Experience

Representative Matters

In recent years, Emerson has:

• Served as lead counsel in mixed-used developments in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, including a senior housing/office space development and an ongoing $450 million project for a religious institution involving worship, residential, educational, and recreational space;
• Advocated for clients in land use matters and zoning issues (special exceptions, variances, conditional uses, as well as re-zoning), as well as local jurisdiction administrative and development plan approvals;
• Represented developers in all aspects of commercial real estate projects, including land acquisition, development, financing, construction, and sales;
• Advocated on behalf of landlords and tenants in the leasing of thousands of square feet of office, retail, and industrial space;
• Counseled commercial and residential owners and builders in matters of construction disputes, lien claims, and general construction matters;
• Represented developers in residential projects and the establishment of condominium, co-op, and homeowner associations;
• Represented institutional lenders in issuance of commercial loans and, as needed, workout or foreclosure of loans; and
• Advised numerous purchasers and sellers in the acquisition and sale of businesses.