Experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney Joins Harris Beach Murtha

(Feb. 18, 2025) — A seasoned attorney with experience as in-house legal counsel at a multinational conglomerate and as general manager and counsel for a commercial real estate syndicate is joining Harris Beach Murtha’s Commercial Real Estate Practice Group and Real Estate Developers Industry Team.

Senior Counsel Michael Murabito joins a team of attorneys and other professionals who represents commercial developers, institutional lenders, corporations, partnerships, nonprofits and other entities in the development, finance, sale, purchase and leasing of commercial real estate. The team’s work encompasses shopping centers, senior living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, colleges, schools, office parks, industrial projects, retail developments and more.

Michael handles leasing and negotiations; purchase and sale agreements; drafting contracts, operating agreements, and financial legal instruments; searching titles and closing sales; and compliance associated with environmental regulations and processes, occupational health and safety (OSHA) and corporate governance. His deep understanding of business operations and compliance, forged through years of experience in operations for a large multinational conglomerate, enables Michael to effectively collaborate with clients to mitigate risks and resolve challenges for business success.

Before joining Harris Beach Murtha, Michael served as general manager and counsel for a commercial real estate syndicate with property comprised of medical facilities, logistic companies, state offices, schools, retail businesses and more. Michael manages and counsels on leasing and tenant negotiations; letters of intent and requests for proposals; construction, including architectural development and engineering; property management; environmental compliance; commercial and vendor contracts; employment agreements; commercial real estate brokerage agreements; and various litigation matters consisting of breach of contract, property disputes, lien enforcement and tenant evictions.

“Michael brings his years of experience and a unique background that will benefit our clients in positive ways,” said Charles “Chip” Russell, co-leader of the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice Group. “He adds to our ability to offer cutting-edge solutions in the areas of development, property management, finance and a host of other commercial development activities.”

About Harris Beach Murtha

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

Harris Beach Murtha is the exclusive member firm in Connecticut for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, Harris Beach Murtha can provide clients with preferred access to more than 22,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Lex Mundi allows Harris Beach Murtha to seamlessly handle clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts, Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.harrisbeachmurtha.com.