Alan M. Tarter is a founding partner and the Firm’s Managing Partner. Since the founding of the Firm in 2001, Alan’s role has been instrumental in its success, growth, and expansion. In recognition of Alan’s leadership and commitment to the legal industry, he has been named as one of New York Law Journal’s Distinguished Leaders.

A visionary and leader in the legal community, Alan founded the Firm on the principles of personal and professional development for all employees. Alan has spearheaded the Firm’s signature Go Out and Learn/Lead (GOAL) Program, where every member of the community is given the opportunity to accomplish or pursue a professional goal yearly. Alan’s dedication to educating and supporting the growth of the Firm has contributed to the Firm earning coveted spots in Crain’s New York’s Best Places to Work seven times and on the National Law Journal’s Midsize Hotlist.

Alan’s commitment to high quality service extends to his clients, resulting in close and trusted partnerships. With more than 30 years of experience in business law, Alan serves as general counsel to many of his clients. An entrepreneur and innovator at heart, Alan is passionate about providing his clients holistic guidance on issues involving their business growth and strategy. Leveraging his financial background as a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive), Alan collaborates with clients to understand and execute their business objectives.

Drawing upon his unique perspective as a business owner and advisor, Alan acts as a business advisor to clients. He represents real estate owners and developers, financial institutions, mortgage banks and brokerage companies, title insurers, accounting and other professional service firms, insurance brokerage companies, staffing and executive recruiting firms, and wholesale distributors.

Alan counsels clients on real estate and other corporate matters, including:

• Office, retail, and industrial leasing
• Joint ventures, shareholder, operating, and partnership agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Executive employment agreements
• Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Sophisticated corporate and real estate financing

Alan is frequently quoted in publications, including Law360, New York Law Journal, The Observer, and Marketwatch. Alan has written for several outlets and has co-authored a bi-monthly column for the Am Law Mid-Market Report.

Prior to founding Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, Alan was a partner in Tarter & Gulotta, LLP, and before that, he was an associate at the New York law firm of Battle Fowler LLP (n/k/a Paul Hastings, LLP). Alan is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded several businesses, including a temporary staffing company and a building services/concierge firm.