Mr. Levinsohn is an attorney and businessman involved in numerous real estate and private equity transactions over the past 15 years. He owned, developed, and acted as counsel for real estate projects throughout the New York metropolitan area including single-family homes, apartment and commercial buildings. Over the past ten years, Mr. Levinsohn has acquired and sold more than 200 retail commercial properties to public REITs and individuals. Mr. Levinsohn’s experience also includes negotiating and obtaining financing for a diverse range of real estate investments.

In addition to his background in real estate, Mr. Levinsohn has conducted a variety of private equity transactions. In 2004, he and other investors acquired and privatized one of the largest convenience store and gas station chains in the northeastern section of the United States. The company, previously listed on the American Stock Exchange, licenses or operates 290 stores in three states. Mr. Levinsohn sold his position in the company in early 2008. Recently, Mr. Levinsohn, along with other investors, purchased the assets of a New England-based nutritional supplement company, which sells its products to national retailers such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and CVS.

Mr. Levinsohn’s career also includes public service. In 2002, he was appointed Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey. Under this post, Mr. Levinsohn oversaw a staff of twenty-one attorneys and coordinated all legal operations for the Governor’s Office. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Levinsohn served as a law clerk for Judge Anne E. Thompson, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Prior to entering law school, Mr. Levinsohn was a charter corps member of Teach for America, a national teacher corps program that places teachers in rural and inner-city school districts. While participating in the program, he taught American History in a high school in Warren County, North Carolina.

Mr. Levinsohn received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. He also earned his J.D. and M.A. (Political Science) from Duke University. While in law school, Mr. Levinsohn was a member of the school’s Law Review, the Duke Law Journal. Mr. Levinsohn was appointed to the Duke University Board of Trustees where he served a three-year term.