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Real Estate PracticeMarkets change.  Business operates without boundaries.  Opportunities don't wait.  A modern real estate practice needs to anticipate trends, understand the market, and react with speed and certainty.

With more than 100 attorneys, Sonnenschein's Real Estate Practice offers tremendous scope and international presence.  Our collective strength makes us the law firm of choice on an international level, yet our geographic diversity means we are also the first choice in our local markets.  We understand that the business of real estate is increasingly multifaceted, and we have successfully wed our traditional real estate, corporate, tax, litigation and workout expertise to offer an integrated team that is responsive to the realities of the market.

At Sonnenschein, we are proud of our position as a market leader, but we also guard our culture as the most valuable asset of our Real Estate Practice.  We promote a spirit of collegiality that builds an integrated national team of professionals that is truly unique.  We bring our energy and our enthusiasm for our practice to each deal that we do.  Our personal commitment extends to every client.  We are not just trusted advisors.  We partner with our clients, putting the needs of our clients first.

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Spotlight on Real Estate
Jenny Marler Named to "40 Under 40" List
Jennifer Marler
Sonnenschein Real Estate Partner Jennifer Marler was profiled in the St. Louis Business Journal's annual "40 Under 40" list, which is selected by a panel of Business Journal editors and former winners and is based on her career achievements and community work.
Gary Goodman Elected to Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate Executive Committee
Gary Goodman
Sonnenschein real estate partner Gary Goodman was recently elected to the 2010 Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) executive committee and will serve as Director of Legal & Tax.  AFIRE, a not-for-profit association of international real estate investors with headquarters in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1988 with strong support from Dutch pension funds.  German investment firms now constitute the largest nationality of investors.  While inbound investment into the U.S. remains the members’ common bond, their portfolios have become increasingly global in scope.
Rudolf Beese Elected President of the Construction Law Section of the Kansas Bar
Rudolf H. Beese was recently elected to serve as the 2009-2010 President-Elect of the Construction Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association. The purpose of the Construction Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association is to plan and promote education programs; support and recommend legislation; distribute information through newsletters, bulletin boards, or other means of communication; and provide networking opportunities for construction law practitioners.
Real Estate Lawyers Elected to ACREL
Jana Cohen Barbe and Gary Goodman
Sonnenschein attorneys Jana Cohen Barbe and Gary Goodman have been elected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). ACREL is the premier organization for real estate attorneys, and membership is by invitation only. Lawyers are elected not only for their legal abilities, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct, but also for the contributions they make to the real estate and legal professions through their practices, legal writings and public speaking.