Ranking tables
Real Estate: Finance | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
- Aron Zuckerman Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked
- Bonnie Neuman Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
- Daniel Stanco Ropes & Gray LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ellen M Goodwin Alston & Bird LLP5 Years Ranked
- Eric Allendorf Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
- Erwin Dweck Milbank LLP14 Years Ranked
- Julian M Wise Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP13 Years Ranked
- Krystyna Blakeslee Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP5 Years Ranked
- Laura Swihart Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
- Malcolm Montgomery O'Melveny & Myers LLP20 Years Ranked
- Mark S Edelstein Morrison Foerster20 Years Ranked
- Michael Barker Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP9 Years Ranked
- Michael Vines Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP5 Years Ranked
- Noam I. Haberman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Richard S Fries Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP19 Years Ranked
- Scott A Weinberg McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
- Stephen Gliatta Arnold & Porter20 Years Ranked
- Victoria Shusterman Kirkland & Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Brian Diamond Hogan Lovells US LLP18 Years Ranked
- Christine O'Connell King & Spalding LLP3 Years Ranked
- David Nagler Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates12 Years Ranked
- Diana Brummer Goodwin8 Years Ranked
- Eric Schwitzer Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
- Farah Ahmed Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
- John Busillo Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP4 Years Ranked
- Joseph Philip Forte McCarter & English, LLP20 Years Ranked
- Keith Print Morrison Foerster3 Years Ranked
- Laura G Ciabarra Dechert LLP20 Years Ranked
- Lisa Chaney Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
- Louis J Hait Arnold & Porter11 Years Ranked
- Marco P Caffuzzi Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
- Ness Cohen Clifford Chance US LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Landau Haynes and Boone, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Steven Koch Haynes and Boone, LLP12 Years Ranked
- Yaakov Sheinfeld Milbank LLP12 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Kevin O'SheaMilbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedKevin O'Shea is a highly respected practitioner frequently sought out by institutional investors to handle complex financing matters, including mezzanine loans and credit facilities.S Kimberly B BlacklowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedKimberly Blacklow routinely represents major institutional investors as both borrower's and lender's counsel in major finance transactions.
Band 1
1 Aaron BeimGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedAaron Beim frequently acts for major lenders in the origination of multimillion-dollar loans as part of a broader financing practice. His expertise extends to acquisitions and dispositions, as well as joint venture formation.1 Arthur S AdlerSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedArthur Adler offers substantial experience advising major investors on diverse and complex transactional matters, including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.1 Michael WeinbergerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedMichael Weinberger offers great experience as both borrower's and lender's counsel on high-value real estate finance transactions, frequently representing major institutional investors.
Band 2
2 Aron ZuckermanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAron Zuckerman is recognized for his ability to handle a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on mortgage and mezzanine financings.2 Bonnie NeumanSidley Austin LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBonnie Neuman demonstrates impressive experience in sophisticated real estate finance matters, including securitized mortgage loans and construction and mezzanine loans.
2 Daniel StancoRopes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDaniel Stanco draws praise for his sophisticated representation of clients in complex financings and joint ventures.
2 Ellen M GoodwinAlston & Bird LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedEllen Goodwin is a respected practitioner with notable experience advising investor clients on complex financings. She frequently acts in mandates including mezzanine loans and loan originations, and has particular expertise in CMBS matters.2 Eric AllendorfPaul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedEric Allendorf offers expertise advising major lenders on a wide array of complex financings across a range of asset classes.2 Erwin DweckMilbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedErwin Dweck is an esteemed adviser to investors on an array of loan transactions, including the origination, acquisition and sale of mortgage and mezzanine loans.
2 Julian M WiseSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedJulian Wise offers great experience in a variety of loan structures and frequently advises major investors as both borrowers and lenders.2 Krystyna BlakesleeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKrystyna Blakeslee regularly represents leading investors and commercial real estate companies in complex, high-value financings.2 Laura SwihartDechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLaura Swihart is co-chair of the firm's global finance and real estate practice groups. She has vast expertise in commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation matters.
2 Malcolm MontgomeryO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMalcolm Montgomery of O'Melveny & Myers advises major institutional investors on an array of sophisticated finance matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loans and complex credit facilities.2 Mark S EdelsteinMorrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMark Edelstein represents institutional investors, including major multinational banks and private equity funds, in significant financing and investment concerns.
2 Michael BarkerFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMichael 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.2 Michael VinesFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMichael Vines is a respected financing lawyer with notable expertise advising clients on complex loan originations.2 Noam I. HabermanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedNoam Haberman is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in complex loan transactions.2 Richard S FriesSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedRichard Fries of Sheppard, Mullen, Richter & Hampton enjoys an excellent reputation for his representation of major banks and other institutional investors in large-scale loan transactions.
2 Scott A WeinbergMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedScott Weinberg routinely counsels major investment banks on high-value financing matters. His expertise includes loan originations and securitizations.
2 Stephen GliattaArnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedStephen Gliatta is regularly engaged by investors in an array of sophisticated financing matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loan transactions.2 Victoria ShustermanKirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedVictoria Shusterman is an experienced lender's counsel who acts for a varied client base of financial services sector companies. She enjoys a strong reputation for her work on matters including complex loan originations, restructurings and mezzanine financings.
Band 3
3 Brian DiamondHogan Lovells US LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedBrian Diamond is often sought after by institutional investors, opportunity funds and investment advisers for his expertise in complex real estate finance matters such as mezzanine loans.
3 Christine O'ConnellKing & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedChristine O'Connell is regularly instructed by investment banks, private equity funds and other institutional lenders on a variety of matters including acquisitions and dispositions as well as bridge, balance sheet and securitized loans.3 David NaglerSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDavid Nagler is highly experienced in handling high-value financing transactions. He represents a broad client base that includes major institutional investors, REITs and developers.
3 Diana BrummerGoodwin | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedDiana Brummer co-chairs the firm's real estate industry group and represents investors in significant loan transactions and joint ventures as part of a broad commercial real estate practice.
3 Eric SchwitzerPaul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedEric Schwitzer is noted for his representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and developers in a wide array of financings in the real estate sector.3 Farah AhmedGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedFarah Ahmed has a growing reputation for her sophisticated representation of clients in complex real estate finance matters. She regularly advises on mandates including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.3 John BusilloEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJohn Busillo of Eversheds Sutherland has strong expertise in commercial real estate loan origination. He is regularly sought by large financial institutions and real estate investment funds in New York.
3 Joseph Philip ForteMcCarter & English, LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedJoseph Philip Forte is highly regarded for his real estate finance practice, with particularly strong expertise in commercial mortgage-backed securities.3 Keith PrintMorrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKeith Print has a highly regarded real estate practice focused on providing well-known clients with advice on financing issues, including mortgages for industrial properties and construction loans.
3 Laura G CiabarraDechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedLaura Ciabarra is sought out by investors for her expertise in a range of finance transactions, including debt, mezzanine and mortgage loans.3 Lisa ChaneyPaul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLisa Chaney draws praise for her representation of clients in sizable transactional real estate matters. She frequently advises on loan originations, restructurings and credit facilities.3 Louis J HaitArnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedLouis Hait offers great experience across a range of financing concerns, including high-value acquisitions and construction financings.
3 Marco P CaffuzziSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMarco Caffuzzi offers a broad-based commercial real estate practice, including experience in acquisition and development matters.3 Ness CohenClifford Chance US LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedNess Cohen of Clifford Chance has significant expertise in joint ventures, acquisitions and financings involving real estate.
3 Rebecca LandauHaynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRebecca Landau is a respected transactional real estate attorney with notable expertise advising clients on complex financings involving commercial and residential real estate.3 Steven KochHaynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedSteven Koch possesses great experience in transactional real estate matters, frequently acting as lender's and borrower's counsel in matters including loan purchases and sales.3 Yaakov SheinfeldMilbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedYaakov Sheinfeld regularly assists clients on matters including loan originations and private equity investments.
Up and Coming
U Frank MangiatordiSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedFrank Mangiatordi has a burgeoning real estate practice. He demonstrates particular strength in handling construction and mortgage loans.
U Joe LanzkronCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJoe Lanzkron regularly represents a range of clients in real estate matters including joint ventures, acquisitions and restructurings.
U Jonathan KarlMilbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJonathan Karl represents institutional investors, including private equity funds and asset managers, in the origination, sale and purchase of structured financings. He has noted expertise in bridge, construction and mezzanine loans.U Matthew GibbonsGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMatthew Gibbons has impressive experience representing financial institutions and private equity funds on a variety of finance and corporate real estate matters.