
195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203.821.2000 | Fax: 203.821.2009
Practice Areas
Education
- John Marshall Law School, J.D. with Distinction
- Clark University, B.A.
Biography
Andrew R. Lubin practices primarily in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial finance law. He provides clients with counsel in connection with the wide array of real estate acquisition, ownership, development, financing and leasing issues.
In connection with his real estate practice, he assists clients in all aspects of retail, commercial, office and industrial properties. Matters include acquisition, financing, leasing (landlord and tenant), management and disposition. Attorney Lubin heads the firm’s real estate practice group, holding a “Best Law Firms” as Metropolitan Tier 1 rating.
In his commercial finance practice, Attorney Lubin provides comprehensive legal services to regional and national financial institutions and others. Legal services include structuring, documenting and negotiating numerous types of financing transactions. These transactions include commercial real estate loans, construction loans, asset-based loans, and commercial loans, as well as working-out and restructuring troubled credit. In addition to his traditional lending roll, Attorney Lubin has developed a subspecialty in closing both SBA 7a and 504 Loans. Andy is one of only a handful of lawyers in the State of Connecticut who have received a “Designated Attorney” certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Attorney Lubin is an elected Fellow of both the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (former Vice Chair, Leasing Subcommittee) and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Best Lawyers in America has listed Attorney Lubin in the practice area of real estate law since 2001. Best Lawyers in America named Attorney Lubin as “New Haven Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year” in 2014, 2017 and 2020. He is also listed in Chambers USA and Who’s Who Legal (WWL). Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer’s lists have included Attorney Lubin since their inception. Additionally, he is included in Connecticut’s Super Lawyers’ Top 50 lawyer list for 2007, 2010, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Attorney Lubin is an elected Fellow of The Connecticut Bar Foundation and American Bar Foundation. He is also a current Executive Committee member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Real Property Section (Chair 1997 – 1999). As well, Andy is the founder and current member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Finance Section (Chair 1999 – 2000). He is a member of the Real Estate Committee of the New Haven County Bar Association (NHCBA). And he is a former member of the NHCBA Board of Governors. Andy is a member of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. In addition, he serves on a number of municipal and nonprofit boards. He lectures frequently on various real estate related topics.
Attorney Lubin received his B.A. from Clark University and his law degree from the John Marshall Law School, with distinction.
Professional Memberships
American College of Real Estate Attorneys, Fellow
American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Connecticut Bar Foundation, Fellow
Connecticut Bar Association – Real Property Section, 1988-Present (Chair, 1997-1999), Commercial Finance Committee, 1990-Present (Chair, 1999-2000), Board of Governors, Member, 1992-1995, House of Delegates, Member, 1990-1996
New Haven County Bar Association – Board of Governors, 2002-2010, Public Service Committee, Co-Chair, 2003-2010, Real Estate Committee, 1990-Present
American Bar Association – Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1989-Present
Connecticut Law Revision Commission Advisory Committees – Uniform Commercial Code Revision Committee, 2010, Common Interest Ownership ACT, 2009, Uniform Commercial Code Revision Committee, 2000, E Transactions, 1999
Honors & Awards
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow
American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
Best Lawyers in America, New Haven, 2014 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in America, New Haven, 2017 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in America, New Haven, 2020 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in America, Metropolitan (New Haven) Tier 1 in Real Estate Law, 2020
Chambers USA, Connecticut Real Estate, Band 3
Connecticut Bar Foundation, Fellow
Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 List, 2007, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2006-2020
Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent
U.S. Small Business Administration Designated Attorney, Expedited 504 Loan Closings
Community
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Member 2012-2019
Trumbull Inland Wetland Commission, Member, 2006-2009; January 2015-2018
Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, Inc., Board Member, 2005-2009
Trumbull Frenchtown Elementary New School Building Committee Member, 2001-2004
Mitchell College Board of Trustees, Member, 2005-2007
Town of Trumbull Board of Tax Assessment Appeals, 2018
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Inc., Chapter Administration Committee, Member, 1997-1999
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut, Inc., Board President 1994-1996; Board Member, 1988-2004
Temple B’Nai Israel Board of Trustees, Member, 2007-2010
Publications
“Residential Real Estate Closing Customs for New Haven County,” Greater New Haven Bar Association, Co-Author
“Condominium and Model Form Documentation for Revised Common Interest Ownership Manual,” Co-Author
“Lease Guaranties – A Practical Approach,” The Practical Real Estate Lawyer ALI-ABA, Volume 17, Number 3
“Opinion Letters in Commercial Mortgage Loan Transactions,” Connecticut Lawyer, Vol. 3, No. 1
“Statement of Policy Regarding Borrower’s Counsel’s Opinion Letters in Commercial Mortgage Loan Transactions,” Adopted by Executive Committee of the Real Property Section, Co-Author
Speaking Engagements
“Commercial Real Estate Transactions From Contract Through Closing,” Connecticut Bar Association, Chair and Panelist, 2013, 2007, 2006, 2003
“Understanding Lender Closing Issues,” Connecticut Bar Association (Real Property Section), 2014
“Understanding a Lender’s View of Zoning Issues,” Connecticut Bar Association (Real Property Section), 2016
“Negotiating and Drafting Commercial Leases,” Connecticut Bar Association, Chair and Panelist, 2008
“Commercial Leasing,” New Haven County Bar Association, Chair and Panelist, 2010
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois