Real Estate Law Litigation - Real Estate
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in West Palm Beach.
Laurie L. Gildan
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Laurie L. Gildan's wide-ranging experience in real estate includes representing home builders in land acquisition and project development; office building owners in leasing and building operations; developers and lenders in loans and loan restructuring; analysis of default situations and entitlement reviews of residential, golf course, commercial, office and warehouse properties. She is experienced in the representation of land bankers. Laurie also has the unique distinction of being a registered baseball agent.
Overview
West Palm Beach, Florida
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1985
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition - Member
- Commercial Real Estate Women of Treasure Coast - Founding Board Member
- Executive Women of the Palm Beaches - Active member
West Palm Beach, Florida
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition - Member
- Commercial Real Estate Women of Treasure Coast - Founding Board Member
- Executive Women of the Palm Beaches - Active member
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1985
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, West Palm Beach (2026)
- Real Estate Law, West Palm Beach (2024)
- Real Estate Law, West Palm Beach (2021)
- Real Estate Law, West Palm Beach (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Development
- Finance
- Office Buildings
- Residential
- Shopping Center Transactions
- Tax Certiorari
- Title Matters
- Transactions
- Troubled Projects
- Workouts and Restructurings
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- South Florida Business Journal "Up & Comers," 1995
- Legal Aid Pro Bono Award, 2000
- "Woman of Distinction," March of Dimes, 2000
- Florida Real Estate Journal "Top Women in Florida Commercial Real Estate," 2004
- South Florida Legal Guide "Top Lawyer - Real Estate," 2009
- Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011-2012
- "Women of Grace" award, Bethesda Hospital Foundation, 2012
- Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
- The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- Land acquisition and financing
- Leasing
- Land banking
- Construction and permanent loans
- Loan restructuring
- Development project work-outs
- Sales and purchases of commercial properties
- Sales and purchases of luxury residences
- Residential golf course community development
- Utility sales and acquisitions
- Significant Representations
- Homebuilders in land acquisition, development, and restructuring issues.
- Office building owners in complex leasing.
- Land bankers in acquisition/option transactions and workouts.
- Sellers and purchasers of office buildings.
- Lenders in construction and permanent loans on projects as varied as country clubs, office buildings, shopping centers and warehouses.
- Seller of office park to a New York-based REIT.
- Nursing home operator in acquisitions and sales of facilities.
- Developers of residential communities.
- Investors in shopping center projects nationwide.
- Title insurers on resolution of title disputes.
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