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David W. Pernick

Senior Counsel

dpernick@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (516) 880-8101  
- Long Island, NY Office
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David Pernick
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David is a member of our Commercial Real Estate Practice Group, which represents commercial developers, institutional lenders, corporations, partnerships, not-for-profits and other entities in the development, finance, sale, purchase and leasing of commercial real estate. The group assists clients with shopping centers, hospitals, colleges, schools, office parks and industrial projects.

David represents institutional and private lenders in a multitude of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, refinances, construction financing and revolving credit facilities. He represents a broad range of clients in commercial real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, redevelopment, land use and zoning. He has significant experience conducting due diligence and reviewing title reports, civil engineering plans, organizational documents, commercial leases and property surveys to help facilitate the purchase, financing and development of mixed-use, multi-family, office and industrial properties. David has appeared before local municipalities to obtain zoning and legislative approvals in connection with real estate developments.

In addition to his commercial real estate experience, David has experience representing bars, restaurants, hotels and beverage wholesalers and manufactures appearing before the New York State Liquor Authority, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. During law school, he held an internship with the New York State Liquor Authority’s Office of Counsel.

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August 20, 2026

42 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honors early-career attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence.
October 30, 2025

29 Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys Selected to 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers: Rising Stars Lists

Super Lawyers is a nationally recognized professional survey and ranking service of accomplished attorneys.
August 21, 2025

39 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Named 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

The award highlights excellent legal talent for lawyers who are earlier in their career and recognizes their work in a specific area of law.
October 24, 2024

23 Harris Beach Attorneys Named in 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers Edition

Harris Beach PLLC is pleased to announce that 23 of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Attorneys
August 15, 2024

12 Harris Beach PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes associates and other lawyers with less than 10 years in private practice in the United St
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April 1, 2024

‘Professionalism in Practice: What I Wish I Knew,” Touro Law Office of Career & Professional Development

“NY Court of Appeals Flip Over Tax Grievance Challengers,” New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Journal, Winter 2020

June 1, 2020

“Understanding Major Changes About Alcohol Sales Amid Pandemic,” Long Island Business News

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Professional and Civic

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Long Island Real Estate Group

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, Banking, since 2023
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Banking and Finance Law, since 2024
  • 40 Under 40, Blank Slate Media, 2022
Admissions
New York
Education

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD 
2018

State University of New York at Albany

BS 
2015

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Legal Practices

Member of:

Commercial Real Estate

Industry Teams

Member of:

Cannabis
Financial Institutions
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Gaming, Hospitality and Retail
Real Estate Developers
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David Pernick

David W. Pernick

Senior Counsel

dpernick@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
David Pernick

David W. Pernick

dpernick@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (516) 880-8101
Long Island, NY Office

Profile

David is a member of our Commercial Real Estate Practice Group, which represents commercial developers, institutional lenders, corporations, partnerships, not-for-profits and other entities in the development, finance, sale, purchase and leasing of commercial real estate. The group assists clients with shopping centers, hospitals, colleges, schools, office parks and industrial projects.

David represents institutional and private lenders in a multitude of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, refinances, construction financing and revolving credit facilities. He represents a broad range of clients in commercial real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, redevelopment, land use and zoning. He has significant experience conducting due diligence and reviewing title reports, civil engineering plans, organizational documents, commercial leases and property surveys to help facilitate the purchase, financing and development of mixed-use, multi-family, office and industrial properties. David has appeared before local municipalities to obtain zoning and legislative approvals in connection with real estate developments.

In addition to his commercial real estate experience, David has experience representing bars, restaurants, hotels and beverage wholesalers and manufactures appearing before the New York State Liquor Authority, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. During law school, he held an internship with the New York State Liquor Authority's Office of Counsel.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Member of:

Commercial Real Estate

Industry Teams

Member of:

Cannabis
Financial Institutions
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Gaming, Hospitality and Retail
Real Estate Developers
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Admissions

New York

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Long Island Real Estate Group

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, Banking, since 2023
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Banking and Finance Law, since 2024
  • 40 Under 40, Blank Slate Media, 2022
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