DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

Real Estate

3 ranked lawyers

Band 5

New York

USA 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Established real estate group, assisting clients with the financing and execution of complex acquisitions and developments. Adept at securing land use and zoning permits for real estate owners and developers. Offers a strong network of governmental and agency contacts as well as public sector experience. Highly regarded in the New York real estate litigation space.

Strengths

An interviewee says: "Herrick, Feinstein has provided our company with invaluable advice and guidance on land use and litigation matters."

Work highlights

Herrick, Feinstein acted for Trinity NYC Hotel in a New York Supreme Court dispute with the Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Herrick, Feinstein advised Property Markets Group in the rezoning of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal neighborhood.

Herrick, Feinstein represented Extell Development in a joint venture agreement and development of property in Yonkers.

Notable practitioners

Belinda Schwartz demonstrates great experience across a range of real estate issues, and frequently handles acquisition, development and leasing matters concerning a wide variety of asset classes.
"Belinda is the ultimate deal-maker, a consummate professional and she understands how to play long-ball." "Belinda is terrific, beyond responsive and extremely knowledgeable." "She continues to network on my behalf and introduce me to like-minded individuals that are complementary to my goals or enhance my level of knowledge."

Mitchell Korbey advises a diverse client roster on complex zoning projects including rezoning and matters relating to development.
"A great land use attorney with strong insights into the New York City development process. He has led us through complex issues successfully." "Mitchell's knowledge of zoning code is impressive."

Scott Mollen is a seasoned practitioner with notable experience in real estate disputes as part of a broader commercial real estate practice.
"An amazing litigator and negotiator." "He is very knowledgeable."

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Overview

Herrick has called New York home since 1928, when the firm was founded as a real estate law boutique and continues to maintain one of the region’s preeminent and expansive real estate practices. From our offices in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, we represent some of the nation's most prominent real estate market participants in connection with some of the region’s highest profile properties. Real estate owners, developers, public entities, not-for-profits, lenders and investors rely on us for sophisticated acquisitions and dispositions, financings, land use and zoning concerns, development and construction, industrial development, cooperative and condominium matters, leasing, tax, litigation and government relations assistance. Herrick has extensive experience and deep connections both in the private and public sectors that is critical to solving the various challenges that invariably arise on real estate projects. We also pride ourselves on delivering exceptional market intelligence, which can provide an edge in the highly competitive real estate market.