Javid Afzali

Javid Afzali, based in Albany, New York at Harris Beach Murtha, provides comprehensive legal guidance in Commercial Litigation to both domestic and international businesses. His practice covers a wide range of business, real estate, land use, and environmental matters. Javid collaborates directly with company leaders and in-house counsel to navigate corporate governance, project development, and dispute resolution related to corporate and commercial matters, as well as business separations. Employing mediation or arbitration when appropriate, Javid strives to facilitate effective resolutions.

With a clientele spanning Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Javid is well-versed in the complexities multinational organizations face while operating in the United States, especially under New York jurisdiction. His expertise extends to contract disputes regulated by New York law.

Javid offers start-to-finish project development services. He assists developers, commercial property owners, individuals, and municipalities across New York with everything from permitting to complex litigation. This includes matters involving land use and zoning, environmental approvals, construction contract disputes, insurance coverage, and municipal rezonings and annexations.

Javid has represented clients in state and federal courts, engaging with administrative bodies such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and others. He has been involved in siting significant projects like solar, wind, and nuclear power stations, and has successfully challenged wrongful denials of municipal and environmental permits.

Experienced in representing commercial developers and property owners in New York City, Javid addresses issues in corporate governance, finance, and real estate, handling disputes at both trial and appellate court levels.

Additionally, Javid serves as an Officer in the United States Army (Reserves) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.