Bio
James Stomber is the General Counsel for Witkoff. He has been with the company since its inception and is responsible for the management of all legal affairs. Mr. Stomber has extensive experience and is involved in all of the firm’s projects, from acquisition and construction through disposition, as well as complex joint ventures and financing.
Leading up to Witkoff, Mr. Stomber was a partner at Jones Day, one of the world’s leading law firms, where he specialized in workouts and restructurings representing numerous non-U.S. financial institutions and U.S.-based pension funds. He also represented major hospitality companies and served as principal outside counsel to a major real estate developer in the tri-state area on all development and corporate matters.
Mr. Stomber holds a J.D. from New England School of Law and a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation