Real Estate

Richard Klawiter is noted for his extensive experience in areas such as land use and zoning, public-private matters and municipal financing. He is a favorite choice of client for national and multinational developers.

"Richard represents clients in a balanced and sophisticated manner. He has deep experience and relationships to draw upon."

Katie Jahnke Dale is an adviser on land use issues to numerous high-profile developers. She is famed for her expertise in zoning and entitlement matters.

"Katie is a trusted adviser. She is practical and a strong advocate."

Paul Shadle's reputation in the zoning space is bolstered by his work on some of Chicago's major residential and commercial developments. He is highly regarded for his expertise in obtaining entitlements for prominent developers.

"Paul advocates practically, clearly and effectively in complex and complicated matters."

Adam Berkoff is best known for his work in the mixed-use and condominium space. He also handles transactions involving student housing and medical facilities.

"He is genuine in his passion for what he does and his desire to form strong relationships with his clients."

"Adam is extremely knowledgeable with complex structures and shows great pragmatism to get deals done."

Alison Mitchell is well regarded for her real estate practice, which includes a range of financing and transactional matters. She is especially active on mortgage loans secured by property portfolios.

"Alison is phenomenal and really thoughtful. She always highlights business issues."

"Alison is a great resource and has demonstrated consistent service across many styles of transactions."

"She is a skilled negotiator and also provides sound and practical advice."

Edward Goldman has been recognized for his work on sales, acquisitions, leasing and financings.

"Edward is thorough, and he has depth of knowledge and good business acumen."

"He is a very sharp attorney."

Mariah DiGrino is highly regarded for guiding nonprofit and commercial clients through the intricacies of local government zoning and permitting regulations. She also acts for developers on land and property acquisitions.

"Mariah is very thoughtful and well prepared."

"She is a really terrific individual and great lawyer, highly respected by clients."

"Mariah has a stellar reputation."

Jason Vismantas is highly regarded for his corporate real estate practice. He advises on acquisitions, dispositions and related financing matters.

"Jason provides excellent client service; he is always responsive and efficient."

"Jason is a very pragmatic, thoughtful and savvy attorney."

"Jason’s strengths are understanding our needs and his technical knowledge in all things commercial real estate."

Michael Rechtin has carved out a well-regarded niche practice in data center-related acquisitions, dispositions and lease negotiations.

"Mike is an exceptional attorney in his ability to handle complex matters for complex clients."

"He is very good at understanding the situation and getting to the point."

"Mike is extremely knowledgeable about the commercial and legal aspects of the data center industry."

Jon Goreham has a growing profile for his work supporting clients in real estate financings. He is particularly highly regarded for his representation of lender-side clients.

"Jon is thorough, understands client needs and is a pleasure to work with."

"He is a very knowledgeable and skilled attorney."