USA Guide 2026 : Illinois
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Barack Ferrazzano
Barack Ferrazzano's Real Estate Group has been a cornerstone of the firm since its founding and is widely recognized as one of the premier real estate practices in the country, consistently ranked by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers. The group represents some of the nation's largest owners, investors, developers, and operators across virtually every asset type and transaction structure — bringing deep market knowledge, a results-oriented approach, and a genuine understanding of clients' business objectives to every engagement.
The group's experience spans acquisitions and dispositions, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures and equity investments, real estate finance, loan workout and restructuring, and real estate disputes. Clients include publicly traded REITs, private equity funds, institutional lenders, pension fund advisors, real estate developers, and foreign investors in real estate across North America. The group handles transactions across a broad range of asset types including industrial, office, retail, luxury retail, senior housing, hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use properties.
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Barack Ferrazzano 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.
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Barack Ferrazzano represented Government Investment Partners in the acquisition and disposition of multiple office properties across the US.
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The biggest strength of Barack Ferrazzano is the firms efficiency and timeliness.
Barack Ferrazzano are second to none in industrial real estate.
Barack is incredibly thorough, knowledgeable and responsive.
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Suzanne Bessette-Smith is extremely knowledgeable and is able to operate all over the country.
Brett Feinberg is highly experienced in advising clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He is also adept at negotiating leases and is widely praised by clients for his deep understanding of market customs and practices.
Brett A Feinberg is an outstanding lawyer who I could not trust any more with my legal needs.
Real Estate
Real Estate
Head of Real Estate
Real Estate
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Ethan Munsill
Josh Bashioum
T. Randall Graeb
Jeremy T. Bunnow
Head of Department
Richard S. Nikchevich
Head of Department
Dapo A. Adedeji
Douglas W. Anderson
William F. Baarsma
Jonathan P. Byron
Elizabeth J. Cooper
Michael R. Hall
Matthew A. Jackson
Alan A. Kelly
Amy L. Koenig
Joseph D. Lambert
David A. Martin
Christine K. Nichols
Thomas H. Page
Charles E. Picton
Julie K. Rademaker
Lauren E. Roman
Janelle M. Savage
Bryan J. Segal
Jeremy R. Segal
Audra K. Siliunas
Ryan V. Smith
Katherine S. Sprenger
Maxwell F. Maharry
Jeff J. Davidson
Curtis Fullom
Solomon Kahn
Euna Park
Kimberlie Pearlman
Anna Chestnut
Matt Kim-Miller
James R. Whitney
Dennis A. Ferrazzano
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