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Provided by Shipman & Goodwin LLP

  • Unique and diverse team handling complex transactions and all aspects of real property ownership and development, including acquisition, deal structuring, land use and permitting, construction contracting, leasing, public and private debt and equity financing, and workouts and restructuring. ​
  • Practice includes extensive experience with retail, office, multi-family, industrial, warehouse, mixed-use, entertainment and other types of commercial property.
  • Represents foreign and domestic clients including: private developers; institutional owners, banks, REITs, lessees and investors in real property; traditional mortgage lenders; commercial real estate investment funds and sovereign wealth funds; and government entities.
  • Team includes nationally recognized land use and affordable housing specialists.
  • Dozens of land use cases litigated in state and federal court.

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What the Team is Known For

Shipman & Goodwin advises on a broad range of real estate matters including acquisitions, dispositions and developments across the tri-state area. The firm's particular areas of expertise include land use, tax and distressed real estate and it represents a range of blue-chip clients including Fortune 500 companies, private developers, institutional lenders and major players in the hospitality industry. The team is also experienced with handling real estate litigation, including land use, environmental, eminent domain, title and boundary disputes.

Strengths

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Shipman & Goodwin's number one quality is responsiveness. The team is timely and proactive.

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The firm has an intrinsic understanding of land use and real estate law, combined with expert lawyers who are fluent in the space.

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Any complex issues that normally may require outside counsel's opinion have been resolved within the firm, thanks to its depth and wide range of experience.

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The team at Shipman & Goodwin is extremely detail-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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Barry C Hawkins
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Barry C Hawkins
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Senior Statespeople
Barry Hawkins is held in high regard for his longstanding expertise in the Connecticut real estate market. He is recognized for the expert counsel he provides on both contentious and transactional mandates.
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William G Rock
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William G Rock
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Senior Statespeople
William Rock is sought out by developers, lenders and public authorities for his strong counsel on a range of developments. He is a go-to attorney for PPP mandates.
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Kent S Nevins
Kent S Nevins
Star Individuals
Kent Nevins is held in high esteem for his real estate practice. He acts on the development, leasing and financing aspects of major commercial and mixed-use projects.

Kent Nevins is a great lawyer. He thinks things though, has fantastic experience and is a terrific attorney.

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Joseph P Williams
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Joseph P Williams
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Band 1

Joseph Williams is cochair of the firm's real estate and land use department. He demonstrates extensive litigation and trial capabilities, representing clients in land use and zoning matters.

Joe is a true professional and an expert in his field.

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Donald R Gustafson
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Donald R Gustafson
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Donald Gustafson is skilled in handling an array of commercial transactions and real estate financings.
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Gregory Muccilli
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Gregory Muccilli
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Gregory Muccilli's practice runs the full gamut of real estate law, representing clients in development, financing, leasing and land use matters.

In all endeavors, he has been extremely hard-working, sharp and delivered on deadlines across the board.

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Lisa Zana
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Lisa Zana
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Lisa Zana represents clients in leasing negotiations, sale and purchase agreements and development financing.

Lisa was very helpful in explaining and crafting a very sophisticated matter for us.

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Scott M Gerard
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Scott M Gerard
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Band 3
Scott Gerard is held in particularly high esteem for his real estate practice, acting for financial institutions clients on a broad spectrum of commercial lending, loan restructuring and loan workout matters.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Connecticut

Real Estate
Barry C Hawkins
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Barry C Hawkins
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Senior Statespeople
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William G Rock
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William G Rock
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Senior Statespeople
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Kent S Nevins
Kent S Nevins
Star Individuals
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Donald R Gustafson
3
Donald R Gustafson
3
Band 3
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Gregory Muccilli
3
Gregory Muccilli
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Band 3
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Lisa Zana
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Lisa Zana
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Band 3
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Scott M Gerard
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Scott M Gerard
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Band 3
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Joseph P Williams
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Joseph P Williams
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Band 1
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