Accomplished trial lawyer will work to resolve complex disputes as CRE market charts path forward
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 –Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., currently celebrating its 50th year as one of New York City’s pre-eminent real estate law firms, announced that Raychel A. Camilleri has joined the firm as a Member within the Litigation Department.
An accomplished trial lawyer sought for her experience and success in navigating complex high-exposure, casualty, construction and real estate related matters, Camilleri during her 14 years of practice has succeeded in managing risk and containing costs for her clients from pre-litigation settlements, through motion practice, trial preparation and trials to verdict. More specifically, Camilleri focuses her practice on construction defect litigation, products liability, labor law, excess liability, general liability, and general commercial litigation matters. She also has extensive appellate experience before the New York State Appellate Division, First and Second Departments.
Michael E. Lefkowitz, Managing Member of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. and a leader of the firm’s Transactions Department, said, “Lenders, owners and investors continue to grapple with distress as the city’s real estate market works through the current period of emerging from disruption. Raychel’s expertise in navigating complex disputes will further strengthen our ability to help clients achieve solutions that satisfy their business needs; we are excited to welcome Raychel to R&E.”
“I am excited to join Rosenberg & Estis at this critical juncture in the markets cycle, and I look forward to collaborating with R&E’s talented pool of attorneys to assist clients seeking a practical efficient path through litigation and dispute resolutions,” Camilleri said.
Camilleri joins R&E from Biedermann Hoenig and Semprevivo, P.C., where she was a Shareholder. Before that, she was a trial attorney with the Law Office of Jennifer Adams and with the Law Office of Bryan M. Kulak. She earned her J.D. at Western New England University School of Law and B.A. at Bucknell University. Camilleri is admitted to the Bar of New York State, United States District Court, Southern District of New York and United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.
About Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
Founded in 1975, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is widely recognized as one of New York City’s pre-eminent real estate law firms. R&E provides full-service representation and advice in every aspect of real estate, from performing due diligence and evaluating financing, to handling joint ventures, acquisitions and leasing, construction and design team agreements, property tax exemptions and abatements, land use and zoning matters, Real Property Income & Expense (RPIE) filings, real estate tax certiorari, co-op and condo offering plan filings and board representation, distressed situations workouts, foreclosures and bankruptcies, trust and estate planning, as well as the litigations and negotiations which sometimes ensue when deal-making. R&E’s wealth of experience in New York real estate makes it the ideal thought partner for owners, developers, not-for-profit corporations, educational institutions, sponsors, equity investors and lenders in both real estate transactions and in all court venues.