Atty. John F. Halula
John Halula maintains an active practice in the areas of real estate, and institutional and consumer finance. He has twenty years experience in these areas.
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John F. Halula is a real estate attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar (1987). Educated at University of Florida (—). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Miami) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Halula maintains an active practice in the areas of real estate, and institutional and consumer finance
- He has twenty years experience in these areas
- In the real estate area, he represents clients in transactions involving sales, acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, ground leases, building and space leases, and like-kind exchanges of real property and related personal property
- In the area of institutional finance, Mr. Halula represents various types of domestic and international lenders providing construction and permanent financing for multifamily residential, retail, office and industrial projects
- These include banks, insurance companies, and credit companies
- He concentrates in real estate secured, asset based and balance sheet financings, at their inception, renewal, and (trouble debt) restructuring
- Such representation often includes documentation of multi-lender credits such as participations, syndications (including A-B note structures) and intercreditor arrangements
- His experience also includes involvement in multi-state mortgage financings
- Additionally, he has developed substantial experience representing providers of credit enhancement, such as letters of credit, in municipal finance transactions
- Mr. Halula assists conduit lenders in the origination of mortgage loans to be pledged as security for mortgage pass-through certificates and is experienced with the issues typically arising with such transactions including SPE requirements, non-consolidation opinions, earn-outs, and lock-box arrangements
- In the area of consumer finance, Mr. Halula provides counseling in the Florida Consumer Protection Laws, Mortgage Brokerage Act, and the federal truth-in-lending laws to a variety of banks, mortgage lenders and credit companies
- Mr. Halula has lectured on real estate finance topics and is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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