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The Legal 500 Names Four Federman Steifman LLP Partners to U.S. City Elite – New York Real Estate & Real Estate Finance | March 2026

Four Federman Steifman LLP partners—Michael K. Federman, Lee D. Edelson, Hamid Soltani, and Seth P. Steifman—have been named by The Legal 500 among the U.S. City Elite lawyers in New York for real estate and real estate finance.

About the City Elite Rankings

The City Elite rankings highlight a select group of lawyers operating at the forefront of their local legal markets and are based on extensive independent research, including analysis of representative matters, peer feedback, and client interviews.

Firm Experience in Real Estate and Finance

Federman Steifman is a real estate and finance boutique law firm recognized for its work in real estate and finance, where the firm advises clients on transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, complex joint ventures, and sophisticated financing structures. The firm represents a broad range of clients—including developers, investors, lenders, and institutional owners— in some of the more significant real estate transactions in New York and other major markets.

About The Legal 500 Directory

The Legal 500 is one of the world’s leading legal directories, publishing annual rankings based on independent research across more than 150 jurisdictions.

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