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Mauricio Cuellar

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Counsel

"I strive to be a trusted advisor and help clients achieve their goals in a timely and cost-effective manner."

Overview

Biography

Mauricio represents private lenders, institutional investors, developers, and financial institutions in complex real estate transactions. His practice focuses on acquisitions, sales, leasing, and financing across various asset classes, including office, retail, mixed-use, and multi-family properties nationwide.

Mauricio has successfully negotiated and drafted key transactional documents such as joint venture agreements, loan agreements, mortgages, guaranties, SNDAs, and tenant estoppel certificates. His deep understanding of due diligence—including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review—ensures smooth transactions and mitigates risk for his clients.

Mauricio has advised institutional lenders in the origination and securitization of CMBS loans, construction financing for hotel and affordable housing developments, and syndicated financing arrangements. He also has experience representing developers in land use matters, including obtaining zoning and site plan approvals.

In addition to his practice, Mauricio serves on the Rochester office Opportunity, Inclusion & Belonging Leadership Team.

Bar Associations

  • Hispanic National Bar Association

Languages

  • Spanish
Experience

Prior Experience

  • Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, PC, Associate
  • Polsinelli PC, Counsel
  • Nixon Peabody LLP, Associate
  • Reed Smith LLP, Associate
  • Lauletta Birnbaum, LLC, Associate

Selected Honors

  • Selected to Super Lawyers Upstate New York Rising Stars: Real Estate, 2017–2018, 2024

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