Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
David Dlugie Katten19 Years Ranked
David Rosenberg Kirkland & Ellis5 Years Ranked
Douglas J Lubelchek Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP19 Years Ranked
Eric Greenfield Polsinelli PC9 Years Ranked
Gregory Spitzer Paul Hastings LLP17 Years Ranked
Michael J Baum Greenberg Traurig, LLP7 Years Ranked
Nancy M Olson Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates13 Years Ranked
Paul E Meyer Mayer Brown LLP18 Years Ranked
Robert L Fernandez Latham & Watkins LLP10 Years Ranked
Steven R Davidson Dentons15 Years Ranked- Michael S KurtzonDykema Gossett PLLC
Band 3
Adam T. Berkoff DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
Alexandra Cole Perkins Coie LLP21 Years Ranked
Alison M Mitchell DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked- Andrew T White Winston & Strawn LLP5 Years Ranked
Brian Kozminski Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC15 Years Ranked
Corey E Light Greenberg Traurig, LLP18 Years Ranked
Heather Adkerson Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
Joshua Hanna Kirkland & Ellis11 Years Ranked
Linda White Dentons19 Years Ranked
Marc Benjamin Eversheds Sutherland5 Years Ranked
Mark C Simon Katten23 Years Ranked
Meredith Katz Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael D. Rechtin Jr DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
Michael McKeever White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael T Fishman Greenberg Traurig, LLP21 Years Ranked- Milos Markovic Greenberg Traurig, LLP12 Years Ranked
Rachel Bates Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
Suzanne Bessette-Smith Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP23 Years Ranked
Todd M Stennes Dentons5 Years Ranked- Robert MesserlyQuarles & Brady LLP
Band 4
Ari Krigel Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC5 Years Ranked
Avram Feldman Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP5 Years Ranked
Blake Schulman Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC4 Years Ranked
Brett A Feinberg Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP1 Years Ranked
Brian L Sedlak Jones Day8 Years Ranked
Charles E Schrank Sidley Austin LLP22 Years Ranked- David E. Woods Jones Day4 Years Ranked
David M Wolff McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
Douglas M Ellis Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP8 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Radichel Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP5 Years Ranked
James T Mayer Nixon Peabody LLP5 Years Ranked
Jason Gorczynski Katten1 Years Ranked
Jason Vismantas DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
John Chamberlin Polsinelli PC4 Years Ranked
Kathryn Kovitz Arnold Taft5 Years Ranked
Leah A Schleicher Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP4 Years Ranked
Michael J Austin Jones Day9 Years Ranked
Michelle McAtee Jenner & Block LLP3 Years Ranked- Mindy Wolin Sherman Perkins Coie LLP1 Years Ranked
Ruth A. Schoenmeyer Eversheds Sutherland4 Years Ranked
Samuel Stempel Troutman Pepper Locke LLP6 Years Ranked
Trisha Mowbray Jones Day5 Years Ranked- Derek NeatheryQuarles & Brady LLP
Up and Coming
Benjamin L. Kryder McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
Jonathan S Baker Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked- Joseph R Rudas Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
Kelly M. Greco Polsinelli PC2 Years Ranked
Kimberly L McGrath Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
Matea Bozja Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked
Patrick Maloney Polsinelli PC2 Years Ranked- Harry LeipsitzCousino Law PLLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is a leading firm with enviable experience across the spectrum of real estate transactional issues, such as commercial leasing, construction and REITs. The firm acts for a broad array of clients such as investment trusts, real estate developers and institutional lenders. The team has experience spanning domestic and international matters.
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) has an experienced group of practitioners, active across the full spectrum of real estate matters and possessing a strong presence in zoning and land use. The team frequently advises on high-value development work and also assists with leasing, public financing and construction disputes. The firm is well equipped to handle the full suite of substantial transactions and complex land use matters for domestic and international clients.
1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP has an excellent real estate practice that acts for the full spectrum of parties to property transactions, such as REITs, lenders and private equity investment funds. The firm is experienced in dealing with the acquisition, development and management of all property types, including residential, office and retail properties. It is further highlighted for its handling of sophisticated joint venture and loan transactions.
1 KattenReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedKatten has a prominent department representing owners, developers, lenders and investors on complex transactional matters, such as joint venture and loan negotiations. The team is skilled at handling high-profile real estate developments, both regionally and nationally, and also offers notable expertise in construction finance.
1 Kirkland & EllisReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis offers deep expertise in an extensive array of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. The firm is notable for its impressive experience representing clients in financing transactions, such as REIT formations and complex debt restructuring. The team's experience covers office, retail, multifamily and community living assets. The team is particularly proficient in real estate matters arising out of bankruptcies.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is a leading real estate practice with vast expertise advising investors, lenders and operators on acquisitions, finance and restructuring matters. The team is accomplished at handling matters involving industrial, retail and hospitality property. The firm's attorneys have noteworthy experience undertaking complex joint venture, portfolio and financing transactions. Its expertise covers REIT formation.
Band 2
2 DentonsReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedDentons is an outstanding real estate practice that covers a broad range of areas, with particular strength in complex financings and tax-advantaged investments. It acts for an array of commercial clients, including institutional investors, lenders and developers. The firm is able to draw on a deep bench of diverse expertise to handle substantial real estate transactions at the national and international level.
2 Jones DayReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedJones Day has a strong real estate team drawing on its international presence to offer clients expertise in a variety of transactional matters including deals involving private equity, joint ventures and leases. It is adept at handling multifamily housing matters for a range of domestic and multinational clients. The firm is further able to handle complex real estate issues arising from infrastructure projects.
2 Mayer Brown LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is a high-quality practice noted for its ability to handle a wide range of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, covering acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The firm advises a broad spectrum of public and private companies, REITs, private equity firms and joint venture clients on high-value matters. Its expertise covers assets such as office building, student housing and industrial properties.
2 Polsinelli PCReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedPolsinelli PC has a strong midmarket presence with noted capability in handling sophisticated transactions. Its client base includes developers, owners, investors and financial institutions. The team is active in acquisitions, dispositions and financings pertaining to a wide range of real estate assets, including office buildings, residential properties and senior living facilities.
2 Sidley Austin LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has an impressively diverse real estate practice, handling complex financing transactions, including commercial mortgage-backed securities deals, construction loans and portfolio financing. It primarily advises lenders but has stellar experience acting for a range of other clients on loan workouts, restructurings and foreclosures.
Band 3
3 Eversheds SutherlandReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP boasts a highly regarded commercial real estate team. It is able to act for clients across the market including corporates, investors and developers. The team is experienced advising on the full spectrum of transactions from acquisitions to developments to dispositions. It leverages a strong network of national and global offices to assist on multijurisdictional deals.
3 Levenfeld Pearlstein LLCReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedLevenfeld Pearlstein LLC possesses a fine reputation in the real estate market for its expertise in transactional work, advising owners, lenders and borrowers on acquisitions and dispositions, construction and leasing matters. It has notable experience handling deals involving condominiums and manufactured housing communities.
3 Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is proficient across the full range of real estate transactions, with experience advising its impressive roster of commercial clients on acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The firm is accomplished at handling complex joint ventures, leases and matters involving REITs. Its expertise covers shopping centers, hotels and media facilities.
3 Seyfarth Shaw LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw LLP is a highly regarded and wide-ranging commercial real estate practice. It advises on an array of development projects, as well as issues concerning REITs, joint ventures and pension funds. The firm represents a combination of Chicago-based, national and international clients. It offers additional prowess in lease negotiations.
3 White & Case LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is a respected group with notable work in the real estate investment space, where it advises funds and asset managers. The firm also regularly works with developers and corporate clients on real estate mandates including development financing, complex sales and acquisitions, and leasing.
Band 4
4 Ginsberg Jacobs LLCReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedGinsberg Jacobs LLC is recognized for its activity in Chicago's mid-market real estate sector. The team expertly handles acquisitions, financings and joint ventures, as well as leasing of real estate projects.
4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP has a wide-ranging real estate practice, notable for its work in the private equity sphere where the firm acts for many market-leading clients. The team capably advises on acquisitions, sales, workouts and restructurings, among other transactional matters.
4 Paul Hastings LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP is a trusted team assisting private equity and joint venture clients with transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings. It possesses a burgeoning practice handling data center transaction work and hospitality-related matters. The team has expertise in low-income housing matters.
4 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is well-regarded for its real estate transactional practice with strength in matters such as joint ventures, acquisitions and financing across a wide range of property types. The firm is particularly active in cross-border matters.
4 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a broad practice that handles transactional real estate issues such as acquisitions and dispositions, in relation to residential, retail, mixed-use and office properties, among other types. The firm provides additional strength in commercial leasing and matters relating to complex urban development projects. It utilizes its expertise in land use and real estate transactions to represent an array of owners.
4 Winston & Strawn LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP boasts an established real estate practice which is frequently engaged by real estate private equity funds. The team routinely handles all aspects of real estate M&A, as well as joint venture arrangements and lease negotiations.