Kornbluh joins Adler & Stachenfeld as partner

Manhattan, NY Joseph Kornbluh has joined Adler & Stachenfeld LLP (A&S) as a partner in the corporate real estate/joint venture practice group.

Adler & Stachenfeld has one of the largest real estate law practices in New York City, and the corporate real estate / joint venture practice is the crown jewel in the firm’s Pure Play model. The market-leading practice provides a range of legal services to help facilitate complex and programmatic joint ventures, restructurings, corporate real estate transactions, as well as private and public REIT transactions. In keeping with the overall mission of the firm, the practice also provides clients with a value-add service, acting as a business liaison and strategic partner to help clients grow their businesses. 

“Joseph has built a reputation as one of the most capable JV/real estate attorneys in the region, and we’re thrilled to have him on board,” said Kim Le, co-chair of the real estate practice group. “He joins us with a wealth of experience working on complex real estate transactions representing institutional investors, private equity firms, developers, REITs and family offices, and his extensive relationships and legal acumen will make him a valuable asset to our practice.”

“Joseph has worked on high-profile transactions across the broad array of asset classes within commercial real estate, and that positions him perfectly to come out of the gate as an excellent advisor to our clients,” said Chris Gorman, co-chair of the real estate practice group. “In addition to the sophisticated counsel he will provide, he is also a natural connector, and I’m excited to see him contribute to the practice’s growth.”

With more than 10 years of real estate law experience, Kornbluh has represented a wide range of real estate companies on complex joint venture and corporate real estate transactions totaling over $50 billion. Before joining Adler & Stachenfeld, Kornbluh was special counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. He received his  J.D., cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law in 2013.

“I am excited to join this dynamic team of attorneys, and look forward to working with Kim, Chris and the rest of the firm leadership to provide the highest level of counsel to our clients,” Kornbluh said. “Joining Adler & Stachenfeld is an incredible opportunity to work with some of the city’s top real estate attorneys and cultivate relationships with the city’s most prominent CRE investors and developers. The firm’s mission to help clients grow their businesses resonates deeply with me, and I’m eager to pursue that approach and create additional value for my client base and professional network.”

“Welcoming Joseph to the firm is the beginning of an exciting new chapter at Adler & Stachenfeld,” said managing partner Terri Adler. “His considerable acumen for navigating the intricacies of real estate law across a variety of sectors will not only benefit our clients but bolster the shared knowledge of the practice where we continually collaborate and interface to ensure that all find success.”