In 2010, after eight years at two large law firms where my practice focused on acquisitions/sales, real estate finance, leasing, and joint ventures, I started a new firm: A.Y. Strauss, LLC. I envisioned building a streamlined organization, free of layers of management, and a destination for clients transacting in the middle market space across the U.S.The firm, with offices located in Livingston, NJ and New York, NY, has grown to include a talented team of attorneys that are highly skilled in the latest intricacies of transactions and litigation involving commercial real estate, construction contracting, bankruptcy, franchising law, and labor & employment. Our clients are successful entrepreneurs, developers, property owners, retailers, individual investors, private equity firms, family offices, institutional entities and high net worth individuals. Our entrepreneurial business style and culture very often mirrors theirs to provide the best of both worlds - top-level professional work product and personalized, highly responsive service - and that’s what we deliver.I am responsible for establishing the firm’s long-term strategy and vision, overseeing a culture of excellence that recruits, retains and supports a nationally recognized team of attorneys. It’s my personal goal to help all of our attorneys reach their highest potential by providing them with professional challenges in a dynamic and collaborative environment that prioritizes a healthy work-life balance. For more information, please visit https://www.aystrauss.com. If you are interested in being part of an organization that prioritizes long-term relationships, mutual trust and dedication to excellence, please visit the firm's LinkedIn Life page.