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James Carlon

Norwalk,CT

Summary

Trusted legal advisor with 25 years of experience with a diverse background and breadth of legal knowledge with a specialty in transactional commercial real estate.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Equity Partner, Co-Leader Transactions Practice

Diserio Martin
08.2018 - Current

  • Responsible for originating and managing a portfolio of diverse clients ranging from developers, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices and Fortune 500 corporations.

  • Assisted and lead clients in the structuring and negotiation of complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions and mortgage financing transactions.

  • Assisted developers in negotiating joint venture agreements with money investors.

  • Responsible for the training, mentoring and development of associate talent.

Team Chief, 4th Legal Operations Detachment

United States Army Reserve
10.2014 - 10.2019

Lead a Team of 12 Soldiers on Various Legal Operations and Readiness Missions

Administrative Law Attorney, Fort Drum, NY

Legal Assistance Attorney, Fort Dix, NJ

Partner, Real Estate Environmental and Land Use

Day Pitney LLP
06.2013 - 08.2018

Managed a $1,000,000 portfolio of diverse clients including national REITS, Fortune 500 Corporation, national and regional developers and individual and small group investors in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real estate comprising diverse asset classes including office, retail and industrial.


Mentored and lead a team of associates on multiple, complex transactions and other large scale projects.


Lead the firm's real estate practice for its New York City office.


Founder and Chair of the Firm's Regulated Substances Practice Group.



Senior Associate

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
01.2007 - 06.2013

Head leasing attorney for the firm responsible for all commercial leasing transactions on behalf of both landlords and tenants involving multiple asset classes including office, retail, industrial and multifamily.


Head real estate attorney for the firm's Connecticut office.


Real estate subject matter expert on multiple M&A transactions for large private equity funds.



Associate, Real Estate Environmental & Land Use

Day Berry & Howard LLP
01.2006 - 01.2007

Associate, Commercial Department

Diserio Martin
06.2000 - 01.2006

Associate, Employment Law Practice

Cummings & Lockwood
09.1999 - 06.2000

Education

Certificate -

Judge Advocate General's Legal Center And School
Charlottesville, VA
05.2015

J.D. -

New York Law School
New York, NY
06.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
05.1996

Diplome De Langue Francaise -

Alliance Francaise
Paris, France
05.1995

Skills

  • Public Speaking & Presentations
  • Leadership & Listening
  • Life-long Learner
  • Responsible Risk Taker

Accomplishments

    Articles Editor, New York Law School Law Review

    Magna Cum Laude, New York Law School

    Cum Laude, Fairfield University

    Fairfield University Dean's List 1994-1996

    Frequent Speaker on Mental Health and Wellness Issues


    Young Adult Institute 2010 Community Advocacy Award


    Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Achievement Medal; Army Commendation Medal


    Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army 2019




Community Involvement

Elected Official, 2013-Present Town of Weston, Connecticut Planning & Zoning Commission

Board Member, The Care Coalition, Eastchester, New York

Founder and Chairman, Fairfield County Bar Association Wellness Committee


Languages

French
Elementary

Timeline

Equity Partner, Co-Leader Transactions Practice

Diserio Martin
08.2018 - Current

Team Chief, 4th Legal Operations Detachment

United States Army Reserve
10.2014 - 10.2019

Partner, Real Estate Environmental and Land Use

Day Pitney LLP
06.2013 - 08.2018

Senior Associate

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
01.2007 - 06.2013

Associate, Real Estate Environmental & Land Use

Day Berry & Howard LLP
01.2006 - 01.2007

Associate, Commercial Department

Diserio Martin
06.2000 - 01.2006

Associate, Employment Law Practice

Cummings & Lockwood
09.1999 - 06.2000

Certificate -

Judge Advocate General's Legal Center And School

J.D. -

New York Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fairfield University

Diplome De Langue Francaise -

Alliance Francaise
James Carlon