Atty. Howard S. Schochet

Atty. Howard S. Schochet

Howard S. Schochet focuses his practice on commercial real estate and has national experience in sales and acquisitions, development, securitized financings, mortgage and mezzanine financings, joint ventures, sale-leaseback transactions and loan participations.

New York New York 29 yrs experience 29 year
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Howard S. Schochet is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1997) and Florida (1997). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.B.A., 1993) and Hofstra University School of Law J.D. 1996 Member Hofstra University School of Law J.D. Hofstra Labor Law Journal Hofstra University School of Law J.D. Recipient Hofstra University School of (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Howard S. Schochet focuses his practice on commercial real estate and has national experience in sales and acquisitions, development, securitized financings, mortgage and mezzanine financings, joint ventures, sale-leaseback transactions and loan participations
  • Concentrations •Real estate finance •Real estate sales and acquisitions •Joint ventures •Mezzanine financings •Loan participations •Development •Sales and acquisitions of mortgage loans Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025 •Team Member, Chambers USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2012-2025 •Team Member, a U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, 2022 and 2023 •Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014

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Howard S. Schochet's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Howard S. Schochet handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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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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Where is Howard S. Schochet's law office located?
Howard S. Schochet's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Howard S. Schochet handle?
Howard S. Schochet focuses on real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Howard S. Schochet practiced law?
Howard S. Schochet has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Howard S. Schochet go to law school?
Howard S. Schochet earned their education at (B.B.A., 1993); (—).
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Education

B.B.A.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 1993
Hofstra University School of Law J.D. 1996 Member Hofstra University School of Law J.D. Hofstra Labor Law Journal Hofstra University School of Law J.D. Recipient Hofstra University School of
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Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1997
Florida
Admitted: 1997

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