Title: Of Counsel
Company: Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP
Location: New York, New York, United States
Mark A. Hakim, Esq., Of Counsel at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Law.
Mr. Hakim, a prominent attorney and of counsel, has been affiliated with Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas (SSRGA) LLP, a law firm located in New York City with additional offices in Long Island, New York, and Boca Raton, Florida, since 2018. Working out of the New York City office, he specializes in real estate law of cooperative and condominium practice. His extensive expertise in this area of law spans two decades, marked by the successful representation of real estate developers, lenders, purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants and investors. Mr. Hakim has counseled these clients in various complex matters, from leasing and financing to acquisitions, dispositions, development and construction.
While committed to serving its clients with loyalty and integrity, SSRGA focuses on various practice areas, including appellate law, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment law, investigations, and white-collar crime defense. Mr. Hakim is one of over 70 attorneys representing the firm.
Before joining SSRGA, Mr. Hakim was an attorney at Holland & King LLP in New York City as part of its real estate group. This foundational time, which spanned from 2012 to 2016, was instrumental in his success in this niche area of the law. There, Mr. Hakim focused his practice on commercial real estate transactions and represented buyers and sellers of residential properties and lenders regarding loans to commercial and cooperative developments.
Besides his primary career objectives at SSRGA, Mr. Hakim has provided his legal expertise to boards of cooperatives and condominiums. He has also spoken publicly before groups on matters relating to these fields.
In preparation for his career, Mr. Hakim earned a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, in 1995, followed by a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1999. He was admitted to practice by the New Jersey and New York Bar Associations in 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Part of Mr. Hakim’s ongoing success includes his membership in prominent legal organizations, such as the New York State Bar Association. This affiliation allows him to remain aware of industry trends while networking with other legal professionals. Mr. Hakim has also been civically active with a local synagogue and donates to various causes that support cancer research and Alzheimer’s disease. Giving back to these community organizations demonstrates his commitment to causes dear to him.
Mr. Hakim’s proficiency in real estate cooperative and condominium communities has allowed him to contribute to various professional publications, such as The New York Times and The Cooperator News. He credits much of his success to the incredible support of his wife, whom he has been with since before law school. Moreover, his ability to connect with his clients and truly understand and analyze their issues has been critical to his success. Mr. Hakim’s desire to work with them on a deeper level also fosters a passion for closer collaboration. Over the next decade, Mr. Hakim envisions further professional accomplishments in the legal field, expanding his practice and assisting many more clients in their real estate endeavors.
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