Arent Fox LLP is proud to announce that Jacqueline A. Weiss has joined the firm’s real estate group as a partner in its New York office. Ms. Weiss, 49, comes to Arent Fox from Baker Hostetler, bringing with her a broad-based real estate and finance practice.

Ms. Weiss focuses on representing institutional property owners and landlords, as well as institutional lenders and borrowers, in a vast array of complex real estate transactions, including: structured acquisitions and sales, financing, construction loans, leasing agreements, loan restructurings, and debtor-in-possession agreements. She also counsels clients on joint ventures and preferred equity investments, workouts, and multi-creditor bankruptcies.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Jackie join our firm,” said Michael Blass, the partner-in-charge of Arent Fox’s New York office. “She is a remarkably talented attorney who brings with her tremendous skill and experience that will further bolster Arent Fox’s status as having one of the premier real estate practices in New York and across the nation.”

“Jackie possesses an unbeatable combination of exceptional ability and vast experience,” said David L. Dubrow, a partner at Arent Fox in New York and co-chair of the firm’s business department. “Our firm and, more importantly, our clients will benefit tremendously with Jackie on our team.”

A native of New York, Ms. Weiss earned her JD from Fordham University School of Law and her BA degree from Queens College. As an attorney, she has lectured at Fordham Law School and a number of professional organizations on a variety of real estate topics.