business information. CPX PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC v. JOSCALLY RAMOS et al

Experience

1. Partner

   Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Construction, real estate and complex commercial litigation trial and arbitration attorney. My most difficult substantive accomplishments in this regard are listed in the “About” Section above. Admitted to practice law in:1) The State of New York;2) The State of Connecticut;3) The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York;4) The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York;5) The United States District Court - District of Connecticut; and 6) The United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Education

• New Canaan High School

  High School Diploma

  2003 — 2007

• Fordham Gabelli School of Business

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration: Marketing & Management

  2009 — 2014

• Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

  2015 — 2018

Skills

• Legal Assistance
• Legal Discovery
• Courts
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Litigation Support
• Client Services
• Mortgage Loan Modification Applications
• Legal Documents
• Microsoft Office
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Lexisnexis