- Represents private and public sector entities in real estate transactions and development
- Focused on urban redevelopment, infill development, public-private partnerships, and project development generally
- Experienced in intergovernmental agreements, public finance, cost sharing and reimbursement agreements, and infrastructure funding, construction, and installation
- Provides outside general counsel services for businesses and government entities in the areas of contract drafting, negotiation, and implementation, and transactional law
- Fluent in Spanish
Jay is a bilingual (Spanish-speaking) attorney dedicated to providing comprehensive and high-quality legal representation in the areas of real estate transactions, urban redevelopment, infill development, public-private partnerships, and outside general counsel services for private and public sector entities.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, Jay interned with the Commercial Service Section of the Department of Commerce at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he promoted international trade in the southern region of South America. He then brought that experience in-house, working in exports for a domestic manufacturer. Subsequently, he began his legal career attending the University of Wisconsin Law School on a merit-based scholarship.
Jay began his practice focusing on commercial real estate and business transactions and providing outside general counsel services for businesses. As his career progressed, his experience in real estate led him into representing public and private sector entities in urban redevelopment and infill development projects, as well as rural raw land development. Jay’s experience includes infrastructure funding, construction, and installation, public finance, establishing local government entities, and contract drafting, negotiation, and implementation. This breadth of work has honed Jay’s abilities to listen to, identify, and achieve his client’s objectives by carefully and creatively navigating and negotiating delicate, often sensitive circumstances with meticulous attention to detail.
At FGMC, Jay leverages his public- and private- sector experience to deliver excellent transactional representation. He is committed to being direct, efficient, and comprehensive, while recognizing the client’s perspective on timely, responsive, and thorough communication. In his spare time, Jay enjoys cycling, running, hitting the slopes, and spending time with friends and family.
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D. 2017
- University of Michigan, B.A. 2013
Professional Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
Admissions
- State of Colorado
Community Involvement
- Board Member, Coalition on Temporary Shelter, Detroit, Michigan 2020-2022
- Board Member, Matrix Theatre Company, Mexican Town, Detroit, Michigan 2020-2021
- Volunteer and Pro-Bono Legal Counsel, Urban Development Corporation, Detroit, Michigan 2020-2021
Publications
- “Contracting in Public Projects – Colorado Construction Law for Public Projects” – Half Moon Education Webinar, January 19, 2024; Presenter
- “Legislating Transparency and Best Practices, 2022 and 2023 Legislation Affecting Metropolitan Districts” – 2023 Special District Association Annual Conference, September 13, 2023; Co-Presenter with MaryAnn McGeady