Mintz Levin Expands New York Real Estate Practice
5/29/2007
Jeffrey M. Schwartz Joins as Member
New York, NY - Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., a full-service, 480-lawyer AmLaw 100 firm with offices throughout the U.S. and in the U.K., announced that Jeffrey M. Schwartz, a veteran real estate attorney, has joined the firm's New York office as a member practicing in the Real Estate Section. Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Mr. Schwartz was a partner at the law firm of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman and Herz, LLP.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Schwartz's practice has focused on transactional matters in both the commercial and residential real estate industries. His wide-ranging experience includes dealing with issues such as the financing, leasing, acquisition and sale of commercial properties, as well as the operation, conversion, development and sale of residential properties. Mr. Schwartz is also counsel to a significant number of cooperative and condominium buildings throughout the metropolitan area.
In recent years, Mr. Schwartz has chaired symposiums on commercial leasing and the purchase and sale of real estate in New York. A member of the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Cooperatives and Condominiums, Mr. Schwartz has also served on the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Cooperatives and Condominiums.
"Jeff's expertise and knowledge of both the commercial and residential real estate markets enhances our existing capabilities in the New York metro area and builds upon our ability to service our clients nationally," said Robert I. Bodian, Managing Member of the New York office and head of the New York Litigation practice. "We see enormous opportunity for growth in our New York Real Estate practice. There are a number of synergies with Jeff's practice that complement the expertise in our other offices as well."
Mintz Levin recently added a real estate practice to its San Diego office.
Mr. Schwartz graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton and earned his law degree cum laude from Tulane Law School. He is admitted to the New York State Bar.
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