David M. Lawlor, CPA

Mr. Lawlor has a hands-on, cooperative and communicative approach to solving problems. He has been the primary point of contact in representing UMH and affiliates in the negotiation of numerous acquisitions and business ventures. Through Long Hill, Mr. Lawlor has held the leadership role in many turnaround projects of distressed properties. He has served clients by negotiating business arrangements among debtors and lendors, formulating an achievable business plan and advising stakeholders on investment strategy and recapitalization. He is the point of contact for some of Long Hill’s largest clients, including GE Capital and US Bank.

Prior to joining the organization, Mr. Lawlor was a manager for KPMG, LLP (Peat Marwick) in Harrisburg, PA in the Senior Care Services Practice, a division of KPMG specializing in the long-term care industry. With KPMG he advised clients on a variety of projects, among them transaction negotiation, operational assessments, due diligence and feasibility analyses. His projects ranged in size from $5 million to $350 million. His clients have included Masonic Homes, Integrated Health Services, Trans Health Care, Senior Campus Living (Erickson Communities) and Marriott Senior Living Services.

Over the past 17 years, he has served clients in successful transactions totaling over $1 billion and held responsibility for the business results of combined operations totaling over $150 million annually.
Mr. Lawlor is a member of AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged) and CLTCFM (Connecticut Long Term Care Financial Managers). He has held speaking engagements at national conventions. Mr. Lawlor received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, and is a Certified Public Accountant.