Why Small Claims Court Matters
Michael Nacmias has appeared in Small Claims Court many times over the years. The cases may be “small” by dollar amount, but they are not small to the people involved. These are real disputes:
- Contractor issues
- Security deposits
- Unpaid invoices
- Property damage
- Consumer disputes
- Small-business collection matters
For many New Yorkers, Small Claims Court is their first real experience with the court system. It is where a contractor dispute, an unreturned security deposit, or an unpaid invoice finally gets heard, often without a lawyer on either side. That accessibility is exactly what makes the court so important, and so worth supporting.


