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Member—New York : Ken's practice concentrates on the public realm of the New York metropolitan area. His experience includes real estate development, zoning and land use, administrative and regulatory law, government contracting, litigation, and investigations. Ken …
03/20/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law department, has been named to the PoliticsNY and amNY Metro 2024 Power Players in Real Estate list. PoliticsNY is New York's leading news source on local politics, …
08/01/2023 Press Release : NEW YORK, August 1, 2023 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2023 Brooklyn Power 100. Brooklyn Power 100 recognizes the borough's most politically influential people in …
07/08/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, July 8, 2024 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2024 Brooklyn Power 100. The annual list spotlights the actions and accomplishments of political figures, …
07/15/2025 Press Release : NEW YORK, July 15, 2025 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2025 Brooklyn Power 100. The annual list highlights the initiatives and achievements of political figures, …
03/11/2025 Press Release : NEW YORK, March 11, 2025 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder , a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York's 2025 Law Power 100. The annual …
03/26/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 - Kenneth Fisher , a member of the firm's Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder , a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York's 2024 Trailblazers in Law list. The …
04/23/2025 Publication : Ken Fisher authored a column for amNY Law examining New York City's mayoral succession process. In the piece, Ken breaks down the often misunderstood rules around temporary authority when the mayor is absent, incapacitated, or suspended. Ken …
03/26/2025 Publication : Ken Fisher authored a column in amNY Law analyzing the far-reaching influence of New York City's budget director, Jacques Jiha, Ph.D., and his central role in the Adams administration. Ken explains how Jiha quietly influences agency-level spending …
04/11/2025 News : Ken Fisher was quoted in a recent article for THE CITY discussing developers' rights to appeal property tax assessments, even when receiving substantial tax incentives. "Hamstringing a developer from being able to have their property accurately …
11/27/2024 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in The Real Deal's article regarding the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) establishment of affordable housing units. The agency financed the creation and preservation of more than 25,000 affordable …
11/14/2024 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in The Real Deal's article regarding Brooklyn Yards, a 14-building, 270-unit development that will be constructed on top of a freight rail line. The project, led by developers David Tabak and Meyer Lebovits, was approved by the …
04/24/2024 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in a Law360 article discussing the housing provisions in New York's latest budget, which include higher limits for rent-regulated owners to increase rent in order to pay for individual apartment improvements, but subjects some …
02/26/2025 News : Ken Fisher discusses New York City's approach to real estate development in relation to the housing crisis in THE CITY. Mayor Eric Adams has convened a Charter Revision Commission to refine the city's land use processes, aiming to ease the lengthy …
02/26/2025 Event : Ken Fisher will moderate a panel titled "The Campus Effect: Attracting New Industries to the Borough with Dynamic, Mixed-Use Campuses" at the Commercial Observer's Brooklyn Market Forum. The session will explore how Brooklyn's top players attract …
06/24/2024 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in The Real Deal's article regarding a favorable decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a legal battle concerning an open lot in Little Italy leased by the City of New York to a gallery that branded it as the Elizabeth …
08/17/2023 Event : Ken Fisher will participate in a panel discussion at the Real Estate Expo hosted by the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce. The panel will address issues faced by landlords and provide attendees with a platform to express concerns to prominent …
03/20/2024 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in a Spectrum News NY1 report discussing reform of New York City's property tax system. Regarded for years as an unjust system, the law dates back to the 1980s and has resulted in inequalities among property owners city-wide. …
10/31/2023 Event : Ken Fisher will participate in the panel discussion "A Unique Model for Community/City Investment and Implementation: the Gowanus (Brooklyn) Experience" at the Urban Land Institute's Fall Meeting. The panel will review the Gowanus Neighborhood …
08/07/2023 Publication : Blake Washington Named as NYS Budget Director Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Blake G. Washington as New York State's new Budget Director . He replaces Robert Megna, who served as Acting Budget Director after the departure of Robert …
09/25/2023 Publication : City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Mayor Adams launched "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity," citywide zoning proposals with the goal of "a little more housing in every neighborhood." The plan includes measures that would eliminate mandates that …
05/28/2025 Publication : Ken Fisher discusses think tanks for decision makers in government policy in amNY . Ideas often originate from organizations dedicated solely to the advancement of policy, at times aligned with the interests of their sponsors or from a perspective …
07/08/2024 Publication : Governor Hochul Announces Reelection Run in 2026 Governor Hochul stated that she will be running for reelection in 2026 . She said, "2026 may be a long way off, (but) I'm running. I'm preparing for that race." Additionally, she indicated that she …
02/07/2025 Publication : Ken Fisher discusses the persistent housing shortage in New York City in amNY . Production has failed to keep up with population growth, and political headwinds against such development have been strong. After the 485-a property tax abatement …
07/03/2025 Publication : Ken Fisher discusses who truly owns the public realm of New York City in amNY . Despite the city's sidewalks being nearly able to circle the planet if laid end-to-end, they often feel overcrowded due to both density and the growing and overlapping …
10/29/2024 Publication : Ken Fisher discusses the proposal under the Adams administration's City of Yes plan to create more "dorm-like housing" in the city in amNY . There are about 130 colleges in New York City, and dorm rooms are in high demand since approximately 50,000 …
11/11/2024 Publication : Adams Announces Press and Communications Appointments Mayor Adams has announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications . In the Press Office, Kayla Mamelak Altus is now Press Secretary, and Allison Maser has …
03/25/2024 Publication : New York Court of Appeals Advances Lawsuit Against NYC's Property Tax System Last Tuesday, the New York Court of Appeals made a decision that could significantly change New York City's property tax system . In a 4-3 decision, New York's highest …
11/14/2023 Press Release : New York, November 14, 2023 - New York City real estate professionals' confidence in the city's short-term future dropped by a quarter since last year , while pessimism tripled, according to a survey conducted by the law firm of Cozen O'Connor. …
06/24/2024 Publication : Adams Appoints New Executive Director of Nonprofit Services Mayor Adams has appointed a new Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services, Johnny Celestin . Celestin most recently served as Deputy Director for the Mayor's Office of …

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