Garo is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for all lines of FSA’s business structure. Garo joined FSA in 2008 and is responsible for the day-to-day legal operations of the company. His duties include overseeing all legal issues arising in areas from corporate and transactional law, to litigation, with a primary focus in construction law and contracts administration. Garo has negotiated and executed thousands of projects and construction contracts within the US and abroad, including Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. He has worked on a wide array of projects including the World Trade Center site, Hudson Yards, landmark buildings, luxury high-rise condominium projects, as well as low-and middle-income housing developments, and much more. Prior to joining FSA, Garo worked for over 10 years with two of the most prestigious law firms in the world: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP, and Hogan Lovells (legacy – Hogan & Hartson). During his tenure with those firms, Garo worked mostly with the complex commercial litigation groups, with a concentration in big pharma litigation. He has traveled extensively all over the world and has lived and worked overseas. Garo received his JD from Hofstra Law School and has received numerous awards and distinctions throughout his career.