is an attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He has developed a national practice emphasizing his talent for negotiation in such diverse areas as corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex real estate transactions. Mr. Melnick represents public and private companies that purchase, sell, or finance business and real estate assets throughout the United States. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Melnick earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Tufts University, his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and his LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University School of Law.

is a Shareholder with Polsinelli in the firm's Atlanta office. His practice focuses primarily on tax and financial planning. Mr. Mandarino writes and speaks extensively on a wide range of business, tax and finance topics. He has published over 100 articles in journals and in-house newsletters, and has participated in over 200 presentations and seminars. Mr. Mandarino's articles have appeared in the National Law Journal, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine, Tax Notes Today, Journal of Real Estate Taxation, Journal of S Corporation Taxation, Journal of Multistate Taxation, Tax & Finance Newsletter and NYU Institute on Federal Taxation. In addition, he has spoken at meetings and seminars organized by numerous organizations, including the American Bar Association, White House Conference on Small Businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration, Georgia Electronic Commerce Association, Federation of Exchange Accommodators, International Reinsurance Conference, Service Corps of Retired Executives and the United Way, as well as several panel-type TV discussion programs. Mr. Mandarino earned his B.A. degree from the University of Toronto, his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Loyola University School of Law and his LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law.

is an attorney at Tucker Ellis, LLP, where her practice concentrates on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of real property assets, debt and equity financing, land use planning, joint ventures, and the formation and operation of ownership entities. Ms. Gault has extensive experience negotiating purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, development agreements, leases, and financing documents for commercial and government projects. Before joining Tucker Ellis, she worked as a real estate attorney and lobbyist in Florida, where she focused on land use projects, hotels, resorts, and condominiums. In her Ohio real estate practice, Ms. Gault handles complex development projects and closes transactions for all classes of property. She is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Florida. She earned her B.S. degree from John Carroll University and her J.D. degree from Florida State University College of Law.

is a partner in the Real Estate practice of K&L Gates LLP, where he focuses on real estate, construction and infrastructure, distressed real estate, and real estate litigation. He has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies, public and private REITs, family offices, private equity funds, pension funds, developers, financial institutions, institutional investors, special servicers, governmental entities, contractors, subcontractors, landlords, tenants, condominium associations, property managers, receivers, and real estate brokers. Mr. Woodard advises clients on virtually every stage of the real estate life cycle, including development, construction, leasing, management, zoning, economic incentives, financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and redevelopment. His experience encompasses a broad range of asset classes, including mixed-use developments, adaptive reuse projects, office and retail properties, hotels and resorts, hospitals and senior housing, master-planned communities, renewable energy projects, and industrial and manufacturing facilities. Mr. Woodard also has significant experience with joint ventures and syndications, loan workouts, foreclosures, mechanics' lien and construction defect matters, creditors' rights, and complex real estate litigation. Drawing on his background with a family-owned construction company, he brings a practical, business-oriented perspective to real estate and construction matters. Mr. Woodard has served as an expert witness, authored more than 20 articles, and is a frequent speaker and commentator on real estate and construction law. His speaking experience includes national CLE programs and presentations for Strafford Publications, Lorman Education Services, the Practising Law Institute, the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and bar and industry organizations. Mr. Woodard is an adjunct professor with the Center for Real Estate Law at the University of Illinois Chicago Law School and serves as co-chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Commercial Real Estate Law section. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. Woodard earned his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from The John Marshall Law School and his B.S., with distinction, from the University of Illinois. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law in Chicago, Illinois.

is an attorney with the law firm of Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of commercial transactions and general business law. Mr. Holmquist regularly represents clients in real estate matters ranging from development, to commercial and residential purchase and sale agreements. He earned his B.S. degree in International Studies from the University of Washington and his J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law. Mr. Holmquist is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.