We understand real estate, and we know what it takes to help you move a development from concept to reality.
Overview
Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Real Estate practice advises clients on complex transactions, development projects, and disputes across a wide range of industries and markets. Our team combines transactional and litigation experience, allowing us to guide clients through the opportunities and risks that arise at every stage of a real estate investment, project, or business relationship. With attorneys based in Houston and Atlanta, our real estate practice is positioned to serve clients throughout the South and Southwest.
Real Estate Transactions
Our transactional attorneys represent developers, owners, investors, landlords, and tenants across multi-family, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Our work encompasses all aspects of the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition lifecycle, including contract and lease negotiation, title and survey, entitlements, permitting, construction and other development matters, syndicated and mezzanine debt financing, equity raises, 1031 exchange transactions, and real estate matters arising in the context of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters.
Real Estate Litigation
Our real estate litigators represent developers, owners, landlords, tenants, and homebuilders in disputes arising from real estate transactions and projects, including foreclosures, earnest money disputes, and construction disputes. Our work also includes landlord-tenant matters, eminent domain and condemnation, easement and title disputes, evictions, and condominium and homeowners' association litigation, handled from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal.
News
News
- August 20, 2026
- May 11, 2026
- February 10, 2026
- November 6, 2025
- September 3, 2025
- August 21, 2025
- July 15, 2025
- Texas Lawyer, April 22, 2025
- April 21, 2025
- February 5, 2025
- The firm enhanced its 2025 Best Law Firms in America rankings, with eight national and 36 metro designationsNovember 7, 2024
- Associates Added to Six Practice GroupsOctober 31, 2024
- COO Erin Hulme and CBDMO Lisa Wilmore Highlighted in Texas LawyerOctober 11, 2024
- Additions of Erin Hulme and Lisa Wilmore Highlighted in Law360 PulseOctober 11, 2024
- Habeeb 'Hobbs' Gnaim named Legal Advisor of the Year finalist; eight firm-led transactions recognized in 14 Deal of the Year categoriesOctober 10, 2024
- Firm Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer and It's First Chief Business Development and Marketing OfficerOctober 8, 2024
- Houston-based Team Supports Client's Rapid GrowthSeptember 19, 2024
- Atlanta Office a Top Workplaces 2024 HonoreeAugust 20, 2024
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 87 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 15, 2024
- Strong 2023 Performance Moves Chamberlain Hrdlicka into the Am Law 200 for the first timeMay 13, 2024
- Habeeb 'Hobbs' Gnaim Led Two Transactions Winning ACG 7th Annual Deal of the Year AwardsApril 30, 2024
- Jack Najarian attends Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony for Texas Capital ETF LaunchApril 10, 2024
- James Asali in Law360 Pulse articleFebruary 21, 2024
- James T. Asali joins Philadelphia OfficeFebruary 15, 2024
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers includes Chamberlain Hrdlicka AttorneysFebruary 8, 2024
- Habeeb ‘Hobbs’ Gnaim led Two Transactions Winning Deal of the Year at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards GalaDecember 14, 2023
- 2024 Best Lawyers® ranks Chamberlain Hrdlicka among "Best Law Firms"November 3, 2023
- Habeeb "Hobbs" Gnaim led team Represented The Tarp Depot, Inc. in its Sale to Impact Environmental GroupSeptember 28, 2023
- 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Names three transactions led by Habeeb (Hobbs) Gnaim as Finalists in Seven CategoriesSeptember 7, 2023
- For the Third Straight Year, Chamberlain Hrdlicka an HBJ Best Place to WorkSeptember 7, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 87 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 17, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s continued growth in Texas drives strategic office renovations in Houston and San AntonioAugust 4, 2023
- Phil Karter, Ken Trujillo and Stewart Weintraub named 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Jennifer Karpchuk named 2023 Rising StarMay 19, 2023
- Team led by Habeeb (Hobbs) Gnaim represented Whitefield Plastics Corporation in its sale to Mearthane Products CorporationMay 8, 2023
- Client Deal led by Habeeb ‘Hobbs’ Gnaim Wins ACG Houston Deal of the Year Award in Industrial Services – Corporate Strategic Acquisition CategoryApril 26, 2023
- David Aughtry, Stephanie Friese Aron, Sandy Bradford, Seth Price, Hale Sheppard, Erica Opitz, Patrick McCann, Jr., John Kirbo, John Guin, and Chadd Reynolds named as Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising StarsFebruary 9, 2023
- Georgia Titan 100 Honors Stephanie FrieseJanuary 12, 2023
- Houstonia names 30 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys as 2022 Top LawyersNovember 30, 2022
- 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" ranks Chamberlain HrdlickaNovember 3, 2022
- Houston Business Journal’s 2022 Best Places to Work includes Chamberlain Hrdlicka in Top 10November 1, 2022
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 72 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 18, 2022
- Five Chamberlain Hrdlicka Practices included as Top 3 and Top 5 for Houston Chronicle’s 2022 Best of the Best AwardsJuly 19, 2022
- Phil Karter, Ken Trujillo and Stewart Weintraub named 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Jennifer Karpchuk named 2022 Rising StarMay 24, 2022
- Chadd Reynolds and Katie Fish among Chamberlain Hrdlicka Recruits in GeorgiaLaw 360, May 24, 2022
- Katie Fish and Chadd Reynolds join Chamberlain Hrdlicka Atlanta OfficeMay 19, 2022
- Stephanie Friese quoted in “Amid Rise In Shootings, Retail Landlords Increasingly Look To Evict Problem Tenants”Bisnow Atlanta, March 9, 2022
- David Aughtry, Stephanie Friese Aron, Seth Price, Hale Sheppard, Erica Opitz, John Kirbo, John Guin, and Barclay Taylor named as Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising StarsFebruary 15, 2022
- Stephanie Friese quoted in article on "Associate Burnout Concerns Increasing and Law Firms Seek Solutions"Daily Report, February 10, 2022
- Quote by Stephanie Friese on “Associate Pay In Atlanta Hits NYC Levels As Demand Heats Up”Law360, December 3, 2021
- Stephanie Friese Aron named as new Real Estate Practice ChairLaw360, December 1, 2021
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka increases and enhances listings in 2022 US News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" RankingsNovember 4, 2021
- Stephanie Friese named National Chair of Chamberlain Hrdlicka Real Estate PracticeOctober 25, 2021
- John Coughlin joins Chamberlain HrdlickaSeptember 29, 2021
- Interview with Stephanie Friese on “How I Made Office Co-Managing Partner: 'I Traveled a Very Unconventional Path, Never Having Been an Associate at Any Firm”September 21, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America® selects 54 Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys for Recognition for 2022August 19, 2021
- Article about Stephanie Friese and Scott Augustine on “Chamberlain Hrdlicka Elevates 2 Attys To Lead Atlanta Office”Law360, July 1, 2021
- Stephanie Friese Aron and Scott Augustine named Co-Managing Shareholders in Atlanta OfficeJune 28, 2021
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys are ranked in Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Employee Benefits, Energy, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Tax, and Trust & EJune 22, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America names Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in "Women in the Law" for 2021June 7, 2021
- Super Lawyers names Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys as 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising StarsFebruary 12, 2021
- Quote by Stephanie Friese in “What Mom-And-Pop Landlords Can Do To Relieve Eviction Ban Pressure”Forbes Advisor, February 12, 2021
- Georgia Trend names Chamberlain Shareholders as 2020 "Legal Elite"Georgia Trend, December 1, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- August 10, 2020
- Real Estate Update - Georgia Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Businesses and Healthcare Providers From COVID-19 LawsuitsAugust 7, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- Kyle Winnick quoted in “California's paid coronavirus sick leave requirement targets big chains”Restaurant Dive, April 28, 2020
- Stephanie Friese quoted in "Metro Atlanta retail space demand could plummet, impact 'catastrophic'"Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 22, 2020
- Stephanie Friese quoted in "With rents past due, commercial tenants look to avoid eviction"Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 10, 2020
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Named at Chamberlain HrdlickaMarch 4, 2020
- February 13, 2020
- US News, November 2019
- August 15, 2019
- August 12, 2019
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Daily Report, June 19, 2019
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 14, 2019
- February 7, 2019
- Stewart M. Weintraub Named 2017 AV Top-Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law by Martindale-Hubbell and ALMChamberlain Hrdlicka state and local tax (SALT) practice chair recognized in special section in American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and National Law Journal
- Stewart M. Weintraub and Kenneth I. Trujillo recognized among top lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Stewart M. Weintraub and Kenneth I. Trujillo recognized among top lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka state and local tax (SALT) practice chair was the overall chair of the annual ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars
- GlobeSt.com, August 2015
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Brownsville Tax and International Business Planning Seminar at the Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka will host Laredo Tax and Business Planning Seminar at the Laredo Country Club on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka will have our 5th Annual San Antonio Tax and Business Planning Seminar at The St. Anthony Hotel on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022
- Free Webinar on Top Legal Traps for Opening Up Your Business in a PandemicOnline Webinar, June 3, 2020
- Opportunities v. Exchanges - Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe ...Cobb Galleria, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, July 10, 2019
Publications
Publications
- Law360, May 12, 2026
- Area Development, May 7, 2025
- Senior Counsel James Asali Published in Recycling MagazineAugust 20, 2024
- Christine Norstadt’s article, “Investing in Industrial Outdoor Storage?” in Business FacilitiesBusiness Facilities, July 1, 2023
- Stephanie Friese’s article, “Avoid the White Flag by Negotiating Surrender Provisions in Commercial Leases,” in the Daily ReportMarch 2, 2023
- Stephanie Friese’s article, “Business Development: Strategies to Inspire Trust and Confidence in Key Relationships,” in the Daily ReportDaily Report, February 22, 2023
- Stewart Weintraub's article "Being a New Partner: Techniques for Developing a Client Base" in The Legal IntelligencerThe Legal Intelligencer, February 3, 2023
- Stephanie Friese's article "Business Development: Three Strategies More Important Than the Elevator Speech" in Daily ReportDaily Report, December 22, 2022
- Stephanie Friese’s article, “Effective Client Communication: Be the Best Lawyer and Make Sure Clients Know It”Daily Report, August 10, 2022
- Stephanie Friese article on "5 Tips for Negotiating Insurance Provisions in Commercial Leases"Commercial Property Executive, May 18, 2022
- Stephanie Friese article on “Professional Development: The Missing Link in Attaining Career Satisfaction”Daily Report, May 3, 2022
- Stephanie Friese and Will Janousek article on “Industrial Lease Trends to Consider in 2022"Commercial Property Executive, March 18, 2022
- Stewart Weintraub article on "The New Workplace World"The Legal Intelligencer, February 3, 2022
- Stephanie Friese article on "Is the Grass Really Greener? Interview Tips/Techniques to Learn More During the Interview Process"Daily Report, February 2, 2022
- Article by Stephanie Friese and Jennifer Garner on “CDC Moratorium Creates a Legal Labyrinth”The Daily Report, March 25, 2021
- Article by Phil Karter and Stewart Weintraub on “Thinking of Changing Firms? Here Are Some Questions to Ask at the Interview”Legal Intelligencer, February 5, 2021
- Article by Stephanie Friese and Jennifer Garner on “Eviction Moratorium Extension: What it Means for Your Business”Multi-Housing News, February 4, 2021
- Article by Stephanie Friese and Gina Vitiello on “After Surprise Appeals Court Ruling, Governor Signs Bill Restoring Builders' View of Contractors' Liens”The Daily Report, September 24, 2020
- Article by Stephanie Friese, Christine Norstadt and Jennifer Garner on “Some Guidelines on Rent Relief and Lease Obligations”National Real Estate Investor, May 14, 2020
- Article by Stephanie Friese and Jennifer Garner on "A WeWork Agreement is Not a Lease, and Why This Matters Now"GlobeSt.com/Real Estate Forum, May 11, 2020
- Article by Stephanie Friese on "A Quick-Response Guide for Commercial Landlords During the COVID-19 Crisis"CREW Atlanta Blog, April 29, 2020
- Article by Stephanie Friese and Jennifer Garner on “Landlord/Tenant Disputes During COVID-19: Who Has the Upper Hand?”Connect CRE, April 28, 2020
- Article by Stewart Weintraub on "The COVID-19 Challenge and How It Is Affecting Businesses, Individuals"Legal Intelligencer, April 21, 2020

