Atty. Edward Puerta
Ed Puerta represents developers, purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants of commercial, retail and industrial properties around the country and investors and stakeholders in both simple and complex property transactions. My focus Acquisitions, dispositions and financing Representing purchasers and sellers of real property is a key aspect of my practice, and includes working with developers, health systems, real estate investors and not-for-profits.
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Edward Puerta is an attorney based in Melville, New York, practforg at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Touro College (J.D.) and State University of New York at Geneseo (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Melville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ed Puerta represents developers, purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants of commercial, retail and industrial properties around the country and investors and stakeholders in both simple and complex property transactions
- My focus Acquisitions, dispositions and financing Representing purchasers and sellers of real property is a key aspect of my practice, and includes working with developers, health systems, real estate investors and not-for-profits
- In this role, I negotiate agreements and advise clients on structuring issues, financing and refinancing options, compliance matters, and tax strategies
- Affordable housing My practice also involves affordable housing, and I represent clients in the siting and capitalizing affordable housing developments
- I am proud to have worked on and closed more than $1 billion in projects to create and preserve quality housing in urban and suburban areas around the country
- This area involves a web of interaction between developers, owners, investors and government agencies before results can be seen
- Locally, I serve as outside counsel to the Long Island Housing Partnership, a not-for-profit with nearly forty years’ experience developing, rehabilitating and sustaining affordable housing on Long Island
- Leasing Commercial, industrial and healthcare leasing is another core area of my practice
- I work with both landlords and tenants to negotiate, draft and amend space agreements of almost every nature
- I also work extensively with clients on medical and health care leases, which present unique challenges and risks due to governmental regulations and restrictions
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Melville 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 substantiand 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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