Vicky Angelis
Vicky Angelis is a partner in AGMB’s banking and real estate practices. In the banking law practice, Vicky diligently represents major institutional lenders in all facets of residential transactions, including refinances and new purchases. In the real estate practice, Vicky represents both purchasers and sellers in all facets of residential real estate transactions. Vicky has…
Lilian Chance
Lilian Chance is a Senior Attorney in AGMB’s residential real estate department. Lilian has close to 20 years of experience representing purchasers, sellers, sponsors, and lenders in residential transactions. Education Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1993 New York University, M.A., 1989 University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1982 Achievements G.A. Moore Prize for distinguished…
Mitchell Dank
Mr. Dank’s experience includes the representation of both Landlords and Tenants in commercial leasing negotiations as well as the representation of clients in commercial acquisitions and sales. Mr. Dank also represents Landlords and Tenants in residential leasing negotiations and Purchasers and Sellers in all facets of residential real estate transactions. Education Hofstra University School of…
Neil B. Garfinkel
Neil B. Garfinkel is the Managing Partner of AGMB and leads the firm’s Real Estate and Banking Practices. With a diverse legal background, Neil’s practice focuses on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate and banking law. Neil represents a wide range of clients, including trade associations, national and international banks, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers,…
Andrew W. Gefell
Andrew W. Gefell is a Partner in the Litigation Department. His practice focuses on civil litigation in state and federal courts, as well as mediation and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Gefell’s areas of practice are primarily commercial litigation, specialty/professional liability defense, real estate litigation and commercial loan foreclosure, workout and enforcement. He has experience in a…
Larry Haber
Larry is the managing partner of the Commercial Real Estate Department of the bi-coastal law firm Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (“AGMB”). Larry takes great pride in providing his clients with the power to make knowledgeable decisions concerning their business and individual needs. Combining decades of commercial real estate ownership with a professional background in…
Barry G. Margolis
Barry Margolis is the co-chair of AGMB’s Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Margolis’ practice focuses primarily on representing clients in complex commercial litigation with an emphasis in real estate litigation including commercial foreclosure and loan workout. Mr. Margolis also regularly represents boards of cooperatives, condominiums and homeowner associations as general counsel and in connection with a…
Marie J. O’Brien
Marie J. O’Brien (she/her) is a partner in AGMB’s Mortgage Compliance Practice and Co-Chair of the Firm’s DEIA Committee. Marie assists private mortgage lenders and brokers, financial institutions, and credit unions develop and maintain effective mortgage compliance management systems. Marie provides guidance on applicable federal and state requirements, such as ECOA, fair lending, anti-money laundering, disclosures,…
Deborah Raynor
Deborah Raynor is a Senior Attorney in AGMB’s Banking Department, representing Banks and Lending Institutions in mortgage financing transactions. Deborah has over 20 years of Mortgage Banking experience. Additionally, Deborah represents individual clients in all aspects of residential real estate transactions. Education Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center – J.D. Cum Laude 2000…
Jeff Rotondi
Jeff Rotondi is a Partner in AGMB’s entertainment law practice. Based out of AGMB’s Burbank, CA office, Mr. Rotondi’s practice focuses primarily on entertainment transactional law. Mr. Rotondi represents producers, directors, writers, actors, filmmakers, and production companies in connection with motion picture, television, and new media projects. He prepares and negotiates various entertainment contracts and…