North America - United States • Real estate
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Under the joint leadership of real estate chair Michael Lusardi and real estate finance chair Katheryne Zelenock, Dickinson Wright PLLC has experience advising on a spread of acquisitions, sales, and financings of land and property for a blend of developers, financial institutions, public institutions, and real estate investors. Dispute resolution and construction contracts are also areas of expertise. Alongside the Troy-based heads, Monica Labe advises on a range of transactions and lease work covering industrial, office, mixed-use and entertainment real estate, among other areas. In Grand Rapids, John Cameron and Leslee Lewis, described as ‘engaged, committed, and well-respected’, are noted, as is James Patterson for his finance, workout, and landlord and tenant lease work in Phoenix.
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Testimonials
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‘The Dickinson Wright real estate legal team is phenomenal. The legal team is diverse and collaborative both with me, as in-house counsel, and as a team. The billing is transparent, and the billing rates are reasonable and competitive.’
‘The Dickinson Wright real estate legal team has a deep bench of real estate lawyers ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Monica Labe, the team leader, is an outstanding attorney who manages the real estate legal team seamlessly. She handles complex real estate legal matters with ease and is a great negotiator. Erin Johnson, Mike Lusardi, Ian Hunter and Kim Bryant are also excellent attorneys who provide wise counsel, great turnaround times, attention to detail, and stellar work product. Associates, Erin Cobane and Allie Rettig, are very reliable attorneys who round out the team.'
‘Dickinson Wright provides comprehensive service to its clients to ensure that no matter what twists or turns that a real estate project takes, DW is able to bring to the table an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to provide key guidance and support; whether it be environmental, title, various encumbrances, even Tribal law, etc. DW's culture is represented well across its staff teams such that they garner respect not only from opposing parties, but also opposing counsel. DW has a deep bench, and a wide breadth of contractual experts to bring to the table.’
‘Leslee Lewis heads up the real estate side of our account for DW. Leslee is engaged, committed, and well-respected both within my organization as well as amongst those whom sit across the table in our real estate transactions. She has not only broad knowledge of real estate, but also deep knowledge of the majority of the subjects we encounter. Leslee has many redeeming qualities; however, her integrity ranks above all others.'
Key clients
- AR Global
Work highlights
- Advised AR Global in connection with its acquisitions of medical office buildings nationwide, amounting to an investment of $150m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Lusardi, Katheryne Zelenock