According to Loeb & Loeb LLP, Nichole Cortese has been promoted to senior counsel in the firm's real estate department in New York. Her primary practice focus is the representation of landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions. Cortese joined Loeb & Loeb LLP in 2008 and was previously an associate. "Nichole is a talented attorney who brings a great wealth of insight to the work that we do and deep expertise in the New York real estate market," said Raymond Sanseverino, chair of the firm's Real Estate Department. "Her level of dedication and commitment to excellence in servicing our clients makes her an invaluable member of our team. We are pleased to congratulate her on this accomplishment." Cortese practices in the area of commercial real estate law, concentrating on office and retail leasing and subleasing. In addition, she has a wide range of experience in related matters, including commercial real estate sales and acquisitions, real estate brokerage and agency agreements and the assessment of the real estate aspects of mergers and acquisitions. A member of the New York City Bar and New York State Bar, Cortese earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where she was the editor of the Urban Law Journal and senior writer and research editor for the Sports Law Forum. She received her B.A., magna cum laude, from New York University. With a national team of attorneys and professionals, Loeb & Loeb's Real Estate Department provides a broad range of sophisticated legal and counseling services involving commercial, multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality and residential properties throughout the country.