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![Barry Katz](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-05/Katz_Barry_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e90e346b&itok=slZX-ldv)
Barry R. Katz represents entrepreneurs, individuals, limited liability companies and corporations with the sale, acquisition, leasing and financing of properties both in Chicago and across the country. With nearly 40 years of experience closing complex real estate deals, Barry is able to identify...
![Michelle Novick](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2024-01/Novick_Michelle_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e90e346b&itok=WHtfKGCT)
Michelle G. Novick is an experienced insolvency professional with a reputation for thinking "outside the box" and finding practical, efficient solutions to clients' financial and legal problems. Michelle has represented clients on every side of a transaction in corporate bankruptcy proceedings. With...
![Roy Bernstein](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Bernstein_Roy_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=179Zs0eJ)
Roy Bernstein focuses his practice in commercial real estate, real estate finance, leasing and environmental compliance for institutional and private lenders, investors, developers and owners. He has also: Served as counsel on numerous Superfund cases. Represented clients in environmental compliance...
![Nancy Burke Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Burke_Nancy_LinkedIn.jpg?h=9214a5eb&itok=NycCcx5X)
Nancy Burke handles emerging, cutting-edge environmental issues for clients, using her experience to help them tackle these new challenges. She knows how to navigate the quagmire of environmental and safety regulations for client development projects, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate...
Comprehensive Guidance for Seizing and Optimizing Investments in Opportunity Zones In 2017, Congress created significant tax incentives for investment in Opportunity Zones. An investor who has recognized capital gains and makes a timely investment in a "Qualified Opportunity Fund" may (1) defer the...
![Carmen Contreras Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Contreras-Martinez_Carmen_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=rZh0E2sq)
Carmen Contreras-Martinez represents corporate clients who are involved in commercial disputes and/or facing financial difficulties that require them to restructure or file for bankruptcy. The dual nature of her practice as a trial lawyer and bankruptcy attorney positions her to handle cases where...
![Igor Pleskov](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Pleskov_Igor_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=Y-GP4CCU)
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...
![Erik F. Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-11/Williams_Erik_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e3ba9bf7&itok=N4rtaDV6)
Erik Williams assists clients with commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on site acquisition, disposition, finance, construction, and leasing matters. He has advised a broad range of public and private clients, from small entrepreneurs to large institutions. Erik also represents...
![Stephen B. Ravin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Ravin_Stephen_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=sCPG3Dp3)
Stephen B. Ravin is a highly seasoned insolvency and bankruptcy attorney, with more than 40 years of experience. He has served as a fiduciary and fiduciaries' counsel throughout his career in both federal and state courts. He also has vast experience representing individual and corporate debtors...
![James R. Stevens](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Stevens_James_LinkedIn.jpg?h=a7b36234&itok=MNaG-mGv)
Jamie Stevens advises community associations on a range of issues related to their daily business operations, serving as their general legal advisor. In his work with the leaders of condominium and other common interest communities on governing documents, finances, litigation and transactional...
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Joel M. Hurwitz counsels corporations, partnerships, financial institutions, families and individuals in finance, estate and real estate transactions. Prior to becoming a mostly transactional attorney, Joel was a commercial litigator winning cases in the Illinois Supreme Court and appellate courts...
![Richard B. Carroll Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Carroll_Richard_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=LCeVLurH)
Rick Carroll advises domestic companies and international clients with business interests in the United States on a variety of transactions and corporate governance matters, including mergers, and acquisitions, stock purchases, asset sales, conversions and domestications, and dissolutions. In...
![Tara P. Carver Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Carver_Tara_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=cpqS1aHw)
Tara Phelan Carver practices in the area of commercial real estate and commercial loan transactions. She represents both private and institutional clients who rely on her for counsel in local and national transactions, including those involving secured and unsecured facilities, intercreditor...
![Sally E. Michael](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Michael_Sally_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=pwqal7uD)
Sally Michael has extensive experience representing owners and developers on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development, and leasing of all classes of commercial property. Sally also represents borrowers and lenders on restructurings and workouts of distressed debt. She is lead counsel on...
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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.
![Bruce Smiley](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Smiley_Bruce_LinkedIn.jpg?h=740146fe&itok=LSdUlzvU)
Bruce Smiley draws on more than 45 years of experience counseling international and national companies as well as local Southern California businesses and families regarding the legal aspects of transactional real estate matters. Bruce's practice encompasses both public and private sector...
![Matthew R. Gerber](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Gerber_Matthew_LinkedIn.jpg?h=f57dba4b&itok=pS4x8LAl)
Matthew Gerber assists commercial clients with real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and purchase and sales agreements. He also handles leases, mortgages and financings. Matthew draws on his experience with corporate transactions to advise clients involved in mergers and...
![Raffi Mansourian](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Mansourian_Raffi_LinkedIn.jpg?h=c541e756&itok=BtKxPiYE)
Raffi K. Mansourian represents both sellers and buyers of commercial real estate, giving him the perspective of the important issues on both sides of the transaction. When it comes to leasing of commercial property, he represents both landlords and tenants, giving him an in-depth understanding of...
![Michael Denberg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/Denberg_Michael_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=Alyrw7ZL)
Michael Denberg is a partner in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. His practice focuses on real estate, structured financing, banking and condominium law representing developers, financial institutions and investors.
![Lucian Murley](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Murley_Lucian_LinkedIn.jpg?h=b97f40a0&itok=fU5XbW36)
Luke Murley has substantial experience representing debtors, committees, acquirers, fiduciaries, and other significant parties in interest in complex reorganizations and financially distressed situations, both in and out of court. Luke regularly advises financially healthy businesses that find...