Morris Manning & Martin, LLP

Atlanta (February 2023) – Julie Mendoza, a partner in the International Trade Group in Washington, D.C., is recognized as being one of Super Lawyers^®’ Top 50 Women in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service that includes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Its “Top” lists represent the Best of the Best attorneys in areas nationwide.

This marks the 10th year that ...

The housing market is an important component of the economy – and mortgage rates are a personal challenge for people hoping to buy homes. While rates are dropping, they remain higher than they were this time last year.

Justin Barry, a partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development & Finance and Commercial Lending Practice Groups, spoke to HousingWire about the dilemma.

“Rising interest rates and elevated mortgage rates present another homeownership hurdle for the current renter pool,” ...

Atlanta (January 2022) – Connect Commercial Real Estate has named Morris, Manning & Martin’s Heather Friedman one of its 2022 Lawyers in Real Estate for Atlanta and the Southeast. Friedman, a partner in the firm’s Environmental Practice, is also the president of the Georgia Brownfield Association.

Connect CRE is a daily source of commercial real estate news. Its editors say they chose the honorees for excelling in their practices and contributing to the community. They add that they chose the wi ...

If the Trump Organization, recently convicted of tax fraud, has “Bad Boy” clauses in its loan agreements, it may have more troubles ahead. Lenders could demand full payment – or even force properties into foreclosure. The commonly-used clause is designed to protect lenders if the borrower knowingly does something wrong. Bisnow examines the issue, including whether the fraud conviction could trigger the carve-out. MMM’s Betsy Karmin, a partner in the Real Estate and Finance Practices, analyzes ho ...

Atlanta (Nov. 29, 2022) – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has elected 12 attorneys to join the partnership, effective January 1, 2023. The new partner class is the largest in the firm’s 46-year history.

Additionally, the new partner class reflects upon the firm’s commitment to achieving diversity and inclusion. One-quarter of the new partnership class is diverse, with two women partners and one racially-diverse partner.

“This class expands our core practices to meet our clients’ needs through all ...

It's not all about who you know. At the end of the day, clients value how well you understand their business goals and care most about your ability to do the job well. Networking is important in real estate, but I have always found doing excellent work for a client results in the best referrals. Many of my clients came to me as a result of being on the other side of a deal at some point. 

As a part of my series about strong women leaders of the Real Estate industry, I had the pleasure of intervi ...

Atlanta (Nov. 3, 2022) – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has earned its highest rankings yet in the 2023 Edition of “Best Law Firms,” published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®.For the second year in a row, the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice is ranked Tier 1 nationally. The group also earned Tier 1 spot in the Metropolitan rankings for Atlanta and Washington, D.C. with a Tier 2 finish for Savannah, Ga.

Overall, the firm earned national rankings in five areas. The Metropolitan ...

A slowing economy can be bad news for the real estate sector. In an article MMM’s Bonnie Hochman Rothell wrote for commercial real estate news outlet GlobeSt.com, she notes that legal problems associated with recessions can be long-lasting and expensive. But – there’s hope. She says learning from the past can help prevent problems in the future.

“Despite the cloud of doom that may be looming amongst many commercial lenders and developers, a recession can actually bring opportunity,” Rothell writ ...

Online real estate news outlet GlobeSt.com recognized MMM Real Estate and Hospitality Partner Catherine Morgen as one of the most accomplished women in commercial real estate. GlobeSt.com named Morgen a 2022 Woman of Influence. The editors describe the honorees as “smart, accomplished and high-achieving women.”

The profile of Morgen notes she worked on more than $1 billion in deals last year while also bringing in new clients to the law firm. It adds that her strong client relationships, abili ...

Atlanta/Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) – The Best Lawyers in America^® 2023 Edition includes 52 attorneys from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. Some, including Thomas Gryboski, Carol Weld King, Rusty Ross and Jason Watson, are recognized in more than one category. The recognized attorneys represent 18 practices at the firm.

The attorneys and their specialties by location are:

Atlanta, Georgia

• Robert Alpert, Commercial Litigation   
• Paul H. Arne, Technology                    
• Justin Barry, Rea ...