Soon after the release of his fifth book, leading commercial real estate attorney Joshua Stein of Joshua Stein PLLC has accrued yet another honor by being named in the London-based "International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers 2010." The publication acclaimed Stein as the second "Most Highly Regarded" individual real estate lawyer in the world. Each year the publisher, Law Business Research Ltd, identifies more than 10,000 of the world's leading private practice lawyers in many subject areas, based solely on professional references and the publication's research. The 2010 real estate guide listed 629 lawyers globally, flagging only ten as "Most Highly Regarded Individuals." Stein is the only lawyer in the list who practices in his own firm. "I'm very honored by this recognition from my peers," said Mr. Stein. "It is great that the profession and the market appreciate the work I have been doing, as well as my books and articles about commercial real estate law." He was referring to the fact that he has published five books and, for the last 20 years, about one article a month, on commercial real estate law and practice. Mr. Stein's career includes two decades as a partner with Latham & Watkins LLP, preceded by three-year stints at Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP and, before that, Irell & Manella LLP. Mr. Stein was one of the youngest new members ever elected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Since 1997, he has chaired the Practising[1] Law Institute's annual two-day seminar on commercial real estate financing and troubled loans. He chairs educational programming for the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York, and headed the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section for the year ending in mid-2006. He was recently elected a trustee of the Bronx Museum of the Arts, and he is quoted regularly in the real estate and business press. Mr. Stein's work ranges from major financing and development transactions to repairing antiquated ground leases and negotiating commercial acquisitions, assisted by other experienced attorneys on an as-needed basis. He is working on several development transactions in New York City, as well as one in the Middle East and one in Washington State. He also handles special projects, such as expert witness assignments, consulting projects for other lawyers, receiverships, local counsel work in California and New York, and acting as a third-party neutral for dispute resolution. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association panel of arbitrators.