Polsinelli Further Grows Nationwide Real Estate Platform with New Chicago Shareholder Daniel North
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Daniel S. North has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a shareholder in the Real Estate Practice. His arrival follows the addition of Shareholder Kristopher J. Stark in Chicago earlier this year and reflects the firm’s continued expansion in the city and momentum in expanding its real estate platform from coast to coast.
North is also the fourteenth real estate shareholder to join Polsinelli over the last year, most recently with the additions of David S. Rubenstein in Seattle, an eight-lawyer team in New York led by Robert Koonin, and Brian A. Bolton in Dallas.
“Daniel has quickly built a sophisticated practice and his ability to guide clients through significant developments makes him a strong addition to our dynamic team,” said Chase Simmons, CEO & Chairman of Polsinelli. “Our strong national real estate platform allows talented lawyers like Daniel to unlock the full potential of their practices. We look forward to supporting Daniel as he continues to grow his practice with a strong team here and are confident in the success he will have at Polsinelli.”
North brings nearly a decade of experience representing developers, investors and tenants in real estate transactions across the country. He oversees transactions involving large-scale, multi-use developments of industrial properties, hotels, apartments, offices and retail, advising clients throughout the process on financing, corporate organization and construction contracts.
In addition, North’s experience also includes negotiating leasing agreements, resolving mechanics’ lien and bond claim matters and navigating foreclosures and loan restructurings.
“We are excited to welcome Daniel to our Chicago office,” said David N. Tanner, Managing Partner of Polsinelli’s Chicago office. “His addition complements the depth of talent we have in Chicago and reflects our continued commitment to building one of the most diversified, full-service real estate practices in the market.”
“I am thrilled to join Polsinelli’s strong, national platform and leverage its deep bench of talented lawyers across key practice areas,” said North. “The firm’s real estate-forward focus, combined with its collaborative culture and geographic reach, allows me to provide even more strategic, full-service support to my clients as they pursue opportunities across markets.”
North earned his J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and his B.S. from Sam Houston State University.
Polsinelli’s nationally recognized Real Estate Practice handles all aspects of real estate deals – from acquisition through development, construction, debt and equity financing, leasing and disposition. With decades of experience and a broad array of knowledge in all aspects of the real estate industry, attorneys in the Real Estate Practice recognize both the opportunities and challenges that real estate matters present to clients. The group has been involved in office, industrial, student housing, retail, mixed-use, resort and hospitality, data centers, multifamily and single-family residential transactions in virtually every state in the country.
