Real Estate · New York
Top Real Estate Lawyers in New York
Real estate lawyers handle property purchases and sales, leases, title issues, zoning and landlord–tenant disputes. This list compares 30 real estate lawyers practising in New York on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 30
- 18 verified licences
- 60%
- average years in practice
- 15
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
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Zara Brennan
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP18 yrs in practice4.3(12)Real EstateSpeaks English, Arabic
- 5
Anika Kaplan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group33 yrs in practice4.5(5)Real EstateBusinessDivorce+1 more - 6
Maria J. Chen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Quill LLP11 yrs in practice4.7(15)Real EstateBusinessDivorce - 7
Grace E. Abernathy
VerifiedSenior Associate
Harrow & Holt LLP17 yrs in practice4.5(4)Real EstateEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Korean
- 8
Amara Mbeki
Out of dateSenior Associate
Rowe Law Group6 yrs in practice4.5(10)Real EstateEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 9
- 10
Ruth Morgan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Linden & Marlow LLP36 yrs in practice4.8(10)DivorceEmploymentImmigration+1 more - 11
Fatima Vance
Out of dateManaging Partner
Hale & Fairfax LLP17 yrs in practice3.9(20)DivorceReal Estate - 12
Leila Pemberton
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group19 yrs in practice3.9(21)Estate PlanningPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Urdu
- 13
Priya R. Feldman
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Sterling & Wyatt LLP10 yrs in practice4.5(26)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseReal EstateSpeaks English, Spanish
- 14
- 15
Ines Brennan
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Prescott & Hale LLP8 yrs in practiceReal EstateBusinessCriminal Defense+1 more - 16
- 17
Vivian Ellison
Out of dateManaging Partner
Granger & Redfern LLP34 yrs in practice4.2(5)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseImmigration+1 more - 18
- 19
Olivia Jansen
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Redfern Law Group32 yrs in practice4.6(12)Real EstateCriminal DefensePersonal Injury - 21
Hugo Feldman
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Holt & Quill LLP23 yrs in practice4.3(6)Real EstateImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Korean
- 22
Victor Rossi
VerifiedAttorney
17 yrs in practiceEstate PlanningCriminal DefensePersonal Injury+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 23
Vivian Dunmore
Out of datePartner
Brook Law Group17 yrs in practice3.7(6)Criminal DefenseEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 24
Chloe E. Galloway
VerifiedAttorney
5 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 25
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How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
New York legal resources
- New York State Bar Association
Statewide bar association; lawyer referral and public resources.
- New York City Bar Association
Legal referral service and free legal clinics.
- New York State Unified Court System
Court information, forms and the attorney registration search.
Choosing a real estate lawyer
For transactions, ask for a fixed fee quote and who reviews the title and closing documents. For disputes, ask about local court experience.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer to buy a home?
In some places it is required by law or custom; in others it is optional. A lawyer can review the contract, title and closing documents.