Sophisticated counsel
for complex
transactions.

We represent developers, investors, and businesses navigating high-stakes real estate, tax equity, structured finance, and commercial litigation — nationwide.

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Built for
deal complexity

Beacon Law PLLC is a boutique transactional and litigation firm based in Kingston, New York. We work alongside developers, lenders, investors, and institutions on the transactions and disputes that require more than generalist counsel — from CMBS closings and Historic Tax Credit deals to complex commercial litigation.

Our practice serves clients nationwide, with deep roots in the Hudson Valley and a strong track record across the Northeast. We operate as a true partner — embedded in the deal, not above it.

"We focus where the deal is hardest — structured finance, tax equity, and the intersection of real estate law and capital markets."
I.
Precision
Exact legal analysis, not boilerplate. Every deal gets purpose-built documentation.
II.
Reach
Multi-state licensure with national deal experience and regional fluency.
III.
Speed
Boutique structure means no bureaucracy. We move at the pace of your deal.
IV.
Depth
Tax equity, CMBS, HTC deals — areas that require specialists.

What we
do best

Our practice is organized around the transactions and disputes where legal precision has the highest leverage — complex closings, tax credit structuring, and commercial litigation. We do not practice in every area of law. We are extremely good in the areas we do.
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Commercial Real Estate
Purchase and sale transactions, title review, development agreements, condominium structures, bulk-sale tax analysis, and closing representation for buyers, sellers, and lenders across the Northeast.
02
Tax Equity & Historic Tax Credits
Structuring and closing transactions financed with federal and state Historic Tax Credits — including developer fee structures, investor documents, and regulatory compliance.
03
Structured Finance & CMBS
Borrower-side representation on CMBS loans, mezzanine financing, intercreditor agreements, cash management structures, and loan document negotiation with institutional lenders.
04
Commercial Leasing
Lease drafting, review, and negotiation for landlords and tenants across office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Specialty in complex lease-back structures and NNN investment transactions.
05
Fractional General Counsel
Embedded legal support for growing businesses — contract review, risk management, vendor agreements, entity formation, and day-to-day legal guidance without the overhead of in-house counsel.
06
Civil Rights & Commercial Litigation
Representation in complex commercial disputes, appellate matters, arbitration proceedings, and civil rights claims.

The people
behind the work

We keep the team small on purpose. Clients get senior-level attention on every matter — the kind of judgment that only comes from having done the work, not supervised it.

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Spencer Hoffman
Founding Member

Spencer focuses on complex real estate transactions, tax equity, structured finance, and appellate litigation. He has closed CMBS financings and Historic Tax Credit deals across the Northeast, and maintains an active commercial litigation practice with a developing civil rights docket.

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Paul Cook
Paralegal

Paul supports the firm's transactional and litigation practice with a focus on document preparation, due diligence coordination, filing management, and client communications across real estate, tax equity, and commercial matters.

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Nicole Ochoa
Legal Associate

Nicole supports transactional and litigation matters firm-wide, with a focus on document management, due diligence, entity organization, and client communications across the firm's real estate and tax equity practice areas.

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Let's talk
about your matter

Office
42 Crown Street
Kingston, NY 12401
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