Real Estate
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About
Provided by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
BFKN’s Real Estate Group represents some of the nation's largest real estate industry owners, investors, developers and operators, and is widely recognized for its attorneys’ experience in all manner of real estate transactions. Through our depth of bench across a variety of industries and asset types, our attention to market realities, and our focus on our clients’ business goals, we provide legal solutions to achieve value-added services for our clients. Our experience and industry understanding results in a high level of client satisfaction.
The combined experience of BFKN’s real estate attorneys encompasses virtually every aspect of real estate and real estate-related transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development and construction, leasing, real estate investment and financing, real estate joint ventures and equity investments, debt restructure, property management and operations, and real estate disputes.
To learn more, please visit www.bfkn.com/realestate.
Chambers Review
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is a leading firm with enviable experience across the spectrum of real estate transactional issues, such as commercial leasing, construction and REITs. The firm acts for a broad array of clients such as investment trusts, real estate developers and institutional lenders. The team has experience spanning domestic and international matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm are sophisticated attorneys with a strong reputation."
"The firm are sophisticated attorneys with a strong reputation."
Notable Practitioners
Dennis Ferrazzano is highly regarded and draws on his extensive experience across the real estate landscape to advise national and international clients on commercial real estate transactions, leasing and financing.
Howard Kirschbaum advises clients on sales and acquisitions, as well as developments, financings and leases.
Suzanne Bessette-Smith is well regarded for her handling of the sale, acquisition and financing of real estate assets, with notable work involving multifamily and office buildings. She is also adept at handling joint venture arrangements.
"Suzanne is very good and provides great representation."
Matthew Kim-Miller is highly regarded for the caliber of his advice on acquisition, financing and development of commercial properties. He has experience representing clients in the hospitality, medical and industrial sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Illinois
Members
Provided by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Alan A. Kelly
Amy L. Koenig
Audra K. Siliunas
Brett A. Feinberg
Bryan J. Segal
Charles E. Picton
Christine K. Nichols
Dapo A. Adedeji
David A. Martin
David H. Nadoff
Douglas W. Anderson
Elizabeth J. Cooper
Ethan Munsill
James R. Whitney
Janelle M. Savage
Jay Byron Leibovitz
Jeff D. Davidson
Jeremy R. Segal
Jeremy T. Bunnow
Head of Department
Jonathan P. Byron
Joseph D. Lambert
Josh Bashioum
Julie K. Rademaker
Katherine S. Sprenger
Lauren E. Roman
Mark J. Beaubien
Matthew A. Jackson
Maxwell F. Maharry
Michael R. Hall
Richard S. Nikchevich
Head of Department
Ryan V. Smith
Shelby Q. McMahon
Head of Department
T. Randall Graeb
Thomas H. Page
William F. Baarsma