Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP maintains a balanced real estate practice encompassing commercial property acquisitions, data centre development, portfolio acquisitions, and regulatory due diligence. James Rishwain spearheads the team out of the firm’s Los Angeles office. James Bobotek is active in Northern Virginia and has a longstanding involvement in matters concerning residential, commercial, and retail developments. Adam Weaver in Houston demonstrates consistent proficiency across leasing mandates, digital infrastructure transactions, and office acquisitions. Arielle Murphy is a key name of note. The practice was strengthened by the August 2025 arrival of Nellie Camerik in Miami and Pej Razavilar from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In New York, Razavillar excels in transactions involving institutional clients, while Camerik is praised by clients for her ‘depth of technical expertise with complex commercial transactions’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Nellie Camerick is always on and ready to make a deal happen. She's creative but steady. Reasonable but firm.'
- 'Nellie Camerik is without a doubt the best in the business. She is not a partner who merely directs juniors. She's an expert drafts person and negotiator.'
- 'Nellie Camerik is without question an exceptional, sharp, and commercial-minded attorney. Nellie's depth of technical expertise with complex commercial transactions is unparalleled. In addition, she's a nice person who people want to work with.'
Key clients
- Hyundai Steel
- Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Shorenstein
- Weller Development Company and MAG Partners
- Colorado Public Employee’s Retirement Association (CoPERA)
- JBG SMITH properties
- URWLD
- MRP Realty
- BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC
- Corem Property Group AB
Work highlights
Represented property developer, SKS Partners, in connection with the acquisition of 350 California Street, a 22-story, 297,600-square-foot glass-and-stone tower located in San Francisco's Financial District.
Represents URWLD, the first-of-its-kind, highly immersive active lifestyle destination, boasting 15 adventure sports and experiences in one indoor facility.
Represented Great Eagle Holdings’ U.S. subsidiary, Pacific Eagle Holdings, in the refinancing of the New York Langham Hotel, a 322-room luxury establishment.
Practice head
James Rishwain
Other key lawyers
Pej Razavilar; Nellie Camerik; James Bobotek; Adam Weaver