Real estate lawyers work closely with clients to tailor the scope of services to the requirements of a particular project. The group’s objective is to provide first-class representation within a client’s budget. Clients appreciate the partnering relationship and team approach to the practice of law for which the firm is known. Group members consult with lawyers experienced in practice areas such as labor, tax, and environmental law to ensure that client’s interests are being served.
Real Estate
- Acquisitions and financing
- Title services and opinions
- Commercial, residential, and resort development projects
- Condominiums and planned communities
- Zoning and land use compliance
- Variance and conditional use proceedings
- Condemnation proceedings
Banking & Commercial Finance
- Loan structuring and documentation
- Project and receivables financings
- Mortgage lending
- Title insurance products
- Workouts and distressed loans
- Secured creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings
Municipal & Tax-Exempt Finance
- Bond counsel to state, city, county, PSD, and other governmental issuers
- Counsel to underwriters, banks, trustees, and borrowers
- Tax-exempt financings for water, sewer, and electric utilities; hospitals; schools; 501(c)(3) organizations, and state and local government
- Tax increment financing projects
- Community enhancement projects
Coal, Oil & Gas
- Purchase, sale, and lease transactions
- Mineral title examinations and opinions
- Coalbed methane development projects
- Syndicated oil and gas drilling programs
- Joint ventures and operating agreements
- Administrative agency proceedings
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Asset or stock acquisitions or sales
- Choice of entity counseling
- Due diligence investigations and counseling
- Mergers and tender offers
- Spin-offs of operating divisions and business segments
- Leveraged buyouts
Intellectual Property
- Preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications
- Patent and trademark searches
- Copyright registration
- Validity and infringement opinions
- Federal litigation
Technology-Based Businesses
- Equity financings (e.g., preferred stock)
- Venture capital transactions
- Entity formations and start-up
- Licensing of technology
- Incentive compensation and stock options
- Government contracts and strategic alliances