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Herrick, Feinstein LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Real estate > Land use/zoning Tier 3

Herrick, Feinstein LLP‘s New York-based land use and zoning group represents clients in matters spanning the entire development process, including zoning changes, special permits, entitlement and historic and landmark preservation, as well as gaining government approvals. Chair of the zoning and land use department Mitchell Korbey has vast experience in land use and private planning matters and is regularly involved in major rezoning and waterfront development projects throughout New York. Belinda Schwartz and Jonathan Adelsberg co-chair the real estate department and handle a varied caseload of complex commercial property transactions. Robert Huberman stands out for his ability to advise clients on preparing land use applications and approvals for rezonings, special permits and large-scale developments.

Industry focus > Sport Tier 4

The team at Herrick, Feinstein LLP comprehensively handles the corporate, IP, employment, and litigation aspects of sports law for a roster of international and domestic clients including sports franchises, associations, and corporates entities. The New York-based practice is jointly headed by Irwin Kishner and Daniel Etna, who focus on M&A, entertainment law, and stadium financing matters in addition to advising on naming rights agreements and debt financings for professional sports teams, as well as by Eric Stabler, who chiefly advises owners, investors, and sports networks on financial and corporate transactions, Morris DeFeo, who is knowledgeable on corporate governance matters, and Liliana Chang, who focuses on joint ventures. Also recommended is Tara Guarneri-Ferrara, who maintains close client relationships with both leagues and financial institutions.

Real estate Tier 4

Herrick, Feinstein LLP’s ‘broad’ real estate practice oversees acquisitions, sales, and leasing, in addition to financing, joint ventures, and condominiums. The team is chaired by New York-based Belinda G. Schwartz, who is commended for her transaction and restructuring experience for developers, operators, and funds along with several international investors and family-owned real estate businesses. Co-chair Jonathan Adelsberg is particularly prominent on commercial leasing where he regularly assists landlords and tenants across a range of asset classes such as retail and office. In the same office, Yariv C. Ben-Ari is known for his transaction experience together with his role as co-chair of the firm’s Israel and hospitality groups. Other than New York, key offices are found in Newark and Pittsburgh, the latter of which opened in early 2023.

Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 5

Herrick, Feinstein LLP has demonstrable experience in acting for owners and investors across a broad range of disputes and litigation involving luxury real estate. Experienced commercial litigator William Fried, who counts real estate owners, sponsors, developers, contractors and construction professionals among his key roster of clients, jointly leads the practice alongside Carol Goodman. Other key contacts in the group include Scott Mollen, who focuses on construction and real estate litigation. All named lawyers are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.