Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Real Estate Law
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Seth R. Madorsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Seth R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Seth R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael P. Kuppersmith is a partner in Holland & Knight's Chicago office. He concentrates his practice in the area of commercial real estate law, with an emphasis on the leasing, acquisition, development and disposition of office, retail, residential and industrial properties, corporate facilities work, real estate financings, including construction, bridge and permanent financings, securitized financings and multiproperty secured revolving credit facilities, workouts involving distressed...
Colin P. Smith practices in the areas of product liability, mass tort and commercial litigation. Over the past 30 years, he has represented numerous companies in complex and consolidated product liability litigation involving product warranty and performance issues, mass disasters and serial litigation arising from claims of product defects. His experience extends to a broad array of products, especially in the automotive, electronics, construction, pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer...
Jim is a member of the Real Estate Tax practice, specializing in representing and litigating on behalf of commercial, industrial, multifamily, and residential property owners across the nation. He focuses on appealing and reducing property tax assessments to ensure favorable outcomes for his clients. Prior to joining private practice, Jim served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Circuit Court of Cook County. More recently, he worked for the Honorable Thomas Mulroy, Commercial Calendar Section, c...
Danielle N. Stanciel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Danielle N., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kristi Mankowske focuses her practice on corporate and transactional matters, particularly in real estate. She represents owners, developers, investment firms, borrowers and lenders in purchase, sale, financing and development of commercial real estate. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kristi-mankowske/
Benjamin focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, leasing, development and joint ventures. He has represented private equity sponsors, real estate investment trusts, developers, capital providers and other institutional and non-institutional investors in numerous sophisticated transactions across asset classes, including hotels, mixed-use projects, office and medical office buildings, multifamily residential complexes, m...
Kate Michalski represents clients structuring complex real estate transactions that utilize tax credits for projects nationwide. My focus I focus my practice on transactions that include complex tax credit financing. I assist clients through real estate transactions using new markets tax credit (NMTC) and low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing. I represent investors throughout the transaction and compliance period, ensuring their interests in these tax credits are protected. I also a...
Lauren focuses her practice on a wide range of commercial real estate and related transactions. She provides clients with practical, meticulous, and thoughtful guidance, working diligently to achieve client goals and ensure transactions move seamlessly from kick-off through closing. Lauren represents private and institutional investors, including publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), in single-asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, financing and leasing matters fo...
Tim Breems is an associate in the Paul Hastings Real Estate practice and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Breems represents real estate developers, financial institutions, private equity funds, public companies, and other clients in connection with all aspects of complex transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development of commercial real estate. He has experience with commercial real estate projects of all types, including office, retail,...
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