Member, Zucker & Kwestel, LLP
Jay.Zucker@ZKLLP.com
born Brooklyn, New York, 1963, admitted to New York and California State Bars, 1990.
ADMISSIONS
- New York
- California
- Washington D.C.
EDUCATION
- New York Law School (J.D. 1989)
Executive Editor, Journal of Human Rights
- California State University at Northridge (B.S. 1983)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1994 -1998 - Finkelstein & Duschaneck, White Plains, New York
“Of Counsel” with specialization in real estate lending and foreclosure. Joined practice with intent to handle existing foreclosure practice and help grow real estate and foreclosure practice.
1991 - 1994 - Cassin Cassin & Joseph, New York, New York,
Associate with specialization in Real Estate foreclosures, lending and transactional real estate matters.
1987 - 1991 - Brown Raysman & Millstein, New York, New York,
Law Clerk\Associate with specialization in real estate lending and foreclosure.
Represented numerous institutional lenders in connection with real estate lending activities and foreclosures. Also represented various other clients in connection with the acquisition and sale of real estate as well as the leasing of both commercial and residential properties.
Member, Zucker & Kwestel, LLP
Steven.Kwestel@ZKLLP.com
born Manhattan, New York, 1963, admitted to New York and New Jersey Bars, 1996.
ADMISSIONS
- New York
- New Jersey
EDUCATION
- Brooklyn Law School (J.D. 1995)
Moot Court Honor Society
- Yeshiva College at Yeshiva University (B.S. 1985)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1996 – 1998 - Finkelstein & Duschaneck, White Plains, New York
Of Counsel” specializing in real estate and foreclosure practice. Handled and helped build lender client relationships with a concentration on residential lending.
1987 - 1996 - Commercial Bank of New York, New York, New York,
Assistant Controller and Assistant Vice President dealing with banking matters including credit review, loan portfolio analysis, regulatory reporting, FDIC reporting, local branch purchases from FDIC & numerous other banking matters .
1985 - 1987 - Richard A. Eisner & Co., New York, New York,
Audit Staff dealing with general audit matters.
Represented buyers and sellers in connection with the sale and purchase of residential properties including, homes, condominium units, town houses and cooperative apartments; lenders providing first and second mortgage financing on residential and commercial properties; landlords in connection with tenant default under existing and expired leases; and individuals in connection with estate planning.
born Brooklyn, New York, 1937, admitted to New York Bar, 1971.
ADMISSIONS
- New York
EDUCATION
- Brooklyn Law School, (LLB 1966)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1971 - Present - Private Practice, with a concentration in closing residential and commercial loans. Associations with the law firm of with Katz & Infeld for 22 years closing thousands of residential home loans. Additionally, associated with Commonwealth Land Title from 1971 - 1986 as a title closer; closing both residential and commercial properties.
Additional staff attorneys that are employed by the firm are admitted to the State Bars of New York and/or New Jersey. These attorneys work under the close supervision of the senior attorneys whose qualifications and histories are listed above.
