David Piedra Email & Phone Number

SEASONED REAL ESTATE LITIGATORI am an experienced real estate litigator who works closely with clients to defend or prosecute all types of real estate disputes from pleading through trials and appeals. I represent a number of brand-name national and international retailers in leasing, construction and other disputes relating to their retail outlets in shopping centers and standalone locations nationwide. I also represent real estate developers, landlords, property owners, and lenders in property, lease, land use, construction, valuation and partnership disputes.LEASE RE-NEGOTIATIONS, EXTENTIONS AND TERMINATIONSIn addition to my litigation work, I analyze and synthesize leases (either single leases or portfolios of leases) to determine and advise on leverage points for lease re-negotiations, extensions, terminations, rent adjustments or potential litigation.REAL ESTATE VALUATIONS AND RENT RE-SETSI have negotiated, arbitrated and litigated valuation disputes involving all types of real estate, including land, retail space, office space, and multi-family residential buildings. I have strong ties in the real estate appraisal community.GENERAL COUNSELI have served as the General Counsel of Morrison Cohen LLP for nearly twenty years, and I routinely provide clients day-to-day business advice concerning their real estate holdings, particularly with respect to lease, construction, insurance, contract and business tort issues.AAA ARBITRATORI serve on the panel of neutrals of the American Arbitration Association and regularly serve as an arbitrator in real estate, partnership and insurance disputes.

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  Partner And General Counsel

  Morrison Cohen Llp

  Sep 1991 - Present