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Awards & Professional Affiliations


Recognized. Distinguished.

Setting the Standard of Excellence Since 1975

Rosenberg & Estis is honored to be recognized for unparalleled legal representation to many of the City's leading owners, developers and operators, as well as our contributions to the industry at large.

Rosenberg & Estis is proud to have earned Crain’s Best Places to Work in NYC distinction for three consecutive years, most recently in 2025. This recognition reflects not only our team’s expertise but also our collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused workplace culture.

Our attorneys have also been honored in Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms (2025), and through selection as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, and AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. Highlights include:

  • Michael Lefkowitz, Managing Member, named to Crain’s 2024 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law.
  • Deborah Riegel, Jeanine Floyd, and Laura Raheb. recognized by GlobeSt. as Women of Influence in 2025.
  • Ethan Cohen, named a 2025 New York Law Journal Rising Star.

R&E was also a finalist for NYLJ’s Transaction of the Year and Commercial Observer’s Breakthrough Awards in Law Firm of the Year and Transaction of the Year, underscoring our excellence across both litigation and transactional practices.

With more than five decades of experience, innovation, and client-focused advocacy, Rosenberg & Estis remains the trusted law firm for New York’s most prominent real estate players.

Awards & Professional Affiliations

American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Best Lawyers 2026
Best Lawyers 2025
Best Lawyers 2024
Best Law Firms 2026
Best Law Firms 2025
Best Law Firms 2024
BOMA Professional Member
Chambers Ranked in USA 2025
Crains Best Places to work 2025
Crains Best Places to Work 2024
Crains Best Places to Work 2023
Community Housing Improvement Program
CLSA Top Construction Lawyers
Girl Gang 2025
IR Global
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rated
Martindale-Hubbel Preeminent 2024
Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum 2025
Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum 2024
Real Estate Board of New York REBNY
US News Best Companies to Work For 2025
US News Best Companies to Work For 2024