Raymond C. Bershtein
Ray Bershtein’s law practice extends to real estate, banking, general business matters,
municipal tax liens, finance, health care transactions, trusts and estates and philanthropic
governance and administration. Ray represents institutional and individual clients across the
real estate spectrum. His considerable real estate experience includes the acquisition,
development, permitting, financing, leasing and disposition of retail, office, residential, medical
and industrial projects on behalf of developers, investors, owners, tenants and lenders. He has
substantial experience negotiating, restructuring and, if necessary, litigating issues related to
indebtedness incurred in connection with distressed real estate and other businesses. These
responsibilities have included the analysis and implementation of a variety of strategies
designed to maximize recovery in litigation, arbitration, bankruptcy, regulatory and other
proceedings. Ray advises a variety of entities, families and entrepreneurs regarding business
formation, acquisition, disposition, capitalization, dispute resolution, ownership, employment,
succession and related issues. This includes the structuring and execution of a variety of private
equity transactions on behalf of sellers. Ray also acts as trustee for family and charitable
foundation clients.
Ray is a former President of Ezra Academy in Woodbridge, Connecticut and is involved with a
variety of community endeavors.
Ray is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut. He received his J.D. from George
Washington University’s National Law Center and his B.A. in Political Science from Emory
University.