Mr David Szeker > Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP Offices
1633 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10019
NEW YORK
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Mr David Szeker
Work Department
Partner
Position
Real Estate and Hospitality Transactions
Career
David Szeker’s practice involves all aspects of commercial real estate law, including the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate, acting on behalf of borrowers in the financing of commercial properties, the negotiation and formation of joint ventures, and acting for landlords and tenants in the leasing of office and retail space. He also handles defaulted mezzanine loans, UCC foreclosure actions and other complex defaulted financing transactions, real estate-related litigation, partnership disputes and bankruptcies.
David is recognized in Chambers USA, with clients describing him as “remarkably responsive, meticulous and smart” and note that “his dedication is unmatched and he provides very thoughtful answers and commentary,” as well as in The Legal 500 where clients describe him as “exceptional” and a “smart, practical and solution-oriented attorney who understands how to thoughtfully and strategically navigate both legal and business issues.” He was also named a Rising Star by Real Estate Weekly.
David is an active member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
Memberships
New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania
Education
University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2008); New York University Stern School of Business (B.S., magna cum laude, 2005)
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Real estate > Real estate
David Szeker and Darwin Huang lead the real estate transactional team at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP from New York, handling acquisitions and dispositions of single properties and property portfolios, financings, office and retail leasing and joint venture development. Huang is often instructed by Asian financial institutions, asset management companies and prominent family offices.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: plaintiff
- Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Real estate > Real estate
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Dispute resolution > International litigation