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Real Estate: 
The practice counsels clients on the acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios, distressed real estate and workouts, mortgage and mezzanine financing and restructuring, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures, real estate investment trusts, and real estate litigation. 

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Real Estate: Mainly Dirt - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest value developments. The firm provides stellar service in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The team is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice and offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson currently represent RXR on a multi-billion dollar joint venture to develop a brand-new international terminal at JFK Airport in Queens, New York.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melanie Meyers
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Melanie Meyers
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Senior Statespeople

Melanie Meyers has significant experience counseling major developers and commercial clients on zoning and land use matters.

Jonathan L Mechanic
Jonathan L Mechanic
Star Individuals

Jonathan Mechanic is regularly sought out by clients for his depth of experience across a wide variety of real estate matters, offering particular strength in high value acquisitions and development concerns.

He is truly the best in the business. No one compares.

Jon Mechanic, in particular, is an exceptional lawyer and a true leader. His ability to structure complicated deals is unmatched in my experience working with major firms across the country.

Jon is the top real estate lawyer in New York.

Jon Mechanic is omnipresent in the market.

Jon Mechanic is the dean of real estate. His practice has been highly successful for at least thirty years.

David Karnovsky
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David Karnovsky
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David Karnovsky is frequently engaged to advise on land use and zoning concerns relating to high profile development matters.

David is a legend in his field. His knowledge coupled with his thoughtful delivery sets him apart!

David is knowledgeable, empathetic and a trusted colleague.

David is one of the best in the business for land use work.

David's expertise and experience in the New York City land use process is second to none and he has been a stellar resource.

Janice Mac Avoy
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Janice Mac Avoy
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Janice Mac Avoy co-heads the firm's real estate litigation group and is recognized for her extensive experience in the full range of real estate-related litigation matters.

Janice is always my first call for real estate litigation issues in New York.

Janice is a terrific litigator, she is very experienced and knowledgeable in this field.

Janice has decades of experience and is well-versed and highly regarded in this area.

Matthew Parrott
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Matthew Parrott
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Matthew Parrott is a respected practitioner who co-heads the firm's real estate litigation practice and routinely advises on high stakes finance-related disputes.

Matt is my go-to litigator for complex cases.

Because of Matthew's work in the courtroom, we were able to successfully execute on everything much quicker than we thought.

Matthew has strong client relationships and market influence.

Matthew did a perfect job from my standpoint.

Matthew is top-tier in high value litigation.

Robert J Sorin
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Robert J Sorin
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Robert Sorin is noted for his experience acting for real estate investment trusts on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing. He offers expertise in handling projects including retail, hospitality and office developments.

Rob has a sterling reputation.

Rob is best in class.

He makes the process non-stressful.

Adam Endick
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Adam Endick
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Adam Endick represents a varied client base in an array of property concerns, including acquisition, development and leasing transactions.

Adam is super-smart and easy to work with.

Adam is a superb attorney and a kind smart man. He always engages with clear thought and organized ideas. We know we are well taken care of with him and his team.

Michael Barker
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Michael Barker
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Michael Barker regularly acts as lender's counsel to investors on a range of complex transactional matters. He offers substantial expertise in acquisitions and dispositions and complex financings, among other things.

Michael is a smart guy who is very deal-oriented and he is a good problem-solver.

Michael is a pleasure to work with and talk to.

Michael has great market knowledge.

Michael Vines
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Michael Vines
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Michael Vines is a respected financing lawyer with notable expertise advising clients on complex loan originations.

Michael is supremely committed to us and is always available day and night.

Michael is a tremendously hard worker and he is very good at distilling complex issues and advising on things we need to worry about and what not.

Michael gives us very accessible advice and distils complicated advice into explainable solutions.

Wallace L Schwartz
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Wallace L Schwartz
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Wallace Schwartz counsels developers and investors on a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. He has substantial experience acting in matters including acquisitions and sales, developments and financings.

Wally, as the group head, sets the standard for his team and has been one of the most reliable lawyers that we have used.

I call Wally directly if I have an issue and he is always receptive and responsive.

Wally is a deal-making lawyer. He is practical and thoughtful in his approach, and always available to help make sure deals get done the right way.

Zachary Bernstein
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Zachary Bernstein
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Zachary Bernstein is well-regarded in the field of zoning and land use for his work advising clients on a range of complex mandates. He regularly assists real estate firms on the zoning aspects of their development projects.

Zach is really creative.

Zach's name is synonymous with real estate deals in the city.

Carol Rosenthal
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Carol Rosenthal
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Carol Rosenthal offers great experience handling the land use and zoning aspects of large development projects. She regularly represents both developers and real estate owners.
Emilie Cooper
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Emilie Cooper
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Emilie Cooper is highlighted for her strength in advising clients on a wide spectrum of complex commercial disputes in the real estate sector.

Emilie is incredibly sophisticated, responsive and has a fantastic approach to strategically resolving issues.

Emilie is the most diligent person I have ever met. She has a great strategic mind and is a great advocate for her clients.

Emilie is a fantastic litigator who has an incredible mind.

Fiona Kelly
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Fiona Kelly
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Fiona Kelly heads the firm's corporate real estate transactions practice. She advises investors and private equity firms on a range of transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions and development.

Fiona is our go-to for global issues and helps us navigate many of our decisions around local counsel, especially in geographies where we are less familiar.

Fiona is smart, up to date, responsive and knowledgeable in the funds space.

Michael Werner
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Michael Werner
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Michael Werner co-chair's the firm's real estate department and is well-versed in a wide range of New York commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions and dispositions.

All my dealings with Michael have been very positive. He is reasonable and tough when necessary and bright to deal with.

Michael has a deep breadth of knowledge in multiple parts of the business.

Michael is our go-to real estate attorney. He is smart, commercial and detail-oriented.

We trust Michael Werner to handle our most critical matters. He has great business sense and technical proficiency.

Steven Rudgayzer
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Steven Rudgayzer
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Steven Rudgayzer is a real estate partner, who focuses his practice on the corporate side of transactions. He is adept at complex joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions for major clients in the industry.

Steve is incredibly responsive and makes himself available for urgent issues.

He has an excellent command of issues and an excellent sense of the market.

When I talk about commercial and pragmatic, Steven's who I talk about. He is super-smart and efficient and very much understands commercial perspective.

Steven is highly experienced and easy to work with. He gives you direct feedback that is easily digestible for a non-lawyer.

Tal Golomb
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Tal Golomb
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Tal Golomb represents developers, lenders, owners and not-for-profits in the acquisition, development and financing of real estate assets.

Tal is a full resource on hard, complex projects.

Tal demonstrates thought and leadership about how to handle complex transactions and complete them.

Tal is a fantastic attorney with a wealth of experience and knowledge about highly specific material that allows our project to thrive.

Christy Mazzola
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Christy Mazzola
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Christy Mazzola is noted for her deft handling of commercial real estate transactions, which includes acquisitions, developments and leasings.

Christy thinks outside the box and is constantly available day or night. No deal is too small and no challenge is too great.

Christy is always prepared, knows the issues and is totally focused on the best results for my company.

Christy can break down the crux of a disagreement in layman's terms with practical examples so all parties can respond quickly.

She is super responsive and deal-focused.

Jeremy Kozin
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Jeremy Kozin
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Up and Coming

Jeremy Kozin routinely advises developers and corporations on an array of zoning and land use approvals.

Jeremy is so knowledgeable about everything going on and the history of the business.

Jeremy does an excellent job navigating the details and nuance to provide comprehensive analysis.

Ranked Lawyers at
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New York

Real Estate: Corporate

Fiona Kelly
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Fiona Kelly
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Band 3
Steven Rudgayzer
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Steven Rudgayzer
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Band 3
Real Estate: Finance

Michael Barker
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Michael Barker
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Band 2
Michael Vines
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Michael Vines
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Band 2
Real Estate: Litigation

Janice Mac Avoy
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Janice Mac Avoy
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Band 1
Matthew Parrott
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Matthew Parrott
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Band 1
Emilie Cooper
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Emilie Cooper
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Band 3
Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Jonathan L Mechanic
Jonathan L Mechanic
Star Individuals
Robert J Sorin
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Robert J Sorin
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Band 1
Adam Endick
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Adam Endick
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Band 2
Wallace L Schwartz
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Wallace L Schwartz
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Band 2
Michael Werner
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Michael Werner
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Band 3
Tal Golomb
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Tal Golomb
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Band 3
Christy Mazzola
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Christy Mazzola
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Band 4
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Melanie Meyers
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Melanie Meyers
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Senior Statespeople
David Karnovsky
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David Karnovsky
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Band 1
Zachary Bernstein
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Zachary Bernstein
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Band 2
Carol Rosenthal
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Carol Rosenthal
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Band 3
Jeremy Kozin
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Jeremy Kozin
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Up and Coming