At a Glance

Mark P. Lawrence is a Partner in the firm's Real Estate Development & Finance Department. Mr. Lawrence focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, development, financing, and leasing. He regularly represents clients in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, and financings across a variety of asset classes throughout the country, including manufactured housing communities, shopping centers, multifamily projects, and office buildings. Mr. Lawrence has substantial experience assisting borrowers with conventional mortgage loans, conduit loans, construction loans, and agency financing, and has also represented lenders, banks, and other financial institutions, in acquisition, construction, bridge, permanent and mezzanine financing transactions of various sizes and complexities. In addition, he routinely works with both landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leasing matters for retail, office, manufacturing, and mixed-use space.

Honors

• Named "One to Watch" in 2021 for Real Estate Law by "The Best Lawyers in America."

Practice Areas

Commercial and Asset Based Lending

Commercial Real Estate Finance

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Commercial Real Estate Development

Title Insurance

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
• State University of New York, Binghamton, B.A.

Bar Admissions

• State of New York (2012)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

Articles

8-17-23 Thirty-Eight Woods Oviatt Gilman Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers 2024 List

8-18-2022 Thirty-Five Woods Oviatt Gilman attorneys have been recognized on the 2023 Best Lawyers in America list.

Mark Lawrence, Danielle Ridgely and Jennifer Schauerman named Partners in the firm.