Stroock Adds National Real Estate Counsel

Erica Buckley most recently served as chief of the real estate finance bureau, NYS Office of the Attorney General.

NEW YORK CITY—Attorney Erica Buckley will join Stroock & Stroock & Lavan ‘s national real estate and government relations practice as special counsel here, effective next month, the firm has announced. She most recently served as chief of the real estate finance bureau, New York State Office of the Attorney General. “We are pleased that an attorney of Erica’s caliber will be joining Stroock,” says Alan Klinger , Stroock’s co-managing partner.  “As we continue to bolster our national real estate practice group, Erica’s significant government and regulatory experience will serve Stroock’s clients well.” Adds Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, “From the very first day of my administration, Erica has played a key part in our fight to ensure there is one set of rules for every New Yorker. She has successfully fought to preserve or restore thousands of units of affordable housing, developed cutting edge programs aimed at enforcing rules governing rent stabilization in New York, and modernized a bureau that oversees a huge swath of our city’s housing market. While I am sad to see her leave, I congratulate Erica on a job well done and look forward to watching her thrive in her next challenges.” During her tenure as chief, Buckley managed a 45-person bureau charged with enforcing the Martin Act–New York’s blue sky law that regulates the offer and sale of real estate securities. She regularly has collaborated with other governmental agencies on numerous matters involving affordable housing and tax incentives, such as 421-a. In addition, Buckley has served as bureau expert on affordable housing, advising on matters such as housing development fund companies and Mitchell-Lama housing. “Michel Evanusa and I are especially thrilled to be bringing Erica onto our busy condominium team at this exciting time in the market,” adds Brian Diamond , co-chair of Stroock’s national real estate practice group. “I am excited to begin the next phase of my career, and I look forward to joining a firm with distinguished attorneys and well-respected real estate and government relations practice groups,” says Buckley. She received her J.D. from the City University of New York at Queens College School of Law and her B.A. from Binghamton University .