Pierre E. Debbas is a founding partner of the firm and a leading New York City attorney with over 20 years of experience in real estate and business law. His practice spans a broad range of transactional matters, with a focus on the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties, commercial leasing, real estate financing, and the representation of cooperative and condominium boards, foreign investors, and small businesses.

Pierre has represented clients in thousands of real estate transactions across New York City and the Hamptons, and plays a key role in the firm’s recognition as one of the top real estate transactional law firms in the city. He is also a driving force behind the firm’s commercial finance group, particularly in agency lending involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans.

Widely regarded as a thought leader in the real estate industry, Pierre is frequently featured in national and regional media outlets, including Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Real Deal. He regularly lectures at some of NYC’s top real estate brokerage firms and is certified by the New York Department of State to teach continuing education courses in residential and commercial real estate.

Pierre has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for over a decade—an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in their fields—and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible peer review rating for legal ability and ethical standards. His achievements have also earned him recognition in New York Magazine’s Leaders in the Law and Crain’s New York Business‘ lists of Notable in Real Estate and Notable in Law.

New York

Hofstra University, B.B.A. in Finance, 2002
Hofstra University, J.D. with concentration in Real Estate Law, 2005