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Steve Aichele provides legal counsel on complex real estate development projects where issues involving land acquisition, approvals, financing and construction intersect with federal, state and local governments, particularly in Pennsylvania. While Steve has spent much of his 40-year career in...

Krystal Bordoni-Cowley assists with legal issues connected with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, purchase and sales agreements and development projects. She also reviews and drafts leases, mortgages and financing documents.

Cathleen Devlin is chair of the firm's Litigation Department, a role in which she guides the Department's strategic focus and initiatives, manages its daily operations, and oversees nearly 200 litigators across the firm's 18 offices. She is the first woman to serve in the role at the firm. A...

Martin Doyle concentrates his practice in commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on real estate acquisitions and dispositions, finance, and leasing. Martin has represented clients in transactions involving a wide array of property categories, including office, shopping center, retail...

Tony Forte concentrates his practice in the area of commercial real estate development and transactions, with an emphasis on site acquisition, land use approvals and permitting, construction, historic preservation, and leasing matters. Most recently, Tony has provided real estate legal counsel to...

Lois Hagarty represents a range of clients in public policy matters with an emphasis on real estate project development and health care. She advises clients on public/private partnerships and public sector financing, and often serves as a conduit between developers and government entities. Lois'...

Richard Hayden helps clients involved in major development projects navigate the complex legal landscape they face in securing government approvals. A sampling of the marquee projects he has worked on include repurposing a major urban retail mall stretching over four blocks, state and local...

Jim Keller is a trial lawyer, the co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice and K-12 Schools Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Kevin M. Levy focuses primarily on real estate matters, including property sales and acquisitions, leases, commercial real estate lending and borrowing, development projects and real estate tax appeals. Kevin also advised clients on COVID-19 regulatory compliance and has commented extensively on...

Michael Metz-Topodas represents clients in construction-related litigation and disputes and counsels them on construction law matters. His practice also focuses on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory compliance and citation defense for construction and industrial clients...

Megan Moyer is a real estate attorney who assists clients with matters involving property sales and acquisitions, development projects and financings. She also has vast experience advising on leases, having negotiated for millions of square feet of office, medical office, institutional, retail...

Pat Nugent advises and represents colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and businesses across several industries. Pat provides strategic counsel to clients on a variety of issues. When disputes arise, Pat works with clients to develop and execute litigation strategies focused on minimizing risk and...

Sean O'Neill handles commercial and real estate litigation matters for energy companies, developers, higher education institutions and insurance companies, among others. He also advises clients on environmental social and governance (ESG) related issues and provides counsel in connection with...

Carolyn Pellegrini assists employers with labor and employment disputes and other sensitive matters affecting their professional relationships with their employees. Colleges and universities in particular rely on Carolyn for representation in litigation and advice on day-to-day operations involving...

Jennifer Peterson is a partner in the Real Estate Practice in the firm's Philadelphia office. Since 2003, Jennifer has served as the firm's executive partner, assisting the managing partner in overseeing Saul Ewing's offices in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Chicago and Minneapolis.

Amy Piccola partners with institutions of higher education to assess and respond to issues of compliance, policy and liability. This includes: Navigating the complexities of state and federal discrimination and civil rights laws, including Title IX. Assisting with Clery Act compliance. Responding to...

John "Jack" Pierce represents owners and operators of real estate in the major asset classes in acquisition, development, redevelopment, disposition and financing matters, as well as in workout, leasing and other operational aspects. More recently, Jack's practice has focused on major development...

Igor Pleskov advises clients on real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing of property. He represents major institutions, owners of building portfolios, developers, REITs, lenders and end-users across the United States, including several clients in...

Frederick Poindexter is a member of the Real Estate Practice in the firm's Philadelphia office. He maintains a general real estate practice and assists with a variety of deals, including commercial leasing, development projects, and property sales and acquisitions. While earning his J.D. at Drexel...

David Shapiro advises clients on international and domestic business tax planning, including domestic and cross border expansion, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions. David's practice includes entity formation and structure planning, securities offerings and hybrid...