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Cozen O’Connor has earned its place among the nation’s top-rated real estate firms over the last two decades. We are widely recognized for our ability to complete complex real estate transactions, utilize the most current and sophisticated deal structures, and achieve client success when the stakes are high.
Cozen O’Connor represents REITs and other public companies, regional and national developers, owners, builders, managers, private equity funds, institutional and private investors, banks, and governments in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, ground leasing, management, and sale of real estate in every asset class. With a real estate practice group that includes more than 70 attorneys in nine offices who are regularly supported by members of our corporate, litigation, tax, and environmental groups, Cozen O’Connor provides comprehensive, integrated service to some of the largest real estate organizations in the country.
Cozen O’Connor has strategically developed a full-service real estate practice. We know clients require access to a wide range of practice areas, and we believe our work in each area is enhanced by taking a multidisciplinary approach. Our lawyers regularly represent clients in the areas of:
Our team includes real estate practitioners who have been ranked by Chambers & Partners and recognized as “rising stars” and top regional dealmakers. They have previous experience as in-house counsel, and government counsel, which provides them with valuable insights into the needs and interests of both clients and regulators.
In every representation, Cozen O’Connor differentiates itself by a clear-eyed focus on client business objectives and marketplace realities. Rather than belaboring the “can’t-dos” and “better-nots,” the firm’s real estate attorneys find a way to get results.
SERVICES
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Lead acquisition and disposition of all real estate asset classes
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Counsel on development and construction of mixed-use, multi-phase projects
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Negotiate debt financing on behalf of borrowers and lenders
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Arrange joint venture and other equity investment transactions
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Lead public-private real estate projects
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Conduct commercial, industrial, and retail leasing for both landlords and tenants
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Structure tax-efficient real estate transactions
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Procure land use, zoning, special legislation, and other entitlements
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Negotiate workouts, restructurings, and acquisitions of distressed debt
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Developers of and investors in residential, retail, office, and industrial properties
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Global corporations
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Hotel developers and investors
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Health care facilities
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Life sciences and laboratory facilities
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Building management companies
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
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Pension funds and other institutional and private equity investors
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Banks, lending institutions, and real estate brokerage firms
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The Cozen O’Connor team is made up of noted real estate practitioners. Both the practice and individual attorneys are ranked by Chambers & Partners USA. Moreover, members of the department have previous experience as in-house counsel and government counsel, which means they are adept at seeing things from a client perspective.
During the last decade, many large law firms have made the decision to focus strictly on the finance side of the real estate industry. Cozen O’Connor has taken a markedly different approach. We continue to invest in building a full-service national real estate practice because we believe all participants in this sector deserve and demand the most sophisticated counsel. Where others may see limitations, we see opportunities.
April 23, 2025
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Lucas Lopes discuss the New York City Planning Commission's neighborhood plan for Long Island City.
April 08, 2025
New York City building owners facing Local Law 97 carbon emission compliance deadlines should note the available grace period, extension options, and potential hefty penalties for non-compliance.
April 07, 2025
Vivian Krieger and Rachel Scall discuss a proposed zoning amendment that would require special permits for large last-mile delivery facilities near residential areas in NYC.
March 24, 2025
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Lucas Lopes discuss the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan that would facilitate the creation of 12,000 new residential units, including approximately 4,000 permanently affordable units, and over 2,000,000 square feet of commercial and community facility floor area in and around Downtown Jamaica in Southeast Queens.
February 07, 2025
Ken Fisher discusses the persistent housing shortage in New York City in amNY.
January 27, 2025
Larry Laubach, Ingrid Welch, and Steve Katkov discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision to stay the injunction issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland.
January 27, 2025
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Meenakshi Srinivasan discuss Mayor Adam's “Manhattan Plan,” and the next steps.
January 09, 2025
Heather Marx, Tom Wallrich, and Kristi Zentner discuss the First Sale Doctrine and how this tried-and-true strategy may be implemented by importers to minimize tariffs.
December 24, 2024
Larry Laubach, Steve Katkov, and Ingrid Welch discuss the Fifth Circuit's granting a stay of the district court’s preliminary injunction entered in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. Enforcement of the CTA is back on and reporting companies are required to file their beneficial ownership reports.
December 12, 2024
Heather Marx, Thomas Wallrich, Kristi Zentner discuss key strategies for companies to minimize tariffs and duties now as a business cost or production input.
December 06, 2024
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Meenakshi Srinivasan discuss the new citywide zoning regulations passed by city council to facilitate housing development throughout the five boroughs.
December 05, 2024
The CTA team discusses the preliminary injunction issued by a Texas-based federal court prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act on a nationwide basis.
December 02, 2024
Leni Cummins discussed personal liability and indemnification of board members in Habitat Magazine's Legal Lessons column.
October 30, 2024
New York cooperatives, condominiums and homeowner associations are advised to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act by January 1, 2025 to avoid penalties.
October 29, 2024
Ken Fisher calls for repealing a New York City rule that prevents private development of dormitories in amNY.
October 16, 2024
Vivien Krieger and Rachel Scall discuss New York City's proposal to rezone Atlantic Avenue to spur development and affordable housing.
October 02, 2024
When it comes into effect on January 1, 2025, the Corporate Transparency Act will require beneficial ownership information for all non-exempt corporations, LLCs, and LPs. Learn more about how to comply in this alert.
September 30, 2024
Steven Katkov and Matthew Sacchetta discuss FinCEN's final rule requiring real estate professionals to report information about non-financed, residential real estate transfers to combat money laundering.
September 10, 2024
Eric DeBear and Madeline Shay Williams co-authored a Law360 article on the significance of financial incentives as a government tool to address affordable housing.
September 04, 2024
Dan Schulder discusses the PA Commonwealth Court's ruling that Goodwill Industries is entitled to a real estate tax exemption and does not compete with commercial enterprises.
August 19, 2024
The New York City Council approved the Bronx-Metro North Neighborhood Plan, the first New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) led neighborhood plan certified and approved under the Adams administration.
July 11, 2024
Leni Cummins discusses a new New York state law restricting evictions that will require landlords, including coops and condos, to include an updated notice in leases starting August 18, 2024.
July 09, 2024
Vivien Krieger and Rachel Scall co-authored a Law360 article on New York City Mayor Adams’ Green Fast Track for Housing initiative, which went into effect on June 3.
July 08, 2024
The NYC Mayor and NYC Department of City Planning (DCP), have unveiled a zoning proposal that could lead to development of more than 14,000 homes, more commercial space, and an improved public realm in Long Island City, Queens.
July 02, 2024
Evan Pritchard and Madeline Shay Williams co-authored a Law360 article on the significance of zoning reform as a first step toward resolving the affordable housing crisis.
June 25, 2024
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, NYC property owners may not deny a housing interest to someone based on their criminal history, with limited exceptions. Leni Cummins discusses.
June 04, 2024
Vivien Krieger and Rachel Scall discuss NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Green Fast Track for Housing initiative, which went into effect June 3, 2024, and aims to shorten the lengthy environmental review process for certain residential developments.
May 01, 2024
Chris McLoon discusses the U.S. Treasury's new rules for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which will affect how foreign investors are taxed.
April 29, 2024
Steven Katkov, Tom Casparian, and Chris Josten discuss the April 12 California Supreme Court ruling in Sheetz v. El Dorado County that affects how local governments can impose conditions on property developers.
April 17, 2024
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Meenakshi Srinivasan discuss the DCP's draft zoning text for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, the third of the Adams administration’s City of Yes zoning initiatives.
April 12, 2024
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a proposed update expanding its mitigation and enforcement provisions and increasing the maximum penalties.
April 01, 2024
Vivien Krieger discusses the Adams Administration's City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, which would introduce new higher-density residential zoning districts to New York City.
March 22, 2024
The U.S. federal district court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional, finding it exceeded Congress's authority, prompting a Justice Department appeal.
February 01, 2024
Vivian Krieger, Sunny Bhatt, and Rachel Scall discuss the Green Fast Track for Housing, a plan that would remove layers of environmental review for certain residential developments.
January 18, 2024
Most cooperatives and some condominiums must now report personal information about their beneficial owners to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. Jennifer Miller, Steve Katkov, Larry Laubach, Leni Cummins discuss.
January 10, 2024
Leni Cummins, Jennifer Miller, Rachel Soloman, and Anthony Riverso discuss the complexities surrounding the recent amendments to Section 756-a and Section 756-c.
December 11, 2023
On December 6, 2023, the New York City Council approved the first of Mayor Adams’ three “City of Yes” zoning initiatives.
December 01, 2023
Jennifer Miller discusses new New York legislation aimed at increasing transparency regarding the risk of flood damage and availability of insurance.
October 09, 2023
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss the New York City Department of Buildings' proposed new rules to clarify "good faith efforts."
September 25, 2023
Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Sunny Bhatt discuss how the initiative could make the largest changes to the NYC Zoning Resolution in more than a generation.
September 13, 2023
In this alert, Ken Fisher details the initiatives impacting Brooklyn and updates the 2019 development roadmap to see potential opportunities for the future.
August 18, 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced three initiatives to assist in the creation of much-needed housing, including easing the office-to-residential conversion process.
June 20, 2023
Sunny Bhatt, Rachel Scall, and Vivien R. Krieger discuss Mayor Adams' "City of Yes for Economic Opportunity" proposal, the second of the mayor’s City of Yes zoning initiatives.
May 24, 2023
Matt Weinstein discusses the legal issues surrounding the lease that need to be evaluated and addressed when considering a conversion of office space to life science space in Area Development.
May 10, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court recently overruled lower courts in a dispute involving Sears' $10/year lease at the Mall of America.
April 25, 2023
The City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality seeks to remove overly burdensome zoning requirements and expand opportunities for decarbonization projects in NYC.
March 24, 2023
Leni Cummins discusses the new standards for lithium-ion devices set by the NYC Administrative Code Sections 20-609 and 20-610, signed into law on March 20, 2023.
March 02, 2023
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Williams discuss New York City's Local Law 18 that requires owners and/or renters who want to rent out their residential units for less than 30 days to register with the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement.
January 18, 2023
During her State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the New York Housing Compact, a strategy to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
January 11, 2023
New York City’s Office Adaptive Reuse Task Force released a study calling for more conversions of older office stock into much-needed housing.
December 13, 2022
The Get Stuff Built report details 111 actions the city intends to take to reduce time, cost, and bureaucratic red tape during the development process.
December 09, 2022
Leni Cummins discusses the allocation of expenses between residential and commercial units in Habitat Magazine.
December 06, 2022
There has been a dramatic increase in fires resulting from lithium-ion batteries and chargers. What preventative measures can coops and condo boards consider?
November 15, 2022
This regulation will require most business entities created in or registered to do business in the U.S. to report personal identifiable information about their beneficial owners to FinCEN.
November 02, 2022
Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district.
October 31, 2022
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss how the boards of condominiums and cooperatives should prepare for a recession and emphasize the fiduciary duties they owe to their unit owners and shareholders in the New York Law Journal.
October 24, 2022
CFIUS' new set of guidelines point to a potentially heightened enforcement environment in their efforts to protect U.S. national security interests.
September 21, 2022
President Biden signed an Executive Order connecting the work of the CFIUS to national security aims beyond the traditional defense industrial base.
September 20, 2022
The City of Philadelphia has extended the deadline for the filing of a first level review of real estate assessment appeals to October 14, 2022.
July 27, 2022
An amendment to the Condominium Act authorizes a board of managers of a condominium to allow unit owner meetings to be conducted electronically.
June 13, 2022
The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) has issued final regulations for housing providers to comply with New York Executive Law Sec. 170-d.
June 06, 2022
Mayor Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan to amend the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability.
May 11, 2022
Beginning June 1, 2022, certain public and private applications before the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) must include a Racial Equity Report.
May 09, 2022
Senator Kavanagh, Assembly Member Glick have each introduced state legislation to permit residents to continue to occupy units previously reserved for artists.
March 22, 2022
The Uniform Easement Relocation Act (UERA) was approved by the NCC in 2020 in order to resolve the myriad regional approaches to the relocation of easements.
March 17, 2022
Meridith Moldenhauer and Evan Pritchard discuss the Chevy Chase Small Area Plan.
February 04, 2022
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss Section 467-a of the Real Property Tax Law and the prevailing wage affidavit condo and coop boards must submit to qualify for the tax abatement.
January 12, 2022
Ken Fisher discusses a major gamble taken by developers in Gowanus that will result in a major tax break for some developers for the next 25 years in The Real Deal.
January 11, 2022
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss legislation Governor Hochul signed to exempt condos and coops from the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act.
December 22, 2021
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss New York City's order that all workers in must provide proof to their employers that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by December 27, 2021.
November 29, 2021
Ken Fisher discusses the need for New York real estate companies to update their data security and privacy practices and procedures in the Brooklyn Barrister.
September 09, 2021
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss Senate bill S6350A signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on Labor Day.
August 02, 2021
Alyssa Baldassini, Kaitesi Munroe, Vivien Krieger, Katie Schwab discuss the city’s proposed City-Wide Hotel Special Permit and how community boards and borough presidents are responding.
July 22, 2021
Steve Katkov discusses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new uniform instruments (notes, security instruments, and riders) for use with loans to make them eligible for purchase by the corporations.
July 20, 2021
Alyssa Baldassini, Kaitesi Munroe, Vivien Krieger, and Katie Schwab discuss Mayor de Blasio's plan to make the temporary Open Restaurants Program permanent.
June 28, 2021
Alyssa Baldassini, Kaitesi Munroe, Vivien Krieger and Katie Schwab discuss the NYC Council Approval of the Proposal to Mandate Racial Equity Reports for Certain Land Use Applications
May 20, 2021
Ken Fisher (New York), shares a brief recap of his involvement with the Gowanus rezoning project where Mayor de Blasio proposes to upzone approximately 80 acres along the canal to make it available for residential buildings for the Commercial Observer.
May 04, 2021
Steve Katkov and Amy Katz discuss the CFPB interim final rule and First Amendment challenges to the CDC moratorium currently pending.
April 22, 2021
Alyssa Baldassini, Lauren Turenchalk, Vivien Krieger, and Katie Schwab discuss the eight top Democratic candidates and their plans for affordable housing.
April 02, 2021
Leni Cummins addresses the challenges arising for New York City condominium boards and unit-owners as they navigate construction delays and apartment alteration agreement deadlines in Habitat.
March 31, 2021
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss New York Senate Bill S867 that requires every housing provider to provide written notice to all tenants and prospective tenants of their rights to request reasonable modifications and accommodations in connection with certain disabilities recognized under New York law.
March 22, 2021
Matthew Weinstein and Harrison Haas discuss how climate change impacts the real estate industry and the ways property owners, developers, governmental authorities, and others intend to tackle the perceived effect of climate change.
March 18, 2021
Joel Nesset and Tom Wallrich discuss the consent order issued by the FTC in Chemence, Inc.
March 18, 2021
Alyssa Baldassini, Vivien Krieger, and Ken Fisher discuss a series of new proposed citywide zoning text amendments that are intended to improve transit station accessibility, incentivize the creation of local grocery stores, and alleviate regulatory burdens for gyms and restaurants.
March 17, 2021
Michael Connolly, Amorie Hummel, William Lesser, Heidi Schwartz, Josh Stein, and James Van Orden discuss New Jersey and New York's offshore wind energy policies and what the Biden administration has already done to advance offshore wind energy development in federal waters.
March 01, 2021
Leni Cummins addresses if a statute of limitation exists for a request approved by a condominium board, that granted the homeowner permission to increase the height of a balcony enclosure in The Cooperator.
February 12, 2021
Steve Katkov and Joel Nesset discuss provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act that narrowly target companies to assist those that have filed for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code by temporarily modifying the rules governing a tenant’s performance under its leases.
February 09, 2021
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss what boards of coops and condos need to consider when implementing a vaccination policy for their buildings now that vaccines are becoming more available.
February 03, 2021
David Tiger discusses the Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Amendment Act of 2020, which took effect on January 1, 2021, and directly imposes the 8.25% unincorporated business franchise tax on a limited liability company, partnership, or other unincorporated business with respect to any gain from the sale of the business’s District of Columbia real property, even if such property constitutes all of the property of the entity located in the District of Columbia.
January 22, 2021
Steve Dickinson, Bob Magovern, and James Van Orden discuss the SBA's interim final rule governing forgiveness of PPP loans and the new versions of the three forgiveness application forms, including a streamlined form for loans up to $150,000.
January 21, 2021
Steve Katkov discusses the Treasury and the IRS final regulations governing tax-deferred exchanges of like-kind real property under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. These final regulations address revisions to Code Section 1031 enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
December 22, 2020
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act), which the House and Senate passed on December 21, the Small Business Act was amended to make cooperative housing corporations eligible for PPP loans.
October 30, 2020
Leni Cummins and Jen Miller discuss New York City's authorization to reopen indoor pools.
October 07, 2020
Rebecca Eschen discusses why deed-in-a-box transactions are particularly well-suited for the COVID-era economic instability.
September 22, 2020
Leni Morrison Cummins and Jennifer Miller co-authored an article published in Habitat Magazine addressing the circumstances under which a condominium board may be held responsible for the cost of repairs to a unit.
September 08, 2020
Mitchell Poole authored an article published by Law360 that examines the unique business and legal issues that distinguish student housing from traditional multifamily housing facilities, and discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified those issues and affected the economics of off-campus student housing.
August 21, 2020
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss the conflicting guidance regarding opening indoor pools in New York City.
July 22, 2020
Grier Hoyt lists 10 costly pitfalls for the office tenant to avoid when entering into an office lease agreement.
July 15, 2020
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller update New York City condo and coop owners and boards with the latest guidance from the Empire State Development Corporation.
July 09, 2020
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss the Empire State Development Corporation's guidance for private pools and fitness centers.
July 07, 2020
Bill Davis discusses the deal competition confronting real estate funds in the months ahead as private real estate fund strategies turn to distressed assets in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn.
June 05, 2020
Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss changes to governing documents condo and coop boards should make that better equip themselves for this new reality.
June 02, 2020
Adam Silvermann discusses a variety of issues and provisions landlords (and tenants) should consider when crafting a lease forbearance agreement during the COVID-19 crisis.
May 27, 2020
Adam Silverman discusses some provisions worth considering in new lease documents in the COVID-19 era.
May 06, 2020
Menachem J. Kastner, Emily Shoor, and Andrew Punzo discuss the case law behind New York courts applying the common law doctrines of Impossibility of Performance and Frustration of Purpose narrowly and strictly and only in limited circumstances.
April 21, 2025
Elizabeth Kearney, vice chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate practice, has been named a 2025 GlobeSt. Woman of Influence.
April 17, 2025
Leni Cummins is quoted in a Habitat Magazine column responding to a question regarding who has legal rights to co-op spaces (i.e., a backyard) when ownership and boundaries are unclear.
April 15, 2025
Jonathan Knipe, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Group, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
April 11, 2025
Ken Fisher was quoted in a recent article for THE CITY discussing developers’ rights to appeal property tax assessments, even when receiving substantial tax incentives.
April 08, 2025
Leni Cummins is quoted in a New York Times “Ask Real Estate” column responding to a question regarding who has legal rights to co-op spaces when ownership and boundaries are unclear.
March 11, 2025
Ken Fisher, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York’s 2025 Law Power 100.
March 04, 2025
Leni Cummins appears on the Legal Talk for Co-ops and Condos podcast to discuss the liability risks faced by condo and co-op board members.
February 26, 2025
Ken Fisher discusses New York City’s approach to real estate development in relation to the housing crisis in THE CITY.
February 25, 2025
Los Angeles attorneys Susan A. Grueneberg and Marion Hack and Santa Monica attorneys Thomas W. Casparian and Paul S. Rutter to its 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list. Joseph McCormack, counsel in the Los Angeles office was named a 2025 Rising Star.
February 18, 2025
David Ebby comes to the firm from Faegre Drinker and joins as a shareholder and will work out of Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office.
November 08, 2024
These rankings are based on research and data collected through the "Law Firm Survey," as well as the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders.
November 07, 2024
In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.
September 04, 2024
Best Lawyers Canada has named 17 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.
August 15, 2024
Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
July 09, 2024
The list will appear in the July/August 2024 issue of Minnesota Monthly
June 10, 2024
Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”
April 24, 2024
Ken Fisher is quoted in a Law360 article discussing the housing provisions in New York’s latest budget.
March 26, 2024
Kenneth Fisher, a member of the firm’s Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York’s 2024 Trailblazers in Law list.
March 15, 2024
“This is a group of terrific lawyers across many offices and practices areas and we look forward to following their achievements,” said Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller.
March 11, 2024
Srinivasan joins as a senior principal with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies and will work closely with Cozen O’Connor’s award-winning international real estate practice.
January 12, 2024
Los Angeles attorney Susan A. Grueneberg and Santa Monica attorneys Thomas W. Casparian and Paul S. Rutter to its 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
September 22, 2023
Thirteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and 14 were named “Rising Stars.”
August 17, 2023
Best Lawyers selected 230 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
July 17, 2023
Thomas G. Wallrich was recognized as a Super Lawyer, and Cassandra Jacobsen and Curt N. Trisko were named Rising Stars.
June 05, 2023
Of the 88 lawyers ranked, 17 lawyers have been recognized nationally, and eighteen were recognized in Band 1. Eight of the firm's practice areas have been recognized nationally, and nine were ranked Band 1.
May 30, 2023
Super Lawyers has named 14 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2023 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
May 24, 2023
Super Lawyers has selected 42 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
February 07, 2023
Super Lawyers has named Los Angeles attorneys Susan A. Grueneberg and Donald C. Nanney and Santa Monica attorneys Thomas W. Casparian, Jonathan S. Gross, and Paul S. Rutter to its 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
November 30, 2022
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 30 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.
September 14, 2022
Ken Fisher and City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick discuss Mayor Eric Adams' vision for each citywide zoning amendment as a part of his “City of Yes” zoning initiative in Crain's New York Business.
August 10, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS, August 10, 2022 — Minneapolis attorney Jon Schoenwetter, an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice, has been named a 2022 “Up & Coming” attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.
July 26, 2022
Moldenhauer was recognized at an awards ceremony on July 26, 2022.
June 02, 2022
Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 86 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2022 edition.
June 01, 2022
Super Lawyers has selected 49 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
April 18, 2022
William Davis served as a judge for the Real Estate Board of New York's Sales Brokers Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards.
February 14, 2022
New York, February 14, 2022 — Kenneth K. Fisher, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department, was named to City & State New York’s 2022 Real Estate Power 100. The list recognizes New York City’s most influential real estate executives, public officials, lawmakers, labor leaders, activists, and advocates. Fisher was recognized for his “reputation as a respected authority working ‘at the intersection of law, politics, and community service.’”
February 07, 2022
Philadelphia, February 7, 2022 – Cozen O'Connor represented affiliates of Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. in the acquisition of a portfolio of industrial properties throughout the Southeast and Sun Belt.
January 26, 2022
Zach Samton is quoted in an article in the Commercial Property Executive that discusses the fate of Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities (CMBS) in 2022.
January 20, 2022
Super Lawyers has named eight Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
October 04, 2021
Super Lawyers has named 17 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2021 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
August 19, 2021
Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
June 16, 2021
Ken Fisher discusses the race to elect a new mayor who will lead the city forward in Cooperator News New York.
March 22, 2021
Kenneth K. Fisher, a member of Cozen O'Connor’s Business Law Department, was named to City & State New York’s Real Estate Power 100.
March 22, 2021
Kenneth K. Fisher, a member of Cozen O'Connor’s Business Law Department, and Stuart A. Shorenstein, a member of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies and chair of the New York City and state practice, were named to City & State New York’s Law Power 100.
March 12, 2021
As the number of New Yorkers eligible to receive the vaccine continues to grow, Leni Cummins addresses whether condo and co-op boards discussions on mandating that building workers be inoculated is within a board’s rights in The Real Deal.
February 02, 2021
Six Cozen O'Connor attorneys have been honored by the South Florida Legal Guide for their work in South Florida over the last year.
November 05, 2020
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.
September 29, 2020
Super Lawyers has named 21 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2020 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
August 14, 2020
Cozen O'Connor's Real Estate Lease Restructuring Group is highlighted in a recent Law360 article titled, "Lease Restructuring Groups Emerge as Virus Drives Demand."
June 05, 2020
Super Lawyers has selected 58 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.