Atty. Curtis L. Sano
Curtis L. Sano has over 20 years of experience representing developers, lenders, property owners and corporate users in the area of real estate law.
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Curtis L. Sano is a real estate attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland, practicing at Lerch, Early & Brewer Chartered. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia State Bar and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 1993) and Yale University (BA, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial (2026). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Curtis L. Sano has over 20 years of experience representing developers, lenders, property owners and corporate users in the area of real estate law
- This representation has focused on real estate purchase and sales for office, residential, retail and hotel properties, debt and equity financing and associated entity structuring
- Mr. Sano also has extensive experience in conventional and securitized loans, real estate transfer tax planning and CCRs and reciprocal easements
- Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Sano practiced in Hawaii and California, and he maintains extensive contacts in those jurisdictions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Curtis L. Sano handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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