Firm News

David Arnburg, partner in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as one of more than 90 real estate professionals to be inducted into Midwest Real Estate News’ (MREN) 2019 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame.

As we enter 2020, we thought it would be worth a look back at all that has happened at Gould & Ratner in the past year. While it was a time of some significant changes, 2019 was also a year of “business as usual” for our lawyers and professionals in their constant pursuit of delivering top-notch service to our amazing clients.

Gould & Ratner attended Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership’s Community Networking Night on November 20. The firm sponsored the “Innovation and Collaboration Award” which will be presented in recognition of creative concepts that reach across institutions to serve the Jewish community. Spertus Institute offers dynamic learning opportunities, rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. These opportunities are designed to enable personal growth, train future leaders, and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life. Read more about this event.

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Patrick Johnson joins the firm as an associate attorney in the Construction Practice.

A member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, May represents owners, developers, investors and lenders in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. He has helped clients acquire, finance and lease various types of commercial properties on a national level, including office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and residential projects. May also has experience advising telecom companies on a variety of matters, including master site agreements, cell site acquisitions, leasing, amendments and risk assessment.

Virginia Harding, of counsel in the firm’s Real Estate Practice, moderated a panel at the 17th Annual Kratovil Conference on Real Estate Law & Practiceon “The Takings Clause Clarified by the U.S. Supreme Court in Lingle v. Chevron: Regulations” on October 1 at UIC John Marshall Law School. “The Kratovil” brings together leading scholars, practitioners and industry professionals to consider cutting-edge issues important to commercial real estate attorneys and their clients. Learn more about this event.