CASSIN & CASSIN PROMOTES TWO ATTORNEYS
New York, December 22, 2023 – Cassin & Cassin LLP, a law firm specializing in real estate, real estate finance and private client matters, today announced that associate Beth Budnick and counsel Christopher Cosolito have been promoted to Partners of the Firm effective January 1, 2024. Both attorneys are based in the firm’s New York City headquarters.
Ms. Budnick, who joined the Firm in February 2021 from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development, currently represents institutional lenders in the financing of multifamily properties through the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs, with an emphasis on affordable housing transactions. She handles a variety of complex commercial transactions involving tax-exempt bond issuances, low-income housing tax credits and other affordable housing programs. Ms. Budnick received her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from The College of William and Mary – Marshall Wythe Law School, where she was Articles Editor of the William & Mary Law Review and appointed to Order of the Coif, and her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Carleton College. Recently recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the New York Metro Area, Ms. Budnick is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is a member of the New York Housing Conference’s Rising Leaders Network.
Mr. Cosolito joined the Firm in May 2012 and has been promoted through the ranks since then. He plays an instrumental role in our non-agency lending group representing institutional lenders in closing commercial loans intended for securitization. Firm clients have come to rely on Chris for his expertise in guiding them through the complexities of originating a loan intended for sale in the secondary mortgage market. Frequently recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the New York Metro Area, Mr.
Cosolito received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School and his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh. During law school, Mr. Cosolito served as a Senior Staff Member of the Touro Law Review and was selected to participate in Touro’s Faculty Fellow Program. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
“We are very excited to welcome Beth and Chris to the Cassin Partnership,” says Managing Partner Michael J. Hurley, Jr. “Their addition as Partners is a source of great enthusiasm for us, and we have every confidence that their contributions will continue to play a pivotal role in the ongoing growth and success of the Firm.”