Jamie Heiberger-Jacobsen is widely recognized as a leading female attorney in the Greater New York City real estate industry, having achieved unprecedented success while still in her mid-30s. That success derives from her ability to simultaneously think like a businessperson and a lawyer. Born and raised in Jericho, New York, her interest in the legal intricacies of the real estate market began at an early age. In 1990, after graduating with honors from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, she attended Brooklyn Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 1993. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1994. While still in law school, Jamie joined Lindenbaum & Young P.C., a longstanding, well-respected landlord-tenant firm, where she assisted both in court and in the office, translating the vast scope of legal knowledge she had amassed into practical, hands-on experience in the complex New York real estate market. Jamie then moved with one of the firm’s partners to his successor firm in Manhattan, Sperber, Denenberg and Barany, where she was a senior associate, handling heavy court work and gaining extensive trial experience.

In 1996, at just 27 years old, having developed a strong passion for commercial and residential real estate, Jamie embraced the challenge of striking out on her own. That year, she founded Heiberger & Associates, P.C., a real estate law firm focusing on two major areas—representation of commercial and residential building owners and management companies in all landlord-tenant legal needs; and representation of sellers and buyers in the sale and purchase of buildings and condominium and cooperative units.
Founding her firm on the fundamental principle that—in both business and life—the ability to quickly assimilate and act on new information is essential to growth, Jamie has expanded Heiberger & Associates over the last decade into a full-service real estate law firm. Nine full-time lawyers and 20 support-staff employees represent residential and commercial clients in all five boroughs, as well as Westchester.

To date, Heiberger & Associates has achieved significant success conducting litigation and providing legal advice for a wide variety of real estate transactions for residential and commercial clients. The firm has also represented major owners and developers, assisting them in the negotiation and eviction processes to remove both commercial and residential tenants to make way for new developments and condominium conversions. Jamie also set up a separate closing division to represent the sponsor in the sell-out of a large downtown Manhattan condominium. Jamie’s piercing insight into and ability to navigate the complexities of the New York City commercial real estate world also made her firm the natural choice as representation for the Chetrit Group when they recently sought council for their high-profile landmark International Toy Center building project.

Jamie believes it is important to stay active and involved outside of the office as well. She demonstrates her commitment to the Greater New York City community through membership in the Community Housing Improvement Program, a trade association representing more than 2,500 apartment-building owners. CHIP has been a leading voice in city and state housing policy for nearly four decades on issues such as lead paint, property taxes, water rates, and rent regulation. Jamie is also a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW), New York Commercial Real Estate Women (NYCREW), the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization of New York (EO-NY). She also sits on the board of A Little Hope, a New York City charitable foundation which grants funds to organizations that provide bereavement-support services to children and teens who have experienced the loss of a parent or loved one.

Jamie lives in Manhattan with her six-year-old twins, son Gavin and daughter Morgan. The family’s second home is in Southampton. As busy as she is helming a major metropolitan law firm, Jamie’s family is her number one priority. While she’s accessible to her clients round the clock, modern technology allows her to spend ample quality time with her children. Jamie is also an avid tennis player and snowboarder.

Lawrence C. McCourt was born in Rockville Centre and raised in Ronkonkoma, in New York. As an undergraduate at Fordham University, he was on the dean’s list from 1990 to 1992 and graduated with a dual Bachelor of Arts in English literature and history in 1992. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the City University of New York, School of Law in 1995 and was admitted to the New York State Bar the following year. He joined Heiberger & Associates in 1996, where he has gained a decade of real estate litigation experience appearing before housing, civil, state, and federal courts as well as various city and state administrative agencies. Lawrence lives on Long Island with his wife, Cynthia, and their two children, Lawrence and Caitlyn. His interests and hobbies include boating on the Great South Bay, the study of Irish language and culture, marksmanship, and zymurgy.

Robert Ehrlich was born and raised on Long Island. He graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1990 and earned a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 1993. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1995 and joined the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department, that same year. Robert specialized in real estate transactional law at New York City law firms Fishbein, Badillo, Wagner & Itzler from 1991 to 1995 and Weisblum & Felice from 1995 to 1997. He joined Heiberger & Associates in 1997. He is a member of the New York County Lawyers Association and the Jewish Lawyers Guild. Robert is married with two children and lives in Manhattan. He enjoys playing and watching sports in his spare time.

Ricardo Vasquez was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, where he garnered the Texas Achievement Award, a League of United Latin American Citizens scholarship and an academic scholarship, and participated in the First Annual Honors Colloquium. He received his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1999. Ricardo worked for New York City’s Human Resources Administration in 1997 and in the Office of the Mayor in 1997 and 1998. He joined the Texas Department of Insurance in 1998 and gained further experience working as a paralegal at several New York City law firms from 1999 to 2001, when he was admitted to the New York State Bar. He joined Heiberger & Associates in 2002. He is currently a member of the New York City Bar Association Judiciary Committee. Ricardo lives in Manhattan and enjoys playing the piano in his spare time.

Francis A. Coffey was born and raised in Ireland. He graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1993 and a Bachelor of Law in 1995. He was entered on the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland in April 2000. He moved to New York in June 2000 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2002. In 2008 he earned an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Real Estate from the Real Estate Institute at New York University. Francis specialized in real estate transactional law at New York City firms Hafif & Associates from 2005 to 2007 and Cohen & Perfetto from 2007 to 2008. He joined Heiberger & Associates in April 2008. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and its Real Property Section. He is also a member of the Law Society of Ireland. Francis lives in Manhattan with his wife, son, and daughter. His hobbies include soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, hurling, cycling, golf and reading.

Joshua Zukofsky, Associate, was born and raised in New Jersey. He graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Business Law in 2003 and earned a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 2006. While attending Brooklyn Law School Joshua gained experience in landlord-tenant and real estate law while working for Honorable Timmie Erin Elsner, New York City Civil Court Judge, and at the law firm Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, P.C. Joshua was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in January 2007 and to the New York State Bar in September 2007. He joined Heiberger & Associates in 2008. Josh currently lives in New York City where he spends most of his free time playing sports or with his family and friends.

Elycia Edelman was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. She graduated from New York University's Gallatin School in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in business, arts and cultures. She received her Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 2010 where she earned a Certificate in Real Estate Law and was a member of the Journal of Law and Policy. During law school, Elycia gained experience doing real estate closings for both Housing Preservation and Development in New York City and private law firms. After law school, Elycia gained experience in real estate litigation and landlord tenant law while working at the firm of Cohen, Hurkin, Ehrenfeld, Pomerantz & Tenenbaum, LLC. Elycia is admitted to practice in NY and MA, and currently resides in Manhattan. She enjoys skiing, yoga, and traveling. She has spent time living and studying in both Israel and Australia.