Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law

Michael E. Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Michael E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Trent has experience in all areas of real estate transactions, including industrial development and economic incentives, leasing, corporate, joint venture, partnership and limited liability company law, and tax-exempt finance. Tom represents clients regionally and nationally, including major manufacturing companies, corporate users of commercial real estate, institutional investors, developers and lenders, and a number of foreign corporations. With more than 30 years of experience in real...

Jacek R. Pawlicki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Jacek R., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacek R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen M. Griffith, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Stephen M., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Belinda G. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Belinda G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Belinda G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Freylikhman is a real estate and corporate attorney experienced in complex real estate, finance and commercial business transactions both domestically and abroad. David represents property owners and operators, funds, sponsors and developers with respect to purchases, sales, assemblages, and the structuring of joint ventures and preferred equity investments in connection with the acquisition of property nationally and internationally. David’s deep real estate experience covers all...

Actively at the helm of the law firm he built from scratch, Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq. practices residential and commercial real estate law. Among New York’s most successful and prominent real estate attorneys, Mr. Bailey is one of two attorneys from a law firm with less than 30 attorneys that has been ranked in Chambers & Partners, honored with a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Preeminent rating, a Best Lawyers ranking for himself and his law firm and selected by Super Lawyers a...

Victor Recondo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Victor, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frederick W. Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Frederick W., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David R. Singleton focuses his practice primarily upon the representation of lenders in real estate loan transactions. This representation includes construction loans and permanent loans and includes various types of properties such as retail centers, condominiums, affordable housing projects, office buildings and industrial buildings. His practice also includes the representation of lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions that are unsecured or are secured by personal property. ...

Carol Weld King is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality practices. Her practice focuses on transaction structuring, financing, acquisition, and development activities in the hospitality and lodging industry. Ms. King has represented various owners, investors, developers, and lenders in a broad range of transactional work for hospitality and gaming, office, multifamily, mixed-use, and light industrial projects. She currently serves as pri...

Harvey J. Heller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Harvey J., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harvey J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher R. Pieper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law and Utilities Law. Christopher R., who practices law in Columbia, Missouri, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal ...

Steven C. Cronig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Steven C., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in commercial real estate and commercial financing for projects throughout the United States. Michael represents clients in the leasing, disposition and acquisition of industrial, office, multi-family, and hospitality properties throughout the United States. Such representation includes structuring joint venture agreements, public-private partnerships, build-to-suit leasing, and credit tenant leasing. Mr. Bridges also repre...

Terry A. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Terry A., who practices law in Canton, Ohio, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Terry A. is held by other top lawyers ...