Economic development expert and lawyer with 29 years of experience representing businesses in New York. Sixteen years of experience in economic development in New York. Served four years as New York City's chief of Business Development as SVP for NYC Economic Development Corporation. Thirteen years as CEO of the New York Grant Company, helping clients navigate the maze of government incentive programs in the NY Metro Area and nationally. Six years' experience in green finance, energy efficiency, and sustainability best practices. Represent organizations and communities for economic development, company attraction/recruitment and retention, lead generation, business development, and marketing.

Specialties: Economic development, government incentives, green finance, energy efficiency, business law, corporations, real property tax law, commercial rent tax, sales tax, commercial leasing, business litigation, real estate law, not-for-profit formation and organization, green jobs development, fundraising, community development, business development, economic development marketing and lead generation, compliance with local laws, innovation, small business.