Attorneys Join Firm’s Agency Lending, Balance Sheet Lending and CMBS Practices
New York – January 13, 2020 – Cassin & Cassin LLP, a law firm specializing in real estate, real estate finance and trusts and estates, today announced the hiring of four attorneys, further bolstering its Agency Lending, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) and Balance Sheet Lending practices.
Jeremy Doster, Jordi Kushner and Alison Mackenzie will be based in Cassin’s New York City office, while David Hall joins the firm’s Purchase, New York office.
“We’re excited to welcome these attorneys to our growing team,” said Michael Hurley, Managing Partner of Cassin & Cassin. “The addition of these talented team members allows us to continue to expand the breadth and depth of the services we offer to our clients across practices.”
About the New Hires
Jeremy Doster rejoins Cassin in New York City office as an associate working within the firm’s CMBS and Balance Sheet Lending practices. He previously worked at the firm from 2013 to 2015 and focuses on representing institutional and commercial lenders in closing commercial real estate loans, in all asset classes, intended for sale in the secondary market or to be held on lenders’ balance sheets. Mr. Doster received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey.
Jordi Kushner joins Cassin’s Agency Lending practice as an associate in New York City, where he will focus on representing lenders in the financing of multifamily properties through the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing product line and the Freddie Mac Seller-Servicer program. Prior to Cassin, Mr. Kushner worked as an associate at well-known New York law firms, including Platzer, Swergold, Levine, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow LLP, focusing on a wide range of commercial litigation and real estate issues. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Alison Mackenzie joins Cassin in New York City as an associate working within the firm’s CMBS and Balance Sheet Lending practices. Ms. Mackenzie joins the firm from Cerberus Capital Management, where she worked as a legal and compliance associate and prior to that worked as an associate at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. She received her Juris Doctor from Pace University’s Elizabeth Haub School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
David Hall joins the firm in Purchase, New York, as an Associate within Cassin’s CMBS and Balance Sheet Lending practices. He will focus on representing institutional lenders in closing commercial real estate loans intended for securitization or other sale on the secondary market. Prior to joining Cassin, Mr. Hall practiced at Hughes, Hubbard & Reed and Rosenberg & Estis, focusing on real estate and real estate finance. Mr. Hall received his Juris Doctor from the Syracuse University College of Law in and is admitted to practice in the State of New York.