(212) 692-5554
Education
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New York University School of Law (J.D.)
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Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School Public and International Affairs (M.P.A.)
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University of Rochester (B.A, with distinction)
Practice Groups
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Land Use (chair)
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NYC Development (Co-Chair)
Robin A. Kramer
Partner
Ms. Kramer has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of land use and real estate development in both New York City and throughout the country. Her practice encompasses a broad range of land use matters for developers, investors, nonprofits, and institutional clients. Ms. Kramer advises on site acquisition and assembly, development feasibility, and zoning-related matters, including the purchase and sale of air rights and the High Line and theater district air rights transfers.
Ms. Kramer represents clients in applications to the New York City Planning Commission, the Board of Standards and Appeals, the Department of Buildings and other agencies, for entitlements, rezonings, amendments to the Zoning Resolution, certifications, and other discretionary and non-discretionary land use approvals.
Ms. Kramer has represented local governments in New York, California, Florida, Minnesota and Missouri, and drafted an amicus brief on behalf of law professors supporting the City of New London in Kelo v. City of New London at the Supreme Court. Her experience has also included litigation on behalf of local governments, representation of mine operators and gas producers in seeking government approvals, challenges to and defenses of annexations, applications for tax incentive financing, preparation of a county-wide economic development program, and preparation of impact fee ordinances.
Ms. Kramer began her career as Assistant Counsel to the New York City Department of City Planning, providing legal advice to the New York City Planning Commission.
Ms. Kramer is an adjunct instructor at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, where she teaches Land Use and Environmental Regulation.
Ms. Kramer is admitted to practice in New York, Kansas, and Missouri.
Associations:
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Bar Association of the City of New York
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Missouri Bar Association
Recognitions:
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Listed, Real Estate Weekly Leading Ladies in Real Estate 2019
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Super Lawyers: New York Metro 2014 - 2021
Other:
- Chair, Village of Mamaroneck Zoning Board of Appeals, 2018 - present
- Member, Village of Mamaroneck Zoning Board of Appeals, 2010 - 2014; 2017 - present