LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ziad Hammodi upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Federation of Italian-Ameri-
can Organizations of Brooklyn, Ltd.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ziad Hammodi
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the
Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn, Ltd., to be
celebrated at its 34th Anniversary Gala on March 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Ziad Hammodi is the Deputy Practice Group Leader for the Real
Estate Group in the New York office of Reed Smith, one of the largest
international law firms; and
WHEREAS, Ziad Hammodi joined Reed Smith in 2003 after spending nearly
four years with the New York law firm of Siller Wilk LLP; he worked
there first as a law clerk and then as a summer associate, then joined
the Corporate Real Estate Group as an associate in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Ziad Hammodi has substantial experience in all aspects of the
sale and acquisition of real estate, including office buildings, indus-
trial buildings and multi-family residential properties; he has exten-
sive experience in real estate finance, including conduit loan programs
and permanent and construction loan transactions for borrowers and
institutional lenders involving multi-family residential and commercial
properties; additionally, he has considerable knowledge in sale-lease-
back transactions and representation of landlords and tenants in commer-
cial office leases; and
WHEREAS, Proficient in French and Arabic, Ziad Hammodi is a graduate
of Tulane University where he earned his B.S.M. in Finance in 1998, and
the Brooklyn Law School receiving his J.D. in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Growing up in Livingston, New Jersey, Ziad Hammodi currently
resides with his wife, Reyna, on Staten Island; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ziad Hammodi upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of
Brooklyn, Ltd.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ziad Hammodi.