Spotlights

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Bobby Lawrence, B6 Real Estate Advisors

Number of years at firm: 4 One thing on my bucket list: Go on a West Coast road trip. When I am not working, I am: Hanging with friends, seeing live music, running, and playing tennis in Fort Greene Park. What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My team sold 1490 & 1497 McDonald Ave.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Daniel Devine, Pryor Cashman LLP

Number of years at firm: 6 One thing on my bucket list: Going on a safari in Africa. When I am not working, I am: Enjoying time with my wife and three children; often in the kitchen perfecting our family recipe for Bolognese.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Sam Matayev, Norman Bobrow and Company

Number of years at firm: 4 One thing on my bucket list: Start a nonprofit organization to help students who are unable to pay for college. When I am not working, I am: Spending time with my new wife, reading, and exercising.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Jocelyn Glymph, Resolution Real Estate Partners

Number of years at firm: One thing on my bucket list: Skydiving in Dubai over the Palm Islands or bungee jumping over Victoria Falls. For me, they are both priorities! When I am not working, I am: Running and practicing for marathons. Last year, I ran the Chicago marathon, this year I plan to run in my hometown race, New York!

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Anna Germon, Sage Realty

Number of years at firm: 2.5 >One thing on my bucket list: Traveling Southeast Asia and trying all of the food! When I am not working, I am: Teaching Pilates, traveling, Citi biking, and exploring the city through food and art with friends.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Dan Penaro, BEB Capital

Number of years at firm: 2 One thing on my bucket list: Complete a triathlon. When I am not working, I am: An active alumnus of the Chaminade High School and the Long Island Businessmen Association. On the weekends, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and friends.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Danielle Drake, PE, LEED GA, H2M architects + engineers

Number of years at firm: 6 When I am not working, I am: Spending most of my time with my children Logan (2.5) and Layla (10 months). We have lots of fun exploring all the fun kid activities that Long Island has to offer. I also spend my free time horseback riding.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Brandilyn Dumas, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

When I am not working, I am: volunteering and mentoring (I serve as a director at WP Theater, a trustee at Winchester Thurston School, a trustee at Harlem Link Charter School and a mentor in NYU Law’s Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Fellowship Program), mentoring, attending shows (theater and concerts, mostly hip hop),

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Cameron Tuttle, Denham Wolf Real Estate Services

One thing on my bucket list: Running the New York City Marathon. For over a year, I’ve been training for five or six days a week, even running a half-marathon a few months ago, to help prepare. By committing to a consistent training routine, I’m hoping to be ready within the next two years to run the 26.2 miles.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Maria Kefalas, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

When I am not working, I am: Immersing myself in unfamiliar parts of New York with my husband and our dog, Denver. Even though I am a native New Yorker, there’s always a new place to explore or experience to be had - whether it’s admiring the architecture of a building or taking in the nature upstate.