A Different Kind of Real Estate Law Firm

We are a New York City real estate law firm with over 30+ years of experience. We practice with compassion and advocate from a vision that prioritizes integrity, inclusion and client service. We guide our clients through life’s greatest milestones with skill, ingenuity and over 30+ years of combined legal expertise while actively contributing to pro bono matters like GLAAD and the New York City Bar Justice Center.

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Our Legal Team

Jean L. Chou, Esq.

Principal

Jean L. Chou, Esq.
Principal

Elizabeth Aquino, Esq.

Senior Counsel

Elizabeth Aquino, Esq.
Senior Counsel

Julia Kind, Esq.

Associate Attorney

Julia Kind, Esq.
Associate Attorney

Pamela Sausaitis, Esq.

Associate Attorney

Pamela Sausaitis, Esq.
Associate Attorney

Keren Birnbaum, Esq.

Of Counsel

Keren Birnbaum, Esq.
Of Counsel

Anna Mor

Law Clerk

Anna Mor
Law Clerk

Nyasha Hines

Senior Paralegal

Nyasha Hines
Senior Paralegal

Emily Barney

Paralegal

Emily Barney
Paralegal

Kristina Joki

Executive Assistant

Kristina Joki
Executive Assistant

Jane Choe

Office Manager

Jane Choe
Office Manager

Bernie Cruz

Legal Assistant

Bernie Cruz
Legal Assistant

Meet Our Attorneys

Meet Our PARALEGALS & SUPPORT

Anna Mor

Law Clerk

Nyasha Hines

Senior Paralegal

Emily Barney

Paralegal

Kristina Joki

Executive Assistant

Jane Choe

Office Manager

Bernie Cruz

Legal Assistant

MEET OUR Paralegals & SUPPORT

MEET OUR Paralegals & SUPPORT

Experience the Fundamentally Human Side of Law

Real Estate
Transactions

commercial
leasing

cooperative &
condominium board

lender & financing
Representation

Estate sales
and planning

LATEST PRO BONO INITIATIVES
Feb. 1. 2020 // We've joined the City Bar Justice Center's Homeowner Stability Project, New Women New Yorkers and GLAAD in a number of pro bono and volunteer opportunities this year. #giveback

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We're Everywhere!

We represent clients in real estate transactions all over New York City.
Check our interactive map for a sample size of properties we've closed.

PROPERTIES WE'VE CLOSED

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200 Park Avenue South
Suite 1616
(Entrance on 17th Street)
New York, New York 10003

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