News:
Brokerage
Posted: August 26, 2025
Fifteen Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP attorneys named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists
Uniondale, NY Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s chairman and co-managing partner, Jeffrey Forchelli, was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. He has been recognized annually since 2018.
In addition, the following partners were recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Stephanie Alberts recognized since 2025 for her work in trusts and estates;
- Joseph Asselta recognized since 2024 for his work in construction law;
- Daniel Deegan recognized since 2024 for his work in real estate law;
- Kathleen Deegan Dickson recognized since 2023 for her work in cannabis law;
- Keith Frank recognized since 2024 for his work in employment law – management;
- Gregory Lisi recognized since 2021 for his work in employment law – management; and litigation - labor and employment
The following attorneys were included in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- Gabriella Botticelli recognized since 2025 for her work in commercial litigation;
- Caroline Frisoni recognized since 2025 for her work in corporate law;
- Taylor Gonzalez recognized since 2025 for her work in land use and zoning law;
- Sebastian Jablonski recognized since 2025 for his work in tax law;
- Cheryl Katz recognized since 2023 for her work in litigation - trusts and estates;
- Julia Lee recognized since 2025 for her work in tax law;
- Lindsay Mesh Lotito recognized since 2021 for her work in banking and finance law;
- Jeremy Musella recognized since 2025 for his work in corporate law
Tags:
Brokerage
MORE FROM Brokerage
Meridian Capital Group arranges 10-year retail lease for Mess at 236 West 10th St.
Manhattan, NY According to Meridian Capital Group, Jordan Langer, Noam Aziz and Carson Shahrabani of the firm’s retail leasing team have arranged a five-year lease at 236 West 10th St. in Greenwich Village
.jpg)
.gif)
Columns and Thought Leadership
Behind the post: Why reels, stories, and shorts work for CRE (and how to use them) - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian
Let’s be real: if you’re still only posting photos of properties, you’re missing out. Reels, Stories, and Shorts are where attention lives, and in commercial real estate, attention is currency.
Lasting effects of eminent domain on commercial development - by Sebastian Jablonski
The state has the authority to seize all or part of privately owned commercial real estate for public use by the power of eminent domain. Although the state is constitutionally required to provide just compensation to the property owner, it frequently fails to account
AI comes to public relations, but be cautious, experts say - by Harry Zlokower
Last month Bisnow scheduled the New York AI & Technology cocktail event on commercial real estate, moderated by Tal Kerret, president, Silverstein Properties, and including tech officers from Rudin Management, Silverstein Properties, structural engineering company Thornton Tomasetti and the founder of Overlay Capital Build,
Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi
Many investors are in a period of strategic pause as New York City’s mayoral race approaches. A major inflection point came with the Democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani, a staunch tenant advocate, with a progressive housing platform which supports rent freezes for rent
.gif)