Oct. 20, 2025
Nelson Mullins Strengthens Real Estate and Capital Markets Capabilities with Team Expansion
NEW YORK, NY — Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that Ali Schenkman and Marissa Haas have joined the firm’s Real Estate and Capital Markets team, further enhancing its ability to provide legal counsel across complex real estate transactions and capital markets matters.
“Ali and Marissa bring a wealth of industry knowledge and a proven track record of advising clients on a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, and development projects,” said Bradley Denson, leader of the firm’s Real Estate and Capital Markets team. “Their arrival strengthens our national platform and reinforces our commitment to delivering practical, business-focused legal solutions. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the team.”
Schenkman joins the firm as a partner and Haas as of counsel, each bringing extensive experience advising on complex commercial real estate transactions. They represent a range of clients—including institutional lenders, commercial banks, REITs, private equity funds, and property owners—in the origination, refinancing, and securitization of mortgage and mezzanine loans, as well as in loan participations, syndications, and acquisitions. Their practices span a broad array of asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, multifamily, student housing, self-storage, and hotel properties.
With the addition of Schenkman and Haas, Nelson Mullins continues to expand the depth and breadth of its real estate and capital markets capabilities. Their deep industry knowledge and strategic insight further the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional counsel tailored to the complex and evolving needs of its clients.
Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.