Professional Profile: Michael Romer 2017

Michael Romer

Name: Michael Romer

Title: Managing Partner

Company: Romer Debbas LLP

Location: New York, NY 

Birthplace: Staten Island, NY

Family: Wife (Tammy), son (Shane) and daughter (Aubrey)

College: Seton Hall University, B.S. / St. John’s University, J.D.

First job unrelated to your current field: Family-owned paint store

First job in current field: 9 months as L&T litigator, transactional attorney ever since.

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We are a 25 attorney real estate focused law firm covering all aspects of real estate and related areas.  Continued growth & diversification is the plan.

Hobbies: Yankees and Giants fan, golf and reading

Favorite novel: Patriot Games by Tom Clancy

Favorite film: Braveheart

Keys to success: Never being satisfied. Recognizing that you can’t do it alone. Not letting success change who you are.

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Law enforcement, emergency services and military.

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Teacher