Provided by Morris James LLP
Morris James represents real estate developers and builders, public companies, banks and lending institutions, individual investors, and owner-operators of commercial, retail, office, healthcare, and industrial property. We work across all three Delaware counties—from New Castle's commercial corridors to the coastal Sussex market—with the local knowledge each jurisdiction requires.
We handle deals ranging from a single-property sale to multi-state transfers and complex financings, drafting and negotiating contracts of sale, letters of intent, leases, restrictive covenants, deeds, easements, construction contracts, asset and stock purchase agreements, merger documents, and association agreements. We also provide the state-law and bankruptcy opinions that large, complex transactions require.
We work first toward a constructive resolution—through negotiation, mediation, or early disposition—and litigate when that isn't possible. We represent clients before all Delaware courts and before state and local agencies.
A project's legal needs change as it moves from acquisition through development, financing, and operation, and we support clients across that full lifecycle.
Provided by Chambers
Morris James has a respected law firm with an excellent presence in Delaware, with offices in all three counties and a broad client base that includes real estate owners and developers. It is well equipped to handle complex acquisitions, sales and leasing for a range of property types and also maintains a fine reputation for refinancing work on behalf of landowners.
Morris James advised Skipjack Offshore Energy on title matters related to an offshore wind project connection to an on-shore substation.
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Kimberly Hoffman is recognized for her expert representation of clients in zoning matters. She brings to bear wider transactional expertise when handling development and redevelopment matters.
David Hutt is a zoning and planning specialist who advises on residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
John Newcomer offers broad transactional capabilities across the real estate space, handling matters such as joint ventures involving the construction and development of mixed-use sites. His clients include developers and landowners.
Provided by Morris James LLP
Head of Department
Brian M. Ellis
Cindy L. Szabo
David C. Hutt
John H. Newcomer, Jr.
Nicholas J. Caggiano, Jr.
Robert G. Gibbs
Ross C. Karsnitz
Veronica O. Faust