Professional of the Year - Law/Real Estate Law

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Gary M. Lyman

Title: Partner and Chairman of Real Estate, Department and Hospitality Law Division
Industry: Legal
Type of Organization: Law Firm
Major Product/Service: Legal services
Expertise: Mr. Lyman has over 35 years of industry experience. He has been a partner for nine years with his current firm and focuses on all transactional and advisory aspects of real estate law including sales, acquisitions, mortgage financing, leasing, management, construction, development and landlord/tenant matters. He has specialized in the field of innkeeper and hospitality law throughout his career and continues to represent major hotel chains, individual hotel and resort properties. Mr. Lyman taught at New York University's Hospitality program for several years and often lectures on risk management issues in the hospitality field.
Geographic Area of Distribution: National, International
University/Degree: J.D., Ohio Northern University College of Law, 1976
Born: October 27, 1951, Brooklyn, New York
Spouse: Peri Steiner
Children: Jeremy, Elliot
Work History: Mr. Lyman previously headed his own practice for 18 years.
Honors & Awards: Super Lawyer, numerous times
Published Works: Authored numerous articles addressing timely issues in the hospitality field
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Lyman is recognized as a leading attorney in the hospitality field offering legal advice and consultation with respect to daily and long term hotel operations issues, together with litigation support as required.