R&E Client Experience

We are proud to share testimonials from our valued clients

“The Durst Organization has relied on the advice, knowledge, and professionalism of Rosenberg & Estis for four decades, starting with the development of 114 West 47th Street to the subsequent complicated negotiations for the successful developments of One Five One West 42nd Street, One Bryant Park, and One World Trade Center.

Douglas Durst

CHAIRMAN

The Durst Organization

“Rosenberg & Estis is an integral partner to The Durst Organization. There have been projects in
which R&E helped us pioneer paths to objectives with no precedent. The only tools available were excellent judgment and creativity. R&E has those qualifications and more.

Jody Durst

PRESIDENT

The Durst Organization

“In 2018 our journey with Rosenberg & Estis began in a guardianship courtroom. It is perhaps the only time in New York history that five attorneys and a judge all agreed on anything. They all agreed that Rosenberg and Estis, specifically Luise Barrack, were the best attorneys to hire. My wife and I were paying the bills, and the unknown future costs created fear.
To quote Michael Bloomberg’s mother, Everyone knows how much something costs, but few people know the value. Initially I knew the hourly cost of Luise Barrack and her team, Moshe Nachum & Erica Wells, but I didn’t understand the value. It didn’t take long for my sleepless nights to be converted into a comfortable peace of mind knowing that we had an experienced, hard-working, bright team working on our behalf. They treated us like family and their only clients. They provided us with honest solutions and strategies for dealing with challenging situations. They didn’t cost us money; they made us money. They took the money fear out of the equation and replaced it with friendship.
We will be forever indebted to Luise, Moshe and Erica.”

Ed & Holly Kuykendall

Tree Man LLC

“I have been working with Rosenberg & Estis for eight years and have been extremely pleased with the level of service. Not only are the attorneys skilled and experienced, but they are also a pleasure to work with. R&E helped us develop form transaction documents several years ago and thus have a thorough understanding of the negotiating points that are important to us. This makes closing deals significantly smoother as I am confident R&E will flag the appropriate issues as they come up. We’ve closed extremely complicated and fast-paced transactions using the R&E team as counsel, and they’ve been able to keep everything organized and on schedule. Knowing I can pick up the phone and have R&E engaged within a matter of minutes, no matter the assignment, adds a tremendous amount of value. We are extremely appreciative of the long-term relationship and congratulate R&E on their 50th Anniversary.

Robert Rothschild

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

INTERVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS

“I have had the pleasure of working with Rosenberg & Estis for the past four years. Our company runs a lean operation. As such, we rely immensely on trusted advisors to help mitigate risk and maximize value for our investments. In this capacity, R&E has exceeded expectations. From challenging tenant negotiations to complicated transactions, we receive attentive service, thoughtful strategy and resourceful solutions across members of their team. R&E’s competitive advantage is that it meaningfully participates in the discussion as opposed to merely mapping out the decision tree. We view Brett Theis and the overall R&E team as an extension of our company and exclusively use them for our business needs in New York City. We congratulate R&E on their 50th anniversary and look forward to a continued successful partnership in the years to come.

Valon Hidra

HEAD OF US ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENTS, NORTH AMERICA

AFIAA U.S. INVESTMENT, INC.

The YMCA of Greater New York extends its sincere congratulations to Rosenberg & Estis, P.C on its 50th anniversary celebration.
Luise Barrack has been a dedicated partner for our organization. Her relationship with the Y began in the late 1970s as a law student. Luise engaged in property research on behalf of the Y, a project that would launch a decades-long relationship.At Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., Luise has been an invaluable champion for the Y. She has committed countless hours to promote and enhance our organization, which has a reach to all five boroughs. The Y values our professional relationship with Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. and we look forward to many years of collaboration and partnership.”

Sharon Greenberger

PRESIDENT & CEO

YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK

“I have had a working relationship and friendship with Mike Lefkowitz for approximately 25 years. The thing that differentiates Mike from others is his unique experience relating to growing up in a family real estate business. His views not only stem from a legal perspective but from an ownership operator perspective which is sensible and pragmatic when solving issues that arise.Mike has always conducted himself in the highest of standards always with integrity. He is a incredibly quick study understanding whatever agenda we set out to accomplish and trust him implicitly.”

Len Novick

PRINCIPAL

SARATOGA CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

“I believe that the hallmark of any good law firm is understanding the client’s need while delivering quality legal representation with clear communications in a timely fashion, in order to meet those needs. As the general manager of various cooperative corporations for over three decades, I have been working with R&E (and more specifically, Bradley Silverbush) for longer than I can remember. During that time, the firm has successfully represented the co-ops I have managed in all venues, from Housing to Federal Court. R&E’s team of attorneys reflect integrity and dedication to their clients; they possess the specialized knowledge and experience that have provided the tools by which they consistently obtain optimum results. I am pleased to say that the quality of legal services provided by R&E has been exceptional, consistent, reliable, and dependable.

Shulie Wollman

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER

EAST RIVER HOUSING CORPORATION

“I have been working with Rosenberg & Estis for nine years and time and time again, the attorneys rise to the occasion showcasing their in-depth knowledge of real estate law and full understanding of our expectations and key points. We’ve worked on countless fast-paced, extremely complex matters with R&E and each time the experience and dedication of the attorneys have produced the desired results and exceeded expectations. I appreciate our long term relationship, first-rate counsel, and feel incredibly fortunate to have had the pleasure of working with R&E over the years. We congratulate Rosenberg & Estis on their 50th Anniversary and look forward to many more years of working together.”

Joey Chilelli

PRINCIPAL

Vanbarton Group

“Rosenberg & Estis has provided integral legal services to BRP for over 8 years now. During this time, the firm has demonstrated the utmost care and attention to detail when engaged in contractual work, always going above and beyond to deliver quality, thorough, and directional legal services based on their extensive knowledge of the industry. The team is extremely professional making it easy for our tenants to feel comfortable as we begin or continue their occupancy. Working with Adam and Stephen continues to build the strong relationship that was established years ago. With the dedication and integrity that is highly sought after, we look forward to continuing working with R&E in the future.”

Steven Smith

PARTNER

BRP

“I was introduced to Michael Lefkowitz in 2015 by someone we both know well and trust explicitly. This has turned into one of my most important professional and personal relationships. Michael and his partners at Rosenberg & Estis have repeatedly demonstrated deep knowledge and judgement as to when to push for things and when to advise me that while something might be nice to have it is not essential to getting the deal closed. This past summer Michael was advising us on the acquisition of an industrial asset in South Florida, which had an arcane title issue. Having seen this before, he worked hard to understand, mitigate the risks as much as possible, and ultimately get us comfortable with the risks. Michael is a champion of getting the two sides to see the truth rather than focusing on their individual positions, and will often tell me that I can have a good deal that closes or a perfect one that dies, and the choice is mine. Recently, Michael and another R&E partner architected a complicated business restructuring of a closely held investment business, untangling more than forty years of legacy complications. He represented both sides in the transaction, which would have never closed otherwise, as what was at stake were not just assets, but family dynamics, which he navigates so aptly. There are indeed many law firms in New York, but after a decade working with R&E, I know I have the right lawyers on my team. For their wise guidance, I remain forever grateful. Congratulations to the entire firm on this important anniversary!”

Ivaylo V. Ninov

CEO

Mactaggart & Co. LTD.

“Finding top attorneys is always difficult, but then when you do and they become friends, business comes easy. Rosenberg & Estis’ legal team helps us navigate with ease and at the same time make legal enjoyable. Happy 50th!”

Brian D. Milberg

CEO & Senior Partner

Sitex Group

“Our relationship with Rosenberg & Estis began over 25 years ago. I originally worked with Warren, who impressed me greatly. I actually felt like I could hear the gears turning in his brain as he considered strategy. Started to work with Adam Lindenbaum with Warren and of course continued! Adam is careful, smart and very effective. We have worked through many complicated issues including managing public relations due to litigation. Rosenberg & Estis is extremely reliable and does their best to help us achieve our desired results. We congratulate them on their 50th anniversary and look forward to continuing our relationship in the years to come.”

Patricia Dunphy

Senior Vice President

Rockrose Development L.L.C