Reinhart Lawyers Recognized as Real Estate "Lawyers of the Year"

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MILWAUKEE – Best Lawyers named Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. shareholders Bruce T. Block and Jesse S. Ishikawa "Lawyers of the Year" for 2009. Both received the honor in Real Estate Law; Block for the Milwaukee area and Ishikawa for the Madison area.

Best Lawyers selected Block and Ishikawa based on a particularly high level of recognition and respect from their peers for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity among other leading real estate lawyers in Milwaukee and Madison respectively.

Block, Chair of Reinhart's Real Estate Practice, has significant experience in a broad range of real estate matters, including land use planning, zoning, eminent domain, historic tax credits, multiple and mixed use ownership structures, tax incremental financing and leasing, construction and design contracts. His extensive contacts in both public and private sectors are key factors in his ability to navigate complex transactions to successful and creative conclusions. He is also a member of the firm's Board of Directors.

Ishikawa represents developers, mortgage lenders and businesses in all aspects of real estate law, including purchases, sales, commercial leasing and development transactions. He is often called upon to assist other lawyers throughout Wisconsin as an expert in condominium, tax incremental financing and easement law, and teaches commercial real estate law at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Both are frequent speakers on tax incremental financing and other real estate matters.

"Lawyers like Bruce and Jesse ensure that Reinhart will continue to be the go-to law firm for businesses conducting real estate transactions throughout Wisconsin." said Jerome M. Janzer, Reinhart's CEO and Chairman. "They have dedicated themselves to becoming recognized leaders in real estate law and use their technical knowledge and years of practical experience to help our clients achieve their real estate goals."

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