Zixian Qi

Top rated Real Estate attorney in New York, NY

Alpha Law LLP
Zixian Qi
Alpha Law LLP

Practice areas: Real Estate, Bankruptcy; view more

Licensed in New York since: 2013

Education: William & Mary Law School

Languages spoken: Chinese-Mandarin, English

Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026

Alpha Law LLP

14 Pennsylvania Plaza
Suite 1416
New York, NY 10122 Visit website
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Zixian Qi is a founding partner of Alpha Law LLP and focuses her practice on real estate transactions, landlord-tenant, and related business and financing issues. She represents purchasers, sellers, investors, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in a broad range of residential and commercial real estate matters throughout New York.

Over the course of her career, Qi has handled more than $800 million in real estate transactions, representing clients in matters ranging from Manhattan luxury residences and Long Island waterfront properties to multifamily portfolios, commercial acquisitions, development projects, and complex financing transactions.

In addition to her transactional practice, Qi regularly represents clients in Housing Court and landlord-tenant disputes. Having handled hundreds of eviction proceedings and related matters, she brings a practical understanding of both the transactional and litigation aspects of property ownership, allowing her to advise clients strategically across the full lifecycle of a real estate investment.

Qi also serves as lender’s counsel and settlement agent in residential and commercial closings, overseeing loan documentation, title and survey review, fund disbursement, and closing compliance to help ensure transactions proceed efficiently and successfully.

She has additionally advised clients in bankruptcy matters and other financial restructuring situations affecting real estate and business assets.

Practice areas

Real Estate: Business, Real Estate: Consumer, Bankruptcy: Consumer, Bankruptcy: Business

Focus areas

Bankruptcy Law, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgage & Refinance, Short Sale

  • 40% Real Estate: Business
  • 40% Real Estate: Consumer
  • 10% Bankruptcy: Consumer
  • 10% Bankruptcy: Business

First Admitted: 2013, New York

Professional Webpage: https://alphalawus.com/attorney/zixian-qi-esq/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court — Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court — Southern District of New York

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Hundreds of Housing Court proceedings handled — nonpayment, holdover, Good Cause Eviction, and commercial lease matters across New York City and Long Island.

Transactions

  • Closed more than $800 million in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
  • Bank Attorney & Settlement Agent for institutional lenders such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America on residential and commercial loan transactions across New York

Educational Background

  • Nankai University, China, Bachelor Degree of Law, 2011, 2007-2011

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Featured Adviser, Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home (9th ed.) — Nolo, a leading U.S. legal publisher

Firm News (Newsletters)

  • On July 11, Alpha Law founding partner Zixian Qi joined a panel of industry leaders at the 2026 Living in US Real Estate Forum, hosted by SinoVision (美国中文电视) in Manhattan. The forum brought together professionals across real estate, mortgage, and wealth management to discuss opportunities and challenges shaping today’s New York real estate market, with Qi providing the legal perspective on transactions, ownership, and risk management., Alpha Law Founding Partner Zixian Qi Shares Legal Insights At SinoVision’s 2026 Real Estate Forum, Real Estate
  • On April 20, 2025, Zixian Qi, a founding partner at Alpha Law LLP, was invited by New York City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang to speak at a Brooklyn community gathering focused on housing rights and landlord-tenant law. The event brought together residents, community leaders, and legal professionals from the Brooklyn Chinese community and was sponsored by the Zhanjiang Association of America., Empowering Our Community: Ms. Zixian Qi Speaks On Landlord-Tenant Issues, Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant
  • Each year, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) sets the maximum rent increase for rent-stabilized apartments, lofts, and hotels citywide. This guide is updated annually to reflect that year’s adopted guideline — currently the 2026–27 cycle, where the RGB set the adjustment at 0% for both one-year and two-year renewal leases., NYC Rent Guidelines Board: This Year’s Rent-Stabilized Rent Increase, Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant
  • The Warrant Of Eviction Process In New York., From Judgment To Possession: The Warrant Of Eviction Process In New York, Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant

Industry Groups

  • Banking
  • Real Estate

Office location for Zixian Qi

14 Pennsylvania Plaza
Suite 1416
New York, NY 10122

Phone: 929-473-1642

Selections

7 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026

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