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New York Real Estate Journal presents 2021 Women in Professional Services
March 23, 2021
New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal published its annual Women in Professional Services Spotlight. The March 23rd edition shares insight into today's real estate industry from a woman's point of view
2021 Women in Professional Services: Wendy Valentino, Prager Metis
March 23, 2021
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
My number one goal is to ensure that my team is fully trained and kept up-to-date on new pronouncements, reporting requirements, and tax planning strategies. Staff development and training is
2021 Women in Professional Services: Esta Algava-Czik, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
March 23, 2021
Women have made significant progress in the last year towards equality in the workplace. How do you advocate for your fellow women in real estate?
Women who have flexibility overwhelmingly thrive in the workplace. By advocating for this flexibility within my department and firm, and allowing it on my team, we have
2021 Women in Professional Services: Lisa Radetsky, Phillips Nizer LLP
March 23, 2021
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
I am a member of the firm’s COVID Task Force, which has developed protocols and policies for working remotely and limited visits to the office on
2021 Women in Professional Services: Nina Roket, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
From the onset of and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I have tirelessly guided and counseled existing and new clients on the evolving business and legal issues impacting the real estate industry. Acting as both business advisor and lawyer, I have taken a lead in the industry,
2021 Women in Professional Services: Elsa Ben Shimon, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I led a team of attorneys on a very complex, high-profile $1.5 billion year-end sale of a large mixed-use project for one of our largest clients. The deal had to be completed on
2021 Women in Professional Services: Alison Weisman, Romer Debbas, LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
In June 2020, together with my colleague, I represented a
2021 Women in Professional Services: Leslie Byrd, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of finding a way to integrate really seamlessly at the firm and in my practice group. I joined Stroock in late 2019, just a few short months before the
2021 Women in Professional Services: Christen Portelli, Highcap Group
March 23, 2021
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Offering tailored services to clients under the same roof has proven to be a recipe for success. We added a finance division eight years ago. During the height of
2021 Women in Professional Services: Cara Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm PLLC
March 23, 2021
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Communication is always important, but now, more than ever, it is critical to innovate and find ways to connect. Since face-to-face communication is
2021 Women in Professional Services: Naya Pearlman, Berdon LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
During this unprecedented year, our clients were faced with numerous challenges brought on by COVID-19. Throughout this turbulent time, I served as
2021 Women in Professional Services: Karen Scanna, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
March 23, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My team and I represented a joint venture managed by Lendlease and L&M Development Partners in obtaining construction financing to develop a transformative 354,000 s/f
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