‘I am impressed by the deep bench the firm has as well as how partners communicate internally to produce skill sets from various offices/practices to address a client’s needs.’

‘Great bench strength. Excellent combination of pure legal skills and business insight. Invaluable knowledge of what our organization needs and how it operates.’

‘They are very open minded and always happy to collaborate on any initiatives we put forward.’

‘John Sullivan is one of the top lawyers we work with. He is able to cut through the bluster and crap and get deals done and is particularly valuable when dealing with difficult opposing counsel. He nderstands the business rational and is able to give strategic advice.’

‘Cara Nelson is a very talented lawyer who understands our business well. She has an excellent ability to get from A to B and does not get unnecessarily caught up on pedantic points and sees the forest from the trees.’

‘DLA Piper has one of the deepest, most sophisticated real estate practices in the country. They are able to handle quick, complicated transactions adeptly. Unlike other large real estate practices, DLA Piper has a legitimate claim as understanding true real estate dirt issues, unlike many other firms that skew more towards corporate.’

‘Barbara Trachtenberg is highly sophisticated and strategic; she is able to hand anything you give her with ease. A great person to have in your court on competitive bid transactions.’

‘DLA’s real estate group has a great deal of depth and expertise in the most complex of real estate transactions. They bring a pragmatic approach to legal issues, finding the right balance between business needs and legal constraints.’

‘John Sullivan is the preeminent practitioner in this area. If i could use him across the globe, I would (and do to the extent possible). His advice is grounded in business reality. He has seen every conceivable type of issue you can face in sophisticated, complex real estate transactions and he brings that experience to the table in an exceptional way.’

‘The DLA team, led by John Sullivan, is terrific. They truly operate as an extension of our in house team and understand our business and client’s need and requirements. In addition to being excellent lawyers, they have excellent business judgment and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘DLA’s attorneys are very focused on creating value for their clients and are open to novel ways to adopt technology to improve their client’s experience and outcomes.’

‘They have the most knowledgeable and accomplished real estate practice in Washington, DC.  They are expert negotiators and advisors.’

‘They are as tech-enabled as any other firm in town. Their billing, collaboration, etc are top notch.’

‘Jay Epstein is the dean of the real estate industry in Washington, DC. He has worked on the most complicated and high-profile assignments in town. Fred Klein is the most accomplished real estate sales and finance attorney in Washington, DC.  He is the most experienced negotiator and best advisor you could ask for.’

‘Our real estate company has been represented by Jay Epstein of DLA Piper for many years. Jay and his team of attorneys are extraordinarily highly capable. They not only have experience with the widest range of transactions, but they have deep working relationships with opposing attorneys from all over the country and the globe, leading to efficient deal structuring and documentation.’

‘There are very few firms with the depth of knowledge or transactional experience of DLA, and as I have told people many times, there are no attorneys who have the  relationships and respect like Jay Epstien has in the real estate community. 

‘Jay Epstien is a lion in Commercial Real Estate Law.  He is so knowledgeable, well-liked, and well-connected, that there are very few inquiries he cannot field.  He consistently connects our company with top talent at DLA Piper, manages our relationship closely, and is thoughtful in understanding our internal politics and cost sensitivities.’

‘Fried Frank has an exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge coverage all aspects of real estate transactions. They are involved in the most significant transactions in the New York City market and are well-positioned to provide practical legal advice.’

‘Jonathan Mechanic is among the most prominent real estate attorneys nationally and knows most, if not all, the major players in the New York market.’

‘Valerie Kelly is extremely intelligent and technically skilled.  She has great people and client skills, which is a tremendous asset in negotiations.’

‘The GT team is a full-service operation. Our deals and projects are very complex and GT always has the right expertise in-house to solve our needs. From land-sue, transactions, financing, ground leases, development agreements, environmental, master covenants, Opportunity Zones, etc. They instrumental in providing solutions to our complex legal challenges.’

‘They have integrated themselves into our team and have been one of the leading forces behind our company’s success over the past few years.’

‘The K&E real estate practice is superb in knowledge and capabilities. We have found the K&E real estate team to be practical and efficient.’

‘K&E has been instrumental in closing numerous highly technical qualified opportunity zone transactions for our firm. These JVs inevitably involve unique circumstances related to the development project, the underlying land or our operating partner. K&E is creative and solution oriented and has succeeded in all cases to find paths to get the deal done.’

‘Robert Keane is one of the top real estate attorneys on the West Coast. The availability, practicality and responsiveness of Robert is amazing.’

‘PH is our go-to law firm for all of our structured products. The team works really well together to deliver a good client experience. We have always found the process to be quick and efficient. All of the team members we have interacted with are knowledgeable about the industry and helpful. They are able to call on the experience of other partners around the organization when specialty cases arise to help resolve.’

‘I only work with certain individuals within real estate, but this team is outstanding.  I know they lean on the breadth and depth of their bench strength to provide support for all aspects of tax implications, securities questions, etc. Although other firms also have these capabilities, I find the turnaround time for those other firms when working with their colleagues to come to a resolution seems to take longer. The PH team has an expedited process.’

‘The teams at Paul Hastings that I work with each take a very practical approach in advising clients.  Before developing a game plan with respect to a task or in addressing an issue, they ask the right questions and focus on what our objectives and concerns are.  They draw upon their expertise and creativity to provide detailed paths to execution of whatever task is at hand.  Not only is this the case with each group individually, but I also get to see how the groups are able to work together across practices.’

‘I believe that Paul Hastings has been at the forefront of large law firms in focusing on diversity and inclusion and the benefits that both the firm and its clients gain as a result. Moreover, the various practice groups at Paul Hastings work very well among one another to provide full scope representation, frequently this is spearheaded by the real estate group that I work with.’

‘Peter Olsen has a wealth of knowledge and experience built over the years of his practice and he utilizes that expertise along with his creative approach to come up with novel solutions that work for all involved.  Gerd Alexander shares a similar style to Peter, which is no surprise given that he has spent much of his legal career working with Peter, but Gerd has also emerged as a very talented partner in his own right, with his own style that has gotten our firm real results as he now leads most of the real estate transactions for which we engage Paul Hastings.’

‘This firm has the capabilities to cover all aspects of real estate and data center real estate, including leasing, buying, and dispositions.  They have a team of very talented individuals that know how to get deals done and do, in a very efficient manner. They are way above other firms in the terms of their competency and methodology. I do not see many egos, just true support for the client with the best possible outcome, as quickly as possible.’

‘Steve Berkman is one of the best real estate attorneys in the world.  He certainly understands the law, but more importantly, he understands how to get deals done with totally successful outcomes for the client.  He works well with competing attorneys and finds the right places to compromise, with the right risk, that helps get the deal done. I really value his willingness to tackle tough issues/situations and work through the issues with poise, grace, and in a way that everyone is successful at the conclusion.’

One of the best, if not the best, real estate team Globally.  They have a very deep bench and deliver top-tier legal services globally, in Asia, in the United States and in Europe. They are also able to deliver every complimentary service needed in all real estate transactions – tax, environmental, union issues, fund formation, employment and when needed, litigation.’

‘Their real estate practice is unique given their ability and expertise to work on normal single asset acquisition/financing real estate work, all the way up to the largest corporate real estate company transactions prevalent in the U.S.  Complexity is something they tackle extremely well, driven by the talented staff from the most tenured partners down to the well-trained associates.’

‘Simpson Thacher has really strengthened their cross functional collaboration over the years, seamlessly blending for the client the inter-disciplinary skill sets between pure real estate, finance, M&A, tax, HR/benefits, compliance, and fund-level legal work. They have also enhanced their training of younger/mid-level associates to take on more responsibilities.’

‘Gregory Ressa has a tremendous amount of experience in large scale, corporate real estate M&A with the most complexity. He can communicate well from a practical business sense. A great, thorough partner that differentiates himself from his peers.’

‘They have a team with deep experience dealing with complex situations.  The team is very well connected and are always incredibly responsive and easy to work with.’

‘They have a number of individuals with deep subject matter expertise and a huge passion for unpacking problems and finding creative solutions.’

‘Scott Kobak and his team are always available when we need them and catch things that other attorneys frankly miss. Mr. Kobak and his team are transaction-oriented and look for innovative ways to get deals done instead of trying to kill deals.’

‘The team brings the unique combination of deep legal understanding and nuance and always-on responsiveness with a commercial efficiency to surface all key issues but then focus on what matters most in a solutions-oriented manner. They also dive deep into knowing the client’s organization and do a lot of the cross-disciplinary thinking for the client.’

‘STB is differentiated in its collaboration with other functional experts across the firm (tax, litigation, corporate, fund raising, etc.) to provide an integrated and seamless solution to the client that is particularly valuable on large, complex transactions.’

‘Scott Kobak deserves special attention and praise as a tremendous lawyer and thought partner. He has a 360-degree perspective on any deal he works on and the real estate business broadly. He optimizes the outcome for his client while creating a great working relationship with the counter-party. He is all over the details when he needs to be, but also has a high level strategy and focus on what matters most. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Simpson Thacher has an exceptional real estate team that handles the most complex matters in the industry. Simpson has a very deep team of industry experts on nearly all aspects that may arise on a transaction, making them a fabulous one-stop shop with a national reach. Partners at Simpson work extremely collaboratively and share a wealth of insights and information that provide clients with an informed view on how best to resolve any open items.  Simpson Thacher is at the highest tier and is a leader in the industry.’

‘Simpson Thacher works extremely collaboratively and uses technology to track important information for the benefit of clients.’

‘Krista Miniutti is an exceptional lawyer; she is highly respected and very strategic, practical and thoughtful, taking a forward looking approach to risks and potential impediments. Krista is an excellent resource and provides terrific client service. Erik Quarfordt is an excellent lawyer as well. Erik is an excellent negotiator and a trusted advisor.’

‘By far the most experienced attorneys in the space. No group has more public market experience not just in the US but on a global basis. They are extremely deep – while their partners are exceptional, they have associates at all levels who can step up and run a deal. This is largely due to the amazing training they get. Some law firms specialize in working with the sponsors and others work with lenders. STB can do it all at the highest level.’

‘Very diverse. Half of their partners are of diverse backgrounds. They also collaborate better than any firm I have ever worked with. From the sponsor’s perspective it is seamless as they do all of this collaboration in the background but they never miss a beat.’

‘Unbelievable work ethic. Perfectly weigh the balance between being commercial while not conceding key deal points. An immaculate ability to cross-reference deals from decades ago as they think about precedent matters. Extremely coordinated internally which makes the process very seamless.’

‘I have worked with this real estate group for over 15 years. Not only do they have incredible expertise, they are extraordinarily practical and creative.  Rather than simply issue spotting, they come up with solutions to ensure the transactions stay on track and close timely. I find them to be much more responsive than other firms with which I have worked over the years as I will often call or email and almost instantaneously receive a response.’

‘This firm is highly integrated.  I use various sections including real estate, public company reporting, employment and tax. They are all coordinated and there is never any duplicative billing. It gives me a level of comfort knowing that each area understands the impact in other practice areas and all efforts are made to have a unified strategy. Moreover, they were willing to work out a different billing arrangement during the pandemic to address our particular industry’s devastation.’

‘Incredible attorneys who are practical but precise. They just get it. The depth and breadth of their capabilities is incredible. Coordination among members of the team is amazing.  They are true partners to our business.’

‘The collaboration among team members at STB is amazing.  They have at least weekly, and maybe event more often, meetings just to discuss how we can do things better in our jv agreements, purchase and sale agreements and loan documents.’

‘They are smart but practical, and are protective of our business as if it was their own, and work so hard to figure out the best results for our business.  On top of that they are good people whose advice just matches perfectly with the kind of people and business we want to be.’

‘The Holland & Knight Real Estate practice has a subspecialty which concentrates on healthcare related real estate (seniors housing, medical office, skilled nursing). This group has significant experience within these subsectors which distinctly sets them apart from other firms and enables them to navigate complex healthcare transactions. Further, the team is able to proactively identify issues or concerns early in the transaction creating a smoother (and in many instances a more timely) close.’

‘The knowledge base and expertise of the partners translates into a succinct approach to structuring/documenting and provides the ability to provide direct responses to questions (as opposed to a nuanced response with caveats, disclaimers, or information that isnt relevant or probable).’

‘The collaboration between the partners and associates streamlines interactions with us.’

‘Loren Higgins’s expertise within the healthcare real estate sector and her commitment to client service is unparalleled. She performs under very tight timelines and provides practical legal advice with a very strong understanding of the business and credit risks of a transaction.’

‘The Holland & Knight Real Estate team is easy to work with, commercial, hard-working, extremely knowledgeable and very diligent.’

‘Very knowledgeable, efficient and productive. They have all areas covered with partners having expertise. They manage the matters to keep costs down without jeopardizing the work.’

‘Peter Fisch is fully committed and always available. His expertise is vast and his experience helps us reach our goals.’

‘Strengths lie in sharp draftsmanship and ability to see around the corners on issues. The firm also has been highly responsive in turning around edits.’

‘We predominantly worked with Salvatore Gogliormella. Sal is an excellent lawyer who is sharp, highly personable and very responsive.’

‘Very organized, helpful in bringing deep experience to the table and yet always willing to learn more and do what it takes to make both my as client satisfied and my client and their legal team satisfied.’

‘They work well with others and are consistently above and beyond helpful in getting our transactions to the goal line. They are excellent with support even after a transaction closes. Eliska Krausova had even agreed to come speak to one of my graduate school classes on a hot topic in real estate, and brought a very informed and savvy partner to speak to the class as well.’

‘David Weinberger is the partner that oversees the real estate practice for our bank in NYC and runs the practice well.’

‘The team we work with is as responsive, thoughtful and business-minded as lawyers can be. We rely on them with our most complicated matters, and they have  worked hard to become our go-to team, specifically on the transactions that require out-of-the-box thinking.’

‘I find their team to be very responsive and knowledgeable.  What I particularly like is their ability to focus on what issues are must haves and what issues may perhaps not be standard, but can be conceded if the deal team does not believe they are worth fighting for.’

‘Weil is able to involve lawyers with whatever specialty we have required on a deal.’

‘Goodwin’s team is incredibly responsive, hard-working and keyed into the market; they are also very deal-oriented and generally focused on practical solutions.’

‘The team and specifically senior partners are unmatched in their ability to represent our interests in the most complicated transactions.’

‘I am aware of the team’s focus on technology and the PropTech space, which I anticipate will lead to its being on the forefront of implementing innovative practices/technologies as they arise.’

‘The senior partners in particular with whom I have worked most are top notch in their sophistication, ability to dissect complex situations and execute on complex transactions, and willingness to find time for virtually any matter.’

‘In a fast-paced and time-constrained environment, they also are very good at boiling down issues quickly and directly to highlight the questions and solicit responses as necessary. Minta Kay and Dean Pappas fall into this category.’

‘Each attorney is knowledgeable, and they communicate very well amongst themselves. True professionals, with a sense of humor’.

‘The practice is unique in that the service is personalized. We felt like they were part of our internal team from day one. They not only took the time to understand our issues, but they also took the time to understand our point of view. In my experience that level of client commitment and client empathy is unique.’

‘They have broad capabilities covering borrower and lender side financings, fund formations, equity joint ventures, development and construction, leasing and single asset and portfolio acquisitions and sales across a number of offices in the US so we minimize need for local counsel. They are practical and have good knowledge of how others address similar issues. They focus on getting the deal done and are easy to work with. Partners are hands-on and closely supervise associates. They have good coordination across offices. Most of their associates have significant experience working with us.’

‘They are practical and focused on getting the deal done.’

‘Kramer Levin does a fantastic job in all aspects of the deals we have worked on together. As a company, we primarily focus on joint venture developments. I find that they are an extra notch above other counsel in the amount of thought that goes into their work. I am constantly impressed by the way they can take very complex issues and help guide us in a calm and focused approach.’

‘Andrew Charles was able to efficiently work through what twice as many partners on the other side were going through. Their advice is very thoughtful and they have a natural ability to know when to hold the line on a particular issue.’

‘Knowledgeable, accessible, reliable, creative problem solvers and strategic.’

‘Orrick has an excellent real estate transactions team. They provide exceptional service and support. Gerard Walsh and Randolph Perry are extremely intergrated practically operate as extensions of our in-house legal team.’

‘Orrick’s team works very collaboratively.’

‘Gerard Walsh is an exceptional lawyer with many years of experience.  Jerry is very detail-oriented and takes a practical approach to solving complex problems. Randolph Perry is an excellent lawyer; he has a smooth, easy going personality that is very effective in negotiations.’

‘The team is second to none in terms of my 15 years plus in real estate. They have a deep bench in terms of coverage and their client interaction was thoughtful, comprehensive, and most importantly, immediate.’

‘Their collaboration and deep bench created a seamless transaction from my fund’s perspective.’

‘I worked primarily with Nicole Walsh who I have nothing but positive things to say regarding my experience. My interactions with Marshall Brozost were similarly positive. His humility in tandem with his calming yet commanding style enabled every interaction with a sometimes combative seller counsel to have a positive result.’

‘Very talented negotiators, a trusted advisor on big ticket matters, producing top quality work.’

‘Daniel Stanco is a standout performer, a really superb all around lawyer with great judgment.’

‘Depth of experience has been valuable in handling problems that are unique to our concerns. Also, the ability to readily and easily tap into other disciplines in the firm has been invaluable.’

‘Ability to source legal counsel assistance in most every country we did business.’

‘Very good knowledge and problem solving abilities.’

‘This year I worked with two new junior attorneys.  I was impressed with their ability and customer service. They respond quickly and with accurate information. Strong attention to details.’

Seyfarth’s attorneys have excellent people and business skills and offer a unique ability to identify legal issues and problem solving around them. Many attorneys can get mired in obscure legal nuances that are extremely unlikely to ever cause a problem and extend negotiations and ring up fees to address them – often times killing a deal. Our attorneys at Seyfarth are practical and business-minded. The firm also has expertise in complementary competencies which we have needed to use for capital raises, litigation, bankruptcy, etc.’

‘Strong knowledge base around equity work and leasing. Very commercial lawyers. Strong understanding of deal structure and client concerns. Well trained senior associate group.’

‘I have worked with Randy Jurgensmeyer and his team for approximately 20 years. Randy and his team never lose sight of the business goal of the legal work and work diligently to negotiate and paper agreements that minimize risks while achieving the business goals. In addition, having worked with Randy for quite some time he understands my organization’s risk sensitivities and he thoughtfully and proactively addresses these issues. Randy does a good job thinking through, raising and helping to mitigate risk. He is thoughtful, diligent and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Very responsive, we always feel like a priority. At the same time, they feel they manage their time efficiently and leverage associates appropriately to ensure bills remain reasonable.’

‘David Drewes well-versed in the intricacies of the documents that we work with, and also are able to grasp relatively complex deal structures and nuanced terms without much back and forth. I find that he also possesses good business sense, in that he understand the give and take between ensuring an ironclad legal position, versus achieving that same potential position through practical workarounds, even if the technical legal details are not quite as clear cut as you would like. He is also good at proposing solutions, rather than just identifying problems and risks.’

‘They are very efficient and if one attorney is busy, they all work together.’

‘They have mastered the work from home and actually can close deals remotely.’

‘The team is incredibly responsive, constructive, fast and helpful. The advice is at all time forward looking, taking into account both the big picture, as well as even minute details, which aides the decision making and the overall progress of any given transaction. We continue to be impressed by the extremely high quality of the service, as well as crucially, how commercially literate the advice is. All this across borders and at any time of the day and night.’

‘Jeanne Roig-Irvin comes highly recommended. We are very impressed by the support, flexibility, constructive solutions and ability to work across complex topics and countries, often with counter parties with varying English skills and often completely different business cultures. All this regularly under enormous time pressure, combined with high complexity and multiple additional requirements and stakeholders. The team is always looking out for us, is at all times committed and often a crucial component to get the deal over the line.’

‘Clifford Chance took on our non-profit as a pro bono client when we were invited to submit a proposal for a highly-subsidized building as part of a joint venture with a local theatre company.  The understanding was that the firm would only begin charging us for its services if our consortium was awarded the building–which was, in fact, the case. We tribute Clifford Chance’s strong work for helping to make our proposal legally sound–and for making sure that our organization was fairly represented throughout the proposal, even though we were the minority partner in the joint venture.’

Our primary contact throughout the project was the Real Estate Associate Jeanne Roig-Irwin, who was promoted to Partner after our work together was complete. She reported to Real Estate Partner Ness Cohen.  Jeanne was delightful to work with, incredibly responsive, and available to work on nights and weekends when the demands of the project required. She lobbied for the firm to take on the first phase of our project pro bono–and both she and Ness Cohen made it possible to us to delay payments for the second phase when the pandemic impacted our financial state.  When the bill for services came, it was much lower than expected because of the efficiency of Jeanne and her team.’

‘The team is smart, commercial and solution-driven. They are accessible and on top of things. They follow up and see things through without prompting. In my experience, teams are good at one or the other but rarely both.’ 

‘My main contact is Ness Cohen. One of the best attorneys. He is technically excellent, commercial and solution-driven. He is tough when he needs to be but never lets things get personal and is focused on the bigger picture and the overall transaction. He is supported by a great team of associates and paralegals that do an excellent job of moving the transaction forward and making sure things do not slip through the cracks.’

‘Clifford Chance is uniquely structured to provide real estate legal services for our U.S. and European businesses. There is a tremendous transaction team based in the U.S. and a strong structuring team to help with our needs in Europe.’

‘From a technology standpoint, Clifford Chance is able to quickly share large files. In addition, they provide clear redlines from various versions for quick review.’

‘The individuals I work with at Clifford Chance stand out versus competitive firms in a few key areas. First off, they are extremely responsive and are able to process large amounts of work in a timely manner. Second, they are extremely knowledgeable and are able to leverage various in-house experts internationally to assist with unique and complex business issues. Jeanne Roig-Irwin has been a standout as the main point of contact and is able to provide tremendous advice and pull together necessary resources as required.’

‘Husch real estate team provides a wealth of knowledge regarding the exact legal issues that we face as a shopping center developer. The rates for Husch attorneys and paralegals are very competitive in the Chattanooga market and even more competitive on a national scale.’

‘Husch has responded to every major project involving CBL transactions with streamlined billing and, when necessary, data production and assistance with discovery requirements in litigation matters.’

‘Morrison & Foerster has a deep and extensive knowledge of real estate.’

‘Thomas Fileti is outstanding.’

‘Our experience with Morrison & Foerster’s real estate practice has been exemplary. We have turned to them in three complex real estate acquisitions and at every turn we found that Morrison & Foerster had the depth to address whatever issues arose.  The seemingly simple transactions involved everything from oil and gas leases to water rights law to trust and estate matters to tax-exempt gifts to liens and forced property auction.  There is no substitute for experience developed through years of practice in successfully completing transactions.  That is one overarching theme of the practice, working steadily to arrive at the desired result, closing on the property.’

‘Our primary attorney, partner Thomas Fileti, has a tremendous breadth of experience, a calm yet confident manner, and insightful perspective on the issues that arise in the course of our acquisition transactions.  It is not just that he is familiar with the law, he also is familiar with customary practices as a benchmark for negotiations. He is excellent at forecasting issues that might arise in the course of the transaction as well as issues that we might face in the future during property ownership, addressing the latter through transaction documents to protect our interests.  We find his advice invaluable in guiding our board in its decisions.  We have adopted his mantra of friendly but firm as our own.  Tom and Morrison & Foerster stand out for the quality of work and for productivity.’

‘Jim Rishwain and the Pillsbury team has been incredibly strong in coming up with innovative solutions to our situation. Los Angeles will be host to many sports and entertainment events over the next eight years and the Pillsbury team has helped us develop solutions to hosting these events in an efficient and cost-effective manner by creating a structure. The team at Pillsbury has a strong sense of community and supporting the communities in which they do business.  They have jumped in and helped without hesitation since they understand the importance of this effort to Los Angeles.’

‘Jim Rishwain is outstanding.  He is unbelievable responsive despite the demands on his time.  He is also very collaborative and innovative. The team at Pillsbury take the time to gain a comprehensive understanding of our business, which has enabled them to provide excellent legal counsel in the context of our specific industry. They do not take the cookie-cutter approach; it is all about personal relationships and meeting the client’s needs.’

‘Really a marriage of 100% client commitment, technical expertise and market awareness, responsiveness and commitment to deliver cost effective outcomes. Lisa Brill is just the best.’

‘Lisa Brill could not be more committed or more available. Truly one of a kind, we all love her.’

‘The team I work with has a deep industry knowledge of not only relevant legal issues, but also of the business of real-estate development.  The firm is willing to bill on a fixed fee basis, which makes budgeting easier.’

‘Larry Eppley is incredibly knowledgeable about the industry.  A deal maker and leader.  Michael Roth is deeply knowledgeable about both legal and business issues. Does a great job simplifying difficult concepts.’

‘The firm has a wealth of knowledge about both real estate law in general and the local real estate market.’

‘The firm has always been willing to negotiate fee structures that work with the transaction.’

‘The knowledge or real estate law and transactions is superior to the other firms in the area.  I also value the practical approach to problem solving.’

‘I think the primary strength that Baker Botts possesses is a deep institutional knowledge regarding organizational structure and precedent which allows them to avoid risks and potential negative outcomes for my business.’

‘I think the firm does value diversity relative to other groups as evidenced by the firm’s teams.’

‘Jon Dunlay and Paul Landen are exemplary in terms of client and external communication across a spectrum of matters. The key thing that stands out among all Baker Botts attorneys is their ability to advise on and offer up practical business solutions to complex legal matters while avoiding unjustifiable risk.’

‘Paul Landen is the best real estate attorney I have ever worked with. Solid communicator, great collaborator and has an understanding of the nuances as they touch various points of highly complicated transactions.’

‘Recommended for their understanding of our business, entirely collaborative approach, attention to detail and willingness to work with the client.’

‘Their team is highly personalized to the client.  The real estate chair, Michael Lusardi is extremely knowledgeable, very kind, very personal, and provides great service. Monica Labe, our team manager for the client I am working for, is fantastically and naturally motivated to provide the best service possible to us. Both she and Michael, as well as all of other real estate attorneys on the team, continue to make us feel that we are their only client.’

‘They have become the arm of our business team; the people they have provided to our group to work with are exceptional attorneys.  Other firms I have worked with have not always done this.  Sometimes other firms might provide us with junior attorneys expecting us to lead the new attorneys, but in each and every case we have been surprised by the efficiency and expertise we are working with at Dickinson Wright.’

‘Michael Lusardi is highly personal, and has become a member of the family to many of us. He expertly drafts documents with efficiency and deals with multiple parties in each transaction with ease. We love his ability to look beyond the box’s rough edges and provides to us excellent observations. He has much empathy and sympathy for all sides, and yet continues to further his client’s objections at all times.’

‘Erin Johnson is highly personal, extremely detailed.  Her running of a closing is beyond most I have known and I have worked with dozens of real estate attorneys. Erin holds a highly tuned expertise in legal language and expressing that language to others.’

‘Monica Labe is passionate about her work and passionate about furthering her client’s objectives. She has a way with understanding big picture items and getting to the heart of what really counts. We couldn’t do without her!’

‘The firm has a deep and talented bench of real estate lawyers, who provide prompt attention to all real estate matters. The lawyers go above and beyond to provide excellent client service.’

‘The billing procedures are seamless, the rates are reasonable, and the collaboration between attorney and client is unparalleled.’

‘Monica Labe and Michael Lusardi do an excellent job managing the real estate legal team. They assign lawyers with the appropriate level of experience to handle each matter to ensure efficiency and manage legal costs.  The entire team is excellent, but I am particularly impressed with the legal skills of Monica Labe, Mike Lusardi and Erin Johnson.’

‘I strongly believe that this firm has my back and makes sure that my interests are well protected. Their honesty and integrity are forthright. They spend the time to educate their clients and are not condescending in their commentary.  I never have the feeling that my issues are not important but rather a feeling that I am a valued client.’

‘Their networking, resources and connections to others, especially during this COVID time highlights why they are such an important asset to our company.  Those firms that could not provide ongoing services clearly are at a deficit.’

‘Belinda Schwartz is an incredible person that always provides wise counsel and challenges you to think differently about a situation.’

‘Firm attentiveness and client focus all while providing the most professional legal service.’

‘Belinda Schwartz is an outstanding team leader, client advisor, advocate and confidant. Personal service with all the technical expertise.’

‘Whenever I drop the ball, K&L Gates is there for me and delivers a superior turn-around.’

‘The entire Kasowitz team I have worked with is reflective of Darwin and David’s leadership. Everyone in the group is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, setting them apart from some other firms and attorneys who primarily represent lenders or primarily represent borrowers. Darwin and David have a balanced understanding having represented clients on both sides of the financing. This gives them a unique understanding of the issues that allows us to present well-reasoned arguments whether we are the borrower or lender in the transaction.’

‘Darwin Huang and David Szeker were our primary contacts. They are very thoughtful and terrific lawyers, they understand the transaction and know when to push hard for the material issues. Their experience, knowledge, demeanor and capabilities rival that of any partners at other firms we use and have been across, including many of the major big law firms. You will not find smarter and more diligent attorneys who work as hard as the two of them.’

‘The Kasowitz team led by Darwin Huang and David Szeker are really smart and skilled real estate practitioners who strike the perfect balance of knowledge of legal issues and being practical and commercial. The breadth of their knowledge of development-related matters is quite impressive and a true value-add. They really understand the issues from an operational standpoint of a wide range of real estate asset classes.’

‘Kasowitz has a strong real estate litigation group that works closely with the transactional team which I find to be a very unique advantage when we think about issues, especially this past year as the real estate properties faced many challenges with equity partners and lenders alike. I find that each attorney on the Kasowitz team has great experience in all types of transactions from financing to acquisitions/dispositions to joint ventures, which allows them to think through all of the issues in the overall transaction even if they are only handling the legal work for one particular portion of the deal.’

‘Compared to the firms that have represented us and also our counterparties, the team at Kasowitz have stood apart by bringing a more thoughtful and practical approach to problems that work for all parties involved in the transaction. They are our preferred firm when it comes to our largest and most complex acquisitions and financing transactions.’

‘Darwin Huang and David Szeker are exceptional attorneys with knowledge that belies their age. They are pragmatic in their approach while being fully aware of the legal issues and transaction as a whole.’

‘Great partner engagement, strong market knowledge and relationships, knowhow to cut through the minor points to focus on the most important issues’

‘Julian Wise and Seth Henslovitz are super-responsive, always bring their A-Game, are strong negotiators and very commercial.’

‘The team is extremely responsive, knowledgeable in what is commercial and reasonable in the local markets, has a wide array of experiences and is respectful of client time and costs.’

‘Expertise, responsiveness, dedication, take the time to know and understand client needs and specific circumstances.’

‘Strong technical; great work ethic; excellent and continual client communication ability to work with numerous other legal firms to obtain good results.’

‘Billie Ellis-lead provides timeless energy, provides good insight and advice; makes himself available even if traveling out of town. His years of experience is very helpful.’

‘Doug Yeager is excellent technically; excellent in negotiating complex documents and provision; good working with lenders and their legal counsel.’

‘Masae Ellis provides excellent technical skills; strong communication with clients.’

‘Incredibly responsive and attentive throughout a project. Able to handle engagements on very short notice and produce exceptional work product.’

‘Andy White is incredibly knowledgeable both from a legal and business perspective and goes above and beyond for our firm. The team is exceptional all round.’

‘Business sense; understanding of the commercial real estate markets; availability and work product.’