Gutierrez joins Adler & Stachenfeld as partner

Manhattan, NY Adler & Stachenfeld LLP said that Luisa Gutierrez has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of its Condominium & Cooperative Practice. With more than 15 years of experience advising developers, lenders, boards and investors on sophisticated condominium and cooperative matters, Gutierrez brings deep experience to the firm’s already robust practice.

Prior to joining Adler & Stachenfeld, Gutierrez practiced at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and, before that, at Seiden & Schein, P.C., where she worked with Alvin Schein and Hillary Potashnick. Both joined Adler & Stachenfeld in 2025, with Potashnick launching the firm’s Condominium & Cooperative Practice soon after. Their longstanding professional relationship reunites two regarded practitioners with extensive experience advising clients on complex condominium and cooperative matters.

“Luisa is an exceptional lawyer with a sophisticated understanding of the legal, regulatory, and business issues that shape condominium and cooperative development in New York,” said Schein.  “We worked together for years,” said Potashnick, “and I know firsthand the depth of her experience, her practical approach, and the trust she builds with clients. Alvin and I are thrilled to welcome her to Adler & Stachenfeld as we continue expanding the practice and advising clients on some of the market’s most complex and high-profile matters.”

Gutierrez focuses her practice on all aspects of condominium and cooperative development, including mixed-use, leasehold and multifamily projects. She advises clients on condominium structuring, governance, regulatory compliance, financing arrangements, offering plans and transactional matters, and regularly counsels developers, lenders, boards and investors through the lifecycle of development projects. She also has significant experience coordinating condominium formations designed to maximize property tax exemptions and abatements, as well as negotiating declaration and governance terms with city and state agencies.

In addition to her technical legal experience, Gutierrez is known for her collaborative, business-minded approach and her ability to guide clients through highly nuanced and fast-moving transactions. Her practice spans both public and non-public condominium offerings and includes advising on complex financing structures and risk management strategies related to large-scale developments.

“Adler & Stachenfeld has built one of the premier real estate platforms in the industry, and the opportunity to help grow the Condominium & Cooperative Practice alongside Alvin and Hillary is incredibly exciting,” said Gutierrez. “The firm’s deep real estate focus, entrepreneurial culture and longstanding industry relationships make it uniquely positioned to advise developers, lenders, boards and investors in today’s evolving market. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and continuing to deliver practical, strategic counsel to clients across the industry.”

Gutierrez is admitted to practice in New York and earned her J.D. from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and her B.S. from State University of New York at Cortland.