Best Lawyers in Wisconsin, United States for Real Estate Law
Joseph D. Shumow is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Real Estate Practice and a trusted adviser to a variety of tax credit, real estate and corporate clients. His tax credit practice focuses on representing developers, credit allocators, lenders, and investors involved with low-income housing, new markets and historic tax credit transactions. Joe also represents clients in acquisition, development, leasing and entitlement of real estate transactions and provides business advice to non-profit...
Jerome M. Janzer is the CEO of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.. He is also co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Practice and a member of the Business Law Practice. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Jerry counsels and represents clients in a variety of industries including real estate, financial institutions, transportation, construction, manufacturing and printing. He advises his clients on every aspect of acquiring, growing and eventually selling a business including capitalization...
Frank Pitsoulakis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Frank practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Frank Pitsoulakis since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Frank Pitsoulakis is held by other lawyers.
Vern has substantial expertise representing clients on a wide variety of real estate transactions including purchase and sale of real estate, real estate leases, tax deferred exchanges, real estate development, real estate financing, environmental issues, municipal approvals, formation of real estate owning entities, senior housing and assisted living facilities, and condominium development and conversion. In addition, Vern assists a number of businesses with many of the legal issues which co...
James B. Egle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Real Estate Law. James B. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized James B. Egle since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James B. Egle is held by other lawyers.
John is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Construction Law Practice Group and Business Law Practice Group. He counsels his clients in all areas of real estate development, construction law, and commercial and construction financing: including, property acquisitions and dispositions; commercial, retail, and office leasing; zoning; and land use law; and creditors’ rights. He provides both preventive and remedial legal counsel to financial institutions, real estate dev...
Chris Smith is a Shareholder and co-Chair of the Real Estate Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on real estate development, eminent domain and property tax. He has significant experience in all phases of real estate development with a particular emphasis on drafting and negotiating development agreements, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and public-private partnerships. He represents both public and private entities on eminent domain matters and property tax assessm...
Ryan Duffy is a member of the Real Estate Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on litigation, collections, foreclosures and community association law. Prior to joining von Briesen, Ryan gained significant experience in litigation by focusing on creditors’ rights, consumer litigation and subrogation claims. During law school Ryan was a member of the Environmental Law Society and the Sports Law Society.
Alexandra (Ali) Appenzeller is a Shareholder in the Real Estate Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Ali assists her clients in a wide variety of commercial and residential real estate issues. She helps clients in all facets of the real estate industry, including purchasing, selling, leasing, and development. Additionally, she guides her clients on the business side of matters, evaluating the selection and structure of entities, drafting the relevant governing documents, and advising them...
Brian Seidl is dedicated to helping clients in the real estate and construction industry. He focuses his practice on litigation including real estate and construction disputes, contracts, and OSHA counseling. He is a member of several sections at von Briesen including Community Associations, Real Estate and Construction. Brian’s practice also includes guiding and advising condominium and home-owner association boards of directors on myriad issues they encounter, including interpretation...
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