Legal Leadership & Counsel

Our Attorneys

Decades of focused practice in municipal tax adjudication, complex inheritance valuation, and high-stakes estate litigation.

Karl Malachovski - Managing Partner
Bar No. NY-48213
Managing Partner

Karl Malachovski

J.D. Harvard Law School
28 Years of Practice
Admitted to State & Federal Bars
Practice Concentration

Concentrated in complex inheritance property tax disputes and municipal assessment litigation

Notable Matter Record

Secured a $12M reduction in property tax liability for a contested multi-jurisdictional family estate

Best Lawyers in Real Estate Tax Law • Member ABA Real Property & Estate Section
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Smith Rowe - Partner
Bar No. NY-51309
Partner

Smith Rowe

J.D. Columbia Law School
19 Years of Practice
Admitted to State & Federal Bars
Practice Concentration

Probate and trust litigation tied to contested property valuations and statutory tax apportionments

Notable Matter Record

Successfully defended valuation benchmarks across contested multi-generational family trusts

Named Rising Star in Tax Litigation • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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Elliot Doe - Senior Associate
Bar No. NY-60214
Senior Associate

Elliot Doe

J.D. NYU School of Law
9 Years of Practice
Admitted to State & Federal Bars
Practice Concentration

Property tax assessment appeals, municipal valuation challenges, and administrative board proceedings

Notable Matter Record

Overturned retroactive assessment penalties and excessive statutory surcharges on commercial land holdings

Member New York State Bar Association Tax Section • Municipal Review Counsel
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Robert Foreman - Partner and Counsel
Bar No. NY-45012
Partner & Counsel

Robert Foreman

J.D. University of Chicago Law School
24 Years of Practice
Admitted to State & Federal Bars
Practice Concentration

High-value estate planning, statutory tax shielding, and intergenerational wealth preservation

Notable Matter Record

Structured complex asset transfers mitigating statutory inheritance liabilities across multiple jurisdictions

Fellow ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)
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Institutional representation across administrative property assessment boards, municipal appellate tribunals, and surrogate estate litigation courts.

Authority & Statutory Standing

Firm Credentials & Collective Memberships

CADASTRE maintains formal standing across municipal appraisal bodies, judicial appellate circuits, and specialized trust councils, anchoring every property tax evaluation and inheritance defense in statutory legal authority.

Institutional Standing Matrix
30+Years of Practice
Continuous statutory counsel in tax & estate law
100%Fiduciary Discretion
Strict attorney-client confidentiality & security protocols
StatewideJurisdictional Scope
All municipal appraisal districts & probate courts

Official filings, tribunal records, and verified bar admission references are available for court review upon formal institutional inquiry.

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Accreditation DossierActive Standing • 2025 Verification
Standing Since 1994
Bar & Judicial Affiliations

Appellate & State Supreme Court Bar Admission

Issuer: State Judicial Council

Full institutional standing for direct representation in high-value property tax appeals and municipal assessment disputes.

Index Ref:BAR-SJC-9402
Charter Member
Statutory Practice Standing

Certified Property Tax Administration Practice

Issuer: National Assessment Administration Review Board

Formally credentialed to execute independent property tax reviews and statutory assessment recalculations.

Index Ref:NAARB-CPT-019
2018 – 2025
Institutional Recognitions

Tier 1 Estate & Probate Litigation Excellence

Issuer: Judicial Counsel Review

Recognized for exemplary fiduciary dispute settlement and complex multi-party inheritance litigation.

Index Ref:JCR-T1-LIT
Fellowship Status
Bar & Judicial Affiliations

American College of Trust & Estate Counsel

Issuer: ACTEC Institutional Affiliate

Peer-elected institutional membership reserved for proven scholarship in intergenerational property transfer law.

Index Ref:ACTEC-FEL-88
Accredited Counsel
Regulatory Accreditations

Fiduciary Standards & Tax Audit Advisory Council

Issuer: Municipal Revenue Standards Authority

Authorized advisory oversight on statutory reassessments, historical title deeds, and county tax board petitions.

Index Ref:MRSA-ADV-410
Merit Citation
Institutional Recognitions

Distinguished Service in Municipal Property Jurisprudence

Issuer: State Bar Association Section of Taxation

Formal commendation for precedent-setting appellate decisions in contested municipal valuation mandates.

Index Ref:SBA-TAX-552