Robert J Wertheimer

Partner, Real Estate Department

New York

T 1(212) 318-6550

F 1(212) 230-7772

Robert Wertheimer is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Wertheimer focuses his practice on commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions, joint ventures, development and finance matters, representing entrepreneurial investors, prominent real estate individuals and families, as well as institutional and investment fund clients. He has significant international experience as well as domestic, and takes particular pride in representing a number of not-for-profits and public agencies.

Recent Representations

Press release regarding representation of seller of 250 East Houston Street, NY
Article in The Real Deal regarding representation of The City Investment Fund, L.P. and affiliated entities in the 2014 sale of a 4,000-unit portfolio of New York multi-family residential properties
Press release regarding representation of SL Green Realty Corp.'s refinancing of 16 Court Street office tower in Brooklyn, NY
Article in Law 360 regarding representation of Fisher Brothers in its acquisition of St. John's University's Tribeca campus in NYC
Article in Law 360 regarding representation of Fisher Brothers in the December 2013 acquisition of additional equity interests in 1345 Avenue of the Americas and 605 Third Avenue
Article in The Real Deal and Real Estate Weekly regarding representation of William Macklowe Company in its acquisition and financing of 156 William Street, New York, NY

Accolades and Recognitions

Listed in Chambers USA, Band 2 Attorney
Profiled in Legal 500-Real Estate (United States)
Recognized in Who’s Who Legal (Real Estate), New York Super Lawyers, New York's Best Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America
Profiled in Pro Bono Firm of 2012 by Law360

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School 2011-current, where he teaches a course on transactional real estate
Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Spring 2016-current, where he teaches a course on transactional real estate
Taught a class on negotiation techniques at New York Law School
Lectured for the Practicing Law Institute on construction finance and at Michigan Law School on current real estate trends

Professional and Community Involvement

Chair of the firm's Real Estate practice in New York and member of the New York State and American Bar Associations
Active in the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, having served on the Committee on Corrections
Serves on the Board of Governors of The One Hundred Year Association

Education

Columbia Law School, J.D., May, 1979
Cornell University, B.A., May, 1976 (with distinction)

Rankings & Awards

Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers USA 2020: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 37 research areas and named 104 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
May 01, 2020

Ranked by Chambers USA 2019
Chambers USA 2019: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 44 practice areas and named 107 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
April 26, 2019

Recognized by Chambers USA 2018
Chambers USA 2018: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 45 research areas and named 112 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
May 15, 2018

Recognized by Chambers USA 2017
Chambers USA 2017: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business named 46 of the firm’s practice areas and 112 individuals to its ranking of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
June 05, 2017

Recognized by Chambers USA 2016
Chambers USA 2016: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business named 47 of the firm’s practice areas and 112 individuals to its ranking of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
June 08, 2016

Legal Media Group
Legal Media Group was pleased to recognize the following lawyers as Top Real Estate Lawyers of 2010: Marty Edelman, Philip Feder, Patrick Ramsey, John Simonis, Charles Thornton, Alan Weakland, and Robert Wertheimer.
May 15, 2010

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