Caitríona Fox

Caitríona Fox

Associate

Himmelstein Gribben
& Joseph LLP

15 Maiden Lane 17th Floor
New York, Ny 10038

Caitríona Fox is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz (Sociology, French, 2016) and completed a dual degree to obtain her J.D. and Masters in International Affairs through CUNY School of Law and CCNY. She is admitted to the bar in New York. Prior to attending law school, Caitríona spent four years as legal assistant seeking federal compensation through the VCF Claims process for survivors and families of the 2001 WTC attacks.

At CUNY Law, Caitríona was a Director of the Irish Law Students Association, and a Public Interest Law Association Grant Recipient. Since graduation and admission to the New York Bar, Caitríona has dedicated her legal career to housing rights within New York City, working at CAMBA Legal Services for several years in public tenant defense prior to joining Himmelstein Gribben & Joseph LLP.

Caitríona currently sits on the NYC Bar Housing Court Committee, which focuses on landlord-tenant law, the structure and function of the New York City Housing Court, as well as issues concerning both attorneys and pro-se litigants. Caitríona is also a proud member and officer of the Brehon Law Society of New York City and has previously interned in Belfast on issues related to ‘the Troubles’, legacy litigation, and the Good Friday Agreement.

Areas Of Practice

• Tenant’s Rights & Tenant Litigation
• Rent Stabilization & DHCR Matters
• VCF Claims

Bar Admissions

• New York, 2023

Education

City University of New York, School of Law, Long Island City, New York

• Juris Doctor, 2022

City College of New York, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, New York, New York

• Master’s in International Affairs, 2022

State University of New York, New Paltz, New Paltz, New York

• B.A., Sociology, French, Deaf Studies Minor, 2016

Honors and Awards

• Lawyer of the Year – Brehon Law Society of New York City, 2026

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Brehon Law Society of New York City Secretary, 2019 to Present
• New York City Bar Housing Court Committee Member, 2025 to Present
• New York City Bar Membership, 2022 to Present

Past Employment Positions

• Staff Attorney – CAMBA Legal Services
• Legal Assistant 9/11 VCF Claims – Parker Waichman LLP
• Researcher – COVID-19 Eviction Moratoria Project