Alexia Landesman

About

Alexia Landesman

Founder, The Land Law Firm

Alexia Landesman has spent over a decade in New York City real estate law — and she started early. At eighteen, while still in high school, she was already working as a paralegal at a Brooklyn law firm, drawn to the intersection of law and the built environment that would come to define her career.

After earning her B.A. from Brooklyn College and her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Alexia built her practice in the offices where NYC zoning and land use work actually gets done. At the Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner, she cut her teeth on agency proceedings before the BSA, DCP, and Landmarks Preservation Commission. At Sheldon Lobel, P.C. — one of the city's preeminent land use firms — she managed over forty cases across all five boroughs, representing clients through ULURP, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and drafting the legal analyses that guide land use decisions.

As a Senior Associate at Goldman Harris LLC, she expanded into development rights transfers and public-private partnerships, applying the NYC Zoning Resolution, City Charter, Administrative Code, and Building and Fire Codes to move complex projects forward.

In 2026, Alexia founded The Land Law Firm to bring that depth of experience directly to the clients who need it — developers and property owners navigating the regulatory landscape of New York City. Whether it's a variance application, a multi-year ULURP proceeding, or a development rights transfer worth millions, she handles it with the same rigor and attention.

Experience

2026 — Present

Founder

The Land Law Firm

Founded a zoning and land use practice dedicated to representing New York City developers and property owners across the full range of municipal land use matters.

2025 — 2026

Senior Associate

Goldman Harris LLC

Managed cases before BSA, DCP, DOB, LPC, and HPD. Represented clients through the ULURP process, coordinated multi-disciplinary teams, and handled development rights transfers and public-private partnerships expanding affordable housing.

2021 — 2025

Associate

Sheldon Lobel, P.C.

Managed 40+ cases on matters before New York City agencies. Represented clients through ULURP, coordinated architects, planners, and environmental experts, and drafted legal analyses applying the NYC Zoning Resolution, City Charter, and Administrative Code.

2021

Associate

Zinkovetsky Law Firm

Coordinated due diligence for residential and commercial transactions. Negotiated contracts and managed closing processes with lenders, title companies, and real estate agents.

2018 — 2021

Associate

Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner

Managed cases before BSA, DCP, DOT, and LPC. Drafted documents for pre-application and pre-certification meetings and coordinated work of architects, planners, and environmental consultants.

Education

Juris Doctor

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2020

ADR Competition Honor Society

Bachelor's Degree

Brooklyn College, 2017

Affiliations & Languages

New York City Bar Association — Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee

Languages: English, Russian (fluent)

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