David Whitman, Esq.
Senior Partner – Commercial Real Estate
David Whitman, Esq., brings over 22 years of legal experience in high-value commercial real estate law, having guided more than $800 million in transactions across industrial, retail, and office spaces. As Senior Partner at Real Estate & Law Group, he is known for bridging legal precision with real-world business strategy. David’s clients range from real estate investment trusts to national developers and private equity funds.
In commercial real estate, every deal is a negotiation and a chess game. My role is to protect your position three moves ahead.
— David Whitman, Esq.
Transactions Managed
Years In Practice
Negotiations Settled
Repeat Clients
Practice Areas
David’s legal expertise covers commercial real estate transactions, where he crafts and negotiates purchase and lease agreements for large-scale assets. His work in income-yielding property structuring helps clients maximize ROI while remaining compliant with evolving regulations. He regularly handles arbitration and mediation in complex multi-party disputes, and leads the firm’s efforts in real estate litigation, particularly for breach of contract or development delay cases.
Achievements
David has been retained as lead counsel for some of the region’s most prominent development deals, including multi-phase commercial zones, corporate campuses, and mixed-use towers. His clients credit him with saving millions in potential liability through foresight in contract structuring and risk assessment.
He is also a published contributor to internal legal bulletins and has mentored over 15 junior attorneys in transactional law within the firm.
Education & Accomplishments
J.D., Capital City School of Law (with honors)
B.A., Urban Economics, State University of the Metro Region
Lecturer, Business Law Forum: “Scalable Legal Frameworks for REITs” (fictional)
Distinguished Case
Cross-State Lease Arbitration 2024
In a high-profile arbitration titled “Cross-State Lease Arbitration”, David defended a national logistics company in a dispute with a commercial landlord over early termination clauses across four states. By demonstrating contractual ambiguity and successfully leveraging precedents, David secured a favorable out-of-court settlement that saved the client over $4.5 million and preserved business continuity.
An Experienced Attorney Renowned For His Comprehensive Legal Services
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