
Leonard H. Ritz
Condominium and Cooperative Law Lawyers in New York, NY in New York, NY
About Leonard H. Ritz
Prior to becoming of counsel at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. and maintaining a successful private practice, Leonard Ritz was an associate in the real estate departments at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and at Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman. His practice includes condominium and cooperative law, commercial leasing, and construction law. He is a member of both the New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association's Condominium and Cooperative Law Committees He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association Commercial Leasing Committee, and served on the sub-committee revising and updating "Landlord's Checklist of Silent Lease Issues" which was published in 2008. Mr. Ritz represents developers of condominium projects throughout New York City, including The Trump Organization and The Related Companies. He has played an active role in the development of offering plans and the sale of units for projects ranging in size from four units to 400 units, including Trump World Tower, and One Central Park at the Time Warner Center. Mr. Ritz attended Princeton University for his undergraduate studies and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cardozo Law School in 1996.
Education
Legal Education
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York, 1996
- Honors: magna cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Princeton University
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, Real Estate Departments, Associate
- Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman, Real Estate Departments, Associate
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Faculty, Cardozo School of Law
- Bridge the Gap 2: A Program for Newly Admitted Attorneys
Published Works
Articles
- “Landlord’s Checklist of Silent Lease Issues”, 2008
- Q & A: Maintenance Rises After Units Are Combined
- Q & A: Rules for Replacing Co-op Board Members
- Owners’ Rights to Inspect Management Records
- Q & A: Rent-Controlled Tenant in a Condo Conversion
- Post-Sandy: Three Attorneys’ Plain-English Guide for Co-op & Condo Boards
- Attorneys Answer Six More Questions Boards Have About Superstorm Sandy
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Condominium and Cooperative Law Committees (Member)
- New York State Bar Association, Condominium and Cooperative Law Committees (Past Member)
- New York State Bar Association, Commercial Leasing Committee (Member)
- New York State Bar Associations, Real Estate Committee on construction law (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Leonard H. Ritz |
| Firm | Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. |
| Address | One Battery Park Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004 |
| Phone | 212-825-0365 |
| Phone | 212-825-0999 |
| Website | www.alblawfirm.com |
| Website | www.albarticles.com/adam-leitman-bailey-2 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |