Trusted Real Estate Attorneys

Lorraine Nadel is the founding partner of Nadel & Ciarlo, P.C., and a highly respected litigator with a distinguished track record in real estate, co-op and condo law, landlord-tenant disputes, and business and commercial litigation. Recognized among the Top 50 Women Attorneys in New York City by Super Lawyers, she has also been honored as one of the Top Women Attorneys in the New York Metro Area and ranked among America’s Top 5% Most Honored Lawyers.

Ms. Nadel is known for her strategic problem-solving approach and ability to deliver practical solutions to complex legal matters. Her rare combination of legal acumen and accounting expertise—gained through prior experience at a top accounting firm—gives her a unique edge in her co-op and condo law practice and in serving a diverse clientele that includes boards, property owners, brokers, and businesses.

A graduate of Boston University with honors in accounting and finance, Ms. Nadel earned her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She has been admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey since 1989 and is licensed in both state and federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Ms. Nadel is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association, and the Brooklyn and New York City Bar Associations. Her insights into real estate law have earned her frequent recognition in publications such as The New York Times.

A fixture on the Super Lawyers list since 2014, Ms. Nadel continues to be celebrated as one of the leading women in law, most recently being named to the 2025 New York Super Lawyers list and the New York Women Leaders in Law.