Ranking tables
Real Estate: Mainly Dirt | USA
New York
In-depth overview
NEW YORK: An Introduction
JURISDICTION
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
A&O Shearman 2 Years Ranked
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 7 Years Ranked
Haynes and Boone, LLP 4 Years Ranked
Herrick, Feinstein LLP 17 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 4 Years Ranked
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 4 Years Ranked
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP 6 Years Ranked
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 2 Years Ranked
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC 2 Years Ranked- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP 8 Years Ranked
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 4 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 2 Years Ranked
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Andrew A Lance Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP15 Years Ranked
Eric R Landau Paul Hastings LLP18 Years Ranked
Harris B Freidus Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP20 Years Ranked
Peter E Fisch Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP12 Years Ranked
Peter J Irwin Debevoise & Plimpton LLP19 Years Ranked
Steven D Klein Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP21 Years Ranked- Steven Moskowitz Hogan Lovells US LLP19 Years Ranked
Stuart M Saft Holland & Knight LLP13 Years Ranked
Wallace L Schwartz Vinson & Elkins LLP18 Years Ranked
Band 3
Adam M. Endick Vinson & Elkins LLP8 Years Ranked
Belinda Schwartz Herrick, Feinstein LLP7 Years Ranked
Gerald R Uram Davis+Gilbert LLP16 Years Ranked
Harry R Silvera Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
Laurie Grasso Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP6 Years Ranked
Michael J Rishty Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael Werner Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP3 Years Ranked
Peter C Olsen Paul Hastings LLP13 Years Ranked
Raymond A Sanseverino Loeb & Loeb LLP20 Years Ranked
Band 4
Andrew J Weiner Pillsbury4 Years Ranked
Andrew L Herz Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP15 Years Ranked
Brian S Lichter Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
Bruce S DePaola Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
Carly Glover Saviano Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
David Drewes Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP10 Years Ranked
David Szeker Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP4 Years Ranked
Gerd Alexander Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked- Hope K Plasha Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP2 Years Ranked
Jonathan Canter Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP8 Years Ranked
Julia Sanabria Lowenstein Sandler LLP4 Years Ranked- Karen Scanna Hogan Lovells US LLP13 Years Ranked
Keith Pattiz McDermott Will & Emery LLP15 Years Ranked
Mark Maltz Davis+Gilbert LLP2 Years Ranked
Neil L Rock Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates20 Years Ranked
Nina M. Roket Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP2 Years Ranked
Ross Z Silver Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP17 Years Ranked
Stephen L Rabinowitz Greenberg Traurig, LLP18 Years Ranked- Thomas D. Kearns Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP3 Years Ranked
Thomas Henry Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 5
Andrew Dady Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11 Years Ranked
Darwin Huang Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP3 Years Ranked
Gary S Kleinman Greenberg Traurig, LLP15 Years Ranked- Jeffrey Moerdler Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC10 Years Ranked
Salvatore Gogliormella Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
Tal Golomb Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked- Joshua SteinJoshua Stein PLLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest value developments. It provides stellar service in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice. It offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher provides expertise across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures, as well as a broad spectrum of project financing arrangements. It attracts an enviable client base consisting of high-end lenders, operators and investors.
1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is a highly regarded group providing a comprehensive service to a range of real estate clients, including investors, developers and owners. It has renowned strength in all areas of real estate financings and transactions. The New York practice is bolstered by a broad geographic reach across the USA and internationally.
1 Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP houses considerable expertise in land use, with experience securing zoning, landmark and planning approvals for large development projects. It undertakes transactional mandates on behalf of sophisticated owners, developers, tenants and other participants in the real estate industry. The team is also adept in negotiating ground lease transactions relating to development sites. Kramer is also recommended for litigation related to real estate finance matters.
Band 2
2 Paul Hastings LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP provides comprehensive support to national and international clients involved in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings and joint ventures. The team advises a diverse range of clients, including market-leading investors and developers. It also possesses a notable specialty in high-end leasings.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is a New York real estate powerhouse, advising lenders, developers, REITs and private equity funds on sophisticated lending transactions. It houses expertise across all real estate matters, including financings, restructurings and joint ventures. The team demonstrates additional skill in advising on the gamut of commercial leasing issues.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Real Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP is a strong choice for real estate transactions involving national and cross-border assets. It has extensive experience advising real estate clients on a variety of matters, including joint venture negotiations, financings and investment opportunities.
3 Hogan Lovells US LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHogan Lovells LLP recently welcomed a team of lawyers from Stroock and Stroock to bolster its real estate and land use practice. The group is esteemed for handling all aspects of project development, including financing, securing zoning approvals, and the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. The team also demonstrates proficiency handling high value and market-leading transactions.
3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP provides high quality representation across the full range of real estate matters, including lending, acquisition, development and joint venture deals. The team frequently advises on the financing and development of high profile projects in New York City and across the country. It acts for a wide range of market clients, including developers, investors and fund managers.
Band 4
4 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a respected practice offering expertise in a variety of matters, ranging from acquisitions and divestitures to substantial development and redevelopment projects. It demonstrates particular experience in joint venture transactions. The firm's clients include major real estate investors and developers.
4 Davis+Gilbert LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedDavis+Gilbert LLP has extensive experience negotiating and renegotiating leases for retail and office space. It is also adept at real estate transactional matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings.
4 Loeb & Loeb LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedLoeb & Loeb LLP is experienced across a range of commercial real estate matters. It acts for an array of financial institutions, owners and developers. The team is particularly well regarded for work in the leasing space.
4 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is a highly regarded leasing practice, regularly engaged by major tenants and landlords for complex transactions. The team is also proficient in the financing, acquisition and disposition of high value real estate assets.
4 Proskauer Rose LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP regularly handles a broad array of complex real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, as well as leasing transactions and financings. The team assists a combination of lenders, REITs and leading developers. It also displays an affinity for foreign and domestic distressed debt portfolio financing.
4 Vinson & Elkins LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is frequently called upon by a broad client base that includes investors, financial institutions and developers to advise on a range of real estate mandates. It provides sophisticated representation in matters including acquisitions and dispositions, leasings and financings.
4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has diverse capabilities across all types of real estate matters, including financings, restructurings and joint ventures. It has supplementary strength in REIT agreements and capital markets transactions.
Band 5
5 A&O ShearmanReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedA&O Shearman has strong capabilities across all aspects of real estate, including financings, leasings, acquisitions and sales. Clients include premier national and international real estate investors, as well as developers and financial institutions.5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP demonstrates notable expertise in arranging financings for sophisticated real estate transactions. The team has particular experience negotiating complex leases, acquisitions and dispositions. It provides experienced counsel on matters involving industrial, office building and multifamily residential assets.5 Haynes and Boone, LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHaynes and Boone, LLP represents leading lenders, REITs and developers in high value mortgage, subordinated debt and financing transactions. It possesses a notable specialty in representing landlords and tenants in leasing matters. Additionally, the team is well versed in real estate-related workouts and restructuring matters.5 Herrick, Feinstein LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedHerrick, Feinstein LLP is an established real estate group, assisting clients with the financing and execution of complex acquisitions and developments. It is adept at securing land use and zoning permits for real estate owners and developers. The team offers a strong network of governmental and agency contacts as well as public sector experience. Herrick, Feinstein is also highly regarded in the New York real estate litigation space.5 Holland & Knight LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP frequently advises a broad range of clients, including investors, real asset owners and developers, on complex zoning and land use concerns. The firm also offers a comprehensive array of services concerning acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and finance matters.5 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP's real estate group encompasses a broad range of expertise. It regularly advises developers, investment firms and owners in matters including acquisitions and sales, high value developments and complex financings.5 Kasowitz Benson Torres LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedKasowitz Benson Torres LLP offers clients sound transactional and development financing advice with a particular strength as joint venture counsel. It is also active on leasings and restructurings. The team possesses skill across a range of asset classes including office, retail and residential properties as well as mixed-use projects. Kasowitz offers additional expertise in complex real estate litigation involving issues such as breach of contract and landlord-tenant disputes.5 McDermott Will & Emery LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"I was extremely pleased with the depth of the team, from the lead partner to the mid-level associate. Our matters were staffed appropriately and the team as a whole was communicative and displayed an impressive breadth of knowledge."5 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PCReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedThe Mintz team has vast experience across various commercial real estate matters, such as leasing and acquisitions, and is also well known for its subspecialty in data center leasing, development and financing transactions. It also offers expertise in real estate matters related to communications including antenna tower leasing and cell site leasing.5 Olshan Frome Wolosky LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP has a broad practice regularly called upon by a diverse client base of investors, developers and owners to advise on complex real estate mandates. Its expertise includes acquisitions, financings and large scale leasings.5 Seyfarth Shaw LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw LLP is recognized for its broad expertise across a spectrum of real estate mandates. It is regularly called upon by clients including developers and owners to advise on acquisitions, financings and leasings. The team demonstrates notable expertise in the healthcare sector.5 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPReal Estate: Mainly Dirt2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a popular choice for clients navigating complicated joint venture agreements and financing arrangements in relation to real estate transactions. The team offers experience across a diverse range of asset classes, with noted specialties in hospitality, mixed-use and logistics. It has complementary expertise in the formation of real estate funds.