Representation of developers, public and private companies and political subdivisions in complex real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and developments. I specialize in complex real estate development and financing transactions involving public-private partnerships, tax credit finance, and equity and debt financing. I also advises clients on sustainable development issues ranging from financing energy efficiency improvements to the acquisition and leasing of green buildings.

Associate in the Real Estate & Development department specializing in representation of public and private entities in the acquisition, development, and disposition of commercial real estate, particularly through the use of public-private partnerships. I also counseled municipalities and other political subdivisions on a variety of issues including governance, zoning, licenses, First Amendment, taxation, development incentives, floodplain and infrastructure issues.Representative transactions include:Representation of commercial developer in securing first mortgage loan, mezzanine financing, historic tax credits, New Markets Tax Credits, tax increment financing, and municipal bond financing for $100 million historic hotel rehabilitation in Peoria, Illinois.Representation of Fortune 100 company in $50 million corporate headquarters expansion in St. Louis, Missouri involving state and local development incentives. Representation of municipal corporation in $15 million sale of raw ground for $140 million outlet mall development in Chesterfield, Missouri.Representation of private vocational school in land assemblage and zoning for $15 million campus development.Representation of special purpose political subdivision and obtaining $32 million in federal transportation grants, New Markets Tax Credit financing, and tax increment financing for construction of $45 million in-road trolley car system in major commercial corridor in St. Louis, Missouri.Representation levee and drainage districts, cities, and a council of regional governments regarding financing, constructing, managing, and operating flood control infrastructure projects in excess of $250 million and protecting over $9 billion of commercial real estate.Representation on a pro-bono basis impoverished city in the Missouri Bootheel in receivership against the State of Missouri and won verdict returning critical infrastructure to the city.

Teach for America corp member at E.W. Rhodes Academy in North Philadelphia.

Assisted Director of Programs for Systemic School Reform in designing curricula within local high schools that emphasized democratic, problem-based, community-oriented curricula.Strategically planned course for future programs to involve undergraduates in community service through academic programs.