Monica Labe

Extensive expertise as lead real estate counsel to multi-national corporations (including an OEM and one of the largest thoroughbred racetrack owners in North America), developers, real estate investment companies, lenders and borrowers in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing (including workouts and foreclosures) and disposition of multi-million dollar industrial, office, retail, mixed-use and entertainment projects throughout the U.S.

Firm’s Management Group, Deputy CEO (2011-2018); Practice Department Manager for Real Estate, Environmental and Energy and Sustainability Practice Groups (2008-2011).

American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Fellow; State Bar of Michigan and California; State Bar of Michigan – Real Property Law Section Council Member; Fellow, Oakland Bar Foundation; Winning Futures, Board Member and Mentor; Member, Leadership Detroit XVIII; CREW Detroit Advisory Board and Prior Board Member; Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit, Board Member; Tamarack Camp, Board Member. Ms. Labe is a speaker at a variety of real estate forums in Michigan and nationwide.

Northwestern University School of Law

J.D.

University of Michigan

B.A.

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyer

Lawdragon

“Recommended Lawyer"

The Legal 500 United States

"Top 25 Women Lawyers"

Michigan Super Lawyers®

"Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers"

Michigan Super Lawyers®

Ranked in Best Lawyers in America®

Real Estate since 2011

Ranked in Chambers USA

since 2007

"Top Lawyers,” Real Estate Law

DBusiness

Notable Women in Law

Crain's Detroit Business

2026

Go To Lawyer for Real Estate and Condo Law

Michigan Lawyers Weekly

2022

Notable Women in Real Estate

Crain’s Detroit Business

2019

Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

Midwest Real Estate News

2018

Leader in the Law Honoree

Michigan Lawyers Weekly

2017

Top 50 Names to Know in Real Estate

Crain’s Detroit Business

2016

Women in the Law Honoree

Michigan Lawyers Weekly

2011