About

Provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright’s Real Estate practice is sophisticated and diverse. More than 60 lawyers are actively involved in real estate matters, regularly representing a wide variety of clients in all aspects of real estate investment and development. Many of our clients have portfolios that span North America, and they rely on our significant experience in nearly every U.S. state and Canadian province to help them maximize value and increase management efficiency. We represent a broad range of entities – including developers, contractors, lenders, landlords, corporations, nonprofits, REITs, banks, and governments – involved in all aspects of real estate. Our services include acquisitions and dispositions, CMBS loans, commercial lending, construction contract drafting and negotiating, corporate real estate, environmental transactions, finance, land use and economic development, leasing, real estate litigation, restructuring workouts and foreclosures. Working closely with our lawyers in environmental, corporate, insurance, tax, litigation, and banking law, we offer our clients strategic and comprehensive advice with full appreciation of the business context and potential risks of their real estate transactions. Our success is founded on five key drivers: high-quality legal work, superb value for fees, building our knowledge and experience in our clients’ industries, applying business acumen to legal issues and treating our clients with an unsurpassed level of care.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Michigan
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Dickinson Wright has an active, well-resourced practice advising a range of prominent clients, including developers, banks and renewable energy providers. The firm draws on the strength of its national office network to offer comprehensive advice on a wide range of matters including acquisitions, zoning, finance and portfolio management. It acts for numerous clients with significant national real estate portfolios.

Work Highlights

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  • Dickinson Wright represented Pathward, National Association as administrative agent, collateral agent and lender in a complex construction loan of approximately $100 million to fund a portion of the costs of constructing an anaerobic digestion plant located in Yaphank, New York.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John G. Cameron, Jr.
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John G. Cameron, Jr.
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Band 1

John Cameron is well known for his wide-ranging insight into real estate and construction law. He has impressive knowledge of financing issues.

"His experience and knowledge is second to none - his approach allows our organization to tailor his counsel to fit our unique situations."

"John is fantastic and I'm thrilled to be working with him."

Monica Labe
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Monica Labe
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Band 2

Monica Labe has a broad range of impressive experience in real estate matters including permitting, leasing, acquisitions and zoning matters. Her client list includes major lenders and developers, as well as private equity houses and various other real estate investors.

"Monica is an outstanding attorney and leader. She provides sage advice, excellent work product and ensures that our company receives the best service."

Katheryne L Zelenock
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Katheryne L Zelenock
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Band 3

Katheryne Zelenock chairs the real estate finance practice. Her work sees her represent clients ranging from some of the largest commercial lenders in the country to a number of Michigan-based financial institutions.

Leslee Lewis
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Leslee Lewis
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Band 3

Leslee Lewis is especially noted for her handling of real estate matters in the energy sector.

"Leslee is engaged, committed and well-respected, both within our organization and amongst those who sit across the table in our real estate transactions."

Michael J. Lusardi
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Michael J. Lusardi
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Band 3

Michael Lusardi provides counsel on the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of a number of asset types such as retail space, industrial buildings and residential projects throughout the United States.

"Mike is an excellent attorney. He negotiates well and communicates very clearly."

"He is so good at what he does."

Ranked Lawyers at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

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Michigan

Real Estate

John G. Cameron, Jr.
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John G. Cameron, Jr.
1
Band 1
Monica Labe
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Monica Labe
2
Band 2
Katheryne L Zelenock
3
Katheryne L Zelenock
3
Band 3
Leslee Lewis
3
Leslee Lewis
3
Band 3
Michael J. Lusardi
3
Michael J. Lusardi
3
Band 3

Members

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Dawn Faxon Singer

Erin Johnson

Ian Hunter

John Gonway

Michael Vogt

Ryan Mitchell

Shannon Nichols

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