Timothy A. Stafford focuses his practice in the areas of construction, mezzanine and permanent lending; commercial mortgage securitization; subordinate real estate debt transactions; loan workouts; acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties; commercial leasing; and joint ventures.
Mr. Stafford was recognized in both the 2009 and 2010 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in real estate law. He was also included in the Guide to the World’s Leading Structured Finance and Securitization Lawyers.
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1978, summa cum laude
University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, M.A., 1980
University of California Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 1983
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
New York
Memberships
CRE Finance Council (CREFC)
Young Mortgage Bankers Association
New York State Bar Association Committee on Commercial Leasing
Publications and Lectures
Mr. Stafford was a principal draftsman of the form of mezzanine loan intercreditor agreement published in
CMBS World, which has become widely used in real estate capital markets transactions.