Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Real estate clients see Jackson Walker as more than just lawyers. They are their business counselors, transactional advisors, risk managers, and growth strategists, as well as their guides through the legal landscape between their aspirations and their accomplishments.
Their experience extends across all asset types into both regional and national markets. They work with a variety of clients on both sides of the negotiating table and through business cycles from growth to decline. Such exposure allows them to see all aspects of the transaction and the market to anticipate issues and determine the best course to meet their clients’ goals.
In today’s business climate, deals can be won or lost in a matter of days, even hours, making prompt response time critical. Streamlined processes contribute greatly to the cost-effective services they are able to provide their real estate clients. It is this combination of experience, promptness, and precise processes that makes Jackson Walker’s real estate attorneys a premier group.
They recognize that every transaction is unique and find creative responses to the issues our clients face. They manage complex and multi-disciplinary transactions involving numerous players and guide them to a timely and successful close. True to their partnering philosophy, what matters to them is the satisfaction of their clients, not the size of the deal.
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Chambers Review
Jackson Walker LLP advises an array of clients, including investors, owners and developers, in connection with a range of sophisticated real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasings and capital markets matters. The firm houses significant capabilities in land use and zoning. Further expertise lies in the real estate finance space, advising both borrowers and lenders in connection with transactions across the USA. The firm maintains offices throughout the state, including in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Work Highlights
- Jackson Walker LLP advised DHI Communities on several development projects around the country.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jackson Walker is very capable in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Jackson Walker does things efficiently. It has an organizational structure that works well when dealing with large projects."
"They are absolutely our go-to resource anytime things get complicated."
"Jackson Walker is very capable in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Jackson Walker does things efficiently. It has an organizational structure that works well when dealing with large projects."
"They are absolutely our go-to resource anytime things get complicated."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Kelley handles an array of real estate matters across the country, including transport and residential projects. He offers particular expertise on high-profile developments such as corporate headquarters and campuses.
"Kevin Kelley is personable and an excellent lawyer. His expertise makes him stand out."
Kurt Nondorf is regularly called upon to handle complex real estate matters by developer and investor clients.
"Kurt is an outstanding, exceptional lawyer."
William Dahlstrom offers strength in handling the zoning aspects of hotel, mixed-use and office projects for his developer clients.
Alfred Meyerson's practice covers the acquisition, development and financing of a range of commercial real estate transactions.
"Alfred is a great lawyer; he is professional and skilled."
Steve Jenkins draws on decades of experience to handle acquisitions, developments and financing matters on behalf of major institutional clients.
"His way of communicating is great; he can methodically talk people through issues and head them in the right direction."
"Steve is excellent and very hard-working."
Suzan Kedron represents developers and landowners in land use and development matters, focusing in particular on due diligence, entitlements and zoning.
"Suzan has a stellar reputation, she rarely loses a case."
"Suzan is outstanding. She is highly responsive, thorough, pragmatic, and a result-getter."
Austin-based Pamela Madere is a highly sought-after land use attorney, with strength representing real estate owners and developers before state and local government officials.
"Pamela is very tenacious, thorough and effective."
"She is very knowledgeable."
Andrew Ingrum handles real estate financing matters and offers particular strength in loan agreements and workouts.
"Andrew is not only an excellent attorney, he is also creative when faced with challenging situations."
"Andrew is so incredibly knowledgeable."
April Vasquez Leibman represents a range of clients in commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions of real estate.
"April is a skilled lawyer with excellent negotiation skills."
Vytas Petrulis's practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate, with a particular focus on multistate real estate portfolio transactions and mixed-use developments.
"Vytas Petrulis is a very smart guy."
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Vytas Petrulis