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USA Guide 2023
Ohio Real Estate
4
Band 4

3 Ranked Lawyers

About

Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Calfee’s Real Estate attorneys represent business entities, developers, investors, joint ventures, syndicators, institutional lenders, and individuals with the acquisition, disposition construction, development, leasing, financing, and zoning of real property assets. Calfee's Real Estate Litigation practice provides experienced representation in large-scale, complex litigation.

  • Served as local counsel for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer in a $2.65 billion stock acquisition, which included a large headquarters facility
  • Handled real estate matters in the asset acquisition of a company owning real property valued at $80 million.
  • Represented shopping center owner in the disposition of three large shopping centers.
  • Represented client in purchase and sale, master lease, affiliate guaranty, lender consents, and operating company subleases for recapitalization, sale-leaseback transaction involving the sale of its R&D, manufacturing, and office facility and triple net leaseback of the site.
  • Represented a manufacturer in the acquisition/leasing of real property holdings throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Represented a large healthcare industry client in the purchase out of foreclosure of its headquarters.
  • Represented private manufacturing client in connection with the purchase of target’s real estate portfolio, including owned/leased real properties in Ohio, Indiana, and Mexico, as part of an $82 million acquisition of add-on business.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Ohio
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Calfee, Halter & Griswold has an experienced bench of transactional experts that attracts an impressive roster of lenders, developers and companies, as well as public sector entities. The firm frequently acts on the sale, acquisition and financing of property across a range of asset classes, as well as offering extensive leasing capabilities. It complements its transactional practice with dedicated zoning and land use know-how, allowing for a full-service approach to complex development projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold assisted The J.M. Smucker Company with the lease and acquisition of approximately 225 acres of real property from Jefferson County, Alabama.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mara E Cushwa
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Mara E Cushwa
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3

Mara Cushwa has a respected practice which covers industrial leasing, project financing and development work, among other things. She acts for a broad array of clients, including lenders, borrowers and developers.

"Mara Cushwa is a professional, responsive, practical and extremely knowledgeable lawyer."

"Mara provides us with excellent services and sound advice."

Karla Rogers
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Karla Rogers
3
Band 3

Karla Rogers is noted for her proficiency across the full spectrum of real estate transactions. She regularly advises clients on the acquisition and divestiture of real estate assets, as well as lease negotiations and amendments.

"Karla is a pleasure to work with. She is responsive, knowledgeable and understands the business side of every deal."

"Karla is experienced and smart. She understands the intricacies of transactions."

Elizabeth Zoller Golish
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Elizabeth Zoller Golish
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Band 4

Elizabeth Zoller Golish offers her clients the benefit of extensive expertise in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and development deals.

"Elizabeth Zoller Golish works hard to get the desired results."

Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Karla Rogers
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Karla Rogers
3
Band 3
Mara E Cushwa
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Mara E Cushwa
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
Elizabeth Zoller Golish
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Elizabeth Zoller Golish
4
Band 4

Members

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Brent Ballard

Colleen O'Neil

Gary Ellsworth

James Lang

John Fisher

John Paul Batt

Joshua Berggrun

Karla Rogers

Head of Department

Larry Wilcher

Madeline Shanahan

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Mara E Cushwa

Head of Department

Matthew Barbara

Michael French

Mitchell Blair

Neil Whitford

Ronald McMillan

Stephen Wiley

Thomas Michals

Industries

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Aviation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Construction

Energy and Utilities

Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies

Gaming and Hospitality

Government

Health Care

Individuals and Families

Manufacturing and Industrial

Private Equity

Private and Family-Owned Businesses

Public Companies

Real Estate

Retail and Consumer Products