Andrea M. Gervais

Andrea is a member of the Real Estate and Finance Practice, where she represents clients in various commercial and real estate matters. Her work focuses on banking and finance transactions, public-private partnerships, real estate development, real estate leasing, and large-scale renewable energy projects.

Her experience in commercial real estate includes representing clients in purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing, industrial development agency projects and financing, as well as representing both borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate financing matters. She also has experience in due diligence for large-scale renewable energy projects, including all aspects of title and survey review and negotiation of site control documentation. Additionally, Andrea has represented a local land conservancy with its conservation initiatives, including conservation easements and purchase transactions.

In the finance area, Andrea represents borrowers and lenders in asset-based, mortgage-based, bond, construction and acquisition transactions. She is also experienced with transfer tax and mortgage tax issues.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Andrea taught science to middle and high school students in both New York City and Buffalo. She also served as a research assistant in a medical lab in New York City and was the co-author on several national publications.

• Listed, Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law) 2024

• Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, (Real Estate) 2021

• Harry A. Rachlin Prize in Real Property Law and Real Estate Transactions, 2016
• Advanced legal writing and research fellow, University at Buffalo School of Law