Justin B. Kleinman has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) as a partner in the real estate and finance practice in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Kleinman’s practice is focused on acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage and mezzanine loan financing, joint venture and preferred equity investments, debt restructuring, workouts and distressed transactions.
“It is great to have Justin on our national real estate team and we are excited to welcome him to our New York office,” said Chris Graham, MLA New York Office Managing Partner. “His knowledge and experience in a wide range of real estate and finance issues will further strengthen the excellent services we provide to our clients in New York and throughout the U.S.”
Mr. Kleinman has nearly a decade of experience representing privately and publicly held corporations, REITs, private equity funds, financial institutions, joint ventures and other investors and operators in the acquisition, financing, development and sale of commercial property and other real estate-related assets. He has extensive experience in financing and debt restructuring of multi-asset portfolios on behalf of widely recognized lender/investor clients and owner/developer clients in the U.S. and abroad.
Mr. Kleinman received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and B.S., cum laude, from Syracuse University. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.
The MLA Real Estate team offers clients a multi-disciplinary experience that spans the spectrum of real estate development, investment and finance. MLA has particular strength in financial restructurings—consistently focusing on problem debt resolution.. We have represented clients through many capital markets cycles and understand their needs in responding to—and succeeding within—those cycles. Particularly valuable to our clients is our ability to draw from our industry-leading Government Contracts, Governmental Affairs and Private Equity practices—helping our clients confidently navigate the challenges and opportunities of both the distressed capital markets and governmental intervention.
