Atty. Dawna J. Steelman
Dawna Steelman structures and closes real estate transactions financed through federal and state tax credits, with a focus on low-income housing (LIHTC), historic preservation and solar tax credits. As counsel to investors, syndicators and developers, she has closed more than 200 deals around the country with more than $2B in equity.
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Dawna J. Steelman is a real estate attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Klein Hornig LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2009) and District of Columbia (2011). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 2009) and Alma College (B.A., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2021 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dawna Steelman structures and closes real estate transactions financed through federal and state tax credits, with a focus on low-income housing (LIHTC), historic preservation and solar tax credits
- As counsel to investors, syndicators and developers, she has closed more than 200 deals around the country with more than $2B in equity
- Along with structuring transactions, she negotiates the construction and permanent financing (including tax-exempt bonds and public and private grants and loans) and equity syndication in order to augment tax benefits and investment returns for her clients
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dawna J. Steelman 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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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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