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Real Estate Lateral Moves

Attorneys changing firms in real estate, mostly at the partner level, curated from public announcements. Attorney names link to their new firm bio where one has been published.

22 moves on record

September 2026

Theresa Nolan

Member, Cozen O'Connor, from Gowling WLG · Los Angeles

Theresa Nolan joined Cozen O'Connor as a member of its construction law group in Los Angeles, joining from Gowling WLG.

Construction lawSource →

Ruth Harris

Joined Proskauer, from Ashurst Perkins Coie

Ruth Harris, a real estate finance veteran, has moved from Ashurst Perkins Coie to Proskauer.

Real estate financeSource →

Noah Hansford

Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher · Dallas

Noah Hansford joined Gibson Dunn as a partner in Dallas to advise on data center development, leasing, and operations.

Data centers and digital infrastructureSource →

Gabriel Levinson

Real Estate Litigation Practice Leader, ArentFox Schiff, from Haynes and Boone · New York

Gabriel Levinson joined ArentFox Schiff as Real Estate Litigation Practice Leader in New York, moving from Haynes and Boone where he chaired the real estate litigation practice.

Real estate litigationSource →

Terrie Khoshbin

Senior Counsel, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher · Dallas

Terrie Khoshbin joined Gibson Dunn as senior counsel in Dallas with experience in data center leasing and contractual negotiations.

Data centers and digital infrastructureSource →

Seth Niedermayer

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Seth Niedermayer joined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in the real estate group.

Real EstateSource →

Patrick Hennessy

Partner, Latham & Watkins, from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher · London

Patrick Hennessy joined Latham & Watkins as a partner in its London real estate practice, specializing in real estate private equity and M&A deals.

Real estate private equitySource →

Shunta McBridge

Counsel, Burr & Forman

Shunta McBridge joined Burr & Forman as Counsel in the Real Estate Practice.

Real EstateSource →

August 2026

Tarek Abdalla

Joined Blank Rome

Tarek Abdalla joined Blank Rome to co-lead the Construction & Infrastructure Practice.

Construction & InfrastructureSource →

Joseph L. Stiles

Partner, Williams Mullen · Richmond

Joseph L. Stiles joined Williams Mullen as a partner in the Senior Housing Transactions Team in the Richmond office.

Senior Housing TransactionsSource →

Alexandra Neifert

Joined Baker Donelson · Baltimore

Alexandra Neifert joined Baker Donelson's Real Estate Group in Baltimore.

Real EstateSource →

Brian Helweil

Partner, Greenberg Traurig · New York

Brian Helweil joined Greenberg Traurig as a partner in its New York real estate practice.

Real estate

David Hammes

Associate, Gould & Ratner · Chicago

David Hammes joined Gould & Ratner as an Associate in the real estate practice in Chicago.

Real estateSource →

July 2026

Andrew Ward

Partner, Burr & Forman · Tampa

Andrew Ward joined Burr & Forman as a real estate partner in Tampa.

Real EstateSource →

Wesley Smith

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP · Dallas

Wesley Smith joined Kirkland & Ellis as a Real Estate Partner, focusing on digital infrastructure and real estate debt and equity transactions.

Real EstateSource →

Brad Markoff

Partner, Husch Blackwell · Los Angeles

Brad Markoff joined Husch Blackwell as a partner in its Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group in Los Angeles, bringing hybrid real estate and corporate law expertise.

Real estate, capital markets, complex financing transactionsSource →

June 2026

Ryan McCaffrey

Partner, Loeb & Loeb, from Adler & Stachenfeld LLP · New York

Ryan McCaffrey, a real estate finance partner from Adler & Stachenfeld, joined Loeb & Loeb as a partner in New York.

Real Estate FinanceSource →

Rick Pensinger

Shareholder, Baker Donelson · Nashville

Rick Pensinger joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the real estate practice.

Real EstateSource →

Andrew Yocopis

Partner, Womble Carlyle · Phoenix

Andrew Yocopis joined Womble Carlyle as a real estate partner in the Phoenix office.

Real EstateSource →

Consuella Simmons Taylor

Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, from Baker Botts L.L.P. · Houston, Texas

Consuella Simmons Taylor joined Seyfarth Shaw as a partner in the Real Estate department in Houston, moving from Baker Botts where she was firmwide chair of Real Estate & Construction.

Real EstateSource →

February 2026

Ashley Lane

Partner, Stoel Rives, from Perkins Coie · Boise

Ashley Lane joins Stoel Rives as construction and design partner in Boise from Perkins Coie.

Construction & DesignSource →

November 2025

Jeremy Kenley

Partner, Latham & Watkins, from Gibson Dunn · London

Jeremy Kenley, a leading private equity real estate partner, moved from Gibson Dunn to Latham & Watkins in London.

Private equity real estateSource →