Our Team
Holland & Knight’s strong presence in the Urban Land Institute (ULI) reflects the Firm’s close connection to the people and issues shaping today’s real estate market. With dozens of attorneys across the country active in ULI, our team gains valuable insight into industry trends and challenges, strengthening the practical counsel we provide to clients across the real estate sector.
Real Estate Leadership Holland & Knight and ULI
Connect with our attorneys below to learn how Holland & Knight’s work with ULI helps inform business-focused legal guidance.
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Alejandro Arias
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Leila Batties
Partner | Orlando
Central Florida District Council
Sara Bernard
Associate | San Francisco
San Francisco District Council
Nathaniel Bernstein
Holland & Knight is proud to sponsor this year's ULI Spring Meeting in Nashville. West Coast land use attorney Tamsen Plume, Miami real estate attorney Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and federal real estate attorney Gordon Griffin look forward to learning and connecting with peers across the industry during this premiere event.
ULI Spring Meeting
Upcoming Events
May 5-7, 2026
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Join Holland & Knight for a private cocktail reception on the 11th floor of Tony Giarratana's PRIME Residences on Church Street in advance of the 2026 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Spring Meeting.
Connect with fellow real estate and land use professionals, clients and friends while enjoying gourmet hors d'oeuvres and handcrafted cocktails in this unique setting overlooking downtown Nashville.
May 4, 2026 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
ULI Spring Meeting Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Tomas Castellanos
Partner | Nashville
Nashville District Council
Bo Campbell
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Meg Raker Brown
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Jessica Bloomfield
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Jorge Escobar
Associate | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Alexa Duarte
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Isabel Diaz
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
Associate | Philadelphia
Philadelphia District Council
Maria Cortes
Associate | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Christopher Cohen
Associate | Century City
Los Angeles District Council
Melanie Chaewsky
Associate | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Misch Cetoute
Partner | Fort Lauderdale, New York
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Herman Lipkis
Partner | Philadelphia
Philadelphia District Council
Olufunke Leroy
Partner | Nashville
Nashville District Council
Steven Kirkham
Partner | Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth
District Council
Kris Kearney
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Dennis Hughes
Partner | San Francisco, Century City
San Francisco District Council
Jennifer Hernandez
Partner | Nashville
Nashville District Council
Philip Head
Partner | Boston
Boston District Council
Edwin Hall
Partner | Austin
Austin District Council
Racy Haddad
Associate | Jacksonville, Atlanta
North Florida District Council
Lindsey Grubbs
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Gordon Griffin
Partner | Portland
Northwest District Council
Chris Gregores
Associate | New York
New York District Council
Erin Goodman
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Pedro Gassant
Partner | Washington, D.C.
Washington District Council
Kyrus Lamont Freeman
Partner | New York
New York District Council
Laura Franklin
Partner | Atlanta, Charlotte
Atlanta District Council
Nellie Sullivan
Partner | Century City, Los Angeles
Los Angeles District Council
Andrew Starrels
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Miriam Soler Ramos
Associate | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Alessandria San Roman
Partner | San Francisco
San Francisco District Council
Tamsen Plume
Partner | Austin
Austin District Council
J. Pieratt
Partner | Miami
Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
Vanessa Madrid
Partner | San Francisco
San Francisco District Council
Chelsea Maclean
Partner | San Francisco
San Francisco District Council
Genna Yarkin
Associate | Philadelphia, New York
Philadelphia District Council
William Xiong
Partner | Newport Beach
Orange County/Inland Empire District Council
Grace Winters
Associate | Chicago
Chicago District Council
Tyler Washington
Associate | Tampa
Tampa Bay District Council
Conner Timoney
Real Estate
Land Use and Government
Our team is dedicated to providing regional insight and targeted advice for issues relating to Florida land use, Southeast land use, Mid-Atlantic land use, New York City land use and West Coast land use. Explore our offerings below.
Featured Regional Experience
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As the data center industry scales at unprecedented speed, the most significant challenges are no longer theoretical – they are happening simultaneously and in real time. Join Holland & Knight for a solutions-oriented, half-day seminar at our Houston office designed to help you navigate the critical decisions shaping today's data center projects.
May 13, 2026
Data Centers: Insights and Strategies for a Rapidly
Transforming Industry
Our D.C. and Northern Virginia Land Use Team provides comprehensive zoning, land use and municipal law services for landowners, developers, financial institutions and other clients in the District of Columbia and several jurisdictions within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Land Use: D.C. and
Northern Virginia
Holland & Knight has offices strategically located throughout the state, enabling our Florida Land Use Team to maintain strong working relationships with decision-makers at the local, regional and state levels, thus ensuring that our clients are well-represented in all Florida land use matters.
Land Use: Florida
Our New York City Land Use Team has extensive experience counseling clients on all aspects of New York City development, including special permits, variances, landmarks, air rights, tax exemptions and incentives. Our legal team also has one of New York City's most active affordable housing practices.
Land Use: New York
The team operating in our three West Coast offices are uniquely prepared to represent clients as environmental and land use law continues its evolution. Each work on local zoning and entitlement approvals, but also have wide knowledge in multiple areas of land use and environmental law.
West Coast Land Use and Environment
We look forward to sharing details of our upcoming events soon. In the meantime, we invite you to join our mailing list here.
Holland & Knight's Construction Industry Practice possesses an in-depth understanding along with a capacity to deal with the full array of construction law matters. Regardless of where your project is located, you can tap into our extensive regional affiliations and knowledge of local laws and procedures.
Construction
We boast a top-tier Environment practice that is nationally recognized as an industry leader. With a formidable, cohesive team of nearly 80 lawyers and policy advisors in dozens of offices nationwide, we combine our deep experience and extensive local knowledge to lead our clients and the industry forward.
Environment
Holland & Knight's Land Use and Government Team represents a broad range of private and public sector clients on the full array of land use and zoning matters, from acquisitions and project development to entitlements, environmental audits and compliance assessments.
Land Use and Government
Our Real Estate Practice is one of the largest real estate departments of any law firm in the United States with approximately 350 lawyers who regularly assist lenders, buyers, sellers, borrowers, developers, investors, owners, managers and others with all types of commercial and residential real estate.
Real Estate
When you bring your deals to Holland & Knight, you gain access to a multidisciplinary team of attorneys who work across real estate, construction, land use and zoning, environmental, finance, taxation, litigation, government advocacy and mergers and acquisitions. Whether navigating complex transactions, developments, financings, operational matters or strategic acquisitions, our integrated team delivers comprehensive legal counsel tailored to our clients' business objectives. Explore our featured experience below to learn more about the breadth of our experience and industry involvement.
Featured Experience
Partner | New York
New York District Council
Robert Bernstein
Partner | New York
New York District Council
Rachel Katz
Partner | New York
New York District Council
Barak Wrobel
Associate | New York
New York District Council
Nicole Witte
A successful business improvement district (BID) requires more than a strong vision; it needs the right mix of market conditions, political support and community trust. Land use attorney Kyrus Freeman and Soul of the City BID Founder Monica Ray discuss the formation of Washington, D.C.'s, 13th BID.
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Soul of the City: How Ward 8 Built Washington, D.C.'s, Newest BID
Holland & Knight's "Real Estate Law Unlocked" podcast is brought to you by the firm's Real Estate team. Join us as we explore the forces shaping the real estate industry and the legal insights that help businesses navigate them. Our lawyers share practical takeaways drawn from their experience advising clients around the globe through every market cycle, helping you manage complexity, make informed decisions and move projects forward with confidence. Listen to our most recent episodes below, or browse all episodes here.
Real Estate Law Unlocked
Thought Leadership
Tax structure at acquisition can determine whether a global family's U.S. real estate investment preserves value or creates avoidable exposure for years to come. Real Estate attorney Shawn Amuial joins Private Wealth Services and Tax attorneys Sean Tevel and Logan Gans to discuss how global families should structure U.S. real estate investments before closing.
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U.S. Real Estate Tax Planning
for Global Families
In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Los Angeles land use attorney Ryan Leaderman speaks with West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman about housing density, housing affordability, transit expansion and the tension between state mandates and local planning.
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The Legal Landscape of Housing and Transit Growth in West Hollywood
Explore Holland & Knight’s real estate blogs below for timely, practical perspectives on the issues shaping development, investment, leasing and land use across key markets. Our attorneys work side by side with clients through every stage of the real estate lifecycle, bringing market movement, legislative and case developments, and regional policy shifts into focus for real estate leaders making business-critical decisions.
Real Estate Blog Insights
This blog provides news and current analysis on real estate law, development, transactions and trends. Readers can expect to find frequent, helpful articles for real estate investors, developers, lenders, owners and practitioners on new legislation, case updates, legal analysis and market trends.
Breaking Ground:
West Coast Real Estate & Land Use Blog
This series is a resource for those interested in keeping up to date on retail, office and industrial leasing and development topics and issues. It features analysis on market trends, legislation, case updates, legal analysis and timely commentary for those in the real estate industry.
Retail and Commercial Development and Leasing Blog
Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia Land Use Blog features timely updates and current analysis on land use and zoning policies and regulations, development, and trends across the region.
Zoned In: Land Use and Development Trends in D.C. and Northern Virginia
Additional Insights