According to Goulston & Storrs, David Rabinowitz has joined the firm's New York office as a director in the real estate group. Rabinowitz was most recently at Sutherland where he was a partner in the New York office, served as co-chair of the retail practice and led Sutherland's northeast real estate team. Rabinowitz is the most recent partner to join G&S from an AmLaw 100 firm. Rabinowitz said, "I am thrilled to be part of the Goulston & Storrs team. I have worked with them on several transactions, and I have great respect for their excellent work. Goulston & Storrs has the depth, resources and commitment to real estate which is truly unique. This move is a perfect fit for me and my clients, and I am very enthusiastic about the continued growth of the New York office." Rabinowitz has extensive experience in the area of retail law, including the sale, acquisition, disposition, leasing and development of condominium developments, retail and mixed-use properties. His retail clients include some of the nation's largest "big box" retailers and shopping center developers. Douglas Husid, co-managing director of Goulston & Storrs, said, "We are absolutely delighted to welcome an industry leader like David to our firm. He is well known and highly regarded in the legal community, and we're confident that he will play a significant role in guiding our continued growth in New York and nationally." Rabinowitz holds a JD from Washington College of Law, American University, and a BA, with distinction, from Rutgers University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Henry Rutgers Scholar. He has been recognized as a leading business lawyer in real estate law by Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America. Rabinowitz is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers; the International Council of Shopping Centers (including the U.S. Law Conference Program Committee); the Association of the Bar of the City of New York; the Real Estate Board of New York and ULI. He is also a member of the New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC Bar Associations.