Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Real Estate | Serving New York, NY

In New York, New York, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., a local practice, helps clients with their Real Estate problem.

11 Grand Central East
New York, NY 10017

Excellence in Litigation and Transactions

As New York’s premier real estate law firm, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. provides unparalleled legal expertise across every facet of the industry. With a legacy spanning nearly five decades, the firm specializes in high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and administrative law. Their multidisciplinary team navigates the intricacies of rent regulation, zoning, and property tax certiorari, ensuring clients achieve optimal results in a competitive market. From managing co-op and condo governance to securing tax incentives for affordable housing, Rosenberg & Estis remains a trusted partner for owners and developers, consistently delivering strategic solutions that define the Manhattan skyline.

Administrative
Bankruptcy
Land Use & Zoning
Litigation & Appeals
Real Estate
Trusts

Call 646-582-9759 today to arrange your initial consultation.

Attorney Adam R. Sanders

Bar Admissions:

New York
District of Columbia
Virginia

Education:

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
University of Pennsylvania
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association
BOMA
City of New York Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Bar Association of the City of New York
Virginia State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Attorney Alex J. Pillarella

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

Brooklyn Law School
- J.D.
Fordham University
- B.A., History, summa cum laude

Attorney Alexander H. Shapiro

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

Yale University
- J.D., 1991
Cambridge University
- M.Litt., 1989
Yale University
- B.A., 1986

Languages Spoken:

French

Attorney Alexander M. Estis

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2018
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2021

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2017
- J.D.
- Honors: Brooklyn Law School Pro Bono Award, 2017
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 2014
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List

Attorney Amanda L. Katz

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2021
New Jersey, 2021
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2022

Education:

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 2021
- J.D.
Binghamton University
- B.S. in Human Development and minor in Education - 2018
- Honors: Dean’s List; Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

Attorney Amanda Yang

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

New York University
- B.S.
Brooklyn Law School
- J.D.

Attorney Andrew F. Oberg

Bar Admissions:

New York
New Jersey

Education:

Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. - Juris Doctor., 2020
University of Nevada
- B.A. - Bachelor of Arts., 2014

Attorney Andrew R. Gottesman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1999
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2016

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 1998
- J.D.
- Honors: American Bankruptcy Institute/St. John’s University School of Law Bankruptcy Mediation Training program.
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, 1989
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bankruptcy Institute
Turnaround Management Association

Attorney Ansel A. Bencze

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

New York University School of Law

Attorney Anthony J. Virga

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2013

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2012
- J.D.
Marist College, 2007
- B.S.
- Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Super Lawyers Rising Star
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the study of Land Use Planning, 2010
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the study of Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowners' Associations, 2011
Deans Award for Excellence in the study of Trusts and Estates, 2011
Deans Award for Excellence in the study of Administrative Law, 2011

Attorney Ariel S. Bresky

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2017
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2024
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2024

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2016
- J.D.
- Honors: Inaugural 2-Year Accelerated JD Program
University of Central Florida, 2012
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Legal Studies, Real Estate (magna cum laude)

Attorney Ashley F. Williams

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2022

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: Mattone Family Institute, Real Estate Fellow
- Honors: Cardozo BMI Entertainment & Media Law Moot Court Competition, First Place (Best Brief)
- Honors: Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights Scholarship
- Honors: Public Interest Center, Public Interest Fellow
- Honors: White & Case Virtual Experience Program (2020)
- Honors: Moot Court Honors Society, Competition Director
- Honors: Women’s Law Society, Treasurer
- Honors: Black Law Students Association, Director of Events
- Honors: Real Property Law Society, Member
- Honors: Public Interest Law Student Association, Co-Director of Fundraising
- Honors: Criminal Law Teaching Assistant
- Honors: LSAC PLUS Online Teaching Assistant
Lehman College, 2015
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Edwin Kramer Scholarship Award
- Honors: Golden Key International Honor Society
- Honors: Lehman Scholars Program
- Honors: Patrick V. Pepper Scholarship
- Honors: Presidential Scholar
- Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association, Member
St. John’s School of Law Alumnae Leadership Council, Member
St. John’s School of Law Alumni Association, Member

Attorney Benjamin M. Williams

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2009
New Jersey, 2008

Education:

Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 2008
- J.D.
Rutgers University School of Engineering, 2001
- B.S.
- Honors: Highest Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association, Co-Chairs of the Tax Certiorari Committee
New York City Bar Association, Tax Certiorari Committee, Current member and past officer
Real Estate Tax Review Bar Association, member
American Society of Appraisers (Accredited Senior Appraiser)

Attorney Benjamin Z. Koblentz

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2012
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2011
- J.D.
- Honors: Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 25, Managing Editor; Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 24, Staff Editor
Colgate University, 2006
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Political Science and History
- Honors: Colgate Political Union
- Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association (ABA)
New York State Bar Association
American Society of International Law
The New York Center for Law and Justice (Board of Directors)

Attorney Blaine Z. Schwadel

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

New York Law School
- J.D. - Juris Doctor., 1981
New York
- B.A., 1978

Attorney Bradley S. Silverbush

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

Pace University School of Law
- JD - Juris Doctor., 1980
University of Buffalo
- B.A., 1977

Attorney Brendan J. Derr

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2012
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2012

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2011
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award
- Law Review: Environmental Law Review, Business and Technology Editor
Pace University, 2006
- M.S.T
Fordham University, 2004
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s Scholarship
- Honors: GreenPoint Bank Scholarship
- Honors: The Fordham Club
- Major: American Studies
- Major: History

Attorney Brett B. Theis

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

Villanova University School of Law
- J.D., 2003
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- B.A., 2000

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association (Member)
New York State Bar Association (Member)

Attorney Brett M. Stack

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2016
New Jersey, 2015

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 2015
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s List High Honors Fall 2014
- Honors: Dean’s List Spring 2015
State University of New York at Binghamton, 2012
- Bachelor of Arts, Politics, Philosophy & Law
- Honors: Dean’s List (3 semesters)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York Metro Super Lawyer Rising Star: 2023-2025

Attorney Casey E. Delaney

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2015
- J.D.
- Honors: Academic Achievement Scholarship, Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Carswell Scholarship, CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Negotiation)
Emory University , Atlanta, Georgia, 2011
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association (Member)
New York County Lawyers Association (Member)
The RDC Center for Counseling and Human Development (Board Member)

Attorney Charles ("Chip") Pierce, Jr.

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1986
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Education:

Washington & Lee University School of Law
- J.D. - Juris Doctor., 1985
St. Lawrence University
- B.A. - Bachelor of Arts., 1982

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow

Attorney Christopher A. Gorman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2005
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2006
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2006

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2004
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Richardson Scholar
- Honors: Brooklyn Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
The Catholic University of America, 2001
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Nassau County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Long Island Real Estate Group, New Generation Committee

Attorney Corey S. Rashkover

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2015

Education:

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, New York, 2015
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Touro Law Honors Program
- Honors: Dean’s List of Distinguished Students
- Honors: CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Contracts II
- Honors: CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Trust & Estates
- Law Review: Touro Law Review
University at Albany, State University of New York, 2012
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Psychology

Attorney Cori A. Rosen

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2009
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2011
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2011

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2008
- J.D.
- Honors: Richardson Scholarship Recipient
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business Administration, Gainesville, Florida, 2005
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Golden Key Honor Society
- Honors: National Society for Collegiate Scholars

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Building Owners and Managers Association - Member, Real Estate Development and Advisor on ADA Compliance, Codes and Regulations Committee
American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law

Attorney Damaris R. Santamaria

Bar Admissions:

New York
California

Education:

Southwestern Law School
University of California

Attorney Daniel C. Gibbons

Bar Admissions:

New York
New Jersey

Education:

University of Delaware
- B.A.
Hofstra University School of Law
- J.D.

Attorney Daniel M. Bernstein

Bar Admissions:

New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 1996
- J.D.
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1993
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Member, Legal Committee
Real Estate Board of New York, Member, Economic Development Committee
NYC Bar Association, Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Real Property Tax Review Bar Association, Member

Attorney David A. Fries

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2015
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2015
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2015

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2014
- J.D.
Washington University , 2011
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association

Attorney David B. Horn

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1988
Connecticut, 1988

Education:

Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1987
- J.D.
London School of Economics and Political Science, 1988
- Graduate Diploma in Business Studies
Binghamton University, State University of New York, 1984
- B.A.
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Attorney David Goldfischer

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2016

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2015
- J.D.
- Honors: Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender
- Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Touro College, 2012
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Touro Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Honors: Merit Scholarship
- Major: Finance

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association (Member)

Attorney David J. Rosenberg

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2018

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2017
- J.D.
- Honors: Louis J. Lefkowitz Memorial Scholarship
Brooklyn College (CUNY), Brooklyn, New York, 2014
- B.A. in Biology
- Honors: City University Board of Trustees
- Honors: Committee on Fiscal Affairs
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Student Government President

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association (Committee on Land Use, Planning and Zoning (2019 - Present)

Attorney Deborah E. Riegel

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1994
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1995
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2002
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1993
- J.D.
Queens College of the City University of New York, 1990
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Brooklyn Law School Board of Trustees, 2022 to Present
Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association, President, 2022 to Present
Jewish National Fund, New York Board President, 2018 to Present
New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on the Judiciary
New York City Bar Association, Committee on Cooperative and Condominium, 2010 - 2013
New York City Bar Association, Member, Housing Court Committee, 2013-2015

Attorney Dena E. Rosenberg Verhoff

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2013

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2013
- J.D.
Wesleyan University , 1998
- B.A.
- Honors: College of Letters With High Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association

Attorney Devin P. Kosar

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2009

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2008
- J.D.
- Honors: External Competition Director, Moot Court Honor Society
- Honors: Senior Staff Member, St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary
Boston University, 2005
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association

Attorney Elizabeth M. Owen

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2014
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2019
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2019

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2013
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender, Staff Member
University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2010
- B.A.
- Honors: Order of Omega Honor Society; National Society of Leadership & Success
- Honors: University of Wisconsin-Madison Leadership Certificate

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association

Attorney Eric S. Orenstein

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2006

Education:

Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 2005
- J.D.
Binghamton University, 2001
- B.A.

Attorney Ethan R. Cohen

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2013

Education:

University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 2012
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
Williams College, 2009
- B.A.

Attorney Evan N. Soyer

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2021
New Jersey, 2022
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2023
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2023

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2020
- J.D.
- Honors: Articles Editor, St. John’s Law Review & Journal of Catholic Legal Studies (Spring 2019-Spring 2020)
- Honors: Academic Achievement Award (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)
- Honors: Alumni Scholarship
- Honors: Dean’s List
State University of New York at New Paltz, 2017
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2013-Spring 2017)
- Honors: Outstanding Graduate (History)
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
- Honors: SUNY New Paltz Honors Program
- Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association, October 2020-Present
Professional Discipline Committee, September 2023-Present

Attorney Gabriel Slobodyansky

Bar Admissions:

New York

Attorney Gary M. Rosenberg

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1974
- J.D.
Queens College of the City University, New York, 1971
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association, 1981 - 1984 (Member, Housing and Urban Development Committee)
New York State Bar Association (Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
New York County Lawyers Association, 1991 - 1996 (Member, Appellate Court Committee)
New York County Lawyers Association, 1993 - 1996 (Member, Supreme Court Committee)

Attorney Gary R. Eisenman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1985

Education:

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York, 1982
- J.D.
State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1979
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association (Member)
Corporation for Supportive Housing (Former Director)

Attorney Jacob S. Reichman

Bar Admissions:

New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2017
- J.D.
- Honors: Cardozo Scholars Program-Full Tuition Merit Scholarship
- Law Journal: Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender
University of Michigan, 2013
- B.A.
- Major: History

Attorney Jae Y. Kim

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2022

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2021
- J.D.
New York University, 2013
- B.A.
- Major: Economics

Attorney Janna Rosenberg

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2007

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2006
- J.D.
Brandeis University, 2002
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association

Attorney Jason R. Davidson

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1997
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2002

Education:

American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1996
- J.D.
State University of New York at Albany, 1993
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association (Member)
LeGal Law Association of Greater New York (Member)

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Attorney Jean S. Tom

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2004
U.S. Supreme Court, 2016

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2000
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Member, 1999 - 2000
Columbia University, 1996
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Attorney Jeanine Floyd

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2008

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2007
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Environmental Law Journal
Yale University, 2004
- B.A.

Attorney Jenna C. Corcoran

Bar Admissions:

New York
Georgia

Education:

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
London School of Economics & Political Science
- M.Sc. Political Theory with Merit
Union College, Schenectady, NY
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
Atlanta Bar Association

Attorney Jennifer N. Arrizurieta

Bar Admissions:

New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: Suspension Representation Project, 2018 – 2019
- Honors: NY Attorney General Field Clinic, The Innocence Project Clinic
- Honors: Public Interest Scholar
Loyola University Maryland, 2016
- MD
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Center for Community Service and Justice Volunteer
- Honors: Dean’s List

Attorney John P. Amato

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2021
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2021
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2021

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2020
- J.D.
- Honors: President: New York Court of Appeals, Fellow ’18
- Honors: Dean’s Scholarship
- Honors: Intellectual Property Law Society, President
- Honors: American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, Associate Managing Editor
- Honors: IP Honors Scholar
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse, New York, 2015
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Television, Radio & Film and Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
American Bar Association
Columbian Lawyers Association

Attorney John P. Muldoon

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2019
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2021
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court, 2026

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 2019
- J.D.
- Honors: Activities: New York Law School Law Review, Legal Scholarship Editor; John Marshall Harlan Scholar
Rutgers University, 2016
- B.A. in History
- Honors: cum laude

Attorney Jolie E. Meer

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, 2005
New York, 2006

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2005
- J.D.
Cornell University, 2002
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association
New York State Bar Association

Attorney Joseph J. Kammerman

Bar Admissions:

New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2016
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Editor-in-Chief, Moot Court Honor Society
- Honors: Jacob Burns Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Law School
- Honors: Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Award
- Honors: Winner, ABA Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution
- Honors: Winner, Tulane Sports Law Moot Court Invitational
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2011
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Academic Excellence Award
- Honors: Monroe Berkowitz Award for Economics
- Major: Economics
- Major: Political Science

Attorney Justin S. Weitzman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2013
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2013
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2013
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2016

Education:

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2012
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Certificate in Employment, Labor and Immigration Law
- Honors: University of Miami School of Law Trial Competition Team
- Honors: Center for Ethics & Public Service Summer Public Interest Fellowship, Legal Services of Greater Miami
- Law Review: Inter-American Law Review
The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
- B.S.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: THON

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
New York County Lawyers Association

Attorney Larry R. Mergentime

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2001

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2000
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
University of Michigan, 1997
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section (Member)

Attorney Laura A. Raheb

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2017
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2017
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2017

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2016
- J.D.
- Honors: Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development, Editor-in-Chief; 2015 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, competitor ranking top 25 Oralist of the Northeast Regional Competition; Dean’s Award for Excellence in Administrative Law, International and Foreign Legal Research and First Amendment: Freedom of Expression; Christopher Keller Academic Merit Scholarship
State University of New York at Geneseo, 2013
- B.A.
- Honors: All Academic Team; Commissioner’s List; National Political Science Honor Society; Varsity Volleyball
- Major: Political Science
- Major: International Relations: Global Political Economy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association, 2016 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s Ethics Committee
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter, 2019 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter, Co-Chair of the Social Media and Public Relations Committee

Attorney Lisa S. Lim

Bar Admissions:

New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1990
- J.D.
Wellesley College, 1986
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), Fellow; Co-Chair, New Fellows Committee
Asian American Bar Association New York (AABANY), Real Estate Committee, Member
Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Manhattan, Advisory Board Member
Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW) New York, Member
Fordham University School of Law, Adjunct Professor
Fordham University School of Law, Minority Mentorship Program, Co-Chair
Fordham University School of Law, Urban Law Center, Board Member
New York State Bar Association, Member
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Pro Bono Mediator
The Child School/Legacy High School, Board Member
Beaverkill Valley Mountain Club, Inc., Board member and Executive Committee Member

Attorney Lori Anker Nott

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1987
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1987
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1987

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1986
- J.D.
State University of New York at Binghamton, 1983
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science/Public Administration

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association

Attorney Luise A. Barrack

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1981
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1981
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1981

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 1980
- J.D.
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Association, 1978-1979
- Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, Member, 1978 - 1979
- Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, Research Editor, 1979 - 1980
State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1977
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Member of the Irvington Village Zoning Board, 2014-2018
New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on Cooperative and Condominium Law, 2013-2016
New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on the Judiciary, Class of 2010-2013

Attorney Luise A. Barrack

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1981
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1981
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1981

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 1980
- J.D.
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Association, 1978-1979
- Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, Member, 1978 - 1979
- Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, Research Editor, 1979 - 1980
State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1977
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Member of the Irvington Village Zoning Board, 2014-2018
New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on Cooperative and Condominium Law, 2013-2016
New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on the Judiciary, Class of 2010-2013

Attorney Matthew E. Eiben

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2011
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2013
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2016

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2010
- J.D.
- Honors: Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
- Honors: Cardozo Jurist Newspaper
- Honors: Columnist
- Honors: Tax Clinic
Michigan State University, 2007
- B.S.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: B.S. Construction Management

Attorney Matthew LoBello

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2019

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2018
- J.D.
- Honors: Managing Editor, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Vol. 36
Lehigh University, 2015
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science and Journalism

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association

Attorney Meghan Paola

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2023

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2022
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship
- Honors: Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law Fellow
- Law Review: American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, Articles & Notes Editor
Binghamton University, 2018
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)
- Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Nassau County Bar Association

Attorney Meredith A. Ullman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2004
New Jersey, 2004

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 2003
- J.D.
- Honors: Alexander Fellow
- Law Journal: Journal of International and Comparative Law, Member
University of Michigan, 2000
- B.A.

Attorney Michael A. Pensabene

Bar Admissions:

Connecticut, 2000
New York, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2022
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2002
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2002

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2000
- J.D.
State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1992
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York State Bar Association
New York County Lawyers Association

Attorney Michael E. Lefkowitz

Bar Admissions:

Connecticut, 1989
New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1990

Education:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 1989
- J.D.
Syracuse University, 1986
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

IR Global Real Estate Committee Member, and East Coast Committee Representative
Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Board of Advisors, Member

Attorney Michael J Fortugno

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2025

Education:

Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. - 2024
- Real Estate Certificate- 2024
Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. in Journalism- 2019

Attorney Miriam E Avrutin

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2025

Education:

Brooklyn Law School
- J.D.- 2024
- Intellectual Property, Media and Information Law Certificate, with distinction- 2024
- Honors:
- Moot Court Honor Society (Appellate Division)- 2022-2024
Binghamton University
- B.A. in English, B.A. in Philosophy, Politics & Law- 2018

Attorney Nicholas DiLorenzo

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2014
New Jersey, 2014

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 2013
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s Scholarship
- Honors: Associate in the Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES)
Kent State University, 2009
- B.B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Men’s Ice Hockey, ACHA Division 1

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association, Member
New York State Bar Association, Member

Attorney Nicholas Kamillatos

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1983
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1983
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1983
U. S. Court of Military Appeals, 1990

Education:

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1982
- J.D.
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Honor Board
State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1979
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha
- Honors: With High Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association, 1992 - 1996 (Member, Housing and Urban Development Committee)
New York City Bar Association, 1989 - 1991 (Secretary, Committee on Military Affairs and Justice)

Attorney Noah A. Yudelson

Bar Admissions:

Second Judicial Department of New York State, 2024

Education:

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
- J.D.
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, Notes & Comments Editor, Vol. 40
- Academic Merit Scholarship
- Dispute Resolution Society Intramural Competition (Fall 2020)
Hofstra Law Animal Legal Defense Fund
- International Law Society
Stony Brook University
- B.A., Political Science

Attorney Norman Flitt

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania, 1975
Florida, 1975
New Jersey, 1976
New York, 1976
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1978
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975
- J.D.
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board, 1974-1975
Princeton University, 1972
- B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York City Bar Association (Member)
New York City Bar Association, 1984 - 1986 (Secretary, Committee on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari)
New York State Bar Association (Member)
New Jersey State Bar Association (Member)
Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
The Florida Bar (Member)
New York County Lawyers Association (Member)

Attorney Olivia D Morri

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2025

Education:

Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. - 2024
- Real Estate Certificate with Distinction- 2024
Fordham University, College at Rose Hill
- B.A. cum laude, in Political Science and Philosophy- 2021

Attorney Rayan Salha

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2023

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2022
- J.D.
- Honors: Brooklyn Law Review
Hofstra University, 2019
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Bachelor of Economics in Global Finance

Attorney Richard L Sussman

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1985

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1984
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Law Journal: Boston University International Law Journal, Articles Editor, 1983 - 1984
Wesleyan University, 1979
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Young Jewish Professionals, 2019 - Present (Co-Chair)
New York City Bar Association (Member)
New York State Bar Association, Real Estate Section (Member)

Attorney Robert M Kessler

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1986

Education:

University of North Carolina School of Law
- J.D. - 1985
- Honors & Activities:
North Carolina Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
- With Honors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.A. - 1985
University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. - 1981
- Honors & Activities:
- With Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

New York Building Congress: Construction Law Committee
American Bar Association: Forum on Construction Law, Member
New York City Bar Association: Construction Law Committee

Attorney Sara Leston

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2024

Education:

St. John's University School of Law, 2023
- J.D.
- Honors: Fellow, Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law
- Honors: WX Scholar, WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate
- Law Journal: New York Real Property Law Journal, Associate Managing Editor
The State University of New York at Binghamton, 2020
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: President, Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honor Society)
- Major: Political Science and Spanish Language and Literature

Attorney Sean M Garahan

Bar Admissions:

New York

Education:

New York Law School
- J.D. - 2010
St. John’s University
- M.A., International Relations - 2006
Trinity College Dublin
- 2003
Boston College
- B.A., Political Science - 2002
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- International Relations - 2001

Attorney Sophie Q Wang

Bar Admissions:

New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Passed National Bar Exam, People\'s Republic of China

Education:

University of California, Berkeley
- Master of Laws - 2013
East China University of Political Science and Law
- Bachelor of Laws, B.A. - 2012

Attorney Spencer J Romoff

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1996
District of Columbia, 1996

Education:

New York University
- LL.M in Taxation - 1995
Washington College of Law, American University
- J.D. (cum laude) - 1994
University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. in Sociology, minor in Government - 1991

Attorney Stephane J Avouac

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2020
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2023
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2023

Education:

Columbia Law School, New York, New York
- Master of Laws
- Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Sciences Po Law School, Paris, France
- Master's Degree | New York University School of Law, Exchange Student - Fall 2016
Sciences Po Paris, Reims, France
- B.A. | Rutgers University Exchange Student - Fall 2014, Spring 2015

Attorney Stephen A Millington

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2015

Education:

New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 2014
- J.D.
- Honors: Carroll and Milton Petrie Scholar
Dartmouth College, 2011
- B.A.

Attorney Steven M Lutt

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1992
Connecticut, 1991

Education:

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1991
- JD
- Honors: magna cum laude
State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1985
- B.S., Business Administration

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association

Attorney Theodore J. Metzger

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1979
New Jersey, 1978

Education:

Columbia Law School, New York, New York, 1978
- J.D.
- Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
University of Pennsylvania, 1975
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude

Attorney William Byers Jr.

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, 2000
New York, 2001

Education:

New York Law School, New York, New York, 2000
- J.D.
State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1994
- B.S.
Dowling College, 1996
- M.B.A.

Attorney Zachary J. Rothken

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2014
New Jersey, 2013
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 2013
- J.D.
- Honors: Merit Scholarship
- Law Journal: Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, Volume 30, Articles Editor
Yeshiva University
- B.S.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Rockland County Rent Guidelines Board, Owner Member, 2024-present
Member, Village of Chestnut Ridge Planning Board, 2021-2025

Attorney Zachary M. Rockoff

Bar Admissions:

New York, 2014
New Jersey, 2014
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2013
- J.D.
- Honors: Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award
- Law Journal: Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, Associate Editor
Washington University in St. Louis, 2007
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science