Atty. David Portal
David Portal focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate. Much of his work involves assisting his clients with strategies and approaches to purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and ownership structures.
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David Portal is a real estate attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Portal focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate
- Much of his work involves assisting his clients with strategies and approaches to purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and ownership structures
- My focus Real Estate I help my clients (which include landlords,tenants, developers, nursing homeowners and operators, banks, hotel owners, hospitals, universities, and nonprofit organizations) with the acquisition and sale of commercial office and mixed-use buildings and hotels, the leasing (ground and master) of properties, multilevel financings, and negotiation of limited liability operating agreements and joint ventures
- I also work heavily in commercial office and retail leasing, representing both landlords and tenants, as well as in airport leasing
- I strategize with clients on how to seize new or evolving opportunities through federal and state agencies, among other resources
- In addition to representing my clients on the real estate deals, I provide overall general advice and counsel on the transactions
- New York City and Nationwide Much of my work is located within the city
- New York City represents what our great nation is all about—diversity of people, neighborhoods, businesses, and communities
- I am also involved in multistate deals
- Speaking and Public Service I lecture and give seminars on real estate matters at various institutions on behalf of the New York State Bar Association, the Legal Aid Society, and other associations
- I enjoy teaching and the networking aspects of this service
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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