Yisroel Szpigiel is a NY/NJ corporate attorney focused on outside general counsel and commercial transactions. With nearly a decade of experience managing law firms, he represents entrepreneurs, investors, and some of New York’s largest real estate developers in matters ranging across the full business lifecycle– from entity formation and early stage growth to day-to-day commercial contracting to complex financings, acquisitions, and strategic exits. He has closed over $100 million in transactions and is known for practical, business-first legal guidance that protects clients while keeping deals moving.
Since joining LumaLex Law as Managing Partner January 2025, Yisroel has grown the firms Commercial Transactional and Real Estate Practices, and has started the firms MSO practice, focusing on private equity healthcare rollups. Yisroel is best known as a “problem solver”, with the ability to turn complex problems into workable solutions. He was twice named as a Super Lawyers New York Rising Star in 2024 and 2025, in the practice areas of Business Law, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Plaintiff’s Personal Injury.
In addition to his work with LumaLex Law and serving as trusted outside counsel to businesses in a wide range of industries, he has been recognized by community leaders with citations and awards. Yisroel earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, where he later returned as an adjunct professor. Outside the office, he enjoys golf, pickleball, and traveling with his wife and three children.