Threadcraft strengthens credit arm of corporate transactional & finance practice New York; April 9, 2026 – Premier New York-based boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced the addition of Tiffanye S. Threadcraft as senior counsel in the corporate transactional & finance practice. She arrives from Akin Gump. Ms. Threadcraft represents lenders and borrowers in a broad…
ANDREW M. CHONOLES
MANAGING PARTNER
Andy Chonoles has been the Managing Partner of Kleinberg Kaplan since 2006. In this role, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the firm and its focus on delivering value and exceptional service to clients. In addition, Andy is recognized as a leading real estate lawyer. He brings a unique level of skill and insight into managing and negotiating complex strategic transactions, and appreciates the importance of providing clients with solution-driven counsel to address their business needs.
Practices
About
Andy handles a wide range of real estate transactions and has extensive experience in formation and structuring of real estate investment funds, joint ventures and other vehicles for investment in real estate. He regularly advises clients on the acquisition, financing and disposition of large portfolios of real estate, and on all areas of commercial real estate generally, including developments, construction, leasing and restructuring. Often serving as outside general counsel for clients, Andy frequently assists on issues such as regulatory requirements, structuring of transactions and strategic guidance on management company agreements.
Andy represents private companies and high-net-worth investors, financial services firms and investment funds. His experience covers all real estate asset classes, with a special emphasis in medical office buildings, shopping center/retail and mixed use assets.
Andy shares the same entrepreneurial mindset of many of his clients; his more than 15 years of experience leading Kleinberg Kaplan – in addition to his more than 30 years of practice – gives him a unique perspective into the challenges that clients face growing and operating a business venture, as well as the risks associated with that venture.
Andy has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers since 2011.
Education
Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1987)
Emory University (B.A., 1984)
Bar Admissions
1988, New York
Publications
The Wall Street Journal, May 2019 (featured)
Hospital Campus MOBs Need Special Handling
Real Estate Forum, May 2013 (co-author)
Hospital Campuses See Medical Office Building Development as Solid Growth Area
Bloomberg BNA Real Estate Law & Industry Report, April 2013 (co-author)
Insights
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