REAL ESTATE Previous Next 1234567 RELATED SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES Construction Disputes and Liens Construction Agreements and Disputes Economic Development Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Actions Environmental Regulation and Waste Management Finance Healthcare and Dental Labor and Employment Leasing Manufacturing Media Defense Real Estate Development and Finance Real Estate Litigation Urban and Historic Tax Credits OVERVIEW Your real estate attorney partner for all property, construction and commercial real estate needs. Walter | Haverfield’s real estate attorneys provide solutions to complex development, construction, leasing and ownership problems. From projects in Cleveland’s thriving theater and entertainment districts to our traditional base among the region’s industrial and distribution companies and developers, our clients receive comprehensive, cost-effective real estate legal representation with minimum exposure to potential liability. Clients who partner with Walter | Haverfield property and real estate lawyers in Cleveland, Columbus and across Ohio include: Brokers Builders and construction companies Commercial, industrial and residential property developers Corporations Individuals Clients receive the same level of counsel, whether the transaction is as straightforward as a simple property purchase or as complex as a major development. Cross-disciplinary services in federal income tax and litigation provide our clients the full complement of counsel they need to achieve successful results. Our real estate legal services help clients with properties such as restaurants, shopping centers and other retail spaces, industrial sites, office buildings, new construction, condominiums and private residences. We regularly help our clients with the full spectrum of real estate legal services, from straight-forward, simply transactions to complex commercial real estate developments. We offer comprehensive assistance with all aspects of property law, including: Acquisitions—leasing and sales, including deeds, landlord negotiations and all purchases in residential, commercial and industrial zones—navigating all real estate transactions such as title examinations, insurance, renewals and options Financing—mortgages, refinancing and purchase negotiations Land Use, Zoning and Planning—including permits, easements and liens, land contracts, variances, and more; all with representation in front of legislative bodies and administrative groups, as well as any litigation challenges related to zoning and land use laws Taxes—including real estate tax analysis, tax complaints, auditing fair market value and more Complex real estate legal transactions such as eminent domain, environmental law, land preservation and conservation For decades, Walter | Haverfield real estate attorneys have helped our construction, property and real estate clients reach their goals by navigating complex development, leasing and ownership transactions. Investing in property smartly and navigating real estate law are some of the most important decisions a business entity can make. Our property lawyers are prepared to partner with you in these transactions, help you make well-informed decisions, and achieve the outcomes you desire. PROFESSIONALS Tyler S. Bobes PARTNER | GROUP LEADER Rick L. Amburgey ASSOCIATE Jennifer A. Beer ASSOCIATE Sydney L. Benson ASSOCIATE Gail Bisesi PARALEGAL Benjamin D. Carnahan PARTNER Nick R. Catanzarite PARTNER Charles Daroff PARTNER Jacob B. Derenthal PARTNER Sophia M. Deseran PARTNER Judith A. Druss PARALEGAL Ayden R. Ergun ASSOCIATE Nathan A. Felker PARTNER G. Andrew Gardner SENIOR COUNSEL Christopher L. Gibbon PARTNER Pamela A. Hafer PARALEGAL R. Todd Hunt PARTNER Alex Hurtuk ASSOCIATE Edward A. Hurtuk PARTNER Joshua E. Hurtuk PARTNER Amanda D. Lauer ASSOCIATE Mark Leskovec SENIOR COUNSEL Irene M. MacDougall PARTNER Kevin Patrick Murphy PARTNER Randy J. Pavlicko ASSOCIATE Joseph A. Potkonicky, Jr. SENIOR COUNSEL Michelle Powe Marvinney ASSOCIATE Mark B. Radefeld PARTNER Karen L. Remley PARALEGAL David Ricco PARTNER JoAnn Shoda PARALEGAL Peggy VanRumppe ASSOCIATE John W. Waldeck, Jr. PARTNER Maryann Zapior PARALEGAL EXPERIENCE Our team's experience includes: ARTICLES Walter | Haverfield Represents Developers in Acquiring I-X Center Ready-To-Go Sites Take Lead in Today’s Real Estate Market Walter | Haverfield’s Real Estate Team Recognized by Chambers USA for Second Consecutive Year Walter | Haverfield Represents Local Developer to Acquire Former Geauga Lake Land Walter | Haverfield’s Real Estate Team Recognized by Chambers USA Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program to Begin Soon SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application: What Borrowers Need to Know Ohio Small Business Tenants, Commercial Real Estate Landlords and Lenders: This Pandemic-Related Executive Order Is For You Continuing Construction Operations During Ohio’s Stay At Home Order Force Majeure: Can COVID-19 Excuse Performance of Lease Obligations? View more. RECOGNITION Members of the Walter | Haverfield real estate attorney team are consistently named some of the best real estate lawyers in Cleveland, Columbus, and around the country by Best Lawyers©, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Chambers USA and more. In fact, Chambers USA, an affiliate of Chambers and Partners—the world’s leading ranking service of top lawyers and law firms—has ranked Walter | Haverfield’s real estate team in its 2020 & 2021 USA guide. At Walter | Haverfield, we pride ourselves on becoming each client’s trusted real estate law firm. Empty heading CHAMBERS 2021 RANKINGS Ranked in Chambers 2021 USA guide. 2020 RANKINGS Ranked in Chambers 2020 USA guide. Learn more. 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