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2021 Ones to Watch: Michael Picard, SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.
April 20, 2021
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I took the lead on the firm’s acquisition of 3T Architects in Troy, N.Y. It was a very lengthy and complicated process which started prior to the pandemic. However, not only was it
2021 Ones to Watch: Christine Chipurnoi, USI Insurance Services
April 20, 2021
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
I have been lucky and have had many mentors. My most recent mentor was Judy Robinson, she taught me more than I can ever write in this column but mostly to
2021 Ones to Watch: Yaakov Zar, Lev
April 20, 2021
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
Hiring incredible people is my number one focus. When your team is themselves driven by the challenges ahead of them and they have a high bar of quality for
2021 Ones to Watch: Joseph Rainero, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC, Commercial Division
April 20, 2021
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I would like to think I contribute to my profession by bridging the gap between the New York market and the Florida market. There has been a
2021 Ones to Watch: Stéphane Lefebvre, Stantec
April 20, 2021
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am especially pleased with one of our team’s most recent projects, the completion of the transit improvements associated with
2021 Ones to Watch: Pericles Stavridis, The Falcon Group
April 20, 2021
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
I have been lucky enough to have more than one mentor, and they have all helped shape me; from how I interact with clients, colleagues, or peers, how to plan
2021 Ones to Watch: Judy Lynn Simoncic, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
April 20, 2021
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
As the first woman named partner in the firm, I know that it takes hard work and perseverance to break the glass ceiling. As a woman in the legal profession, and
2021 Ones to Watch: Wendi Shafran, FXCollaborative
April 20, 2021
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
When juggling multiple projects under tight deadlines, it can be easy to get caught up in the challenges of the day-to-day details and to
2021 Ones to Watch: Aakash Badjatya, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers RLLP
April 20, 2021
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
April 20, 2021
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.
April 20, 2021
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.
April 20, 2021
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
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