Gary O'Brien
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Biography
As General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Gary provides legal advice and representation to his clients on a broad range of issues.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
- New York
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Head of Real Estate - Americas
- Siemens Mobility, Inc.
- - Current
- General Counsel
- Hudson River Park Trust
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- Siemens Real Estate
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- Of Counsel
- Podvey Meanor P.C.
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- Real Estate counsel to the firm.
- Real Estate Counsel
- Siemens Corporation (a Global Fortune 100 Company)
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- As in-house real estate counsel to one of the world's largest companies, Gary O'Brien focused on commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and, environmental matters. Gary O'Brien assisted Siemens Corporation in rationalizing its real estate holdings in the USA with an emphasis on obtaining the best lease deals as possible and freeing up the business executives to focus on their core businesses.
- Associate Attorney
- McCarter & English LLP
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- Gary O'Brien was an associate attorney in the commercial real estate department of the prestigious New Jersey law firm of McCarter & English LLP. As an associate, Gary O'Brien handled commercial leasing matters, portfolio acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and land use matters.
- Real Estate Counsel
- Kushner Companies
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- At Kushner Companies, Gary O'Brien was in-house real estate counsel focusing on retail leasing and new construction.
- Associate Attorney
- Saul Ewing LLP
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- As an associate attorney in the real estate department of the prestigious law firm of Saul Ewing LLP, Gary O'Brien focused on commercial real estate matters, including land use, leasing, financing, acquisitions, and dispositions.
Education
- New York Law School
- J.D. | Law
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- Vice President of the Student Bar Association
- Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- New York State Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- New York City Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Leverage is the Key to a Better Lease Deal
- JDSupra
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