Ozge Otarsi-McCue

Ozge Otarsi-McCue is a partner in Hill Wallack LLP’s Cedar Knolls, New Jersey office and a member of the firm’s Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate and Creditors’ Rights/Bankruptcy practice groups.

Ms. Otarsi-McCue concentrates her practice on commercial lending and real estate finance, primarily representing banks and other financial institutions in complex secured financing transactions. Her experience includes commercial mortgage, construction and acquisition financing involving multifamily, retail, office, mixed-use and other commercial properties, as well as other commercial lending transactions secured by business assets and personal property. She also has experience representing borrowers in commercial finance transactions, providing her with insight into both sides of the lending relationship.

Her practice encompasses all stages of a financing transaction, from structuring and due diligence through documentation and closing. She regularly advises clients regarding loan documentation, collateral and security arrangements, UCC matters, title and survey matters, and intercreditor and subordination arrangements. Her broader real estate practice includes representing clients in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Ms. Otarsi-McCue has significant experience representing public housing authorities and their affiliated entities in complex real estate development and financing transactions. Her work in this area includes matters involving public and private financing, project-based rental assistance, the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, and other affordable housing and redevelopment initiatives.

In addition to her transactional practice, Ms. Otarsi-McCue represents financial institutions and other creditors in commercial workouts, foreclosures, bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation. She has appeared before state and federal courts throughout New Jersey in matters involving the enforcement and protection of creditor’s rights.

Ms. Otarsi-McCue received her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English, summa cum laude, from Seton Hall University.

Ms. Otarsi-McCue is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.