Gordon Feinblatt LLC

32 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

As an experienced and respected real estate lawyer, Ed has learned how to help clients meet their business goals quickly and efficiently. Ed is effective because he thoroughly understands each deal, including the specific legal requirements and each party’s issues in every transaction. He tailors his services to negotiate every matter skillfully to get to closing smoothly. Equally important, clients value his experience, skills and sense of humor, which make each project as enjoyable as possible. As an experienced and respected real estate lawyer, Ed has learned how to help clients meet their business goals quickly and efficiently. Ed is effective because he thoroughly understands each deal, including the specific legal requirements and each party’s issues in every transaction. He tailors his services to negotiate every matter skillfully to get to closing smoothly. Equally important, clients value his experience, skills, and sense of humor, which make each project as enjoyable as possible. Ed considers the success of his clients his greatest professional achievement.

Ed is a Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Real Estate practice group. He focuses on helping clients with real estate matters involving financing, leasing, purchase and sale, workouts, foreclosure, and rendering third-party opinion letters in real estate financing transactions. In transactions involving real property located in Maryland, Ed frequently serves as local counsel, working with out-of-state lawyers. Ed has vast experience in dealing with Maryland’s high recordation and transfer taxes, which are imposed at the state and local levels, and he has been able to structure financing and purchase transactions in ways that eliminate or substantially reduce these taxes. Ed also has substantial experience in rendering opinion letters in connection with business law and environmental and energy transactions. Ed has served as an expert witness on cases relating to real estate and professional liability matters.

Gordon Feinblatt LLC

32 Best Lawyers awards

Gordon Feinblatt LLC logo

Overview

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., graduated 1973

  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, 1976

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Maryland Court of Appeals
  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, 1976
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., graduated 1973
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Maryland Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Edward Levin is able to work closely with the client and multiple other parties in complicated transactions to help all parties get what they need out of the deal. He is timely, thorough, and thoughtful. He has an excellent understanding of contracts, settlements, and market forces. He is able to bring other counsel in for specialized situations like 1031 exchange and tax advice to make sure all goes well.

Bruce Taylor (Taylor Service Company)

Ellicott City, MD

Ed Levin is one of the most knowledgeable real estate attorneys in the field of transaction. He responds 24/7 and is always well prepared. His expertise is vast.

Aris Mardirossian (IO limited partnership lllp)

Potomac, MD

Mr. Levin is an integral part of my companies. His knowledge of real estate and finance has been critical to our success. Over the last 25 years he has represented my companies and has overseen complex transactions. He has always met our deadlines, even if they encumbered a family trip. I have received e-mails at 2 a.m. on many occasions. His vast knowledge and intelligence are easily communicated. He works well with his peers. In conclusion, his dedication, hard work, and experience made our success possible.

Aris Mardirossian (IO Limited Partnership, LLP)

Potomac, MD

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Real Estate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Baltimore (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Landlord Tenant
  • Contract
  • Finance
  • Foreclosures
  • Real Property Law
  • Tax Certiorari
  • Workouts and Restructurings

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