Barry J. Weidenbaum, Esq.

Of Counsel
Jack-Harari
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law (J.D.)
  • Emory University (B.B.A., Accounting)
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Barry J. Weidenbaum, former founding partner of Weidenbaum & Harari, LLP, is now Of Counsel to Weidenbaum & Harari LLP and focuses on strategic advisory and consultative support, as well as long-standing client, broker, and banker relationships. He brings more than three decades of experience advising clients on the legal aspects of buying and selling cooperative units, condominiums, and townhouses, and has represented buyers, sellers, developers, cooperative boards, and lenders in both residential and commercial real estate matters. Since 1994, he has successfully closed thousands of transactions.

Barry has represented national lenders in financing transactions including refinances, purchases, CEMAs, and other banking-related matters.

The firm is widely known for helping clients—particularly first-time buyers and sellers—navigate the real estate process with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. Barry emphasizes thoughtful deal structuring, risk analysis, and problem-solving, and serves as a strategic resource to firm leadership and is not part of firm management.

Barry has negotiated and closed numerous sophisticated real estate and corporate transactions, including leases, alteration agreements, easements, licenses, asset purchase agreements, and stock purchase agreements.

Prior to joining Weidenbaum & Harari LLP, Barry served as Assistant Counsel with the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, and the New York State Project Finance Agency. He was also formerly an associate in the Real Estate Department of the New York office of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, LLP.

Barry is the author of numerous articles regarding the real estate industry, including commentary on mortgage contingency clauses, due diligence reviews, closing-day procedures, and the board approval process. His article “Riverboat Casinos: Floating Security Interests” appeared in the Gaming Law Review.

Barry is involved with numerous charities and community organizations and founded the firm’s law school mentorship program. He has served on the board of directors of a condominium association and is a member of the New York State Bar Association

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New York