Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
District of Columbia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Band 4
Cozen O'Connor 3 Years Ranked
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 4 Years Ranked
Hogan Lovells US LLP 17 Years Ranked
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP 10 Years Ranked
Paul Hastings LLP 1 Years Ranked
Polsinelli PC 2 Years Ranked
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 2 Years Ranked
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 18 Years Ranked- Grossberg Yochelson Fox & Beyda
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Amy Carbins DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
Carol Weld King Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP22 Years Ranked
Heather Haberl Covington & Burling LLP14 Years Ranked
J Michael Pickett Venable LLP18 Years Ranked
Jeffrey H Gelman Saul Ewing LLP16 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Keitelman Hogan Lovells US LLP18 Years Ranked
Kim Pagotto Dentons LLP9 Years Ranked
Kimberly Wachen ArentFox Schiff LLP16 Years Ranked
Tara A Scanlon Holland & Knight LLP13 Years Ranked
Thomas C Klanderman Venable LLP12 Years Ranked
Thomas Castiello ArentFox Schiff LLP7 Years Ranked
Valerie Kelly Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 3
Carey W Smith Arnold & Porter11 Years Ranked
David M. Martin ArentFox Schiff LLP9 Years Ranked
Diane Shapiro Richer Polsinelli PC4 Years Ranked
Elizabeth A Karmin Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP8 Years Ranked
Elizabeth C Lee Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP2 Years Ranked- Frank H Henneburg Mayer Brown LLP22 Years Ranked
Janis Boyarsky Schiff Holland & Knight LLP20 Years Ranked
Jennifer Perkins Arnold & Porter18 Years Ranked
Joseph Creech Venable LLP6 Years Ranked
Keith Greenberg DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
Kenneth Schwartz Arnold & Porter6 Years Ranked
Lisa Alpert Rosen Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP11 Years Ranked
Michael K. Berman Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
Pamela V Rothenberg Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP18 Years Ranked
Ron Gart Seyfarth Shaw LLP17 Years Ranked
Steven L Dube Saul Ewing LLP6 Years Ranked- Adam WalshGrossberg Yochelson Fox & Beyda
- Richard F LevinGrossberg Yochelson Fox & Beyda
Band 4
David Tiger Cozen O'Connor3 Years Ranked
James O'Brien Seyfarth Shaw LLP2 Years Ranked- Jennifer L Jones Goulston & Storrs2 Years Ranked
John M Ratino Goulston & Storrs15 Years Ranked
Kenneth G Lore Katten8 Years Ranked
Kenneth Jacob ArentFox Schiff LLP11 Years Ranked
Lauren A. Rico DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Lewis Goss II DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Nathan McMichael Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Neil Hood Shulman Rogers, P.A.4 Years Ranked- Debra D YogodzinskiRogers Yogodzinski LLP
- Richard W LuchsGreenstein Delorme & Luchs
- Tanja CastroCastroHaase, PLLC
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 ArentFox Schiff LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedArentFox Schiff LLP houses a comprehensive real estate team encompassing acquisitions, development, leasing and other aspects of portfolio management for national real estate owners and operators. The firm also offers services in tax-exempt bond financing and new market credits. The team acts for leading lenders, developers, borrowers and investors, and possesses a fine reputation for its work in both the senior living and the leisure and hospitality arenas.
1 Arnold & PorterReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedArnold & Porter is a strong choice for sophisticated developments, acquisitions and commercial leases. It is capable of handling all property classes, with a particular focus on office buildings and commercial headquarters. The team maintains particular strength in debt and equity financing of real estate and is also noted for its adroit counsel on real estate transactions involving federal government interests. The firm often advises on development transactions for nonprofits, colleges and universities.
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP represents national and international clients in real estate acquisitions and developments across the country. It has exceptional expertise in a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, leasing and financing, and excels in advising on shopping center, office building, multifamily and hotel projects. The team has an impressive client roster includes owners, developers, investors, lenders and borrowers.
1 Holland & Knight LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is noted for its assistance to clients on significant real estate developments in the DC metropolitan area. The team offers clients the full range of real estate services, including counsel on sophisticated financing and leasing matters. It possesses noteworthy strength in representing clients on complex mixed-use developments. The firm is also recognized for its outstanding land use and zoning expertise.
Band 2
2 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has solid capabilities across a range of commercial real estate transactions. Its areas of expertise include acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and leasing. The team works with landlords, tenants, borrowers and lenders, among others.2 Venable LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedVenable LLP provides a comprehensive real estate service to clients in the public and private sectors, including financial institutions and real estate developers. The team has vast experience in multi-purchasing properties across all asset classes and particular expertise working on multiphase real estate developments and headquarter projects.
Band 3
3 Ballard Spahr LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP has an established team recognized for its handling of a wide range of projects and financing including large residential communities and mixed-use condominium developments. It is well equipped to provide counsel to clients at every stage of a real estate project, from acquisition and financing to construction, leasing and sale. The team acts for an impressive roster of clients, including leading developers and lenders, as well as public housing authorities. The team advises on regional and national transactions.
3 Goulston & StorrsReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedGoulston & Storrs has significant capabilities across a broad range of real estate matters, including financing, development, acquisition and disposition. The team is highly regarded for its zoning and land use work, and considered a go-to practice for land entitlement, zoning and historic preservation matters. It works with major developers, entrepreneurs, investment funds and landlords, among others.
3 Mayer Brown LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedMayer Brown works on a range of real estate transactions across the USA, including the acquisition, financing and development of trophy assets and real estate portfolios. The team is particularly noted for its representation of private equity funds and other institutional investors, and enjoys a fine reputation for its acquisition and financing work in the leisure and hospitality arena. The firm possesses additional expertise in workouts and restructurings.
3 Saul Ewing LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedSaul Ewing regularly advises major national and international clients on high-end residential development and redevelopment work. The team has strong expertise covering condominium projects as well as innovative residential structures such as co-living.
Band 4
4 Cozen O'ConnorReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedThe Cozen O'Connor team is known for its work on a wide range of real estate transactions. Its areas of focus include representing developers, investors and REITs in areas such as healthcare and higher education.4 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP expertly represents clients in a variety of commercial real estate transactions. The team offers go-to counsel to clients seeking representation for development and financing matters, including securitization transactions.
4 Hogan Lovells US LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedHogan Lovells provides strong expertise in real estate matters, advising clients including developers, tenants and REITs. The team offers experience handling leasing, joint ventures and acquisitions.
4 Morris, Manning & Martin, LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedMorris, Manning & Martin LLP is regularly sought after on significant acquisitions, dispositions and developments throughout the country, and acts for an impressive roster of clients that includes REITs, educational institutions, investment banks and statutory bodies. It has considerable experience handling transactions in the hospitality sector. The team is supported by a strong network of nationwide and international offices.4 Paul Hastings LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP's has significant capabilities advising private equity houses in real estate transactions. Among other things, the DC team are experienced in the structuring and closing of mortgage loan transactions for securitization in the capital markets.
4 Polsinelli PCReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedPolsinelli PC provides a comprehensive real estate service to a broad variety of clients. The team is well respected for its real estate finance work. In addition, the firm offers notable experience advising retailers considering restructuring their portfolios.4 Seyfarth Shaw LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw LLP's experienced real estate team represents a variety of clients including developers, retailers and institutional landlords. The firm regularly handles commercial leases for both landlords and tenants, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and real estate finance transactions for assets ranging from data centers to senior housing.4 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson US LLP delivers a high level of service to clients active in the real estate industry, including developers, asset managers, REITs and other owners of real estate. Its areas of particular focus include real estate acquisitions, development, leasing and financing. The firm also possesses particular strength in multifamily housing projects. It often advises on projects arising in the healthcare, retail and hospitality industries.