Gene R. Abercrombie is a member in the Corporate Section of Eastman & Smith Ltd., concentrating his practice in the area of real estate law, with an emphasis on sale and leasing transactions, zoning and planning, real estate brokerage law, mechanics' liens and real estate tax appeals.Representative Matters Include:* Representation of a national developer on zoning and planning issues for a $90 million Life Style Center in Maumee, Ohio.* Coordination of all real estate aspects (involving properties in 5 states) in connection with the sale of a privately held scrap management company to a publically traded corporation with a sale price in excess of $1 billion.* Acquisition of multiple parcels and buildings for construction of a $100 million multi purpose downtown arena.* Assisting the developer of a national restaurant chain on all real estate aspects for multiple new stores.* Real estate tax appeals for a $40 million office tower in Downtown Toledo, a $90 million Lifestyle Center in Maumee, Ohio and a $175 million automobile manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio.Prior to rejoining Eastman & Smith in 2001, Mr. Abercrombie served as Vice President and General Counsel of the largest real estate services corporation in Northwest Ohio and has served on the Springfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals.Mr. Abercrombie received his B.B.A. in finance from the University of Toledo and graduated cum laude from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1996, where he was a member of the law review.Specialties: Real Estate; Zoning; Construction Law; Real Estate Brokerage Law; Mechanics' Liens; Real Estate Tax Appeals General Corporate Law