SEIDEN & SCHEIN, P.C. is one of New York’s top law firms, providing skillful representation in the development, buying, selling, leasing and financing of real estate.

Luisa Gutierrez


Luisa joined the Firm in 2007 as a paralegal. In 2017 she graduated from law school and was admitted to the New York Bar in February, 2018. She is now an associate and a member of the Condominium and Cooperative Offering Plans and Declarations Group and the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. She

Brenda J. Slochowsky


Brenda joined Seiden & Schein, P.C. in 2019 and practices in the firm’s Inclusionary Housing Development Group. She counsels developers and their consultants on all aspects of HPD’s Inclusionary Housing Program, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program, and Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors Program (f/k/a Privately Financed Affordable Senior Housing Program), fulfilling the requirements from inception and

Scott A. Schreiber


Scott joined the firm in 2020. As a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group, Scott focuses on helping developers apply for and implement New York’s J-51 and 421-a programs, as well as the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (“ICAP”). Scott began his legal career in real estate litigation, providing general representation

Camila Almeida


Camila joined Seiden & Schein, P.C. in 2021 as a member of the Firm’s Transactional and Inclusionary Housing Development Group. She represents developers in obtaining zoning bonuses under the Voluntary Inclusionary Housing Program and to fulfill their requirements under the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program. Camila also works on various real estate transactions, including the purchase,

Efram Klipper


Efram joined Seiden & Schein, P.C. in 2021 as a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. He counsels developers on an array of property tax issues and incentives, primarily focusing on real estate tax benefit applications and implementation of 421-a, 420-c, and the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP).  Efram also

Jaye Pradeep


Jaye joined the Firm in 2005 and is a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. As a senior paralegal, Jaye focuses on real estate tax benefit applications and implementation pursuant to the 421-a Program.  Jaye reviews and prepares all necessary documents for the 421-a application submission and completion process, assists clients with

Andrew Villani


Andrew joined Seiden & Schein in 2014 and is the Director of the Closing Department of the Firm. Andrew has been a real estate practitioner for over 19 years and has developed a well-respected reputation in the industry. He has attended and closed hundreds of condominium, cooperative and residential home sales and has represented lending

David F. Yahner


David has been Counsel to the Firm since 1999. He has extensive experience as a litigator, with a particular emphasis in real estate matters, landlord-tenant issues, cooperative and condominium representation and issues arising under Article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law (the “Loft Law”). David was previously a litigation associate at Mandel and Resnik, P.C.,