Overview
Corporate transactional attorney with a focus representing owners, developers, buyers and distressed investors in a wide array of real estate transactions. Experience structuring mezz, private equity and EB5 transactions. Represent landlords and tenants on lease transactions. Experience with construction financing, code compliance, title, and corporate restructuring matters. Handle commercial foreclosures on behalf of servicers and lenders. Counsel start-up ventures and assist companies in the purchase and sale of assets.
Education & Admissions
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Binghamton University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1995
Admissions
Florida
Nevada
New York
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Representative Experience
- Former in-house counsel at LNR Partners, LLC, the country's largest volume CMBS special servicer. Continue to represent the special servicer in a number of real estate matters across the country.
- Represents clients on the purchase and sale of properties with a particular focus on distressed acquisitions.
- Represents landlords throughout the country in Chapter 11 retail bankruptcy cases.
- Represents clients in commercial foreclosure matters across the State of Florida.
- Represents clients on leasing matters.
- Represents real estate start-up entities on corporate formation issues.
- Represented developer on $24MM construction loan.
Recent Wins
- Summary Judgment
- Commercial Litigation
FloridaA former supplier sued our client, who has sourced and delivered premium value-added packaging for a variety of business torts.
The Federal Court granted the motion dismissing all claims, ruling that exercising jurisdiction over our client in Florida would violate the Due Process Clause of the Constitution.
- Construction Loan Close$24M
- Real Estate
FloridaWWHGD attorneys, led by Matt Kramer, a veteran of dozens of similar transactions for major financial players, negotiated and closed on a $24 million construction loan in August 2016 on behalf of the borrower.
Practices & Industries
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2023-2025
News & Publications
- Daily Business Review
- Leverage.com
- Fox Business
- Forbes Advisor
- Daily Business Review
- CoStar
- The Real Deal
- Miami Herald
- Houston Chronicle
- ActionLine
- National Real Estate Investor
- Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice"Is the Recording of a Real Property Security Instrument Required Under the Preference Statute?”
- Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law"The Prominence of the New Single Asset Real Estate Case and its Impact on a Residential Real Estate Recovery."
- Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice"Troubled Lenders Pose Fraudulent Transfer Risks to Distressed Debt Purchasers and Those Seeking Debt Forgiveness."
Events & Speaking Engagements
- Hollywood, FL
- NV
- Miami, FL
- FL
- FL
- Nationwide
- Webinar"Investing in Real Estate During the COVID-19 Pandemic."
- Nationwide
- Webinar"Hurricane Irma: Now What Do We Do? Dealing With the Legal Issues."
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association Commercial Real Estate Committee, Member
American Bar Association Leasing Committee, Member
Real Estate Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law
Dade Real Estate Investors Association, Member
Florida Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section (“RPPTL”), Member
International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
RPPTL Commercial Real Estate Committee, Member
RPPTL Title Issues and Standards Committee, Member