At a Glance

David’s practice focuses on all facets of residential and commercial real estate, including acquisition and disposition, financing, development, leasing, zoning, and condominium law. He represents owners, developers, contractors and governmental entities. David also has experience representing individual owners, owners’ associations, and developers in residential property issues and disputes.

Practices/Industries
Real Estate
Acquisition & Development
Land Use & Zoning
Leasing
Property Taxation, Abatements & Exemptions
Shopping Centers

Areas of Concentration
  • Condominium Development
  • Common Interest Community Law
  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Tax Appeals
  • Zoning Law
  • Commercial Leasing
Education

The Ohio State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1995)

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2001) Managing Board  Member, The Ohio State University Law Journal; CALI Excellence for the Future   Award in Real Estate Finance

Representative Experience
  • Represents owners, developers, contractors and governmental entities in all facets of residential and commercial real estate, including acquisition and disposition, financing, development, leasing, zoning, and condominium law.
  • Experience in real property tax valuation disputes from the board of revision to the courts of appeal. 
  • Experience in condominium development, conversion condominiums, mixed-use developments, homeowners’ associations and planned unit developments from initial land acquisition to consumer sales.
Honors/Distinctions
Named an “Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Star” in a survey of Ohio lawyers by Law & Politics and Cincinnati magazines (2006, 2007)
Publications/Presentations

Publications
“Ohio’s New Condominium Law: An Overview of the Changes,” Co-Author, Properties Magazine

“Recent Developments in Commercial Real Estate Taxation,” Co-Author, Properties Magazine
 
“Tax Valuation Challenges – What is A Condominium Association To Do?” Co-Author, Properties Magazine (November 2005)

Presentations
“Developing and Managing Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations,” NBI Seminar (September 2006)

“Condominium and Planned Community Practice in Ohio,” Lorman Seminar (July 2006)

“Real Estate Contracts in Ohio,” NBI Seminar (October 2004)

“Top Ten Mistakes in Condominium Formation and Development,” BDB Real Estate and Construction Seminar (February 2004)

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Community Involvement
Heights Parent Center (Member, Board of Directors)
Admissions
State of Ohio