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    Thomas C. Barbuti
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    Thomas C. Barbuti was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Thomas C. Barbuti

    Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Columbia, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    J. Michael Brennan
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    J. Michael Brennan was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    J. Michael Brennan

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Robert G. Brewer, Jr.
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    Robert G. Brewer, Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert G. Brewer, Jr.

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 1991
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Timothy D. A. Chriss
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    Timothy D. A. Chriss was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Timothy D. A. Chriss

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Michele L. Cohen
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    Michele L. Cohen was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michele L. Cohen

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Sharon Nelson Craig
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    Sharon Nelson Craig was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Sharon Nelson Craig

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Marc DeCandia
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    Marc DeCandia was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Marc DeCandia

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Nancy Whiteman Greene
    Lawyer
    Nancy Whiteman Greene was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Nancy Whiteman Greene

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Robert R. Harris
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    Robert R. Harris was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert R. Harris

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Daniel P. Hodin
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    Daniel P. Hodin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel P. Hodin

    Paley Rothman
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Falls Church, Virginia Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Sandra L. Howard
    Lawyer
    Sandra L. Howard was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Sandra L. Howard

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Banking and Finance Law
    Matthew L. Kimball
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    Matthew L. Kimball was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Matthew L. Kimball

    Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    David M. Kochanski
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    David M. Kochanski was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David M. Kochanski

    Shulman Rogers
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Potomac, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Litigation - Real Estate
    William Kominers
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    William Kominers was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William Kominers

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Edward U. Lee III
    Lawyer
    Edward U. Lee III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Edward U. Lee III

    Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2011
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Lawrence G. Lerman
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    Lawrence G. Lerman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lawrence G. Lerman

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
    Edward J. Levin
    Lawyer
    Edward J. Levin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Edward J. Levin

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Recognized Since: 1989
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Thomas E. Lynch III
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    Thomas E. Lynch III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Thomas E. Lynch III

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Frederick, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Environmental
    Vernon S. Lynch III
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    Vernon S. Lynch III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Vernon S. Lynch III

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Stacy L. Manley
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    Stacy L. Manley was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stacy L. Manley

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Michael H. Mannes
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    Michael H. Mannes was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michael H. Mannes

    Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Alan S. Mark
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    Alan S. Mark was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alan S. Mark

    Paley Rothman
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland Falls Church, Virginia
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kimberly J. Min
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    Kimberly J. Min was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kimberly J. Min

    Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Searle E. Mitnick
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    Searle E. Mitnick

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Alison W. Rind
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    Alison W. Rind was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alison W. Rind

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Barbara A. Sears
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    Barbara A. Sears was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Barbara A. Sears

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Rockville, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Jeffrey H. Seibert
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    Jeffrey H. Seibert was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jeffrey H. Seibert

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Banking and Finance Law
    William D. Shaughnessy, Jr.
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    William D. Shaughnessy, Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William D. Shaughnessy, Jr.

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
    Lawrence A. Shulman
    Lawyer
    Lawrence A. Shulman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lawrence A. Shulman

    Shulman Rogers
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Potomac, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Andrew E. Skopp
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    Andrew E. Skopp was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Andrew E. Skopp

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Robert A. Snyder, Jr.
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    Robert A. Snyder, Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert A. Snyder, Jr.

    Thomas & Libowitz, P.A.
    • Recognized Since: 2003
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Tax Law Litigation and Controversy - Tax
    Donald Sperling
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    Donald Sperling was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Donald Sperling

    Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Rockville, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    Arnold D. Spevack
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    Arnold D. Spevack was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Arnold D. Spevack

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Samuel M. Spiritos
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    Samuel M. Spiritos was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Samuel M. Spiritos

    Shulman Rogers
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Potomac, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Paul D. Trinkoff
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    Paul D. Trinkoff was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul D. Trinkoff

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Edward L. Wender
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    Edward L. Wender was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Edward L. Wender

    Potomac Law Group, PLLC
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Rockville, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Danielle Zoller
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    Danielle Zoller was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Danielle Zoller

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Danielle M. Dolch
    Lawyer
    Danielle M. Dolch was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Danielle M. Dolch

    Shulman Rogers
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Potomac, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Mark Edelson
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    Mark Edelson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Mark Edelson

    Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White LLC
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Appellate Practice Real Estate Law
    Ashley Haun
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    Ashley Haun was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ashley Haun

    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Bethesda, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Caroline E. Sweet
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    Caroline E. Sweet was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Caroline E. Sweet

    Gordon Feinblatt LLC
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Richard H. Topaz
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    Richard H. Topaz was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Richard H. Topaz

    Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Baltimore, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Project Finance Law Real Estate Law

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    Practice Area Definition

    Real Estate Law Definition

    The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often highly complex set of activities centering on sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, restructuring and workouts, and litigation. In today's environment, a full service real estate law firm should be able to offer expertise in the following areas:
    • Sales and Acquisitions. The representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, residential properties, and manufactured housing communities.
    • Title. The examination of title to real estate, evaluation of title exceptions, and negotiation of title insurance policies.
    • Land Use and Environmental. Land use entitlements, due diligence investigations, Brownfield developments, and compliance with Environmental Laws and federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
    • Development. The negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements and the other documents required to develop and construct office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use projects, free-standing units, and industrial sites.
    • Leasing. The negotiation and preparation of office, retail, and industrial leases and long-term ground leases.
    • Finance. The representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate secured loan originations, loan sales, and purchases and other debt arrangements, including permanent financings, construction loans, bridge loans, conduit loans, mezzanine loans, shared appreciation loans, and portfolios of non-performing loans.
    • Joint Ventures. A very large proportion of real estate transactions involve joint ventures between capital sources and developers. Therefore, a real estate firm must be in position to structure and negotiate partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other forms of joint venture arrangements and advise on the tax aspects of the transactions.
    • Restructuring and Workouts. Not all real estate transactions are successful. Real estate lawyers therefore, must be in position to advise lenders, borrowers, partners, landlords, tenants, and developers when a transaction goes bad. This will involve transactional, bankruptcy, tax, and litigation work. It will include loan modifications, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, discounted loan payoffs, loan forbearances, REO sales, joint venture modifications, buy/sells, forced sales, lease and development modifications, bankruptcies, receivership actions, and guarantee actions.
    • Litigation. Litigation in the real estate area involves the representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, lessors, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among other things, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues, and bankruptcy.

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    The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often highly complex set of activities centering on sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, restructuring and workouts, and litigation. In today's environment, a full service real estate law firm should be able to offer expertise in the following areas:
    • Sales and Acquisitions. The representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, residential properties, and manufactured housing communities.
    • Title. The examination of title to real estate, evaluation of title exceptions, and negotiation of title insurance policies.
    • Land Use and Environmental. Land use entitlements, due diligence investigations, Brownfield developments, and compliance with Environmental Laws and federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
    • Development. The negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements and the other documents required to develop and construct office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use projects, free-standing units, and industrial sites.
    • Leasing. The negotiation and preparation of office, retail, and industrial leases and long-term ground leases.
    • Finance. The representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate secured loan originations, loan sales, and purchases and other debt arrangements, including permanent financings, construction loans, bridge loans, conduit loans, mezzanine loans, shared appreciation loans, and portfolios of non-performing loans.
    • Joint Ventures. A very large proportion of real estate transactions involve joint ventures between capital sources and developers. Therefore, a real estate firm must be in position to structure and negotiate partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other forms of joint venture arrangements and advise on the tax aspects of the transactions.
    • Restructuring and Workouts. Not all real estate transactions are successful. Real estate lawyers therefore, must be in position to advise lenders, borrowers, partners, landlords, tenants, and developers when a transaction goes bad. This will involve transactional, bankruptcy, tax, and litigation work. It will include loan modifications, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, discounted loan payoffs, loan forbearances, REO sales, joint venture modifications, buy/sells, forced sales, lease and development modifications, bankruptcies, receivership actions, and guarantee actions.
    • Litigation. Litigation in the real estate area involves the representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, lessors, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among other things, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues, and bankruptcy.