Ismael "Mel" M. Jose - Brooklyn, NY
Attorney at Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Real Estate Lawyers in Brooklyn, NY
7408 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209
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Brooklyn Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Trust and Estate
- Tax
- Real Property Partition
Attorney Information
Overview
ISMAEL JOSE is the senior real estate attorney in the firm. He has successfully closed hundreds of real estate deals, predominantly representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts and estates in sales and buyouts of residential and commercial properties.
In addition to real estate transactions, Mr. Jose provides counsel in various areas of the firm’s practice, including Estate Planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies), Asset Protection (Trusts and LLCs), Tax (Capital Gains Tax and 1031 Exchange), and Litigation and Dispute Settlement (Real Property Actions such as partitions and actions to quiet title).
With over 18 years of legal experience, Mr. Jose, is able to help clients navigate diverse legal issues, offering intelligent, compassionate and cost-effective solutions, ultimately delivering favorable results.
Before joining Connors & Sullivan, Mr. Jose handled multi-million-dollar litigation and complex transactions for international clients. He also served as a part-time professor at San Beda University.
Mr. Jose volunteers and currently serves as officer in a church-based Filipino-American association in New Jersey.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and occasionally plays the guitar.
Education
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Legal Education
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San Beda College of Law,
Manila,
Philippines, 2005
J.D.
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San Beda College of Law,
Manila,
Philippines, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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San Beda University,
Manila,
Philippines, 2001
A.B.
Honors: Dean’s List
Major: Economics
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San Beda University,
Manila,
Philippines, 2001
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Languages
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Tagalog
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2015
- Philippines, 2006
Contact
7408 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: 718-414-6209
Fax: 718-238-2616
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.connorsandsullivan.com
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