Atty. Michael T. Fishman
Michael T. Fishman is Vice Chairman of the firm.
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Michael T. Fishman is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, Chicago Real Estate Practice based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on real estate. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1995). Educated at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University (J.D., 1995) and The Ohio State University (B.A., 1991). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Chicago Board of Advisors, Good Sports •Member, Pension Real Estate Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael T. Fishman is Vice Chairman of the firm
- As a trusted advisor, he combines legal experience with a strategic mindset to build long-term, collaborative relationships with clients, helping them navigate legal challenges while capitalizing on new opportunities in the global real estate market
- Michael focuses his practice on real estate, real estate finance, private equity, and real estate fund formation
- His clients include institutional investors, investment advisors, public and private real estate companies, REITs, and financial institutions
- Michael has worked to form domestic and cross-border real estate funds and joint ventures, and regularly represents lenders on real estate projects throughout the United States and globally
- In addition, he has experience with mezzanine finance, mortgage finance, lease finance and loan defeasance transactions
- Michael regularly advises clients with regard to the acquisition, disposition, leasing and management of data centers, multi-family, industrial, office, retail and hotel properties in the United States and globally
- Concentrations •Acquisitions and dispositions •Joint ventures •Real estate finance •Private equity •Fund formation •Cross-border •Leasing •Development Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate, 2024 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2013-2026 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2005-2025 •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2007-2026 •Top 10 Real Estate Lawyers in Illinois, 2015-2019 •Top 100 Real Estate Lawyers in Illinois, 2015-2019 •Listed, Latin Lawyer, 'Latin Lawyer 250 - Practice Recognition: Real Estate & Tourism,' 2020-2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2016-2018 and 2024-2025 •Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022 •Listed, Crain’s Chicago Business, “Notable Gen X Leaders in Law,” 2019 •Listed, Who's Who Legal, 'The International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers,' 2011-2012, 2014-2017 •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, 2022, and 2023 •Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
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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 Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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