Spotlights
2021 Women in Professional Services: Megan Elgard, The Falcon Group
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?My biggest accomplishment over the last year was stepping into the role of the director of business development. I have been working very hard towards this
2021 Women in Professional Services: Cynthia Thomas, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?In past years I would have noted the closing of my largest and most complicated transactions, with the most challenging legal issues, as the accomplishment I
New York Real Estate Journal presents 2021 Women in Professional Services
New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal published its annual Women in Professional Services Spotlight. The March 23rd edition shares insight into today's real estate industry from a woman's point of view2021 Women in Professional Services: Wendy Valentino, Prager Metis
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?My number one goal is to ensure that my team is fully trained and kept up-to-date on new pronouncements, reporting requirements, and tax planning strategies. Staff development and training is
2021 Women in Professional Services: Esta Algava-Czik, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Women have made significant progress in the last year towards equality in the workplace. How do you advocate for your fellow women in real estate?Women who have flexibility overwhelmingly thrive in the workplace. By advocating for this flexibility within my department and firm, and allowing it on my team, we have
2021 Women in Professional Services: Lisa Radetsky, Phillips Nizer LLP
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?I am a member of the firm’s COVID Task Force, which has developed protocols and policies for working remotely and limited visits to the office on
2021 Women in Professional Services: Nina Roket, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?From the onset of and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I have tirelessly guided and counseled existing and new clients on the evolving business and legal issues impacting the real estate industry. Acting as both business advisor and lawyer, I have taken a lead in the industry,
2021 Women in Professional Services: Elsa Ben Shimon, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I led a team of attorneys on a very complex, high-profile $1.5 billion year-end sale of a large mixed-use project for one of our largest clients. The deal had to be completed on
2021 Women in Professional Services: Alison Weisman, Romer Debbas, LLP
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?In June 2020, together with my colleague, I represented a
2021 Women in Professional Services: Leslie Byrd, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I’m most proud of finding a way to integrate really seamlessly at the firm and in my practice group. I joined Stroock in late 2019, just a few short months before the