Commercial Leasing Lawyers
2,716 verified commercial leasing attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Commercial Leasing counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Ara C. Khorozian is a lawyer practicing real estate contracts, real estate acquisitions, real estate investments and 18 other areas of law.
Stephen Lewis Pasta is a lawyer practicing business law, business formation, contracts and 26 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.A. degree from ...
Taggart Howard began his legal career working for the Office of the District Attorney in the Fifth Judicial District in April of 1998. As a Deputy Dis...
Mr. Reznik has successfully represented a wide array of clients from inception of a case through trial.
My name is Jeremy T. Cranford.
Jason E. Barth practices law in the field of real estate, construction, trust, and estate planning, business law, and general civil litigation.
Jason E. Barth practices law in the field of real estate, construction, trust, and estate planning, business law, and general civil litigation.
Mr. Andrew Fleet Ford is a lawyer practicing real estate, finance, corporate law and 8 other areas of law.
Scott L Luedke is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, dui/dwi and 126 other areas of law. Scott received a degree from Lawrence Techno...
Mr. Joaquin Eugene Martinez is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, commercial leasing, commercial lending and 5 other areas of law.
W. Trent Steele was born in Staunton, Virginia, but has been a lifelong resident of South Florida.
Attorney Matthew Floyd is an experienced lawyer that provides top-notch legal services to his clients through intense dedication to his practice. He h...
Kurtis R. Dumaw is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, commercial real estate and mixed-use development, mergers and acquisitions and 9 other ...
Andrew Scott Goldstein is a lawyer practicing creditors rights, insolvency, commercial leasing and 5 other areas of law. Andrew received a B.S. degree...
Partner, Fellig Schwartz, LLC and predecessor, since 2002. Town Justice, Town of Monroe, NY - January 2018 to present Member, Orange County Magistrate...
Mr. Cohen has 42 years of experience as a lawyer.
Eric Schlimgen, a Black Hills native has been practicing since 2016 with measurable success. He prides himself on a deep tradition of excellence, ensu...
With more than twenty years of litigation and transactional experience, Mr. Fitterer provides highly skilled representation in legal matters involving...
Nancy L. Lanard is a lawyer practicing franchise law, franchise licensing, business start-ups and 16 other areas of law.
Member Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Board from 2011—2013. Director of the Suffolk County Women's Bar Association from 2012-2015.
John A. Sym is a lawyer practicing biotechnology, medical, construction & development and 10 other areas of law.
Damian graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1997 and later that same year, was admitted to the North Dakota Bar. In addition...
Jeffrey Dana Easley is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, entertainment law, whistleblower litigation and 15 other areas of law. Jeffrey receiv...
Robert Benton Baumgartner is a lawyer practicing commercial leasing, franchise law, bankruptcy collections and 78 other areas of law. Robert received ...
Ms. Cathy Greenebaum Borten is a lawyer practicing land use, administrative hearings and appeals, municipal law and 6 other areas of law.
Ronald J. Eisenberg is a lawyer practicing contracts, business litigation, civil litigation and 67 other areas of law.
Gary M. Perkiss is a lawyer practicing commercial law, construction defects, construction litigation and 10 other areas of law.
Eric Michael Leander is a lawyer practicing business law, securities law, business start-ups and 60 other areas of law. Eric received a B.A. degree fr...
Richard J. Inglis is an accomplished litigator who represents clients involved in significant business, real estate, probate, and construction litigat...
Justin is a natural problem-solver with a creative approach to complex deal-making and high-pressure dispute resolution. He has been a Yolo County rea...
Jeremy Steven Piccini is a lawyer practicing asset protection, agency and distributorships, banks and banking and 63 other areas of law. Jeremy receiv...
Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Columbia Law School: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Gary J. Wachtel practices at Gary J.
David Ross Nachman is a lawyer practicing property law, quiet title, commercial real estate and 39 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree fr...
Thomson Reuters’ New York Metro Area Super Lawyers, 2021 - present; New York Magazine’s “New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers”, 2016 - present; Martindal...
Laura Mccabe Brandt is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, commercial leasing, contracts and 14 other areas of law. Laura received a B.A. degr...
Cynthia graduated from Northwestern School of Law Lewis and Clark College. Lucksinger Law, P.C., is dedicated to representing clients in real estate t...
My passion is to develop solutions for individuals and businesses by utilizing the most efficient and effective remedy available. I accomplish this by...
Doug Burnett is the owner and founder of St. Johns Law Group.
Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working alongside his father, Martin Hurwitz, and later became a partner at Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C., a law fi...
Member, Rotary Club of Weston. Named, Volunteer of the Year by the YMCA of Broward County, 2007.
Maikel N Eskander is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, compliance counseling, corporate / business law and 25 other areas of law. Maikel rece...
Christopher David Jones is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, estate and gift taxation, tax planning and 9 other areas of law. Christopher receiv...
Roy Oppenheim has been practicing law since 1987 focusing his practice on all phases of real estate and real estate development and redevelopment from...
Melissa Ephron-Mandel is a partner of the firm of Ephron-Mandel & Howard, LLP, with over twenty-five years of experience as a real estate litigator an...
Joseph A. Nuñez is a lawyer practicing business law, small business law, business formation and 24 other areas of law.
Christopher Anthony Marshall is a lawyer practicing construction law, construction litigation, commercial real estate and 6 other areas of law. Christ...
Neil Brodsky is a lawyer practicing business, real estate, commercial transactions and 132 other areas of law. Neil received a B.A. degree from Brookl...
Julia Christine Goings-Perrot is a lawyer practicing health care law, hospital law, employment law and 1 other area of law. Julia Christine received a...
Cathleen Anne Cowin is a lawyer practicing agricultural law, business formation, business litigation and 19 other areas of law. Cathleen received a B....
Mr. Don Huy Nguyen is a lawyer practicing bank foreclosures, commercial leasing, commercial real estate acquisitions and 15 other areas of law.
Carl Eric Christensen is a lawyer practicing consumer litigation, banking litigation, intellectual property litigation and 40 other areas of law. Carl...
Christopher George Hook is a lawyer practicing real estate, construction law, residential real estate and 21 other areas of law. Christopher received ...
Mr. James Peter Larsen is a lawyer practicing acquisitions and divestitures, business, commercial banking and 18 other areas of law.
Robert Norman Hollis is a lawyer practicing real estate, contracts, municipal law and 17 other areas of law. Robert received a B.S. degree from Arkans...
Jocelyn Szymanowski focuses her practice on taxation, business, religious and charitable organizations, banking, and real estate matters. She has been...
Bruce E. Gudin, currently counsel to the New Jersey Property Owners Association (http://www.poanj.org/), was admitted to practice law in 1989 after gr...
Ms. Ginny L Goldman is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, advocacy, breach of contracts and 29 other areas of law.
As the founder of Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A., I have over 20 years of legal experience and focus primarily on business and real estate law. I spen...
What is Commercial Leasing?
Commercial Leasing is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, commercial leasing sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way commercial leasing works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Commercial Leasing attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Commercial Leasing lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 2,716 verified commercial leasing attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Commercial Leasing attorney?
Most people contact a commercial leasing lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for commercial leasing representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a commercial leasing lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 2,716 commercial leasing attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Commercial Leasing attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a commercial leasing lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of commercial leasing experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Commercial Leasing lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a commercial leasing lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for commercial leasing attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side commercial leasing work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing commercial leasing needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about commercial leasing
How quickly can a commercial leasing lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a commercial leasing lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many commercial leasing attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical commercial leasing matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are commercial leasing lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between commercial leasing and the related practice areas?
Commercial Leasing overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find commercial leasing attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the commercial leasing roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Commercial Leasing Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Commercial Leasing by State
All states →Find commercial leasing attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.