For over fifty years Sheldon Lobel has represented real estate professionals, owners, developers, managers, architects and engineers, in securing zoning, land use, tax and other regulatory relief. Since 1996, Mr. Lobel has been President of the New York City Zoning Advisory Council. He is the co-author of several articles in the New York Law Journal. In Fall 2003, Sheldon was honored by the New York Society of Architects with its Distinguished Service Award.

Ian Rasmussen is principal and founder of Urban Cartographics. He started the firm with the goal of arming land use attorneys with a way to effectively communicate their arguments using maps and graphics. Previously, Ian practiced zoning law in NYC, most recently with the Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner, and he remains on the City Bar's Land Use Planning and Zoning committee. Ian holds a B.B.A. in Economics from Baruch College and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Peter Farinella is principal at Peter F. Farinella Architect, P.C., a full service architectural firm with an experienced staff.. Peter has over 40 years’ experience in the architectural field.
 

Edward S. Sawchuck, P.E., Esq. holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering (1976, 1978), and a Juris Doctorate degree from Brooklyn Law School (1985). Edward is licensed in NY as a Professional Engineer and admitted to practice as an Attorney at Law in NY as well as the Eastern and Southern Federal District Courts. He combines the disciplines of engineering and law to provide clientele with legal counsel tempered with his technical and engineering expertise. 

Elliott Vilkas was educated at the Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture in NYC (1964).  Born in Havana, Cuba, he has many fine NYC achievements to his credit, including the 353 Central Park West Condominium, The Forum at 343 East 74th Street, Hampton House Condominium at 404 East 79th Street, Liberty Terrace at 380 Rector Place in Battery Park City, and the Marriott Courtyard Hotel at 3 East 40th Street. 

Since 1990 Michael Zenreich is principal at Michael Zenreich Architect, PC, a firm of experienced professionals offering comprehensive services in architecture, interior design and all municipal approvals to residential, commercial, and institutional clients in New York and Connecticut. Since 2006, Michael is concurrently principal at Support for Architects LLC, a solely owned company providing expediting services for other design professionals and contraction related companies.

Thomas M. Schiavone os owner of Thomas M. Schiavone Consulting, where he uses his long term relationships to assist clients in their development requirements, future goals and long term vision, through his proven Entitlement Strategies. Concurrently, Principal/Owner of Total Permits, LLC, where he uses his long-standing relationships with municipalities, inter-agencies and ancillary agencies (Health Departments, Fire Marshals, NYS DOT, NYS Agriculture
& Markets, etc.) to achieve a unique service experience for his clients.

Kevin Williams, AICP, PP, is an experienced planner, designer, and problem solver with over 20 years of consulting experience in the infrastructure and land development industry. He combines a master planning and infrastructure system design background with the regulatory, legal, and intergovernmental/community coordination required to get projects off the ground. Kevins works with a team of great people at Equity Environmental Engineering to provide experience-based and thoughtfully considered work for his clients.