Ms. Joy F. Willig

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Joy Willig will be appointed general counsel for the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) and its affiliated agencies.
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Until recently, Willig was general counsel to L&M Equity Participants Ltd., where she was the chief legal officer for the organization's affiliated real estate, development and construction companies.

From 1998 to earlier this year, she served as deputy general counsel for the New York City Housing Development Corporation, serving as a legal and policy advisor on financing structures, bond compliance, asset management and general corporate matters.

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It looks like a cluster of state agencies, including the New York State Housing Finance Agency and the State of New York Mortgage Agency, will have a new general counsel in Joy Willig.She started in November, though the board of these agencies won't vote to approve her appointment until Dec. 13.Her background includes serving as chief legal officer for L & M Equity Participants, Ltd., an affordable housing development company, and as deputy general counsel for the NYC Housing Development Corporation.

The New York State Housing Finance Agency, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, and their affiliated agencies hired Joy Willig as their new general counsel.Prior to serving these companies, Willig served as general counsel at L&M Equity Participants Ltd. http://www.gcconsulting.com/articles/index.php?id=120223 gcc69 Tuesday, 04 December 2007 07:38:07 EDT

"Joy will bring a wealth of legal expertise in the area of affordable housing, both in the private and public sector," Ms. Almodovar said.
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"With Joy, we will have fully assembled our senior management team.I am very excited about what we can all accomplish working together."

Ms. Willig said, "It's an honor to be recommended to serve as general counsel of the agencies.
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Until recently, Ms. Willig was General Counsel to L&M Equity Participants, Ltd., where she was the chief legal officer for the organization's affiliated real estate, development and construction companies.

From 1998 to early 2007, she served as Deputy General Counsel for the New York City Housing Development Corporation, serving as a legal and policy advisor on financing structures, bond compliance, asset management and general corporate matters.

From 1990 to 1998, she served on the HFA legal staff, rising to become associate counsel.She also was an associate at Cahill Gordon Reindel and clerked in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

Ms. Willig received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and her J.D. from Cardozo School of Law.

The New York State Housing Finance Agency, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, and their affiliated agencies hired Joy Willig as their new general counsel.Prior to serving these companies, Willig served as general counsel at L&M Equity Participants Ltd.

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Joy F. Willig joined the agencies in November 2007.An attorney and member of the New York State Bar, Ms. Willig is responsible for all legal matters regarding the administration, operations and financing programs for the agencies.Previously, Ms. Willig was General Counsel to L&M Equity Participants, Ltd., where she was the chief legal officer for the organization's affiliated real estate, development and construction companies.From 1998 to early 2007, she served as Deputy General Counsel for the New York City Housing Development Corporation, serving as a legal and policy advisor on financing structures, bond compliance, asset management and general corporate matters.From 1990 to 1998, she served on the HFA legal staff, rising to become associate counsel.She also was an associate at Cahill Gordon Reindel and clerked in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.Ms. Willig received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and her J.D. from the Cardozo School of Law.