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Provided by Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

Gordon Arata attorneys handle a wide array of real estate transactions, commercial leasing and related matters, including tax credits and title services. The firm is called upon to represent chemical and manufacturing plants, public and private developers (including real estate investment trusts), warehouse, shopping center and apartment complex owners, banks, commercial lessors and lessees, insurance companies and purchasers of luxury condominiums in such diverse matters as:

  • Acquiring, subdividing and selling industrial real estate
  • Negotiating and preparing commercial leases for landlords and tenants of warehouses, shopping centers, hospitals, plants, office buildings and retail space
  • Negotiating pipeline, electrical, railroad and other servitudes, easements and rights-of-way
  • Assisting with zoning, permitting and local licensing issues
  • Establishing condominium regimes and advising condominium associations on the implementation and operation of those associations
  • Advising both in- and out-of-state lenders on all real estate issues including, title, survey and local law matters
  • Performing due diligence and assisting purchasers with the acquisition of chemical plants and other industrial facilities
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating construction agreements, development agreements, service contracts and related agreements


Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Louisiana

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett is highly competent in leasing transactions and real estate litigation. The breadth of the team's work extends to retail, commercial and industrial projects.

Work Highlights

  • Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett represented Hazelwood Energy Hub in a series of large-scale storage, carbon sequestration and hydrogen projects in south central Louisiana. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marion W. Weinstock
3
Marion W. Weinstock
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
Marion Weinstock serves as chair of Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett's commercial transactions section. Her broad real estate practice includes the sale and acquisition of a range of property classes, including retail, commercial and industrial.

Marion is very knowledgeable, responsive and timely in her support.

Marion is an amazing person to work with. She can see an issue way down the road and avoid unnecessary time and expenses.

Michael Botnick
3
Michael Botnick
3
Band 3
Michael Botnick is a former Deputy City Attorney for New Orleans who has over 40 years of experience in commercial transactions and litigation in construction and real estate matters.

Michael is very diligent and very detailed.

We have the utmost respect for Michael in terms of his legal competence and integrity.

Michael is a very professional attorney.

Michael Botnick is excellent. He is a very accessible attorney.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

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Louisiana

Real Estate

Marion W. Weinstock
3
Marion W. Weinstock
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
Michael Botnick
3
Michael Botnick
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

A. Gregory Grimsal

Adam J. Russ

Ben M. Parks

Howard E. Sinor Jr.

Jefferson B. Goldman

John Philip "J.P." Graf

Marion W. Weinstock

Marion W. Weinstock

Head of Department

Martin E. Landrieu

Phil Antis

R. Ethan Zubic

Industries

Provided by Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

Banking & Finance

Chemical, Industrial & Manufacturing

Commercial Office

Condominiums

Construction

Energy & Natural Resources

Healthcare

Hospitality

Railroad

Retail