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Laura McCabe Brandt

Of Counsel

Laura McCabe Brandt brings over 25 years of experience specializing in commercial real estate, with a focus on the retail, hospitality, and property management industries.

Laura McCabe Brandt

Laura McCabe Brandt is an Of Counsel at Jacobs, P.C.

Her extensive career includes senior in-house counsel roles for prominent organizations, providing strategic and operational legal expertise in real estate, construction, corporate governance, and more.

Laura is known for her ability to provide strategic advice that facilitates business growth and operational efficiency. Her deep and wide-ranging experience enables her to address complex legal challenges across multiple industries, making her an invaluable asset to her clients and colleagues.

Areas of Expertise

  • Real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations
  • Commercial leasing (retail, office, restaurant, warehouse)
  • Construction and architect contracts
  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • Employment law

Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.): Touro Law Center.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Loyola University Chicago.

Career Highlights

  • General Counsel for Fashion Retailers: H&M and C. Wonder: Set retail leasing standards for mall and street locations, customized construction exhibits, and coordinated construction and architect agreements. Syms and Filene's Basement: Managed acquisitions, dispositions, sale leasebacks, and lease negotiations while also serving as the landlord representative for leased properties owned by Syms.
  • General Counsel for Burch Creative Capital: Provided comprehensive legal services for brands such as C. Wonder, Monika Chiang, Trademark, and ED by Ellen DeGeneres. Oversaw retail construction projects and provided strategic legal counsel.
  • Associate General Counsel at Apple Core Hotels: Managed legal compliance, human resources, and union contract matters for a hotel and property management company. Negotiated franchise agreements, tenant leases, and hotel development projects. Became OSHA certified and ensured ADA compliance.
  • Associate General Counsel for Ranieri & Co., Inc.: Focused on corporate governance, joint ventures, and real estate development, including domestic and international golf course projects.
Laura has been a featured speaker at leading industry events and organizations, including: Association of Corporation Counsel, NYC Bar Association, Touro Law Center, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), National Retail Federation, Lawline.com and Law Practice CLE
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