Jay Neveloff Explained

Jay Neveloff
Occupation:Lawyer
Employer:Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel

Jay A. Neveloff (born 1950) is an American real estate lawyer known for representing Donald Trump and his companies.[1] He is a partner in the law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.[2]

Law firm management executive

Neveloff has been a member of the Kramer Levin Executive Committee for more than 20 years and is chairman of the Real Estate Department.[3]

Legal career

He began in real estate at Marshall Bratter Greene Allison & Tucker in the early 1980s.[4] He then moved to Rosenman & Colin.[5] He became a partner approximately one year later, practicing in real estate and developing a client base that included The Trump Organization and Trump.. In the summer of 1988, Neveloff joined his current firm, Kramer Levin, as a partner, practicing in the real estate department.[3]

Trump relationship

Trump and The Trump Organization have relied on Neveloff for real estate counsel and related business advice for more than 30 years, in matters such as Trump Tower, Trump Palace, Trump International in New York and Chicago, the GM Building, and the Plaza Hotel.[6] Neveloff was among Trump's friends at the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.[7]

In May 2017, after Donald Trump tweeted about possible tapes of conversations between himself and former FBI director James Comey before his dismissal, Neveloff was quoted as saying he "spent hundreds of hours in Mr Trump's office while he (Trump) talked on the phone and never saw him record calls."[8] [9]

Government affairs

Neveloff's real estate practice intersects with regulatory issues.[10] Neveloff lobbied for the elimination of ILSA filing requirements for vertical condominiums, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2014 and effective in 2015.[11] [12]

He serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board of New York[13] and opines on legal issues involving various New York City government agencies,[14] most notably, the City Department of Tax and Finance[15] [16] and in matters before the State Attorney General's Office.[17]

Honors and awards

Neveloff is included in the Chambers and Partners USA Edition rankings continuously, since 2003[18] [2] and Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers.

Neveloff was first recognized by Thomson Reuters' New York Super Lawyers, in its 2016 inaugural edition with a cover story. He has remained on this list every year since.[19] [20] [21]

Education and credentials

Neveloff is a graduate of New York University School of Law, with a JD degree and earned his BA from Brooklyn College.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company Overview of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. Bloomberg.com. May 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: Jay A. Neveloff . KramerLevin.com . May 25, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jay Neveloff . LinkedIn.com . May 25, 2017.
  4. Web site: New York Legal Notes; Departures A Key Issue For Law Firm . The New York Times . David . Margolick . January 10, 1982 . May 25, 2017.
  5. Web site: Lawyers Who Mold The Shape of a City . The New York Times . David . Dunlap . February 25, 1996 . May 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: Kramer Levin's Jay Neveloff Talks Hidden Value and Adaptive Re-use . Commercial Observer . Cathy . Cunningham . September 7, 2016 . May 25, 2017.
  7. Web site: Trump's New York real estate buddies descend on DC . The Real Deal . Kathryn . Brenzel . January 19, 2017 . May 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: Former Employees of Donald Trump Say They Saw Him Tape Conversations . The Wall Street Journal . Alexandra . Berzon . May 13, 2017 . May 25, 2017.
  9. Web site: Comey tape threat in line with tycoon Trump's track record . The Wall Street Journal . Alexandra . Berzon . May 15, 2017 . May 25, 2017.
  10. Web site: The Real Deal: The Law Firms with a 'Key' to the AG's Office . KramerLevin.com . November 1, 2015 . May 25, 2017.
  11. Web site: Senate votes to strike down ILSA requirements for condos . TheRealDeal.com . Hiten . Samtani . September 19, 2014 . May 25, 2017.
  12. Web site: H.R.2600 - To amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify how the Act applies to condominiums.. Congress.gov. 26 September 2014 .
  13. Web site: Member Directory . RebNY.com . May 25, 2017.
  14. Web site: NY Real Estate Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2017 . Matthew . Perlman . Law360.com . January 2, 2017 . May 25, 2017.
  15. Web site: New Disclosure Rules for Shell Companies in New York Luxury Real Estate Sales . Saul . Stephanie . The New York Times . July 20, 2015 . May 25, 2017.
  16. Web site: Law360: NY Real Estate Legislation and Regulation to Watch in 2017 . KramerLevin.com . January 2, 2017 . May 25, 2017.
  17. Web site: Bar tab: Kramer Levin, Starr Associates extend lead in NYC condo filings . TheRealDeal.com . Adam . Pincus . November 7, 2016 . May 25, 2017.
  18. Web site: Jay A. Neveloff . ChambersAndPartners.com . May 25, 2017.
  19. Web site: 2016 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Include 104 Kramer Levin Attorneys . KramerLevin.com . September 21, 2016 . May 25, 2017.
  20. Web site: Best Lawyers in the New York Area . Issuu.com . November 14, 2016 . May 25, 2017.
  21. Web site: The Top Lawyers in New York Commercial Real Estate Right Now . Observer.com . Guelda . Voien . August 10, 2011 . May 25, 2017.
  22. Web site: Attorney Profile: Jay A. Neveloff. Martindale.com. May 25, 2017.

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