Duval & Stachenfeld LLP Announces Expansion with Two New Hires, Brian Blitz and Patrick Doyle

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Duval & Stachenfeld LLP – The Pure Play in Real Estate Law® – announces the expansion of its Corporate Real Estate/Joint Venture Practice Group with the hiring of Brian Blitz, partner, and its Leasing Practice Group with the addition of Patrick Doyle, of counsel.

Terri Adler, the Firm’s managing partner and chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, said: “D&S is known as a legal powerhouse in the real estate industry and is always in the market to hire top talent, so we are thrilled to welcome Brian Blitz and Patrick Doyle to D&S. They both bring great expertise within their disciplines and will bolster our existing bench of talented attorneys on both our corporate real estate and leasing teams.”

Leasing Practice Group co-chair, Risa Letowsky said, “Over the past few years our leasing practice has seen exponential growth and has become a core practice of the Firm. The hiring of Patrick is confirmation of the support the Firm has in the group.” Eric Menkes, Leasing Practice Group co-chair, added, “Every time we deepen our bench, we are able to better serve our clients.”

Mr. Blitz’s expertise focuses on all aspects of corporate transactions, including corporate real estate transactions. His practice includes representing private equity funds, public and private companies and other entities in all aspects of negotiated complex corporate transactions, including US and cross-border mergers, equity and asset sales and acquisitions, joint ventures and internal restructurings as well as general corporate counseling.

Mr. Doyle focuses his practice on a variety of leasing specialties. He has represented landlords and tenants in the drafting and negotiation of commercial leases, subleases, licenses and related matters. Additionally, he has represented purchasers and sellers in the purchase, sale and financing of commercial real estate.

Duval & Stachenfeld (the “Firm”) is known for regularly handling the most complex and sophisticated real estate transactional work throughout the United States and globally as well. With approximately 45 full-time real estate attorneys, the Duval & Stachenfeld Real Estate Practice Group has one of the largest real estate law practices in New York City. The Firm distinguishes itself with its pure play focus on real estate law. For more information, please visit www.dsllp.com.

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Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

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