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Christopher Oddo is a partner of Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, LLP. He joined the firm in 2015 and specializes in eminent domain and inverse condemnation cases. As an experienced litigator and trial attorney, Christopher has a strong and demonstrated history of service and leadership in the legal community. He currently serves as a Director for the State Bar of Texas, is the former President of the Austin Bar Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Prior to j...
Joan has over thirty years of experience in eminent domain and condemnation law and has taught seminars to other lawyers on how to handle condemnation cases involving commercial property. She has a wide range of experience in federal district court, federal bankruptcy court, and many state court systems. Joan has been inducted as a Lifetime Member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums for obtaining multiple recoveries for her clients in excess of One Million Dollars. She ha...
During Jim’s thirty-plus year career practicing law, Jim has developed a reputation as an aggressive litigator who embraces the details of his client’s cases and is up to speed on the law. Jim concentrates his practice in bankruptcy and debtor creditor relations, business disputes and business transactions. He has served as a fiduciary as a trustee in chapter 7 and chapter 11 cases and as a receiver in state court. He has a background as a transactional business lawyer and a Certi...
Alex obtained his J.D. degree from the George Washington University in 1996. Currently, Alex litigates franchise disputes, general commercial disputes and trade secret disputes in state and federal courts. In addition, Alex has handled numerous franchise and commercial disputes in arbitration proceedings throughout the country. Alex has also served as an arbitrator in actions between franchisees and franchisors. He is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in Unites States Di...
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Charles is a board-certified civil trial lawyer and primarily represents property owners in securing just compensation when government takes private property for public use. While his experience has included takings projects for highway expansion, pipelines, electric transmission lines, and flood control, Charles’s principal practice is focused on highway and roadway widening projects impacting retail, commercial, and industrial uses. Charles has obtained successful special commissioner...
Charles Ruffin, shareholder in the Firm's Atlanta and Macon offices, has amassed over 30 years a wide array of litigation experience. He currently concentrates his practice in eminent domain and condemnation law, representing landowners and business operators of all sizes in eminent domain, condemnation and inverse condemnation matters. Mr. Ruffin's clients include a wide variety of national and international businesses from large multinational corporations to small individually owned busines...
In Brief
Inflation Escalation
by Ashley S. Wagner
Inflation and rising costs are at the forefront of everyone’s mind as we enter 2023. The current volatile market makes it more important than ever to understand the rent escalation clauses in current and future commercial lease agreements.
Under Pressure
by Antonios Roustopoulos and Sara T. Wagner
Capital markets commercial real estate is under pressure, and creativity is needed to make deals in 2023.
The Commercial Conundrum
by Brion J. Kirsch
Even prior to 2020, commercial real estate was experiencing setbacks. Coupled with the challenges of new working environments and less need for commercial spaces, landlords are left with increasingly vacant buildings to fill. Below is a primer on how to move forward.
Big Updates in the Big Apple
by Nina M. Roket and Thomas D. Kearns
A Post-COVID-19 update on the commercial market for landlords, building investors and retail developers in New York.
Infrastructure Restructure
by David A. Lum
Developers are embracing creativity and ESG to continue their real estate projects amidst a backdrop of inflation, supply chain demands and pipeline issues.
Electric Vehicles and Zoning Laws
by Aaron S. Evenchik and Robert A. Cooper
As electric vehicles become more common among drivers, so too will charging stations, both in abundance and location. Where these stations are placed, though, could present several challenges and potential impacts on zoning laws.
Rising Transfer Taxes
by Angus C. Beverly
Transfer taxes in California are becoming a statewide trend with potentially national implications. Here is a breakdown of the effects in several cities.
Foreclosure Exposure
by Lindsay Mesh Lotito and Zachary J. Manasia
New York recently passed new legislation surrounding foreclosure law, but questions linger about how much it will help—or hurt—those it affects.
A Look Ahead
by Jarred Boyer
The future of U.S. rental markets may seem uncertain as we continue to grapple with the after-effects of COVID-19, but renters and landlords alike can look toward a more hopeful few years as inflation already begins to recede and the promise of stabilization is on the horizon.
Does the Crystal Ball Predict a Fall?
by Kathleen Bernardo
In the post-pandemic climate, economists are making many predictions about what’s to come for the housing market. But one real estate lawyer with decades of experience says that this reset was crucial and not necessarily indicative of the doom and gloom we thought we were facing.
