Spotlights
2021 Ones to Watch: Aakash Badjatya, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers RLLP
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I enjoy working on many civic projects at LERA with PANYNJ, SUNY, DSNY, CUNY and DASNY. These projects improve the infrastructure of the city and
2021 Ones to Watch: Jessica Stanton, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I’m very proud and excited that in the midst of the pandemic I was part of the Olshan team that represented real estate developer David Edelstein in a
2021 Ones to Watch: Jennifer Gebbie, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?After time in Big Law, I was questioning whether I wanted to continue practicing in a law firm setting. Then I was connected by my alma mater with the
2021 Ones to Watch: Sean Leyden, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?During the late spring of 2020, I represented a healthcare system in the acquisition of an adjacent former educational facility on Long Island. The deal was
2021 Ones to Watch: Stacey Duncan, The Agency BCIDA/LDC
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?I was recently named the head of an informal merger called the
2021 Ones to Watch: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?A. I’m definitely most proud of my team pivoting to an online auction platform during the pandemic, allowing us to not only maintain our business but to actually grow it an additional
2021 Ones to Watch: Anthony DelValle, Marks Paneth LLP
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?This past year has presented many challenges, including working in a remote environment. I have always believed that maintaining a positive attitude and
2021 Ones to Watch: Kevin Barry, Marks Paneth LLP
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?Recently I worked on a tax basis audit which included a very complicated 704(b) transaction that dealt with basis of property contributed by one of the
2021 Ones to Watch: Greg Melanson, B6 Real Estate Advisors
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I had the distinct pleasure of representing Bristol Associates exclusively in the sale of 224 Brighton Beach Ave., an incredibly well located nine-unit retail
2021 Ones to Watch: Karthikeyan Shanmugam, Bohler
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?We meet every day at 8:30 a.m. via Teams set our priorities, share workload, discuss plans for the day. This set time allows