Paul Levinsohn is an attorney and businessman who has played a role  in real estate and private equity transactions for the past 15 years. During that time, he owned, developed and acted as counsel for numerous real estate transactions throughout the New York metropolitan area. Over the past ten years, Mr. Levinsohn bought and sold over 200 retail commercial properties, either to public REITs or to individuals. In addition, Mr. Levinsohn’s expertise includes negotiating and obtaining capital for a wide range of real estate investments.

In addition to real estate ventures, Paul has been involved in a number of private equity transactions throughout his career. In 2004, he and a group of investors bought and privatized one of the northeast’s largest convenience store/gas station chains. In addition, Paul, as well as other investors, purchased the assets of a New England based nutritional supplement manufacturer, which  sells its products to major retail outlets like Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, and the Vitamin Shoppe.

Paul Levinsohn’s career also includes  public service. In 2002 he was appointed  Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey where he oversaw a staff of twenty-one attorneys and managed all of the legal operations for the Governor’s Office. Mr. Levinsohn also served as a law clerk for Judge Anne E. Thompson, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1995 to 1997.

Paul also served as a charter corps member of Teach for America before he entered law school. Teach for America is a national teacher corps program that places teachers in rural and inner city school districts. During this time, Paul taught American History in a high school in Warren County,  North Carolina.

Mr. Levinsohn earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University along with his J.D. and M.A. (political science.) During his time at Duke,  he was appointed to the University Board of Trustees where he served for a three-year term.

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