Eldon L. Looby

Eldon is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Looby Law, PLLC. His practice is primarily focused in the areas of business law, litigation, eDiscovery, family and matrimonial law. His clients consist of individuals, families and businesses ranging from solopreneur start-ups to SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises).
Eldon has been recognised by Global Law Experts as an Expert in Business Law - New York. Global 100 and Finance Monthly selected him as its 2020 Business Law Lawyer of the Year, and Lawyer Monthly selected him as its 2019 Business Law Lawyer of the Year. Acquisition International has recognised him as Best in Business Start-Formations & Transaction Law - New York, and the National Black Lawyers: Top 100 has recognised him as one of the Top 100 Black Lawyers in the area of Business Transactions - New York.
In addition to his work in business law, Eldon is an experienced litigator, particularly in the area of family and matrimonial law. Under his leadership, the firm has been recognised by Business Worldwide as recipient of the Global Excellence Award for Best Litigation Firm – New York, and Litigator of the Year by Acquisition International. Eldon has also represented clients in litigation before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, the US Merit Systems Protection Board, in arbitration proceedings before the National Association of Security Dealers (now FINRA) and various New York courts. He has also represented both landlords and tenants in disputes and litigation; provided counsel and litigated personal injury matters, and also served as counsel for both buyers and sellers in residential real estate purchases and real estate litigation.
He counsels individuals and enterprises on labour & employment issues, including both litigation and appeals of wrongful terminations and advises companies on labour, employment and intellectual property issues. Eldon’s expertise in the labour and employment space resulted in the firm being recently recognised by CV Magazine as recipient of its Global Corporate Excellence Award for Employment Law Firm of the Year.
Eldon also provides counsel on family law matters such as child custody, and support matters; provides advice to clients on prenuptial agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, as well as the preparation of qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). He has also counselled clients on estate planning issues and prepared wills. Eldon has been recognised in the area of family law by ACQ5 Magazine as its 2020 Best Practice Operator of the Year in Family Litigation, and two separate awards for Family Litigation Lawyer of the Year over consecutive years. Additionally, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has named him as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - New York for four consecutive years. He is also named by the National Advocates as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New York for Matrimonial and Family Law.
Over the years, Eldon has also established a reputation in the eDiscovery and Legal Project Management space for building and motivating eDiscovery teams while ensuring quality work product.