Experience

Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Focusing on the drafting and negotiation of retail leases. Focusing on the drafting and negotiation of retail leases.



RPT Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  Drafted and negotiated retail leases for publicly-traded lifestyle and strip center owner/operator. Acted as a resource for other departments within RPT regarding tenant issues including landlord-tenant disputes as well as general contract review. Drafted and negotiated retail leases for publicly-traded lifestyle and strip center owner/operator. Acted as a resource for other departments within RPT regarding tenant issues including landlord-tenant disputes as well as general contract review.



UA Builders Group

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020



H&M

• Sweden
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Legal, Expansion - North America

  • Nov 2015 - May 2019

  Responsible for the overall legal function of H&M in the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on real estate matters (retail leasing, landlord-tenant issues), litigation and contracts.

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  Responsible for new leases as well as vendor contracts, corporate governance and other legal matters.



DLC Management Corp.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate Counsel

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2013

  Drafted and negotiated retail leases on behalf of national management company with 125 shopping centers and over 20 million square feet under management. Involved in corporate contracts, contract interpretation and enforcement, human resources, property level contracts and disputes, and vendor negotiations. Assists in the implementation of internal procedures, default resolution, and debt collection. Drafted and negotiated retail leases on behalf of national management company with 125 shopping centers and over 20 million square feet under management. Involved in corporate contracts, contract interpretation and enforcement, human resources, property level contracts and disputes, and vendor negotiations. Assists in the implementation of internal procedures, default resolution, and debt collection.



The Elias Group

• Associate

  • 2001 - 2002

  Drafted and negotiated retail leases on behalf of national retailers. Drafted and negotiated retail leases on behalf of national retailers.



Nine West Group

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Mar 2000 - May 2001

  Drafted and negotiated retail leases and amendments as the sole law clerk for Nine West, East Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Banister and Calvin Klein Shoes. Provided general legal counsel to retail store operations. Drafted and negotiated retail leases and amendments as the sole law clerk for Nine West, East Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Banister and Calvin Klein Shoes. Provided general legal counsel to retail store operations.



Westchester County Attorney’s Office

• Law Clerk

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 1999

  Wrote and researched memoranda, drafted opinion letters, conducted client and witness interviews. Assisted in depositions, participated in Federal and State motion practice and trial preparation. Wrote and researched memoranda, drafted opinion letters, conducted client and witness interviews. Assisted in depositions, participated in Federal and State motion practice and trial preparation.