Carly D. Brown

SPECIAL COUNSEL

716-849-8900

Ms. Brown is a member of the firm’s Economic Development and Business Services practice groups, focusing on serving municipalities and real estate development clients.

She advises clients on a wide range of corporate and real estate matters and has significant experience working with developers, lenders, and equity investors in all aspects of real estate development and financing, including low-income housing tax credit transactions and renewable energy projects.

Ms. Brown represents a diverse client base, including industrial development agencies, local development corporations, and businesses. She has been involved in transactions related to negotiating payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements, lease-leaseback structures, real estate transactions, and IDA-assisted projects and financing. Most recently, she played a key role in the development of a local renewable energy facility.

Earlier in her legal career, Ms. Brown managed a solo practice, where she honed her skills in building effective and responsive client relationships while maintaining a holistic focus on meeting their needs.

She earned her law degree from Brooklyn Law School and holds a master’s degree in social work as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo.

When not working, Ms. Brown can be found teaching and practicing hot yoga, baking or spending time with loved ones (including her spoiled pup!).

Court Admissions

Courts of the State of New York

Courts of the State of Connecticut

Admitted to Practice

New York

Connecticut

Education

Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2009)

State University of New York at Buffalo (M.S.W., 2006)

State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 2004)

Professional Associations

Erie County Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

New York State Economic Development Council