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From the April issue: Everyone knows it’s been a tough year for developers and brokers. But it’s also been a difficult economic stretch for the lawyers who represent them. While New York City’s real estate lawyers may no longer be drafting legal documents for building sales and new condo projects, they are busy working on other things, including loan workouts, bankruptcies and litigation with lenders. This month, The Real Deal ranked the New York City law firms with the biggest real estate practices. Topping the list was Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson with 60 real estate lawyers — nearly 20 percent of the 309 lawyers in their New York offices.
