Christy Mazzola

Christy Mazzola is a real estate attorney whose practice centers on complex commercial real estate transactions across the United States. She advises a broad range of clients, including institutional investors, family offices, borrowers, lenders, buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, and tenants. Her work spans many areas of the real estate industry, allowing her to guide transactions from initial planning through closing and post-closing matters. Through careful analysis and practical problem-solving, she helps clients address legal and business issues tied to significant real estate investments.

Christy earned a BBA from The George Washington University in 2010, where she was named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Dean’s List. During her time there, she played Women’s Varsity Soccer and served as Team Captain in 2008 and 2009. She later earned a JD from Brooklyn Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New York.

Christy handles a wide variety of matters involving mixed-use development projects, portfolio and single asset acquisitions and dispositions, mortgage financings, mezzanine financings, preferred equity financings, joint ventures, ground leasing arrangements, real estate funds, workouts, and restructurings. Her experience includes representing clients in large-scale industrial, multifamily, hospitality, office, and mixed-use transactions throughout the country.

Christy has played a key role in numerous high-value transactions involving acquisitions, financings, recapitalizations, and development projects. Her representations have included industrial portfolios in Florida, Texas, and New York, major office properties in Manhattan, large multifamily developments, hospitality projects, and nationwide ground lease transactions. She has also advised clients on joint venture structures and complex financing arrangements connected to large real estate developments and investment programs.

Christy Mazzola has earned recognition for her work in the real estate sector. Chambers USA 2025 recognized her in Real Estate, with clients praising her responsiveness, practical approach, and ability to resolve complex issues efficiently. She has also been named a “Rising Star” by New York Metro Super Lawyers. Known for providing thoughtful guidance and business-focused solutions, she continues to assist clients with sophisticated real estate transactions while maintaining a strong commitment to achieving successful outcomes in an evolving market.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Brooklyn Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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